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tapes and accessories for your LetraTag.
Power Supply
• Insert six AA batteries, as shown in Fig. A.
• We recommend that you remove the batteries from the LabelMaker
if you will not be using it for some time.
Inserting the cassette
• The Labelmaker uses paper, plastic and metallic labels.
• Insert cassette as shown in Fig. B and press until it "clicks" into place - Fig. C.
• Check that the cassette is correctly placed before closing the access door.
The Display
• Shows up to 6 characters plus cursor and 5 indicators ▲ as shown below.
Indicators show whether a feature is selected.
CAPS
▲
STYLE
▲▲
▲
123
B
▲
AUSUSA
NZ
123456
CAPS = capital letters = box/underline STYLE = outline/italic etc.
B = BIG CAPS
▲
= shift key
Function keys
ON/OFF
Switches the power on and off.
• The LetraTag will switch off if no keys are pressed for two minutes.
The last label will be automatically retained in memory.
Note: If the batteries are removed for more than a few seconds,
the memory will be lost.
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CAPITALS
• Press to type in UPPER CASE (CAPITALS). The CAPS indicator will turn
on in the display.
• To return to lower case letters press and release again. The CAPS
indicator will turn off in the display.
SHIFT KEY
• Press before pressing a number, punctuation or function indicated above a
key.
DELETE
• Press
CLEAR
• Press +
DEL
DEL
to delete a character to the left of the cursor or to exit a function menu.
L
E
C
A
R
+
DEL
L
E
C
A
R
to erase the current text and stored labels.
DEL
Last label settings will remain unchanged.
CURSOR KEYS or
• Press or to move the cursor along the text, one character at a time.
• Press
+ or to move the cursor to the beginning or end of the label or
to the beginning of the next or previous label, when labels are stored.
• When used in conjunction with certain function keys, use
or to select
options.
SPACE
• Press to insert a space into the text.
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SIZE +
• To change the size of the text on the label press +
Your LetraTag can print four different text sizes.
The "B" (BIG CAPS) mode will produce highly visible labels using the entire print height.
• To create a label in "B" mode use
Note: 1. "B" cannot be selected if text has already been entered.
• Now key in text and the label is ready to print in BIG CAPS ONLY.
• To exit “B” mode, press
SIZE
K
CAPS
STYLE
B
B
DEL
Press
2. When "B" is selected, all other formatting options are unavailable.
to remove all text and then select "B".
123
B
▲
+
condensed
normal
extended
BIG CAPS B
to move the cursor under "B" and press OK.
SIZE
K
and select another text size, then pressOK.
SIZE
.
K
BOX/UNDERLINE
• To use a border or underline your text press + L.
You can choose from the following seven options:
1. Normal -
2. Underlined -
3. Round Corners -
4. Shaded Box - =
5. Toothed Box - =
6. Crocodile Box - =
7. Pointed Box - =
• Use or to move the cursor under the desired option. Press OK.
L
+
= DYMO
= DYMO
=
DYMO
DYMO
DYMO
DYMO
DYMO
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STYLE +
STYLE
M
CAPS
STYLEB123
• There are 5 options available
STYLE
under the
• Place the cursor under your
and press
2-LINE LABELS
• Print two lines of half height characters.
• Type the first line of text eg. DYMO and press then N.
The display shows an arrow (
line of your text, eg. DYMO
menu.
STYLE
OK
.
2-LINE
N
+
selection
Normal
Outline
2-LINE
Shadow
Italic
Vertical
) to indicate the line break. Type the second
LABEL This will print as
DYMO
LABEL
Note: The Box/Underline and Style features are not available on 2-line labels.
NUMBER LOCK
When working with numbers use the
to the shift key.
• Press
• Press
Note: The
then
then
key allows you to override the number lock for A - J characters.
123
+
O
NUMBER LOCK
123
to set this feature which makes A-J become 1-0.
O
123
to exit.
O
option as a useful alternative
INTERNATIONAL CHARACTERS
To add a diacritical (accent) to create an international character, enter the character
first, followed by the diacritical.
ˆ
Eg. a +
= á
a + + ˆ = â
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SYMBOLS
SYMBOLS
★
Press followed by the space bar ( ) to access symbols and special
characters. The display will show: A-H? (or A-F? if "B" has been selected)
DEL
Press
to cancel, or press a letter key ‘A’ to ‘H’ until you find the line of
symbols required. See table.
or to select a symbol. Press OK to place the symbol in the label.
Use
Printing a label
• To print a label place the cursor anywhere within the label and press .
PRINT PREVIEW +
Allows you to preview your label before printing.
• Press + and all label will scroll across the display.
CUTTING A LABEL
PREVIEW
PRINT
PREVIEW
PRINT
✂
PREVIEW
PRINT
• To cut a label push the cutter forward as shown in Fig. E.
• The label has a split in the backing for easy removal, as shown in Fig. F.
Cleaning
• Check and clean the print head regularly to ensure optimum print quality - see
Fig. D.
• Using the cleaning tool D1 supplied, clean the print head as shown in D2.
Troubleshooting
No display
• check that the machine is on
• check batteries and replace if necessary
No response to keys
• remove batteries for a few minutes then refit. The Labelmaker will now reset.
No printing or poor text
• check batteries and replace if necessary
• check tape cassette installed correctly and not empty
• clean print head (see ‘Cleaning’)
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Print contrast
For use under extreme temperature or humid conditions.
• Press + + 'X'.
• The display will show the five contrast symbols
• Use
or to select lighter or darker print and press OK to set.
Flashing !!!!!!!! in the display
• !!!!!!!! in the display indicates that the tape can not be transported.
• Press any key to return to normal display.
• Check if there is a tape jam. In that case, lift out the cassette and carefully
release jammed tape. Cut off excess tape and refit/replace the cassette.
• If there is no tape jam, replace the batteries.
Contacting Technical Support
• call the Customer Service telephone number - see warranty booklet.
• Support for your LetraTag is available 24 hours a day at www.dymo.com.
• To speak to a Customer Service representative please consult your warranty
booklet for a list of telephone service centers.
.
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Label cassettes
NZAUSMXUSACAN BZ
Type: Paper Plastic Metallic Paper Plastic Metallic
Length: 4m 4m 4m 4m 4m 4m
White 91330 ------ ------ 91200 ------ -----Pearl White ------ 91331 ------ ------ 91201 -----HyperYellow ------ 91332 ------ ------ 91202 -----Cosmic Red ------ 91333 ------ ------ 91203 -----Acid Green ------ 91334 ------ ------ 91204 -----Ultra Blue ------ 91335 ------ ------ 91205 -----Smiles (Yellow) ------ 91336 ------ ------ 91206 -----Feet (Blue) ------ 91337 ------ ------ 91207 -----Party ------ 91340 ------ ------ 91341 -----Christmas ------ 91256 ------ ------ 91244 -----Silver ------ ------ 91338 ------ ------ 91208
Green ------ ------ 91339 ------ ------ 91209
Assorted Pack 91242: Assorted Pack 91240:
1 x paper white 1 x paper white
1 x plastic yellow 1 x plastic yellow
1 x metallic silver 1 x metallic silver
For more information on replacement tapes and accessories for your
LetraTag please visit dymo.com.