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US AUS About Your New Labelmaker NZ ™ With your new DYMO ExecuLabel LM450 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 D1 label cassettes in widths of 1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm), 1/2” (12 mm), 3/4” (19 mm), or 1” (24 mm). Label cassettes are Figure 2 also available in a wide range of materials. 2. Insert the batteries following the polarity Visit www.dymo.co
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To insert the label cassette 1. Press and release the label cassette cover to open the label compartment. See Figure 3. CLICK! Figure 5 Figure 3 4. Press firmly until cassette clicks into place. When positioned correctly, you will hear the The first time you use the labelmaker, labelmaker wind the label ribbon into place. remove the protective cardboard insert from 5. Close the label cassette cover and press to A between the print head and pinch roller. See turn on the power. Figure 4
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To set the units of measure Setting the Current Date Settings 1.Press . The default date format depends upon the 2. Use the arrow keys to select Set Units and language selection for the labelmaker. You can press . change the default date format by following the instructions in Changing the Date Format on 3. Select inches or millimeters and press . page 10. Printing Your First Label To set the date Settings 1.Press . You are now ready to print your first label. To print a label 2. Select S
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The display window can accommodate 16 upper- deleted; however, when you press Clear case characters. As you type more characters, they Shift + together, the entire label text and begin to scroll to the left. (See Figure 6.) The formatting is deleted and the display is ready for number of characters actually displayed can vary you to type a new label. due to proportional spacing. Space Bar The quick brown f brown fo ox j x jump umps s over the lazy dog. The key inserts one or more blank V sp
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To set the font 1. Press the key. 2. Use the arrow keys to move to the desired font and then press . Adding Font Styles You can choose from many different font styles to apply to your text: Figure 8 Refer to the ExecuLabel LM450 Quick Start Guide Normal for installation instructions and the DYMO Bold LabelMANAGER Software User Guide for Italic information about designing and printing labels. Outline Formatting Your Label Shadow You can choose from a number of formatting 3D options to e
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To set the font style Background patterns are not available for 6 mm label. 1. Press the key. To set the box style 2. Use the arrow keys to move to the desired style 1. Press the key. and then press . 2. Select a frame style and then press . Adding Box and Background Styles On multi-line labels, all lines are underlined. In box You can further highlight your text by choosing a style mode, all lines are enclosed in one box style. box, underline, or background style. You can also To select
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Adding Symbols Using Mixed Formats The labelmaker supports the extended symbol set You can apply different fonts and format styles to as shown in Figure 10: the text on a label by inserting format breaks to divide the label into blocks or sections of text. Each section is separated by a format break. You can add two format breaks, allowing you to apply three separate formats to a label. Alignment, underline, box styles, and background patterns cannot be mixed on a label.These styles are
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To add a symbol Changing the Date Format Symbols 1. Press . The first row of symbols shown in You can choose from twelve different date formats: the table appears in the display. 24/12/2004 12/24/2004 2. Use the arrow keys to move to the desired 24/12/04 12/24/04 symbol. The left and right arrows move 24 Dec 2004 Dec 24, 2004 (US default) horizontally along a row of symbols. The up and 24 Dec 04 (EU default) Dec 24, 04 down arrow keys scroll vertically through the 24 December 2004 December
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Changing the Time Format Printing Multiple Copies You can choose to show the time in 12-hour format You can print up to 16 copies of a label at one time. or 24-hour format. When printing multiple copies, a dotted cut-line is printed between each label. To set the time format Settings 1.Press , select Set Time, and press . To print multiple copies of the label Settings 1.Press . 2. Use the arrow keys to select the time format (24 Hour Clock or 12 Hour Clock) and press . 2. Select Set # Copies
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To set the barcode type Printing a Fixed-Length Label Settings 1.Press . Normally, the length of the label is determined by 2. Select Set Barcode and press . the length of the text entered. However, you may 3. Use the arrow keys to select the barcode type, wish to make a label for a specific purpose that is a and press . fixed length regardless of the length of the text. One or more question marks appear between You can specify a fixed length for a label in the barcode symbols ( ). 0.1”
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• Automatically stores the last fifteen labels Aligning the Text printed. When you print a fixed length label you can choose • Allows you to store the text of up to ten labels to align the text at the left, center, or right side of you use frequently. the label. For multi-line labels, all lines of text are • Allows you to name and store up to ten aligned left, center, and right relative to each other. commonly used label formats. To align the text Storing Label Text 1.Press + Shift . 2. Us
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formats in any of the fields, however, if you 5. When you are able to access both sides of the select a location that is filled, the previous label blade, release the keys. format will be overwritten. 6. Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both sides 4. Select a field and press . The word Name? of the cutter blade. appears in the field. The cutter blade is extremely sharp. Use 5. Enter a name for the format and press . Your caution when cleaning. label format is saved and you are returne
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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 discharged batteries or attach power adapter. • Ensure label cassette is installed properly. • Clean the print head. • Replace the label cassette. Poor Cutter Performance Clean the cutter blade. See Caring for Your Labelmaker. Printing No action r
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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 content (instructions that are inaccurate or unclear, areas where more detail is needed, and so on) We also welcome your suggestions about additional topics y
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Contacting Customer Support The following table provides a list of telephone numbers to reach DYMO Sales and Support departments. You can also reach DYMO at www.dymo.com. Country Telephone Fax Australia 1800/ 633 868 1800/ 817 558 Canada (800) 263-6105 (905) 890-2347 Mexico +01 5368 2066 New Zealand 0800 803 966 0800 737 212 United States (203) 588-2500
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DYMO Corporation 44 Commerce Road Stamford, CT 06902-4561 (203) 355-9000 © 2005 DYMO Corporation. All Rights Reserved. 04/05 No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or translated into another language without the prior written consent of DYMO Corporation. ExecuLabel is a trademark of DYMO Corporation. DYMO is a registered trademark of Esselte Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
