Dymo Printer Labelmaker User Manual

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LetraTag  
User Guide  
 
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LetraTag User Guide  
Label Exit  
LCD Display  
Cutter  
Extra  
Power  
Insert  
Print  
Cancel  
Settings  
OK  
Navigation  
Memory Save  
Memory Recall  
Num Lock  
CAPs  
Clear  
Backspace  
Space Bar  
Power Connector  
Figure 1 DYMO LetraTag Labelmaker  
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About Your New Labelmaker  
With your new DYMO LetraTag® labelmaker, you can create a wide  
variety of high-quality, self-adhesive labels. You can choose to print  
your labels in many different sizes and styles. The labelmaker uses  
DYMO LetraTag (LT) 12 mm label cassettes. LT cassettes are available  
in multiple colors of plastic tape and in white iron-on tape.  
Visit www.dymo.com for information on obtaining labels and  
accessories for your labelmaker.  
Warranty Registration  
Please complete the warranty registration card and return it to the  
appropriate Customer Support address within seven days. Visit  
www.dymo.com/registration for details or to register online.  
Getting Started  
Follow the instructions in this section to print your first label.  
Connecting the Power  
The labelmaker is powered by standard batteries or an AC power  
adapter. To save power, the labelmaker will automatically turn off  
after two minutes of inactivity.  
Inserting the Batteries  
The labelmaker uses four high-capacity AA alkaline batteries.  
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To insert the batteries  
1. Remove the battery compartment  
cover. See Figure 2.  
2. Insert the batteries following the  
polarity markings (+ and –).  
3. Replace the cover.  
Remove the batteries if the  
labelmaker will not be used for a long  
period of time.  
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Figure 2  
Connecting the Optional Power Adapter  
An optional 9 Volt, 1.5 A power adapter can also be used to power  
the labelmaker. Connecting the AC adapter to the labelmaker  
disconnects the batteries as a power source.  
To connect the power adapter  
1. Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the top of  
the labelmaker.  
2. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet.  
Make sure the labelmaker power is turned off before you  
disconnect the power adapter from the main power source.  
Otherwise, your most recent memory settings will be lost.  
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Inserting the Label Cassette  
Your labelmaker comes with one label cassette. Visit  
www.dymo.com for information about purchasing additional  
label cassettes.  
To insert the label cassette  
1. Press and release the label  
cassette cover to open the label  
compartment. See Figure 3.  
Before using the  
labelmaker, remove the  
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Remove  
cardboard insert  
protective cardboard insert  
from label exit slot.  
Figure 3  
2. Insert the cassette with the  
label positioned between the  
print head and pinch roller. See  
3. Press firmly until cassette clicks  
into place.  
4. Close the label cassette cover  
Figure 4  
and press  
power.  
to turn on the  
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Selecting a Language  
The first time you turn on the power, you are asked to select your  
desired language. By default, the language is set to English. The  
language option you choose determines the character set and date  
format that are available.  
To select a language  
1. Press  
.
2. Use the up or down arrow key to select Language and press  
.
3. Use the up or down arrow key to select the language you want  
and press  
.
Setting the Date and Time  
You need to set the current date and time so that the date is correct  
if you choose to automatically insert a date on your label.  
The default date and time format depends upon the language you  
select for the labelmaker. US English uses the date format MMM DD,  
YY and the 12-hour time format; all other languages use the date  
format DD MMM YY and the 24-hour time format.  
To set the date and time  
1. Press  
.
2. Use the up or down arrow key to select Set Date and press  
.
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The default date is displayed.  
3. Use the left or right arrow key to move the cursor over each  
setting (month, day, and year) and use the up or down arrow  
keys to increase or decrease the value.  
4. When finished, press  
.The default time is displayed.  
5. Use the left or right arrow key to move the cursor over each  
setting (hours and minutes) and use the up or down arrow keys  
to increase or decrease the value.  
6. When finished, press  
.
Printing Your First Label  
You are now ready to print your first label.  
To print a label  
1. Enter text to create a simple label.  
2. Press PRINT.  
3. Press the cutter button to cut the label.  
Congratulations! You printed your first label. Continue reading to  
learn more about the options available for creating labels.  
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Getting to Know the Labelmaker  
Become familiar with the location of the feature and function keys  
on your labelmaker. Refer to Figure 1 on the inside front cover. The  
following sections describe each feature in detail.  
Power  
The  
button turns the power on and off. After two minutes of no  
activity, the power is switched off automatically. The last label  
created is remembered and displayed when the power is turned  
back on. The previously selected style settings are also restored.  
You can also press  
to cancel printing and return to edit mode.  
LCD Display  
You can enter up to 100 characters and spaces on a label; however,  
the display will only show a small portion of the characters.  
And, with DYMO’s exclusive graphical  
Font size # lines CAPs Num Lock  
display, any formatting you add is  
visible instantly. For example, the  
italics and rounded border added to  
the text in Figure 5 are clearly  
displayed.  
Figure 5  
Feature indicators appear along the  
top of the display to let you know  
when a feature is selected.  
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CAPS Mode  
The  
key toggles capitalization on or off. When CAPS mode is  
turned on, the CAPS mode indicator is shown on the display and all  
letters that you enter will be capitalized. The default setting is CAPS  
mode on. When CAPS mode is off, all letters appear in lower case.  
Num Lock  
The  
key provides access to the numbers located on the A  
through J keys. When Num Lock mode is turned on, the Num Lock  
indicator is shown on the display and the numbers 1 through 0  
appear when you press the letters A through J. Num Lock is turned  
off by default.  
Backspace  
The  
key removes the character to the left of the cursor.  
Clear  
The  
key clears all label text and formatting.  
Navigation Keys  
You can review and edit your label using the left and right arrow  
keys on the Navigation key.You can navigate through menu  
selections using the up and down arrow keys, and then press  
to make a selection.  
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Cancel  
The  
key allows you to exit from a menu without making a  
selection or to cancel an action.  
Settings  
The  
key displays the font size, style, and borders submenus.  
These formatting features are described later in this User Guide.  
Insert  
The  
key allows you to insert symbols, a second line, or the  
date on your label.  
Extra  
The  
key displays the Preview, Set Date, Language, and Set  
Print Contrast submenus. These features are described later in this  
User Guide.  
Formatting Your Label  
You can choose from a number of formatting options to enhance the  
appearance of your labels.  
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Changing the Font Size  
Five font sizes are available for your labels: Extra Small, Small, Medium,  
Large, and Extra Large.  
When you select a size, that size applies to all characters on a label.  
To set the font size  
1. Press the  
2. Use the up or down arrow keys to select Size and press  
3. Use the up or down arrow keys to select the desired font size and  
then press  
key.  
.
.
Adding Font Styles  
You can choose from six different font styles:  
Normal  
Bold  
Italic  
Outline  
Shadow  
Vertical  
When you select a style, that style applies to all characters. Styles  
can be used with alphanumeric characters and some symbols.  
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To set the font style  
1. Press  
.
2. Use the up or down arrow key to select Style and press  
.
3. Use the up or down arrow key to select a font style and press  
.
Creating Two-Line Labels  
You can print a maximum of two lines on labels.  
To create a two-line label  
1. Type the text for the first line and press  
.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Second Line and press  
. A  
multi-line symbol is inserted at the end of the first line, but will  
not print on the label.  
3. Type the text for the second line.  
Adding the Date  
You can insert the date on your label. The date format is MMM DD,  
YY (US) or DD MMM YY (Europe) depending upon the version of  
your labelmaker.  
To insert the date  
1. Press  
.
2. Select Date and press  
.
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Adding Box and Underline Styles  
You can highlight your text by choosing a box or underline style.  
Underline  
Square  
Edged  
Train  
Pointed  
Sweet Hearts  
Flowers  
Rounded  
Crocodile  
A label can be underlined or enclosed in a box, but not both  
together.  
To add an underline or box style  
1. Press  
2. Select Borders, and press  
3. Select underline or a box style and press  
.
.
.
On two-line labels, both lines are underlined. In box style mode, all  
the lines are enclosed in one box style.  
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Using Symbols and Special Characters  
Symbols and other special characters can be added to your labels.  
Adding Symbols  
The labelmaker supports the extended symbol set shown below.  
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To insert a symbol  
1. Press , select Symbols, and press  
symbols shown in the table appears in the display.  
. The first row of  
2. Use the arrow keys to move to the desired symbol. The left and  
right arrows move horizontally along a row of symbols. The up  
and down arrow keys scroll vertically through the rows of  
symbols.  
3. When you locate the symbol, press  
your label.  
to add the symbol to  
Adding International Characters  
The labelmaker supports the extended Latin character set using  
RACE technology. Similar to using a mobile phone keypad, when  
you hold down a letter key for longer than one second, you will  
scroll through variations on that letter. To insert the character,  
release the key when the desired character appears.  
For example, if French is selected as the language and you hold  
down the letter a, you will see  
and so on through all the  
a à â æ  
variations available. The character variations and the order in which  
the variations appear depend on the language you have selected to  
use.  
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Printing Options  
You can preview your label and adjust the printing contrast.  
Previewing Your Label  
You can preview the text or format of your label prior to printing. A  
two-line label is previewed as a single-line label with a line break  
character between the two lines.  
To preview your label  
1. Press  
.
2. Select Preview and press  
.
The text of the label scrolls across the display.  
Adjusting the Print Contrast  
You can adjust the print contrast to fine tune the print quality of  
your label.  
To set the contrast  
1. Press  
2. Select Set Contrast and press  
3. Use the arrow keys to select a contrast setting and press  
.
.
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Using Labelmaker Memory  
The labelmaker has a powerful memory feature that allows you to  
store the text of up to nine labels you use frequently.  
Storing Label Text  
You can store up to nine specific labels you use frequently.  
To store the current label text  
1. Press  
. The first of the memory fields is displayed.  
2. Use the arrow keys to move through the fields. You can store new  
text in any of the memory locations.  
3. Select a memory location and press  
.
Your label text is saved and you are returned to the label.  
Recalling Stored Labels  
You can easily recall labels stored in memory to use at a later time.  
To recall labels  
1. Press  
. The first memory location is displayed similar to  
storing a label or format.  
2. Use the arrow keys to select a label to recall and press  
To clear a memory field, first recall a label and then press  
.
.
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Caring for Your Labelmaker  
Your labelmaker is designed to give you long and trouble-free  
service, while requiring very little maintenance. Clean your  
labelmaker from time to time to keep it working properly. Clean the  
cutter blade each time you replace the label cassette.  
Press in  
and hold  
To clean the cutter blade  
1. Remove the label cassette.  
2. Place the tip of a ball-point  
pen or pencil on the black post  
as shown in Figure 6, and press  
the post down.  
3. While holding the post down,  
Figure 6  
press and hold the cutter lever  
to expose the cutter blade.  
4. Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both sides of the blade.  
5. Release the cutter lever.  
You can also follow this procedure if the cutter blade becomes  
lodged in the forward position and will not move.  
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To clean the print head  
Clean the print head using the cleaning tool located inside the  
label compartment lid.  
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Troubleshooting  
Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem  
while using your labelmaker.  
Problem/Error Message  
Solution  
No display  
Ensure the labelmaker is turned on.  
Replace discharged batteries.  
Poor Print Quality  
Replace batteries or attach power adapter.  
Ensure label cassette is installed properly.  
Clean the print head.  
Replace the label cassette.  
Poor Cutter Performance  
Printing  
Clean the cutter blade. See Caring for Your  
Labelmaker.  
No action required.  
Message disappears when printing is finished.  
Too many characters  
Exceeded maximum number of Delete some or all of the buffer text.  
characters in buffer.  
Battery low  
Batteries almost discharged.  
Replace batteries or connect AC power adapter.  
Tape Jam  
Motor is stalled due to label jam.  
Remove jammed label; replace label cassette.  
Clean cutter blade.  
If you still need assistance, contact DYMO Customer Support. See  
Contacting Customer Support at the back of this User Guide to  
locate the contact number for your country.  
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Documentation Feedback  
We are constantly working to produce the highest quality  
documentation for our products. We welcome your feedback.  
Send us your comments or suggestions about our user guides.  
Please include the following information with your feedback:  
Product name, model number, and User Guide page number  
Brief description of instructions that are inaccurate or unclear,  
areas where more detail is needed, and so on  
We also welcome your suggestions about additional topics you  
would like to see covered in the documentation.  
Send email messages to: [email protected]  
Please keep in mind that this email address is only for  
documentation feedback. If you have a technical question, please  
contact Customer Support.  
This product is CE marked in accordance with the EMC directive and the low voltage directive and  
is designed to conform with the following international standards:  
US FCC Class B Compatibility  
Safety - EN 60950, IEC 950, UL 1950  
EMC Compatibility EN 61000 3-2/3; EN 61000 4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11; ENV 50204;  
EU Immunity - EN 55024 & addendum A1, A2 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) -  
Information Technology equipment, Immunity Characteristics  
Emissions – EN 61000-6-3: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 6: Generic Standards  
- Section 3: Emission standard for residential, commercial and light industrial environments.  
RoHS 2002/95/EC  
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Contacting Customer Support  
Country  
Australia  
Telephone  
Fax  
1800/ 633 868  
(800) 263-6105  
+01 5368 2066  
0800 803 966  
1800/ 817 558  
(905) 890-2347  
Canada  
Mexico  
New Zealand  
United States  
0800 737 212  
(203) 588-2500  
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Produced by: DYMO Corp., Stamford, CT 06902 ©2006  
A Division of Newell Rubbermaid  
Sanford Australia, 1 - 11 Keysborough Avenue, Keysborough, VIC 3173 - Australia  
Sanford New Zealand, 1 Verisimo Drive, Mangere, Auckland 1730 - New Zealand  
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