Print unit for printing strip or band-type labels has keys for selecting characters that can be pressed for an extended period to select an additional character, e.g. an accent for a letter

摘要

Label printer for printing labels (L1) has a memory with a number of character sets, a user input unit (106), with character selection keys (78) and a control unit for displaying a character to be printed that has been selected by a user. Pressing of a character selection key selects a base character form the selected character set and pressing and holding the key for a given time selects an additional character associated with the main character.