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LabelManager 220P
The easy-to-use label maker with PDA-style keyboard
User Guide
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Contents About Your New Label Maker .......................................................5 Product Registration..............................................................................5 Getting Started ...........................................................................5 Connecting the Power ...............................................................................5 Inserting the Batteries...........................................................................5 Connecting t
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Aligning the Text .................................................................................... 11 Using Mirror Text .................................................................................... 11 Using Symbols and Special Characters .........................................12 Adding Symbols ...................................................................................... 12 Adding Punctuation ................................................................................ 13
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Caps 19 20 21 22 23 24 1 18 2 17 3 16 4 15 5 14 6 13 7 8 12 11 10 9 Figure 1 DYMO® LabelManager® 220P Electronic Label Maker 1 Tape cutter 9 Accented character 17 Format 2 Print 10 Punctuation 18 On/Off 3 Preview 11 Space bar 19 AC power connector 4 Settings 12 Caps 20 Clear 5 OK 13 Insert 21 Navigation 6 Backspace 14 Number Lock 22 LCD Display 7 Currency 15 Cancel 23 Save 8 Return 16 Recall 24 Tape exit 4 Accent
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About Your New Label Maker With the DYMO® LabelManager® 220P electronic label maker, you can create a wide variety of high-quality, self-adhesive labels. You can choose to print your labels in many different font sizes and styles. The label maker uses DYMO D1 tape cassettes in widths of 1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm), or 1/2” (12 mm). These tape cassettes are available in a wide range of colors. Visit www.dymo.com for information on obtaining labels and accessories for your label maker. Product R
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To insert the batteries 1. Slide the battery compartment cover away from the label maker. See Figure 2. 2. Insert the batteries following the polarity markings (+ and –). 3. Replace the cover. Figure 2 Ç Remove the batteries if the label maker will not be used for a long period of time. Connecting the Optional Power Adapter An optional 9 Volt, 1.5 A power adapter can also be used to power the label maker. Connecting the AC adapter to the label maker disconnects the batteries as a power so
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Inserting the Tape Cassette Your label maker comes with one tape cassette. Visit www.dymo.com for information about purchasing additional tape cassettes. To insert the tape cassette 1. Lift the tape cassette cover to open the tape Figure 3 compartment. See Figure 3. Ç Before using the label maker for the first time, remove the protective cardboard insert from the tape exit slot. See Figure 4. 2. Insert the cassette with the label facing up and positioned between the Guideposts guidepos
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To set up the label maker 1. Press to turn on the power. 2. Select the language and press }. By default, the language is set to English. The language option you choose determines the character set that is available. 3. Select the width of the tape cassette currently in the label maker and press }. You are now ready to print your first label. To print a label 1. Enter text to create a simple label. 2.Press . 3. Select the number of copies. 4. Press } to print. 5. Press the cutter button to c
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LCD Display You can enter up to 99 characters and spaces. The display shows about 13 characters at a time. The number of characters displayed will vary due to proportional spacing. With DYMO’s exclusive graphical display, most of the formatting you add is visible instantly. For example, the italics and rounded border added to the text below is clearly displayed. Feature indicators along the top of the LCD display appear black to let you know when a feature is selected. Format The key dis
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Caps Settings The key displays the Language, Label Width and Contrast submenus. These features are described later in this User Guide. CAPS Mode The key toggles capitalization on or off. When Caps mode is 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 some of the alphabetic keys.
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Cancel The key allows you to exit from a menu without making a selection or to cancel an action. Formatting Your Label You can choose from several format options to enhance the appearance of your labels. Changing the Font Size Six font sizes are available for your labels: Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, and Extra Extra Large. The font size applies to all characters on a label. To set the font size 1.Press . 2. Select Font Size and press }. 3. Select the desired font size
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To set the font style 1.Press . 2. Select Style and press }. 3. Select a font style and press }. Adding Borders and Underline Styles You can highlight your text by choosing a border or underline style. Underline Parchment Square Call Out Rounded Flowers Edged Crocodile Pointed A label can be underlined or enclosed in a border, but not both together. To add a border style 1.Press . 2. Select Borders and press }. 3. Select a border style and press }. When using borders on two-line labels, both
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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 . A new-line symbol ë is inserted at the end of the line, but will not print on the label. 2. Type the text for the second line. 3. Press to print. Aligning the Text You can align the text to print left or right justified on the label. The default alignment is centered. To change the alignment 1.Press . 2. Select Alignment and press }. 3. Select
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Using Symbols and Special Characters Symbols, punctuation, and special characters can be added to your labels. Adding Symbols The label maker supports the extended symbol set shown below. (Subscripts/Superscripts) To insert a symbol 1.Press , select Symbols, and press }. 2. Select the symbol category and press }. 3. Use the left and right arrow keys to move to your desired symbol. The left and right arrows move horizontally along a row of symbols. The up and down arrow keys scroll vertically
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Adding Punctuation You can quickly add punctuation using the punctuation shortcut key. To insert punctuation 1.Press . 2. Select the punctuation mark you want and press }. Using the Currency Key You can quickly add a currency symbol using the currency shortcut key. To insert a currency symbol 1.Press . 2. Select the currency symbol you want and press }. Adding International Characters The label maker supports the extended Latin character set using RACE technology. After pressing the Accent key,
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Printing Options You can preview your label, print multiple labels, 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 ♦Press . The label length is displayed, then the text of the label scrolls across the display. Printing Multiple Labels Each time you print, you are asked how many copies to prin
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When you choose a fixed label length, the label text is automatically resized to fit the label. If the text cannot be adjusted to fit within the fixed label length, a message is displayed showing the smallest possible label length for this text. You can choose a fixed length label up to 15” long. To set the label length 1. Press the key. 2. Select Label Length and press }. 3. Select Fixed and press }. 4. Select the length for your label and press }. Adjusting the Print Contrast You can adjus
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To save the current label 1.Press . The first available memory location is displayed. 2. Use the arrow keys to move through the locations. 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. Opening Saved Labels You can easily open labels saved in memory to use at a later time. To open saved labels 1. Press . A message is displayed to confirm you want to overwrite the current label. 2. Pr
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2.Press . The first memory location is displayed. 3. Use the arrow keys to select the text you want to insert. 4. Press }. The text is inserted in the current label. Caring for Your Label Maker Your label maker is designed to give you long and trouble-free service, while requiring very little maintenance. Clean your label maker from time to time to keep it working properly. Clean the cutter blade each time you replace the tape cassette. To clean the cutter blade Press and Print head hold 1
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Troubleshooting Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your label maker. Problem/Error Message Solution • Ensure the label maker is turned on. No display • Replace discharged batteries. • Replace batteries or attach power adapter. • Set Contrast to higher level. See Adjusting the Print Contrast. Poor Print Quality • Ensure tape cassette is installed properly. • Clean the print head. • Replace the tape cassette. Clean the cutter blade. See Caring for Your
