The Fastback PowisPrinter - Frequently Asked Questions - Part 2

The Fastback PowisPrinter is a unique desktop printer that allows you to print foil titles and graphics on your Fastback spines. This printer is made by Powis Parker and is an excellent choice for companies who need to customize documents, presentations, proposals, and scripts on demand.This is the second article with P31 FAQs, if you don't see your question listed here you may want to check out Part 1.

The Fastback PowisPrinter is a unique desktop printer that allows you to print foil titles and graphics on your Fastback spines. This printer is made by Powis Parker and is an excellent choice for companies who need to customize documents, presentations, proposals, and scripts on demand. This article is designed to offer answers to common questions about the Fastback P31 Powis Printer. This is the second article with P31 FAQs, if you don't see your question listed here you may want to check out Part 1.

What are the "default formats"?

The default formats are the built-in settings for the font type, style, and size. For the PowisPrinter™, they are Univers Condensed, Normal, and AutoFit. Each time you turn off your printer, the machine assumes these settings. For example: if you change the font to 12 point Times, Bold-Italic, and then turn off the machine and turn it back on, the machines resets, and the formats revert to Univers Condensed, Normal, and AutoFit.

Can I change the default formats?

Yes. Simply press MENU, press the right arrow key three times, and press "U" for User Settings. Now press the right arrow key once to move to the next screen. You should see options to set the default font and style. Select the font and style you prefer, and the printer will now use these as the default formats.

Can I enter text in all three zones?

Yes! Not only can you enter text in all three zones, but each zone can be oriented differently. You can also have different fonts, font sizes and styles in each.

How do I see what I've written in all three zones?

Press MENU. Press the right arrow key to move to the next screen. Press 7 (REVIEW TITLE). The display screen now shows you the text in each zone, followed by the orientation, font type, size, and style you have selected.

After I inserted the strip, an error message flashed on the screen, and then disappeared. I don't know what the problem is, but it's not printing my strip. What's going on?

That quick message alerts you that you have too much text to print on the strip, and tells you how to fix it. Depending on the situation, the printer offers you up to three solutions: reduce your font size (or AutoFit), change the orientation of the text, and/or delete some text. See the section, A Few Words About Printing (p. 17), for more details.

What if I want the screen text to display in Spanish? Can I do this?

Sure. In fact, you can change the screen text to any of nine languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian! Simply press MENU, press the right arrow key three times, and press "U" for User Settings. Select 1 for Language, and choose your preferred language. Now press ENTER, then ESC, to activate the language.

Can I have two different colors on the same strip?

No. The printer holds only one color cartridge at a time, which limits you to one color for each strip. For example, if you've loaded a gold cartridge in the printer, it can only print gold ink. While there's a rainbow of cartridge colors to choose from, you can only use one at a time. However, there is a way to get more than one color on the strip. Conceivably, you could print a strip in gold, change the gold cartridge to silver, then reprint the strip. You would then have both gold and silver on your strip.

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