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Kroy K5100 Online Tutorial - Size Function

Table of Contents > Font Function > Size Function > Character Styles

Using The Size Menu

Push the SIZE button to select the print size for your text. The printer will display the default setting of AUTO SIZE and wait for you to enter a size. Press DEL to accept auto sizing or type a different size and press ENTER. Valid sizes that can be entered in the range of 4 to 72 point.

size menu

When printing in the auto mode the K5100 will show the point size being printed. See the example below:

If you select AUTO SIZE, the K5100 will automatically adjust the print size based on the number of lines in the label, and the width of the label material. If you turn AUTO SIZE off, the size print you select must take into account the number of lines on your label and the width of the label material.

If AUTO SIZE calculates a point size smaller than 4 point, an error message will be displayed.

If the text you have typed is too large, an error message will be displayed.

The table below can be used as a guide for selecting text sizes. The table assumes that characters of all the same size (capital letters) are being printed. When using characters of varying size, such as a combination of upper and lower case letters, or accented characters, or when using character styles (bold, italic, etc.), the maximum point sizes will vary slightly.

  0.375" 0.50" 0.80" 1"
1 Line 28 pt 38 pt 60 pt 72 pt
2 Lines 11 pt 19 pt 30 pt 36 pt
3 Lines 8 pt 12 pt 20 pt 24 pt
4 Lines N/A 8 pt 15 pt 18 pt
5 Lines N/A N/A 11 pt 14 pt
6 Lines N/A N/A N/A 12 pt