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Contents About Your New Label Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Registering Your Label Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connecting the Power . .
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Changing the Default Font . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Changing the Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Working with User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Creating
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12 3 20 19 4 18 17 5 16 6 7 15 8 14 9 13 10 11 12 Figure 1 LabelManager 500TS label maker 1 USB connector 8 Return 15 Symbols - Punctuation 2 Power connector 9 Symbols - Currency 16 Home 3 Touch screen 10 Delete 17 On/Off 4 OK 11 Accented characters 18 Cutter 5 Print 12 Space bar 19 Label exit slot 6 Print preview 13 Shift 20 Navigation 7 Backspace 14 Caps Lock 5
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Charging the Battery Pack About Your New Label Maker Use the charging adapter included with your label maker With the DYMO LabelManager 500TS label maker, you to recharge the battery pack. Charging the battery pack can create a wide variety of high-quality, self-adhesive will take approximately three hours. labels. You can choose to print your labels in many different font sizes and styles. The label maker uses The charging adapter is only used for recharging the DYMO D1 label cassettes i
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When the label maker power is turned off automatically, Using the Label Maker for the First Time the current label text and formatting are remembered and The first time you turn on the power, you are asked to will be displayed when power to the label maker is turned select the language and label width. These selections back on. remain set until you change them. When the label maker power is turned off manually or To set up the label maker when the battery pack is removed and the power 1 P
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Backspace Scrolling a List The key deletes the selected objects or characters. Dragging a scroll bar moves you quickly through a menu If no objects or characters are selected, the character to or list. the left of the cursor is deleted. Delete Similar to the backspace key, the key deletes the selected objects or characters. However, if no objects or characters are selected, the character to the right of the cursor is deleted. Using the Touch Screen You can make selections and control the t
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Changing the Font Type Inserting Symbols You can change the font type for some or all of the text The label maker supports a variety of useful symbols that on your label. you can quickly add to your labels. To change the font type To insert a symbol 1 If necessary, select the existing text to change. 1 Select Symbols on the Insert tab. To change the font type for new text only, you do 2 Select the symbol to insert on your label. not need to select any existing text. You can quickly access the
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To set the time To insert a barcode 1 Tap on the Home screen. 1 Select Auto-fields and Barcodes on the Insert tab. 2 Select Time from the settings list. 2 Tap Barcode. 3 Select the current hour and minutes. The Insert Barcode dialog box appears. 4 Do one of the following: 3 Select a barcode type from the Barcode type list. • To use 24-hour time format, select the Use 24- 4 Enter the data for the barcode in the hour time check box. Barcode data box. • To use 12-hour time format, clear the Use 2
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Inserting International Characters Editing the Label Layout The label maker supports the extended Latin Several layout options are available to enhance the character set. appearance of your labels. You can add a border to your label, change the alignment and direction of the text, and Pressing followed by a letter displays all of the create fixed-length labels. available variations of that letter. For example, if you press and then the letter a, you will see à á â ã ä and so on for all
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Using Vertical Text To use a saved label You can print labels with the text running vertically. 1 Tap on the Home screen. Labels with multiple lines of text will print as multiple 2 Navigate to and select the label to use, and then tap columns of text. Open. To use vertical text The selected label is displayed in the Label Edit screen and can be edited and printed. 1 Select Direction on the Layout tab. 2Tap . Managing Labels on Your Label Maker The vertical format is visible in the display.
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Editing Labels and Folders To delete custom clip art You can rename, cut, copy, and paste labels and folders 1 Tap on the Home screen. to keep your labels organized. 2 Select Manage Files from the Settings list. To rename a label or folder 3 Tap Downloaded Clip Art. 1 Select the check box next to the label or folder you The Manage downloaded Clip Art screen is want to rename. displayed. 2 Tap Edit, and then tap Rename. 4 Select the images to delete. The Rename dialog box appears. To select a
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To change the label width Turning off Auto-Cut When the auto-cut feature is turned on, each label is 1 Tap on the Home screen. automatically cut after printing. This feature is on by 2 Select Label from the Settings list. default. However, you can turn off auto-cut. 3 Select the width of the label currently inserted in the To turn off auto-cut printer from the Label width list, and then tap Done. 1 Tap on the Home screen. The label in the Label Edit screen changes to the new width. 2 Select
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To clean the print head Changing User Settings You can set the language, date and time format, units of 1 Remove the label cassette. measure, font, and word suggestion settings for each 2 Remove the print head cleaning tool from inside the user individually. label compartment cover. To change user settings Print head cleaning tool 1 Tap on the Home screen. 2 Select the user to change the settings for, and then tap Settings. 3 For each setting you want to make changes to, do the following:
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Using the Label Maker with Connecting the Label Maker to Your Computer Your Computer The label maker connects to your computer using the USB connector located on the top of the label maker. Your label maker can be used as a standalone label printer or you can print labels directly from your computer Do not connect the label maker to your computer using DYMO Label™ software (requires until prompted by the installer. DYMO Label v.8.4 or later). To connect the label maker to your computer You
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Using DYMO Label Software The following figure shows some of the major features available in DYMO Label software. Apply a Capture an area of the Visually layout to a label. screen to insert on your label. choose your label type and apply layouts. Insert text, addresses, images, shapes, lines, barcodes, dates, and counters. Store your favorite addresses or Print a label. other data in the Address Book; automatically insert the data on your label. Select a label maker Import and download labels,
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Troubleshooting Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your label maker. Problem/Error Message Solution No display Ensure the label maker is turned on. Attach the charging adapter to the label maker to recharge the battery pack. See Charging the Battery Pack. Poor Print Quality Attach the charging adapter to the label maker to recharge the battery pack. See Charging the Battery Pack. Clean the print head. See Cleaning Your Label Maker. Ensure t
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Safety Precautions for Lithium Polymer Rechargeable Battery Pack Inaccurate handling of a Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery may cause leakage, heat, smoke, an explosion, or fire. This could cause deterioration of performance or failure. This may also damage the protection device installed in the battery pack. This could damage equipment or injure users. Thoroughly follow the instructions below. While Charging the Battery Pack Danger When charging the battery pack, use dedicated chargers a
