X-keys Legend Maker

Scissors slicing the individual key legends from a strip.

X-keys Legend Maker Utility simplifies printing key legends based on the description of your key macros. Legend Maker also makes it easy to print white text on a black background to accent the LED backlighting on the X-keys Stick, Jog & Shuttle Editor, and Joystick Controller. This brief tutorial will show you how to print a set of custom legends for your Stick.

Step 1

The Options Menu in Macro Maker

Launch Legend Maker from the Option Menu in Macro Maker.  Legend Maker will open with text from the captions field in your X-keys profile.

Step 2

The Background Color icon in Legend Maker

Select all of the keys with the Ctrl+A command (or by holding the Shift key down and clicking on each key) and click on the Background Color icon.  Choose Black for the color and click the OK button.

Step 3

The FOnt icon in Legend Maker

Click on the Font icon and change the Font to bold and the color to white.

Step 4

Print.

The Print icon and the finished legends

Step 5

Cut the legends, pop off the clear key caps and install them.

The Backlighting settings in Macro Maker

Backlighting options are found on the pull down menu.  Assign a key to control the backlighting, or set it on or off.  The backlighting state effects all keys, not just the key selected.

Red LED backlighting shows the key legends in very low light environments

Now sit back and bask in the glow of the LED backlighting and the satisfaction of a task well done.

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