Casio KL-8100 User's Guide download pdf (Page 18)

• Either input values into the text boxes or uses the up and down arrows to change the value.

4. Click [OK].

5. Use the procedures under ”Editing Graphic Data” on page E-21 for drawing.

Converting Graphic Data to Monochrome Data

The KL-8100 prints all data using a single color (monochrome). Use the following procedure to select the method to use for converting color image to

monochrome, which is called ”dithering.”

1. In the [Select Library/Import Bitmap] dialog box, click [Dithering].

• See ”Inputting Graphic Data” on page E-18 and ”Changing a Graphic” on page E-24 for details on the [Select Library/Import Bitmap] dialog box.

2. Select the dithering method you want to use.

• The following are the dithering methods supported by this application. Note that all of the explanations below are based on use of a cartridge that

prints black characters on white tape.

Threshold Value

Dithering that converts any color brighter than the threshold value to white, and any color darker than the value to black. Skillful use of the threshold

value makes it possible to create monochrome graphics with clear lines.

Ordered Dithering

Digital halftones for colors using a monochrome dither matrix. Dark colors become blacker, while light colors become whiter.

Error Diffusion

Digital halftones for colors using a monochrome dither matrix pattern. Though error diffusion takes longer to complete than ordered dithering, it

produces high quality monochrome graphics.

• If you select [Error Diffusion], jump to step 4 of this procedure.

3. Make the following additional settings when you select [Threshold Value] or [Ordered Dithering].

• [Threshold Value]

Click the arrow to the right of [Threshold Value], and click the setting you want to use from the list that appears. There are five settings available:

[Very Bright], [Bright], [Medium], [Dark], [Very Dark].

• [Ordered Dithering]

Click the arrow to the right of [Ordered Dithering], and click the dither pattern you want to use from the list that appears. There are three dither

patterns available: [Bayer], [HalfTone], [MidTone].

4. After checking to make sure that everything is as you want, click [OK].

Editing Graphic Data

Use the following procedure to enlarge and otherwise edit graphic data.

Notes

• Whenever possible, you should use a separate graphic editing application to prepare graphic data and then import the data into this

application. The graphic editing tools of this application should be used mainly for finishing work.

• This application is not designed for production of complex graphics.

1. In the [Select Library/Import Bitmap] dialog box, click [Edit].

• See ”Inputting Graphic Data” on page E-18 and ”Changing a Graphic” on page E-24 for details on the [Select Library/Import Bitmap] dialog box.

• Clicking [Edit] while there is no image displayed in the [Select Library/Import Bitmap] dialog box displays the [Create New Graphics] dialog box. See

”Drawing New Graphic Data” on page E-20 for details.

2. Refer to the pages noted below to perform the following operations as required.

• ”Adding and Editing Graphics,” page E-22

• ”Adding Text,” page E-22

• ”Zooming,” page E-22

• ”Copying and Deleting Graphic and Text Data,” page E-22

3. After checking to make sure that everything is as you want, click [OK].

Adding and Editing Graphics

1. Click a drawing tool to select it.

Pencil: Freehand drawing Line: Draws a straight line.

Rectangle: Draws a rectangle. Ellipse: Draws an Ellipse.