PT-D450
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
How do I eliminate the margin from the start or end of my label when printing?
Due to the construction of the tape mechanism, the approximately 25 mm (one inch) piece of tape that is produced prior to every label cannot be eliminated. However, when you print more than one label continuously, the subsequent labels can be printed without the excess tape.
The following methods are useful for reducing tape use:
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Method 1 - Selecting "Small Margin" in the Cut Option setting:
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Press the [Label] key (
/ 
).
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Press the arrow key
or 
to select "Cut Option".
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Press the [OK] key (
) or [Enter] key ( 
/ 
).
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Press the arrow key
or 
to select "Small Margin".
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Press [OK] key ( ) or [Enter] key ( / ).
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Press the [Label] key (
This eliminates the margin at the end of the tape after printing as shown below:
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Large Margin
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Small Margin |
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Method 2 - Printing several labels at once by using the "Copies" function:
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Press the [Label] key ( / ).
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Press the arrow key or to select "Cut Option".
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Press [OK] key ( ) or [Enter] key ( / ).
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Press the arrow key or to select "Small Margin".
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Press [OK] key ( ) or [Enter] key ( / ).
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Press the [Print] key (
/ 
) and select the number of copies to be printed using the arrow 
or 
key or type the number using the number keys.
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Press the [Print] key ( / ), [OK] key ( ) or [Enter] key ( / ).
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Press the [Label] key (
This eliminates the margin of the subsequent labels as shown below:
- Method 3 - Printing several labels at once by using the "Numbering" function:
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Press the [Label] key (
/ 
).
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Press the arrow key
or 
to select "Cut Option".
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Press the [OK] key (
) or [Enter] key ( 
/ 
). -
Press the arrow key
or 
to select "Small Margin".
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Press the [OK] key ( ) or [Enter] key ( / ).
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While holding down the [Shift] key (
/ 
), press the [Print] key ( / ) to display the print options screen.
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Select "Number" using the arrow
or 
key.
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Press the [OK] key ( ) or [Enter] key ( / ) and select the number of copies to be printed using the arrow
or 
key.
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Press the [Print] key ( / ), [OK] key ( ) or [Enter] key ( / ).
- Method 4 - Printing different labels continuously:
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Press the [Label] key ( / ).
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Press the arrow key or to select "Cut Option".
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Press the [OK] key ( ) or [Enter] key ( / ).
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Press the arrow key or to select "Chain".
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Press the [OK] key ( ) or [Enter] key ( / ).
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Enter the text.
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Press the [Print] key ( / ).
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Select the number of copies to be printed using the arrow or key or type the number using the number keys.
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Press the [Print] key ( / ), [OK] key ( ) or [Enter] key ( / ).
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Repeat step 6 and 9 until all labels have been created.
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After the last label is printed, the printer stops in the middle of printing area.
After [OK to Feed?] is displayed, press the [OK] key ( ) or [Enter] key ( / ) to feed the tape.Then to cut off the label, press the tape cutter lever on the upper left corner of the printer.
An example of the labels:
