How to use the TEPRA LINK 2 application
4 Creating labels (application)home

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Creating a label using a label design (template)

(1)
Tap ic_label_design (Label Design).
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(2)
Select a category and tap the label design you want to use.

The Label Editing Window will open.
Edit the contents or print the file as it is.

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Using the "Mix-Length" function

The "Mix-Length" function allows you to create and print multiple labels on a file.

(1)
Tap ic_setting (Settings).
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(2)
Check "Multiple Labels".
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(3)
Tap "Done".

The Mix-Length function buttons will be displayed at the bottom of the Label Editing Window.

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(4)
Tap ic_multi_add.

The new label will be created in the same file.

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You can create up to 30 Mix-Length labels using this function.
The number of labels is displayed using the currently open label/total number of labels format (e.g., 2/2). You can use ic_multi_previousic_multi_next to move labels around.
If you want to copy the label currently open to create the next label, tap ic_multi_copy (Copy).
Batch copying or deleting Mix-Length labels you have created

Tap ic_multi_list (List), then ic_file_select (Select).
Check the appropriate label, and tap ic_file_copy (Copy) or ic_file_delete (Delete) in the lower right of the screen.

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To change the sequential order of the labels, tap and hold ic_label_hamburger on the label you want to move in the label list screen and drag it to the desired position.
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Printing Mix-Length labels

To print a specific label, tap the print area in the Print Setting screen and select the check box for the label you want to print.

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Creating multilingual labels with the Translate function

(1)
Select the text box containing the text you want to translate.
(2)
Tap ic_translate (Translate).
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(3)
Select the language of the source (Translate from) and the language of the target (Translate to) and tap "Done".
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A network connection is required to use the Translate function.
If you want to translate multiple text at the same time, tap "Add language" to add a target language to translate to.
You can translate up to 100 characters.
The number of lines is limited by the Tape Width. Please check the following guidelines.
  • 4 mm, 6 mm: 1 line
  • 9 mm: 2 lines
  • 12 mm: 3 lines
  • 18 mm and above: no restrictions
Some languages may not be displayed correctly in the font you have set. Please make sure that the fonts show up correctly before printing.
Translations are done using Google Translate. Please note that we are not responsible for the accuracy of the translated results.

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Setting the tape length

(1)
Tap ic_setting (Settings).
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Under "Tape Length," check "Manual".
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(3)
Enter the length of the tape you want to set and tap "OK".
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Allows input between 10.0 mm and 3,000.0 mm.
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Tap "Done".

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Changing the margins of the tape

(1)
Tap ic_setting (Settings).
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Tap "Margins".
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(3)
Enter the length of the margins you want to use, and tap "OK".
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Allows input between 1.0 mm and 500.0 mm.
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Tap "Done".

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Displaying signs other than the recommended symbols

Make sure "Display recommended symbols" is set to off.
All the signs available in this application will be displayed in the Insert Signs screen.

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Detailed Instructions on How to Edit Photos, Alphanumeric Sequences, and Barcodes

Color Subtraction Method for photos

Threshold 1:
The image is displayed in black and white. Use the slider to adjust the value.

Threshold 2:
A binarization process in which the threshold is not fixed, but varies from pixel to pixel.

Error diffusion:
Binarize using the error diffusion method.

Screen:
A halftone screen display.

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Alphanumeric Sequence

Initial value:
Enter the first number to be counted.

Repetition:
Enter the number of copies of the same content to be printed.

Number of digits:
You may select up to 3 digits. You can also set whether or not to add 0 to the start.

Increment:
Specify the number of increments that is added for each label printed.
For example, if the initial value is 1, and the number of increments is set to 5, the sequential number will be set for printing as follows.
First label : 1
Second label : 6
Third label : 11 (if the number of digits is 2 or more)

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Barcode

QR code:

Code Characters that can be entered are alphanumeric characters, symbols, and Chinese characters.
It will be created according to the specifications of "Model 2" , "Error Correction Level 'Low' ".
Maximum number of characters that can be input Up to 1,990 characters.
This is the number of characters that can be input, and does not guarantee that they will be readable.
Smaller QR codes may not be readable. Please make sure that the tape width is at least 18 mm.
The Contacts information is recorded in a QR Code in vCard format.

CODE 39:

Code Numbers, upper case alphabets, ".", " (space)", "$", "/", "+", "-", and "%". Maximum 128 digits.
Ratio 2.5 to 3.0
Text You can configure the Check Digit output.

CODE 128:

Code Numbers, alphabets (upper and lower case), signs, and special codes are accepted. Maximum 128 digits.
Select a special code from the list box displayed on the right.
Entering this code will display "･" This corresponds to Code A only.
Text The Check Digit will be added, but will not appear in the text. Special codes appear only in the input screen, not in the text.

EAN-13:

Code Only numeric characters can be entered (Check Digit is automatically calculated and added). 12 digits.
Text It also outputs the Check Digit.

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Useful tips

Releasing an object's "Snap to grid"

"Snap to grid" is a feature that automatically adjusts the selected object to fit closer to the dashed line that marks the printable area or to other objects when dragging it around.

To release "Snap to grid," tap the object with one finger while it is being selected and dragged with the other finger.

"Snap to grid is off" will be displayed on the screen while releasing.

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Selecting multiple objects

Multiple objects can be selected by holding down on the object you want to add to the selection while the first object is selected.

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Zooming in and out of the screen

You can zoom in and out of the screen using a pinch motion.