2-color Printing is not possible.
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For 2-color printing, make sure that the Black/Red on White DK roll is installed.
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If you use the Black/Red on White DK roll for monochrome printing, you need to activate the [2-color Mode]/[2-color [Black/Red]] settings on each application. For details, refer to the following.
For details about 2-color printing settings, see the instructions below.
> Configuring using P-touch Editor for Windows
> Configuring using P-touch Editor 5.2 or later for Mac
> Configuring using P-touch Editor 5.1 for Mac
> Configuring using Other Applications for Windows
> Configuring using Other Applications for Mac
Configuring using P-touch Editor for Windows
Express mode
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Select
[Paper], then the 2-color mode appears.
![Express mode [Paper] Express mode [Paper]](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100320_000/as_ot/en/2225994/express1.gif)
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Select [Black/Red] for [2-color mode], then [Two-color media was selected. Switching to "Print Color Display".] appears.
Click [OK].
![Express mode [Black/Red] Express mode [Black/Red]](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100320_000/as_ot/en/2225942/express2.gif)
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Select [Text] to edit the color of the text.
Select [Frame] to edit the color of the frame.
![Express [Text/Frame] Express [Text/Frame]](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100320_000/as_ot/en/2225948/express3.gif)
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Use
[Sets Text Color for Selected Text] to edit the color of the text.
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Use
[Changes the fill color] to edit the color to fill an enclosed area with.
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Use
[Changes the color of the line] to edit the color of the line.
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Use
[Changes the background color of the object] to edit the background color of the object.
To check whether the dedicated DK roll for 2-color printing is installed in the printer, click
![Detect Size and Colors Detect Size and Colors](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100320_000/as_ot/en/1932653/icon_detect_express.gif)
[
Detect Size and Colors] in [
Media Size] of [
Paper]. When the dedicated DK roll for 2-color printing is installed in the printer, [
2-color mode] is turned to [
Black/Red] automatically. If an error message appears, the DK roll for monochrome printing is installed. Replace it with the dedicated DK roll for 2-color printing.
Professional mode
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Click
to expand the [Paper] tab.
![Professional [Paper] Professional [Paper]](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100320_000/as_ot/en/2225951/pro1.gif)
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Click
[Monochrome] and select [Black/Red].
![Professional [Monochrome] Professional [Monochrome]](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100320_000/as_ot/en/2225953/pro2.gif)
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[Two-color media was selected. Switching to "Print Color Display"] appears. Click [OK].
![Professional [Black/Red] Professional [Black/Red]](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100320_000/as_ot/en/2225955/pro3.gif)
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Click [View] and select [Property Palette] - [Color]. The Color Editing Tool appears.
![Professional [View] Professional [View]](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100320_000/as_ot/en/2225956/pro4.gif)
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Use
[Sets Text Color for Selected Text] to edit the color of the text.
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Use
[Changes the fill color] to edit the color to fill an enclosed area with.
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Use
[Changes the color of the line] to edit the color of the line.
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Use
[Changes the background color of the object] to edit the background color of the object.
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The brightness, contrast and threshold (range of red) can be adjusted through the driver Settings.
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The Black/Red Print density can be adjusted through the Printer Setting Tool.
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You cannot select High Resolution mode when using 2-color printing.
To check whether the dedicated DK roll for 2-color printing is installed in the printer, click
[Detect Size and Colors]. When the dedicated DK roll for 2-color printing is installed in the printer, [2-color mode] is turned to [Black/Red] automatically. If an error message appears, the DK roll for monochrome printing is installed. Replace it with the dedicated DK roll for 2-color printing.
Configuring using P-touch Editor 5.2 or later for Mac
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Select [××mm Black/Red] for [Print Media].
Click [Text] to edit the text and select [Color] to change the color of the text.
![P-touch Editor 5.2 P-touch Editor 5.2](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100320_000/as_ot/en/2212688/mac_edotor52.gif)
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Use
[Frame] to edit the color of the frame.
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Use
[Symbol] to edit the color of the symbol.
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Use
[Shape] to edit the color of the drawing.
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Use
[Table] to edit the color of the table.
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The brightness, contrast and threshold (range of red) can be adjusted through the driver setting.
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The Black/Red Print density can be adjusted through the Printer Setting Tool.
Configuring using P-touch Editor 5.1 for Mac
Standard mode
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Press
[Inspector] to open the inspector window.
![P-touch Editor 5.1 P-touch Editor 5.1](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100320_000/as_ot/en/2212687/mac_editor51_1.gif)
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Click
[Paper] in the inspector window and select [ON] for [Two-Color Mode].
Make sure [BK-RD] is selected for [Print Colors].
![Standard mode [Paper] Standard mode [Paper]](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100320_000/as_ot/en/1932649/standard1.gif)
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Select
[Text] to edit the text.
Select [Color] to edit the color of the text.
![Standard mode [Text] Standard mode [Text]](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100320_000/as_ot/en/1932677/standard2.gif)
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Click
, then the edit tools below appear.
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Use
[Line] to edit the color of the line.
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Use
[Foreground] to edit the color to fill an enclosed area with.
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Use
[Background] to edit the background color of the object.
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The brightness, contrast and threshold (range of red) can be adjusted through the driver setting.
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The Black/Red Print density can be adjusted through the Printer Setting Tool.
Configuring using Other Applications for Windows
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Open the Devices and Printers window, select your printer and right-click it.
Click [Printer Properties].
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Select the [General] tab, then click the [Preferences...] button.
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Select [Black/Red] from the [Paper Type] section.
Configuring using Other Applications for Mac
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Click [File], and then select [Print]. The print screen appears.
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Click the [Show Details] button. The other print screen appears.
Click the [Notes] pull down to select [Advanced].
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Select [2-Color(Black/Red)] from the [Color] section.