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Figure 1 LabelManager 220P Electronic Label Maker
1 Tape cutter b utton9Currency17 AC power conne ctor
2 Print10 Sp ace bar18 Clear
3 Preview11Insert19 Recall
4 OK12CAPS20 Navigation
5 Backspace13Number lock21 LCD display
6 Enter14Cancel22 Settings
7 Accented character15Format23 Save
8 Punctuation16 Po wer24 Tape exit
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About Your New Label Maker
With the DYMO LabelManager 220P elec tronic label maker, you can create a wide
variety of high-quality, self-adhesive labels. You can choose to print your labels in
many different font sizes and styles. The label maker uses DYMO D1 tape cassettes
in widths of 6 mm, 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.
Figure 2
Connecting the Power
The label maker is powered by standard batteries or an AC power adapter. To save
power, the label maker will automatically turn off after two minutes of inactivity.
Inserting the Batteries
The label maker uses six high-capacity AA alkaline batteries.
To insert the batteries
Slide the battery compartment cover away from the label maker. See Figure 2.1.
Insert the batteries following the polarity markings (+ and –).2.
Replace the cover.3.
Ç Remove the batteries if the label maker will not be used for a long time.
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Connecting the Optional Power Adapter
An optional 9 Volt, 1.5 A power adapter can also be used to power the label maker.
Connecting the AC adapter disconnects the batteries as a power source.
To connect the power adapter
Plug the power adapter into the power connector on 1.
the top, left side of the label maker.
Plug the other end of the adapter into a power outlet. 2.
Ç Make sure the label maker power is turned o before
you disconnect the power adapter from the main power
source. Otherwise, your most recent memory settings
Figure 3
will be lost.
Inserting the Tape Cassette
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 tape 1.
compartment. See Figure 3.
Ç 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 facing up and 2.
the tape positioned between the guideposts.
Press firmly until the cassette clicks into place. 3.
See Figure 5.
Close the tape cassette cover. 4.
Guideposts
cardboard insert
Click!
Click!
Remove
Figure 4
Figure 5
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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.
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.
Select the number of copies.3.
Press 4. } to print.
Press the cutter button to cut the label.5.
Congratulations! You printed your first label. Continue reading to learn more
about the options available for creating labels.
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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 off automatically. The last label created is remembered and
displayed when the power is turned back on. The previously selected style settings
are also restored.
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 italics and rounded 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 selected.
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Format
The 2 key displays the Font Size, Clear Format, Mirror, Label Length,
Alignment, Underline, Borders, and Style submenus. These formatting features are
described later in this User Guide.
Insert
The 8 key allows you to insert symbols or saved text on your label. These
features are described later in this User Guide.
Settings
The I key displays the Language, Units, Label Width and Contrast submenus.
These features are described later in this User Guide.
CAPS Mode
The Z key toggles capitalization on or off. 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.
Num Lock
The S 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.
Backspace
The 0 key removes the character to the left of the cursor.
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Clear
The 6 key gives you a choice to clear all label text, just the text formatting,
or both.
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 7 key allows you to exit from a menu without making a selection 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
Six font sizes are available for your labels: Ext ra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra
Large
, and Extra Extra Large. The font size you select applies to all
characters on a label.
To set the font size
Press 1. 2.
Select 2. Font Size and press }.
Select the desired font size and press 3. }.
The font size indicator on the display changes as you select font sizes.
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Adding Font Styles
You can choose from six dif ferent font styles:
AaBbCc
AaBbCc
AaBbCc
Normal
BoldShadow
Italic
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Outline
Vertical
The style you select applies to all characters. Styles can be used with alphanumeric
characters and some symbols.
To set the font style
Press 1. 2.
Select 2. Style and press }.
Select a font style and press 3. }.
Adding Borders and Underline Styles
You can highlight your text by choosing a border or underline style.
UnderlineParchment
SquareCallout
RoundedFlowers
EdgedCrocodile
Pointed
A label can be underlined or enclosed in a border, but not both together.
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To add a border style
Press 1. 2.
Select 2. Borders and press }.
Select a border style and press 3. }.
When using borders on two-line labels, both lines are enclosed in one border.
To add an underline
Press 1. 2.
Select 2. Underline and press }.
Press 3. } again when the underlined text is shown in the display.
On two-line labels, both lines are underlined.
Creating Two-Line Labels
You can print a maximum of two lines on labels.
To create a two-line label
Type the text for the first line and press1. D.
A multi-line symbol ë is inserted at the end of the first line, but will not print
on the label.
Type the text for the second line. 2.
Press 3. G to print.
Aligning the Text
You can align the text to print centered, left justified, or right justified on the label.
The default alignment is centered.
To change the alignment
Press 1. 2.
Select 2. Alignment and press }.
Select right, left, or centered alignment and press 3. }.
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Creating Fixed-Length Labels
Normally, the length of the label is determined by the length of the tex t. However,
you can choose to set the length of the label for a specific application.
When you choose a fixed label length, the label text is automatically resized to
fit the label. If the text cannot be adjusted to fit within the fixed label length, a
message is displayed showing the smallest possible label length for this text. You
can choose a fixed length label up to 400 mm long.
To make your label a fixed length
Press 1. 2.
Select 2. Label Length and press }.
Select 3. Fixed and press }.
Select the length for your label and press 4. }.
Using Mirror Text
The mirror format allows you to print text which reads from right to left, as you
would see it in a mirror.
To turn on mirror text
Press 1. 2.
Select 2. Mirror and press }.
Select 3. On and press }.
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Using Symbols and Special Characters
(Subscripts/Superscripts)
Symbols, punctuation, and other special characters can be added to your labels.
Adding Symbols
The label maker supports the extended symbol set shown below.
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To insert a symbol
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Press 1. 8.
Select 2. Symbols and press }.
Select the symbol categor y and press 3. }.
Use the left and right arrow keys to move to your desired symbol. 4.
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 5. } to add the symbol to your label.
Adding Punctuation
You can quickly add punctuation using the punctuation shortcut key.
To insert punctuation
Press 1.
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Select the punctuation mark you want and press 2. }.
Using the Currency Key
You can quickly add a currency symbol using the currency shortcut key.
To insert a currency symbol
Press 1. .
Select the currency symbol you want and press 2. }.
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 character
variations and the order in which they appear depend on the language you use.
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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 cursor 3.
to move beyond the character to continue entering text.
Printing Options
You can preview your label, print multiple labels, and adjust the print contrast.
Previewing Your Label
You can preview your label prior to printing. A two-line label is previewed as a
single-line label with a line break character between the two lines.
To preview your label
Press ♦5.
The label length is displayed, then the text of the label scrolls across the display.
Printing Multiple Labels
Each time you print, you are asked how many copies to print. You can print up to
ten copies at one time.
To print multiple labels
Press 1. G.
Select the number of copies to print.2.
Press 3. }.
When printing is finished, the number of copies to print returns to the default value
of 1.
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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. I.
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 }.
Using the Label Maker Memory
The label maker has a powerful memory feature that allows you to save the text of
up to nine frequently-used labels. You can recall saved labels and insert saved text
into a label.
Saving a Label
You can save up to nine frequently-used labels. When you save a label, the text and
all formatting are saved.
To save the current label
Press 1. 3.
The first available memory location is displayed.
Use the arrow keys to move through the locations. 2.
You can store new text in any of the memory locations.
Select a memor y location and press 3. }.
Your label text is saved and you are returned to the label.
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Opening Saved Labels
You can easily open labels saved in memory to use at a later time.
To open saved labels
Press 1. 4.
A message is displayed to confirm you want to overwrite the current label.
Press 2. }.
The first memory location is displayed.
Use the arrow keys to select a label to open and press 3. }.
To clear a memory location, first select a memory location and then press 6.
Inserting Saved Text
You can insert the text of a saved label into the current label. Only the saved text is
inserted, not the formatting.
To insert saved text
Position the cursor at the location in the current label where you want to insert 1.
the text.
Press 2. 8.
The first memory location is displayed.
Use the arrow keys to select the text you want to insert.3.
Press 4. }. The text is inserted in the current label.
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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 solutions if you have a problem while using your label maker.
Problem/Error MessageSolution
No displayEnsure the label maker i s turned on.•
Replace dis charged batte ries.•
Poor Print Q ualityReplace bat teries or att ach power adapter.•
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 cu tter blade.
Printi ng . . .No actio n required. Mess age disappear s when
Too many char acters
Exceed ed maximum number o f characters
Too many lines
Exceed ma ximum number of lin es
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.
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See Car ing for Your Label Ma ker.
printing is finished.
Delete so me or all of the text.
Delete a lin e to fit on the tape w idth.•
Insert a w ider tape casse tte.•
Replace bat teries or conne ct AC power adapter.
Remove jamme d label; replace tap e cassette. •
Clean cut ter blade.•
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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