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Figure 1 LabelManager 120P Electronic Label Maker
1 Tape cutter b utton8Border15 On/Of f
2 Print9Space bar16 Symbol s
3 OK10 Vertical17 Navigation
4 Size11 CAPS18 Underline
5 Num lock 12 Bold19 LCD display
6 Backspace13 Can cel20 Preview
7 Accented character14 Set tings21 Tape exit
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About Your New Label Maker
With the DYMO LabelManager 120P electronic label maker, you can create a wide
variety of high-quality, self-adhesive labels. You can choose to print your labels
in several different font sizes and styles. The label maker uses DYMO D1 tape
cassettes in widths of 9 mm or 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 Registration
Visit www.dymo.com/registration to register your label maker online.
Getting Started
Follow the instructions in this section to print your first label.
Connecting the Power
The label maker is powered by six highcapacity AA alkaline batteries. To save
power, the label maker will automatically
turn off af ter two minutes of inactivity.
To insert the batteries
Slide the battery compartment cover 1.
away from the label maker. See Figure
Insert the batteries following the polarity markings (+ and –).2.
Replace the cover.3.
x Remove the batteries if the label maker will not be used for a long
period of time.
2.
Figure 2
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Inserting the Tape Cassette
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Your label maker comes with one tape cassette.
You can purchase additional tape cassettes from
your local office supply retailer.
To insert the tape cassette
Lift the tape cassette cover to open the 1.
tape compartment. See Figure 3.
x Before using the label maker for
the first time, remove the protective
cardboard inser t from the tape exit
slot. See Figure 4.
Insert the cassette with the label 2.
facing up and the tape positioned
between the guideposts.
Press firmly until cassette clicks 3.
Guideposts
Remove
cardboard insert
into place. See Figure 5.
Close the tape cassette cover. 4.
Using the Label Maker for the First Time
The first time you turn on the power, you are
asked to select the language and units of
measure. These selections will remain set until
you change them, or until the label maker is
reset. You can change these selections using
the Settings key.
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Figure 3
Figure 4
Click!
Click!
Figure 5
To set up the label maker
Press 1. { to turn on the power.
Select the language and press 2. }.
By default, the language is set to English. The language option you choose
determines the charac ter set that is available.
Select inches or mm and press 3. }.
Select the width of the tape cassette currently inserted in the label maker.4.
You are now ready to print your first label.
To print a label
Enter text to create a simple label.1.
Press 2. G.
Press the cutter button to cut the label.3.
Congratulations! You printed your first label. Continue reading to learn more
about the options available for creating labels.
Getting to Know the Label Maker
Become familiar with the location of the feature and function keys on your label
maker. Refer to Figure 1. The following sections describe each feature in detail.
Power
The { button turns the power on and off. After two minutes of no ac tivity,
the power is switched of f automatically. The last label created is remembered
and displayed when the power is turned back on. The previously selected style
settings are also restored.
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LCD Display
You can enter up to 99 characters and spaces. The display shows about thirteen
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 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 selec ted.
Settings
The key displays the Label Width, Language, Units, and Contrast
submenus. These features are described later in this User Guide.
CAPS Mode
The key toggles capitalization on or of f. When CAPS mode is turned 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.
Backspace
The 0 key removes the character to the left of the cursor.
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Num Lock
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The key provides access to the numbers located on some of the alphabetic
keys. When Num Lock mode is turned on, the Num Lock indicator is shown on the
display and the numbers 0 through 9 appear when you press the corresponding
letter keys. Num Lock is turned off by default.
Navigation Keys
You can review and edit your label using the left and right arrow keys. You can
also navigate through menu selections using the up and down arrow keys, and
then press } to make a selection.
Cancel
The
key allows you to exit from a menu without making a selec tion or to cancel
an action
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Formatting Your Label
You can choose from a number of formatting options to enhance the appearance of
your labels.
Changing the Font Size
Two font sizes are available for your labels: Normal and Large. The font size
you select applies to all characters on a label.
To set the font size
Press .
The font size key toggles from one size to the other. The font size indicator
displays the new size as you change.
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Adding Font Styles
You can choose from three different font styles:
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Normal
Bold
Vertical
The style you select applies to all characters. Styles can be used with
alphanumeric characters and some symbols.
The font style keys toggle the style on and off.
To add bold text
Press for bold text.
To print a vertical label
Press for ver tical text.
Adding a Border or an Underline
You can highlight your text by using a border or underline.
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A label can be underlined or enclosed in a border, but not both together. The
border or underline keys toggle on and off. Border or underline styles apply to
an entire label.
To add a border
Press .
To add an underline
Press .
Border
Underline
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Using Symbols and Special Characters
Symbols, punctuation, and other special characters can be added to your labels.
Adding Symbols
The label maker supports the extended symbol set shown below.
Position in r ow
To insert a symbol
Press 1. .
Use the left and right arrow keys to move to your desired symbol. 2.
The left and right arrows move horizontally along a row of symbols. The up
and down arrow keys scroll vertically through the rows of symbol types.
When you locate the symbol, press 3. } to add the symbol to your label.
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Adding International Characters
The label maker supports the extended Latin character set using RACE
technology.
After pressing the key, repeatedly pressing a letter scrolls through the
available variations of that letter.
For example, if French is selected as the language and you press the letter a,
you will see a à â æ and so on through all the variations available. The charac ter
variations and the order in which the variations appear depend on the language
you use.
To add accented characters
Press 1. .
The accented character indicator is shown on the display.
Press an alpha character. 2.
The accent variations are displayed.
When the desired accented character appears, wait a few seconds for the 3.
cursor to move beyond the character to continue entering text.
Printing Options
You can preview your label and adjust the printing contrast.
Previewing Your Label
You can preview your label prior to printing.
To preview your label
• Press5.
The label length is displayed, then the text of the label scrolls across the display.
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Adjusting the Print Contrast
You can adjust the print contrast to fine tune the print quality of your label.
To set the contrast
Press 1. .
Select 2. Contrast and press }.
Use the arrow keys to select a contrast set ting between 3. 1 (less contrast)
and 5 (more contrast), and press }.
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
Remove the tape casset te.1.
Press and hold down the cutter lever to 2.
expose the cutter blade. See Figure 6.
Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both 3.
sides of the blade.
èThe cutter blade is extremely sharp. Use
caution when cleaning.
To clean the print head
Remove the tape casset te.1.
Remove the cleaning tool from inside the tape compartment cover. 2.
Gently wipe the padded side of the tool across the print head. See Figure 6.3.
Print headCut ter button
Figure 6
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Troubleshooting
Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using
your label maker.
Problem /Error MessageSolution
No displayEnsure the l abel maker is turned o n.•
Replace dis charged batte ries.•
Poor Print Q ualityReplace batteries.•
Set Contr ast to higher level. •
See Adju sting the Print C ontrast.
Ensure tap e cassette is in stalled proper ly.•
Clean the pr int head.•
Replace the t ape cassett e.•
Poor Cutt er PerformanceClean the c utter blade.
Printi ng . . .No actio n required. Mess age disappear s when
Too many char acters
Exceed ed maximum number o f characters
Batter ies almost disc harged
Tape Jam
Motor is st alled due to label jam
If you still need assistance, contact DYMO Customer Support. See Contacting
Customer Supportat the back of this User Guide to locate the contact number
for your country.
See Car ing for Your Label Ma ker.
printing is finished.
Delete so me or all of the text.
Replace batteries.
Remove jamme d label; replace tap e cassette. •
Clean cut ter blade.•
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DYMO D1 Tape Cassettes
Width:
Length:
Black/Clear
Blue/Clear
Red/Clear
Black/Wh ite
Blue/White
Red/White
Black/Blue
Black/Red
Black/Yellow
Black/Green
White/Clear
White/Black
Width:
Length:
Flexibl e labels for curve d surfaces
Width:
Length:
Permanent l abels
9 mm
7 m
S0720670
40910
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S0720680
40913
S0720690
40914
S0720700
40915
S0720710
40916
S0720720
40917
S0720730
40918
S0720740
40919
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9 mm
3,5 m
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9 mm
5,5 m
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12 mm
7 m
S0720500
45010
S0720510
45011
S0720520
45012
S0720530
45013
S0720540
45014
S0720550
45015
S0720560
45016
S0720570
45017
S0720580
45018
S0720590
45019
S0720600
45020
S072 0610
45021
12 mm
3,5 m
S0718040
16957
12 mm
5,5 m
S0718060
16959
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Environmental Information
The equipment that you have bought requires the extraction and use of natural
resources for its production. It may contain substances that are hazardous to
health and the environment.
In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment,
and to diminish the pressure on natural resources, we encourage you to use the
appropriate take-back systems. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the
materials of your end-of-life equipment in an environmentally sound way.
The crossed-bin symbol marked on your device indicates you should use these
systems.
If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling of this
product, please contact your local or regional waste administration.
You can also contact us for more information on the environmental performance
of our products.
This product is CE marked in accordance with the EMC directive and the low voltage directive and is designed to
conform with the following international standards:
US FCC Class B Compatibility
Safety - UL, CUL, TUV, CE, T-Mark, SAA, BABT, C-Tick
EMC - EMI Compatibility
EN 55022; EN 61000 (+ addendums)
RoHS 2002/95/EC