Size Function (SIZE)
The character size can be adjusted using the Size
function. With the AUTO setting, the 9600Ki compares
the text with the width of the installed tape and
automatically adjusts the characters to the largest
possible size.
The following table shows the maximum size text that
can be used with each tape width.
| Tape
Width |
MAX.
Text Size
(In Points) |
| 1/4" (6mm) |
12 |
| 3/8" ( mm) |
20 |
| 1/2" (12 mm) |
28 |
| 3/4" (18 mm) |
40 |
| 1" (24 mm) |
64 |
| 1-1/2" (36 mm) |
76
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| NOTE |
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 With
the AUTO setting selected and the text in a
block consisting of just one line of only uppercase
letters (and no accented letters), and written
horizontally/vertically without the BERMUDA
font, the text is printed slightly larger than
the maximum possible for the tape width.
If
a font setting of 5 or less is selected, the
text will be printed using the BRUSSELS font,
regardless of the font setting that is selected.
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Character size may be changed globally,
for a block, or for
individual lines.
To change the character size:
Place
the cursor in the block or line of text to be formatted
(this is not required for global formatting).
Hold
down the CODE key and press either the GLOBAL, BLOCK
or LINE keys.
| NOTE |
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This
step may be skipped if the settings for several
format functions are being applied at the same
time.
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Press
the left/right cursor keys until SIZE is displayed.
The setting for the text at the cursor's current position
is shown in the smaller print, at the bottom right
of the display ("Auto" in the example below)
and a sample can be seen on the right side of the
display.
Select
the desired size, or the AUTO setting, using the up/down
cursor keys. When you are finished selecting settings,
push the RETURN key to apply the size setting.
To return to the text without making any changes,
push the CANCEL key.
| NOTE |
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If
"*****" appears as a setting, the
Size function has already been applied to part
of the current text. For example:
A line in the current block
has a SIZE set, and the Block or Global format
function is being set.
OR
A block has a SIZE set, and
the Global Format function is being set.
Changing the setting will
cancel the setting that was previously applied.
To
return the function to its default setting (AUTO),
press the space bar.
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| NOTE |
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To
apply several format settings, continue to use
the left/right and up/down cursor keys to make
selections until you have selected all of the
desired settings.
Only after all settings have
been selected should the RETURN key be pushed
to apply those settings.
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| NOTE |
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To
make sure the entered text will fit within a
label with a specific length, select the AUTO
Size setting and specify a text block length
equal to the desired label length minus the
width of the left and right margins.
The text will be printed with
the largest possible character size.
Example: To make a label four
inches long, with a margin of 0.2 inch on both
sides, specify a block length of 3.6 inches.
Hold
down the CODE key and press the GLOBAL key.
Use
the left/right cursor keys to select T. LENGTH.
Then press the up/down cursor keys to select
AUTO.
Press
the left/right cursor keys to select T. MARGIN,
and then use the up/down cursor keys to specify
a width of 0.2 inches.
Press
the RETURN key.
 Hold
down the CODE key and press the BLOCK key.
 Use
the left/right cursor keys to select the B.
LENGTH option. Then use the up/down cursor keys
to specify a length of 3.6 inches.
 Push
the RETURN key.
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