Variquest VisiMate Setup Manual

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Copyright - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-iii

Disclaimer- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-iii

End User License Agreement for Microsoft Windows CE- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-iv

System Warranty - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-v

FCC Notice - US Only - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-v

Canada - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-v

Europe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-vi

Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-vi

Physical characteristics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-vi

Environmental characteristics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-vi

Electrical characteristics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-vi

Notice - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i-vi

CHAPTER 1 Introduction

Welcome- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2

About This Book - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2

Features and Functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-2

Specialty Applications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1-3

CHAPTER 2 VisiMate® Specialty Printing System Setup

Before you Begin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-2

Connecting Peripherals - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-3

Adjusting Print Density and Screen Contrast- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-4

Installing Supplies - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-4

Installing a ribbon cartridge - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-5

Adjusting the ribbon cartridge - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-6

Installing a media cartridge - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-8

Closing the printer cover - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-11

Installing a Compact Flash Memory Card- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-12

Cleaning the System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-13

Cleaning the display screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-13

Cleaning the print head - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-14

Removing Adhesive and Debris Build-up on Tape Guides - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2-15

CHAPTER 3 Setting Preferences

Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-2

Accessing System Setup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-2

Displaying the System Setup Dialog Box- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3-2

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Adding School Name and Mascot - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-3

Adding a School Name/Mascot - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-4

Modifying a School Name/Mascot - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-5

Deleting a School Name - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-6

Setting Printing Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-6

Setting Localization Tab Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-9

To Implement Localization Changes- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-10

Setting Hardware Tab Options- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-10

Naming Supply Colors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-11

Setting Other Tab Options- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-13

Displaying the Screen Grid - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-14

Setting Text Tab Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-15

Setting On Line Tab Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3-17

CHAPTER 4 Getting Started on Your System

Terminology: Label - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4-2

Launching Your System - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4-2

The Launcher Screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4-3

Keyboard Basics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4-6

The Standard Keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4-6

Arrow and Navigation Keypads- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4-11

Numeric Keypad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4-13

Shortcut Keys - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4-15

Mouse Basics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4-15

Using a Mouse - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4-16

Checking System Status - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4-17

Arrow Displays on List Screens- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4-17

Accessing Online Help- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4-18

CHAPTER 5 Working with Color

Using Color in the VisiMate® Specialty System- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-2

Ribbon Color - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-2

Drawing Color - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-3

RGB Values for Graphics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-3

Media Color - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-4

Template Requirements - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-4

Applying Color to Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-4

Choosing Color on the Object Color Dialog Box - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5-4

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Choosing Color when a Monochrome Ribbon is Installed- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-5

Choosing Color when a CMYK Ribbon is Installed- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-6

Components of the Object Color Dialog Box - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5-6

CHAPTER 6 Working with Objects

Objects Overview- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-2

Objects as Containers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-2

Using Objects to Compose Labels- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-2

Adding Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-3

To Add a Print Object - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-3

Adding a Text Object - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-5

Selecting a Font - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-5

Changing the Type Size - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-7

Refreshing the Enter Text screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-7

Adding Special Characters- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-7

To Add Multiple Special Characters to a Text Object- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-8

Customizing Special Characters Buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-8

To Delete Special Character Buttons Assignments- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-9

Adding Variable Text Objects- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-9

Creating Variable Text - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-10

Adding Vertical Text Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-15

Adding Bar Code Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-15

Adding Bar Codes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-16

Editing Bar Codes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-18

Specifying Bar Code Sequence - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-19

Adding Graphic Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-19

To Add a Graphic Object- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-20

Adding HotShapes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-22

Selecting Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-22

Selecting Multiple Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-23

Deselecting an Object - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-24

Selecting a Layered Object - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-24

Moving Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-24

Moving an Object on the Touch Screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-24

Moving an Object with the Mouse - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-25

Moving an Object Using the Keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-25

Moving an Object Using the Keyboard - The Fast Method - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-25

Resizing Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-26

Using the Mouse to Resize Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-26

Using Increase Size and Decrease Size - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6-26

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Using the Scale Function - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6-27

Copying and Pasting Objects- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6-28

Copying an Object- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6-28

Pasting an Object - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6-28

Changing Object Properties- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6-30

Setting General Tab Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6-31

Setting Size and Location Tab Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6-32

Setting Font Tab Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6-33

Setting Placement Option tabs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6-34

Setting Options on the Options Tab - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6-36

Setting Content Tab Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6-38

Setting Dimensions Tab Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6-38

CHAPTER 7 Creating and Modifying Cutout Objects

Terms and Concept - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-2

Cutting-Out Objects Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-3

Creating Cutout Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-3

To Use the Cutouts Application - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-4

Creating Cutout Objects in Other Applications- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-7

To Create a Cutout Object- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-7

Cutting Out Text Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-8

Weeding Cutout Text Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-9

Cutting-out Graphic Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-11

Transferring Cutout Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-12

Cutting Around Objects - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-13

To Apply a Cut Bounding Box to an Object- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-14

Minimum cut size - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-15

Cutting Around Frames - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-16

To Cut around a Frame - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-16

Calibrating the Cutter- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-17

Setting Cutter Calibration Values - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-17

Restoring Default Cutter Calibration Settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-19

To Restore Default Calibration Settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7-19

CHAPTER 8 Working in the Editor Window

Accessing the Editor Window - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8-2

Editor Window Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8-2

Editor Window Defaults - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8-3

Editor Window Components - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8-3

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Preview Area- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-3

The Toolbar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-4

Scrolling- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-7

Ruler Functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-8

The Status Bar- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-9

Editing Procedures - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8-9

CHAPTER 9 Creating Labels from Templates

Creating Labels and Similar Output- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9-2

To Create a Parking Permit Label - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9-2

Creating Sets of Labels - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9-6

Adding Output Items to a Set - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9-7

Moving Between Output Items in a Set - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9-8

Editing Items in a Set - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9-8

Clearing Items in a Set - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9-8

Saving Sets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9-9

Changing Labels - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9-9

Changing the Size of Template Output - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9-10

Editing Templates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9-11

Changing Properties - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9-12

Setting Application Preferences - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9-17

CHAPTER 10 Creating Custom Labels

Creating Custom Labels - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10-2

To Create a Custom Label - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10-2

CHAPTER 11 Creating Files and File Groups

Creating File Groups and Files Overview- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11-2

Creating a New File Group and File - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11-2

Accessing Saved Files- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11-4

Managing File Groups and Files - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11-4

Modifying Files - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11-4

Deleting Files - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11-6

Printing Files - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11-7

Transferring Files - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11-7

CHAPTER 12 Printing

Printing Output - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12-2

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Terms and Concepts- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-2

Single Output Item on a Page - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-2

Multiple Output Items on a Page - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-3

On Line Status - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-4

Printing a Single Item - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-5

Printing Multiple Copies of a Single Item - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-6

Printing an Output Set - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-6

To Print an Output Set - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-6

To Print a Subset of an Output Set - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-7

Printing Output in a File Group - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-8

To Print Output in a File Group - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-8

To Print a Different File Group - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-9

Checking Supplies- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-11

Checking Size- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-11

Checking Length - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-12

Minimum Length - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-12

Maximum Length - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-12

When the Printer Truncates Output- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-14

Cut Out Output Length- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-15

Checking Color- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-15

Ribbon and Color Choices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-15

Ribbon Color Needed- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-16

Media Color Needed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-17

Checking for Cut Out Output - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-18

Printing Tab Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-18

Accessing the Printing Tab Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-18

Supply Saver Option - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-19

Overprint Option - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-21

Auto Cut Between Labels Option- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-21

Canceling a Print Job - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12-22

CHAPTER 13 Connecting to a PC

Working with a PC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -13-2

Setting up your VisiMate® Specialty Printing System as a Hardware Device for USB13-2

Installing the USB driver - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -13-3

Installing the Print Driver (USB or Serial) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -13-4

Placing Your System Online - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -13-5

Setting Online Options - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -13-5

Connecting your VisiMate® Specialty Printing System and a PC - - - - - - - - - - - - - -13-6

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Placing your VisiMate® Specialty Printing System Online - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13-6

Printing from a PC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13-7

RGB Values for Graphics - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13-9

Working with the File Management Utility - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13-10

Storage Locations for Exported Files- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13-10

Installing the File Management Utility - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13-11

Launching the File Management Utility- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13-12

Using the File Management Utility to Determine Communication Status - - - - - - - - - - - 13-12

File Management Utility Main Menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13-13

Upgrading Printer Files- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13-15

Appendix A Special Characters

Appendix B Cutter Maintenance

About the Cutting Mechanism - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-2

Removing the Stylus Holder- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-3

Adjusting the Cut Depth - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-4

Replacing the Stylus Blade - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-7

Cleaning the Stylus- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - B-9

Appendix C Error Messages

Determining the Card, Firmware, Application Version - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-2

Revised Error Messages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-3

Error Code Translation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-12

Non-Error Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-12

System Does Not Power On- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-12

System Powers On But No Display- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-13

Print Quality Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-14

For General Types of Print Quality Problems - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-15

Communication Trouble Shooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-16

Click on Print and Nothing Happens - No Error - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-16

Click on Print and I Get An Error Message - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - C-16

Appendix D Glossary

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VisiMate® Specialty Printing System will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from

the date of the customer purchase and that the supplies for the system will be free of defects in material and

workmanship for one (1) year from the date of customer purchase.

Varitronics® will at its option repair, replace, or refund the purchase price of any accessories, supplies, or

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IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF THE MERCHANTAILITY OR FITNESS, IN ANY

AMOUNT GREATER THAN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED BY THIS

EXPRESSED WARRANTY.

FCC Notice - US Only

Warning: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not

installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause

interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules, which are

designed to provide reasonable protection against interference when operating in a

commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause

interference, in which case required corrective measures will be at the owner’s expense.

The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brady

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Canada

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing

Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le

material broilleur du Canada.

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Europe

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio

interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Specifications

Physical characteristics

Size: Height 10” Width 16” Depth 11”

Weight: approximately 30 pounds

Environmental characteristics

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ambient operating temperature: 50° F to 105° F (10° C to 41° C)

Relative humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)

STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

Ambient storage temperature: 0° F to 140° F (-18° C to 60° C)

Relative humidity: 10 to 95% (non-condensing)

Electrical characteristics

Input current: 2.0 Amps

Input voltages: 100-240 VAC

Input frequency: 50 to 60 Hz

Notice

The VisiMate® Specialty Printing System, Sticker Media, Specialty Supplies and Printing

Ribbons are NOT toys, and they are not intended for use by children without adult

supervision. The labels created with this product are not designed for extended contact with

skin and are not intended for use or handling by preschool-age children under the age of 5.

¡1-1

This chapter provides an overview of the VisiMate® Specialty Printing System and its

components:

CONTENTS

Welcome ...... 1-2

About This Book ...... 1-2

Features and Functions ...... 1-2

Specialty Applications ...... 1-3

A Map of the VisiMate® User’s Guide ...... 1-4

CHAPTER 1 Introduction

1-2 ¡Welcome

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the VisiMate® Specialty Printing System! The VisiMate System,

makes it easy to create, print, and cut out labels, signs, stickers, magnets, buttons, badges,

and certificates. Getting started is easy:

1. Drop in a ribbon cartridge and choose from a wide range of single-color (monochrome)

ribbons and paneled CMYK ribbons for blended colors.

2. Drop in a media cartridge and choose media ranging from ½- to 4 ¼ inches in width.

You can also choose from a variety of colors, styles, and materials.

3. Select a Template, type your text and choose graphics.

About This Book

This manual documents the VisiMate Specialty Printing System and explains how to create

materials, how to use templates and graphics, and how to print your creations.

It also provides an appendix listing all special characters you can use, and instructions for

maintaining your System’s cutter mechanism.

Note: Throughout the manual, the word label is used generically to refer to any type of

output you create and print.

Features and Functions

Listed below are some of the features that make your VisiMate® Specialty Printing System

easy-to-use and ready to meet your specialty printing requirements:

Small, lightweight (approximately 30 pounds), ready for your desktop

Touch screen LCD display, plus keyboard and mouse input for ease of use

Library of predesigned layouts (called templates) for many commonly-used items, such

as stickers and awards.

Hundreds of graphics for inclusion on items you create

Plotter cutter for cutting out shapes and text

HotShapes feature for special shapes

Single color job printing at 300 DPI, in lengths up to 100 inches (2540 mm)

Color job printing at 300 DPI, in lengths 2 inches (51 mm) to 38 inches (965 mm)

Media supplies from 0.5 (13mm) to 4 (102mm) inches, in polyester, vinyl, magnetic,

brushed gold, and static cling vinyl

Introduction ¡1-3

Wide variety of single-color (monochrome) ribbons and CMYK paneled ribbons for full

color printing

File Manager Utility included with the GalaRio™ Template Gallery can be used to

transfer label designs, fonts and graphics to the VisiMate® for use without a PC

Specialty Applications

Your System provides applications that include:

Stickers: Personalized stickers, pennants, buttons, and decals for classroom, events,

sports and recognition.

Signs & Labels: Directional and general building signs such as Do Not Enter,

Employees Only, Cafeteria, Gymnasium and many more.

Nametags: Nametags for visitors and volunteers, welcome stickers for students and

guests.

Magnets & Clings: School information and schedule magnets, recognition and basic

layouts for static cling. These templates are designed for use with Magnetic and Static

Cling medias that only allow a straight cut.

Saved Files: Access to previously saved files.

Cut Outs: Personalized cut out items such as apples, birthday cakes, plants, animals

and many other shapes.

Custom: Create your own designs without templates.

Bumper Stickers: Recognition and fund-raising templates for sports, band,

extracurricular school activities and functions.

Awards: Brushed Gold awards, certificates and stickers to recognize achievements in

character, academia and sports.

¡2-1

This chapter explains how to set up and configure your VisiMate® Specialty Printing

System.

CONTENTS

Before you Begin ...... 2-2

Connecting Peripherals ...... 2-3

Adjusting Print Density and Screen Contrast ...... 2-4

Installing Supplies ...... 2-4

Installing a Compact Flash Memory Card ...... 2-12

Cleaning the System ...... 2-13

Removing Adhesive and Debris Build-up on Tape Guides ...... 2-15

CHAPTER 2 VisiMate® Specialty

Printing System Setup

2-2 ¡Before you Begin

Before you Begin

Review this checklist, and resolve any issues before you begin setting up your printer. When

you are ready, continue with Connecting Peripherals on page 2-3.

Unpack and Inspect. Have you unpacked the printer and inspected it for damage? If

not, please see instruction sheet included in the shipping box.

Select a Location. Be sure the AC power outlet is located near the printer and is easily

accessible.

Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector (Figure 2-3).

Important: Connect the keyboard to the VisiMate® Specialty Printing System

BEFORE turning the power on.

Plug the power cord into the printer (Figure 2-1). Plug the other end of the cord into

an AC power outlet.

If you’re connecting your printer to a PC, be sure to review the information about

USB and serial connections in Chapter 13: Connecting to a PC.

VisiMate® Specialty Printing System Setup ¡2-3

Connecting Peripherals

This section describes how to connect and power up your System. You should have already

unpacked your VisiMate® Specialty Printing System, using the instructions included in the

shipping box.

Connect your keyboard and your mouse, and then the power cord, to begin setting up your

system. (The USB and serial connections are discussed in Placing your VisiMate®

Specialty Printing System Online on page 13-6.)

The VisiMate® Printer’s components are shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1. The VisiMate® printer, side view

Note: Connect the keyboard to the VisiMate® System BEFORE turning the power on.

1. Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector (Figure 2-3).

2. Plug the mouse cable into the mouse connector (Figure 2-1).

3. Plug the power cord into the printer (Figure 2-1). Plug the other end of the cord into an

AC power outlet.

Note: Be sure the AC power outlet is located near the printer and is easily accessible.

Power cord

connector

Mouse connector

Keyboard connector

Serial port

Compact

memory

flashcard port

ON/OFF

switch

Display

screen

USB port

Screen contrast and print

density adjustors (not visible

in this side view)

2-4 ¡Adjusting Print Density and Screen Contrast

Adjusting Print Density and Screen Contrast

Rotate the Print Density dial at the bottom right of the VisiMate® Specialty Printing

System (Figure 2-2) to adjust the printed output’s color density. The Print Density dial

controls the level at which the ribbon applies color to the tape, so you can make your

printed output fainter or more saturated as it appears on the tape.

Adjust the screen contrast setting to affect the brightness of the display screen by

rotating the Screen Contrast dial at the bottom right of the VisiMate® System (Figure

2-2). The Screen Contrast dial controls the screen display’s ratio of light to dark and

background to foreground.

Figure 2-2. Print density and contrast adjustors

Installing Supplies

The next step in setting up your VisiMate® System is installing a ribbon cartridge and a tape

cartridge. VisiMate® reads information stored in the memory cell flag located on each

ribbon and tape cartridge, and uses that information when you compose an item and when

you print it.

The system reads the memory cells on the cartridges when you open and close the printer,

whether you install new supplies or not, and when you print.

Note: Before composing a label, install the print supplies. You can change supplies during

the composition process, but you may have to make length or color adjustments to the item

before printing it.

Print density

Screen contrast

VisiMate® Specialty Printing System Setup ¡2-5

Installing a ribbon cartridge

Important! Make sure all internal packing materials have been removed before you

proceed.

1. To open the printer, squeeze the release bar.

2. Raise the printer cover up and away to the right.

The cover

release bar

Figure 2-3. Opening the VisiMate® Specialty Printing System

Important! Store any opened a ribbon cartridges in the plastic bag supplied in the original

packaging to prevent dust and debris from accumulating on the ribbon, and ensure a quality

print job.

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