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GB To insert the batteries About Your New Labelmaker 1. Remove the battery compartment cover. See ™ With your new DYMO LabelMANAGER 450 Figure 2. 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 tape cassettes in widths of 1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm), 1/2” (12 mm), 3/4” (19 mm), or 1” (24 mm). Tape cassettes are also available in a wide range of materials. Visit
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To insert the tape cassette 1. Press and release the tape cassette cover to open the tape compartment. See Figure 3. CLICK! Figure 5 4. Press firmly until cassette clicks into place. Make Figure 3 sure the tape and ribbon are positioned The first time you use the labelmaker, correctly. remove the protective cardboard insert from 5. Close the tape cassette cover and press to A between the print head and pinch roller. See turn on the power. Figure 4. The Tape Settings menu automatically
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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 is similar to a window that scrolls deleted; however, when you press Clear across the text. (See Figure 6.) The number of Shift + together, the entire label text and characters actually displayed can vary due to formatting is deleted and the display is ready for proportional spacing. you to type a new label. Space Bar The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. The key inserts one or more blank Figure 6 V spaces in your text. In addition, feature indicators appear on the displ
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Adding Font Styles You can choose from six different font styles to apply to your text: Normal Bold Italic Figure 8 Outline Refer to the LabelMANAGER 450 Quick Start Card Shadow for installation instructions and the DYMO Label Software User Guide for information about 3D designing and printing labels. Strike-through Vertical Formatting Your Label Mirror You can choose from a number of formatting Italic + Bold options to enhance the appearance of your labels. Italic + Outline The labelmake
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Creating Multi-Line Labels DYMO Underline The number of lines you can print on a label Square Box DYMO depends on the width of the label you are using: Pointed Box • Maximum of five lines on 3/4" (19 mm) and 1” DYMO (24 mm) labels Rounded Box DYMO • Maximum of three lines on 3/8" (9 mm) and 1/2" Crocodile Box (12 mm) labels DYMO • Maximum of one line on 1/4" (6 mm) labels Scroll Box DYMO To create a multi-line label 3D Box DYMO 1. Type the text for the first line, and press Enter. A new l
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Adding Symbols Using Tabs The labelmaker supports the extended symbol set You can add tabs to a label to align text on multi- as shown in Figure 10: line labels. Tabs are left justified and the default spacing is 2.0” (50 mm). To change the tab spacing Settings 1.Press . 2. Select Set Tab Length and press . 3. Use the up and down arrow keys to increase or decrease the tab setting, and then press . To insert a tab 1. Enter your text. 2. Press the key and continue entering text. Using Symbols
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To add a symbol Adding the Date to Your Label Symbols 1. Press . The first row of symbols shown in The date can be added as fixed text (the date the table appears in the display. remains the same) or as variable text that is 2. Use the arrow keys to move to the desired automatically updated with the current date when symbol. The left and right arrows move the label is actually printed. horizontally along a row of symbols. The up and To add the date down arrow keys scroll vertically through
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3. Select Fixed Time or Autom. Updated and To serialize your labels press . 1. Enter the text for your label. Settings When Autom. Updated is selected, a time 2. Press and then select Set # Copies. icon is inserted on your label. When Fixed Time is 3. Press the up arrow key to increase the number selected, the actual time is inserted on your label in of increments to print and press . the format specified. 1,2...n 4.Press + . Shift The labels automatically print, each label Printing Opti
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The barcode prints horizontally along the label with Previewing Your Label the text in small print underneath the barcode. You You can preview the text or format of your label can optionally add text before and after the prior to printing. A two-line label is previewed as a barcode. Or, you can add text above or below the single-line label. barcode by creating a two-line label. See Creating To preview your label Multi-Line Labels on page 8. Preview 1.Press + Shift Insert. Four of the stan
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Adjusting the Print Contrast Storing Formats You can adjust the print contrast to fine tune the In addition to label text, you can store up to ten print quality of your label. specific label formats you use frequently. This feature stores only the formatting information not To set the contrast the label text. Settings 1.Press . To store the current format 2. Select Set Contrast and press . Memory 1.Press . 3. Select a contrast setting and press . 2. Select Save and then Format. Using Labelmak
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Clean your labelmaker from time to time to keep it working properly. Clean the cutter blade each time you replace the label cassette. To clean the cutter blade 1. Press to turn off the power. A 2. Press and together. The message, A Cut Test, appears on the display. 3. Press and hold the Shift+ keys. The cutter blade will move into view in small steps. 4. When you are able to access both sides of the blade, release the keys. 5. Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both sides of the cut
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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 tape cassette is installed properly. • Clean the print head. • Replace the tape cassette. Poor Cutter Performance Clean the cutter blade. See Caring for Your Labelmaker. Printing No action req
