Kroy K5100 Online Tutorial

Kroy K5100 Online Tutorial - Frequently Used Keys

Table of Contents > Frequently Used Keys > Font Function

The keyboard is used to enter text and to access menus. You will hear an audible click whenever a key is depressed. The most often used keys on the keyboard are described here.

Function Keys (File, Font, Size, Style Repeat)

These keys will display a list of options to choose from. When using some function keys, the printer will display submenus or prompt you for information. These function keys also act as "toggles" that allow you to turn an option on or off.

The Alt Key

This key provides access to special character symbols that are shown in blue next to some keys. In the image to the left two special character symbols are circled in red.

To enter a special character hold down the ALT key and press the key next to the special character you wish to include on the label. For example, to type a less than symbol hold down the ALT key and push the letter "Y".

The ALT key is also used to abort a print job. Hold down the ALT key and push the PRINT key to stop a print job.

Cursor (Arrow) Keys

The cursor keys move the cursor through text without changing it, and through options without selecting an option. The left and right cursor keys move the cursor left and right one option or character at a time. The up and down cursor keys move the cursor up and down through lines of text, one line at a time.

When used while holding down the SHIFT key, the up and down cursor keys act as PAGE UP (previous label) and PAGE DOWN (next label) keys.

When used while holding down the SHIFT key, the left and right cursor keys move the cursor one word at a time.

The Caps Key

The CAPS key works the same way as the CAPS LOCK key on a computer key board. It locks capital letters on. Pressing the CAPS key again turns off the function.

The CAPS key does not effect the number keys.

The Del Key

This key provides several functions. It allows you to cancel functions or escape (exit) from menus. When editing text, it will delete the character to the left of the cursor. A complete line can be deleted by placing the cursor on the line to be deleted; holding down the ALT key and then pushing the DEL key.

The Enter Key

When in typing mode, pushing the ENTER key moves the text or the cursor to the next line.

In function mode, the ENTER key selects specific menu options, file names and default printer settings.

The Feed Key

The FEED key (green ellipse below) advances the tape through the printer.

The Print Key

Pressing the PRINT key (blue circle in the image to the left) prints the label and advances the tape far enough so that the text clears the cutter.

The Shift Key

The SHIFT key (red circle above) capitalizes individual letters. It also accesses the black characters on the number keys such as the ? (purple circle) on the zero key.

Pushing the SHIFT and FILE keys at the same time clears the text, allowing you to create a new label.