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SIZE +
• Press to display the four text print sizes:
condensed normal extended BIG CAPS B
The "B" (BIG CAPS) mode will produce highly
visible labels using the entire print height.
• To create a label in "B" mode use
move the cursor under "B" and press
• When "B" is selected, all other options are
not available.
Note: All text and settings already selected
will be lost when selecting BIG CAPS mode.
• Now key in text and the label is ready to
print in BIG CAPS ONLY.
• To exit “B” mode, press
select another text size, then press
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Power Supply
• Insert six size AA batteries, as shown in
Fig. A.
• Remove batteries if the Labelmaker is to be
unused 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 located
before closing the access door.
The Display
• Shows up to 6 characters plus cursor and 6
indicators ▲ as shown below. Indicators
show whether a feature is selected.
CAPS
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CAPS = capital letters = box/underline
STYLE = outline/italic etc. B = BIG CAPS
123
= number lock = shift key
Function keys
ON/OFF
Switches the power on and off.
• Switches off automatically after two
minutes if no keys are pressed.
label will be retained automatically in
memory.
Note: If the batteries are removed for more
than a few seconds, the memory will be lost.
CAPITALS
• Press for all subsequent characters in
• Press again to cancel and return to lower
SHIFT KEY
• Press before pressing a number,
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DELETE
• Press to delete the character to the left of the
CLEAR
• Press to clear all the text but leave the
CURSOR KEYS
• Press to move the cursor along the text,
• Press
• When used in conjunction with certain
SPACE
• Press to insert a space into the text.
CAPS
UPPER CASE (CAPITALS), as confirmed by
CAPS
indicator in the display.
the
case.
punctuation or function indicated above a
key.
DEL
cursor or to exit function menus.
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settings unchanged.
or
one character at a time.
to the beginning or end of the text.
function keys, use
options.
+ or to move the cursor
or to select
The last
BOX/UNDERLINE
• There are seven options available under
the
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
STYLE
• There are five options available under the
STYLE
• Place cursor under required
press OK.
2-LINE LABELS
• Print two lines of half height characters.
• Type the first line of text eg. DYMO and
press
The display shows an arrow ( ) to
indicate the line break. Type the second
line of your text, eg. DYMO
This will print as
Note: The Box/Underline and Style features
are not available on 2-line labels.
SIZE
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STYLE
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BOX/UNDERLINE
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= DYMO
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menu.
CAPS
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Outline
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NUMBER LOCK
For number labels,
alternative to using the shift key.
• Press
which makes A-J become 1-0.
• Press
Note: The
the number lock for A - J characters.
INTERNATIONAL CHARACTERS
To add a diacritical (accent) to create an
international character, enter the character
OK
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first, followed by the diacritical.
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Eg. a +
a +
SYMBOLS
Press followed by the space bar ( )
to access symbols and special characters.
The display will show: A-I?
Press
to ‘I’ until you find the line of symbols
required. See table.
Use
to place the symbol in the label.
then
then
key allows you to override
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+ ˆ = â
SYMBOLS
DEL
to cancel, or press a letter key ‘A’
or to select a symbol. Press
Printing a label
• To print a label press
PRINT PREVIEW
Allows you to preview your label before
printing it.
• Press
will scroll across the display.
CUTTING A LABEL
• 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.
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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 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’)
Print contrast
For use under extreme temperature or
humidity conditions.
• Press
the space bar twice). The display will show
the five contrast symbols
• Use
print and press
+ + (Press
or to select lighter or darker
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to set this feature
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to exit.
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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.
No success?
• call the customer service telephone number
in your country - see warranty booklet.
In the USA, call 800-645-6051
In Canada, call (905) 670-2222
Label cassettes
Type: Paper Plastic Metallic
Length: 4m 4m 4m
White 91200 ------ -----Pearl White ------ 91201 -----HyperYellow ------ 91202 -----Cosmic Red ------ 91203 -----Acid Green ------ 91204 -----Ultra Blue ------ 91205 -----Smiles (Yellow) ------ 91206 -----Feet (Blue) ------ 91207 ------
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Silver ------ ------ 91208
Green ------ ------ 91209
Assorted Pack 91240:
1 x paper white
1 x plastic yellow
1 x metallic silver
Dymo LetraTag
This product is CE marked in accordance with the CE
directive and is designed to conform with the
following international standards:
Safety – BSEN 60950
Emissions – BSEN 55022 Class B (1997),
Immunity – BSEN 50082-1 (1997)*
IEC 950
UL 1950
FCC part15 Sub part B Class B,
CISPR22 Class B
Written by DAW Publications, Cambridge, U.K.
© 1998 Esselte N.V. P.O. Box 85, Industriepark-Noord 30, 9100 Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
Electronic
Labelmaker
Instructions for Use
* Although unlikely, it is possible that abnormal
behaviour may result from electrostatic discharges.
In such cases, should normal operation not resume,
follow the relevant procedure as detailed in the
trouble-shooting section: No response to keys.
The user should avoid directly touching the thermal
print head.
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