Dymo RH-6000 User Manual

DYMO 6000

Electronic

Labelmaker

User’s Guide

ESSELTE DYMO

Addendum

Please note that the ESC function referred to in this manual can
be obtained by pressing

ESC

or +

1 !

ESC

1 !

.

This product is designed to conform with the following international standards:
EN 60950 Specification for safety of information technology

IEC 950 equipment including electrical business equipment
UL 1950

EN 55022 Specification for limits and methods of measurement of radio

FCC pt15 J Federal communications commission radio frequency
Class B emissions.

Written by DAW Publications, Cambridge

interference characteristics of information technology
equipment.

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Contents

Introduction................................................4

Caring for your Labelmaker ......................5

Preparing for use .......................................6

Unpacking ........................................6

Power Supply ...................................6

Battery life....................................7

AC adaptor ..................................7

External Interface Socket..................7

Creating your first label .............................8

Description of keys..................................10

The keyboard .................................10

The function keys ...........................10

The main typewriter-style keyboard 12

International characters ..................13

Display and indicators.............................14

LCD display....................................14

Tape widths and

display formats...........................14

Warning symbols .......................15

Memory .................................................... 15

Saving a label to memory ...............15

Recalling a label from memory .......15

Removing a label from memory ......16

Search............................................16

Symbols ...................................................17

Creating a label ........................................18

Creating a new label.......................18

Keying in ........................................18

Display window...............................19

Inserting characters ........................19

Deleting characters.........................20

Storing a label in the memory .........20

Deleting a label...............................20

Inserting an existing label from

memory ..........................................20

Editing an existing label ..................21

Formatting the label.................................22

Using the

Label sizes .....................................23

Auto scaling....................................23

Character sizes ..............................23

Text styles ......................................25

Mixed styles and pages ..................25

Mixing auto-scaling and

fixed size text..................................26

Colour ............................................26

Bar codes .................................................27

Changing cassettes ................................. 28

Printing .....................................................30

Cut on/off lever ...............................30

Printing a label................................31

Multiple copies................................31

Continuous labels ...........................31

Consecutively numbered labels ......32

Consecutively numbered bar code

labels..............................................33

Printing a fixed length label .............33

Using fixed size characters with

a fixed length label..........................34

Troubleshooting.................................34

Maintenance .......................................36

Replacing internal batteries ..............37

Accessories and spare part code

numbers ............................................. 38

M

key ............................22

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DYMO 6000 Electronic Labelmaker

Introduction Thank you for choosing the Dymo 6000 Electronic Labelmaker.

This machine enables you to create a wide variety of high quality
self-adhesive labels in numerous colour combinations.

Facilities are arranged so that simple labels can be created quickly
and easily, whilst more advanced features are available using
additional key operations.

Tape cassettes are available in Clear, White, Red, Blue, Yellow or
Green in widths 6mm (´"), 12mm (œ") or 19mm (¨"), with ink ribbon
cassettes available in Black, Red or Blue.

Special features of model 6000 Labelmaker include:

• Normal, bold or italic text from the standard Helvetica font.

• Text can be arranged horizontally, ,
underlined , outlineoutline or within a line box or a mix of these on any
label.

• Creation of bar code labels (to a number of bar code standards),
with or without accompanying text.

• Power is supplied from internal re-chargeable batteries or from
an external AC adaptor (supplied).

• Labels can be up to four lines deep, with automatic re-sizing of
the text to fit the width of label selected.

• Text can be ranged to the left, right or centred on the label.

• Automatic label cut-off.

• Labels are tab-cut for easy removal from the backing tape.

• Multiple tab cut labels can be produced, enabling a string of
labels to be be created for removal and fixing ‘off the roll’.

• Auto shut-off facility removes power after one minute to conserve
battery power if the machine is standing idle.

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Caring for your Labelmaker

Use only accredited DYMO replacement parts in your 6000
Labelmaker.

DO NOT expose the Labelmaker, AC adaptor or cassettes to:

• strong sunlight

• rain or moisture

• high heat or humidity

• dust.
DO NOT put:

• heavy objects on top of the Labelmaker

• any foreign objects into the cassette compartment

• rubber or vinyl objects on the Labelmaker for a long time, as it
may become stained.

DO:

• clean the Labelmaker with a soft, dry or damp cloth; do not use
any solvents

• use only the special AC adaptor designed for the DYMO 6000
Labelmaker

• disconnect from the AC power supply and remove the cassettes
if the Labelmaker is not to be used for a long period of time

• clean the print head and pinch roller regularly — see
‘Maintenance’, page 36.

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Preparing for use

Unpacking Remove the Labelmaker from the packaging carefully; observe any

warnings or packaging information. Retain all packaging for
possible future use.

Power Supply

The internal batteries will have been partially charged during
manufacture.

IMPORTANT: For maximum battery life, the internal batteries
should be charged for AT LEAST 24 hours before using the
machine on battery power for the first time.

Connect the round plug from the AC adaptor into the power input
socket on the Labelmaker (see Fig. 1), then plug the AC adaptor
into a convenient wall socket. Switch on at the wall socket and
leave it on charge for AT LEAST 24 hours.

You can use the Labelmaker with power from the AC adaptor
during the initial 24-hour charging period.

Connect the AC
adaptor plug here

External interface
socket

Fig. 1 — Rear/underside view

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Battery life

When used away from the AC adaptor, the internal batteries will
provide up to four hours of keyboard operation (editing or creating
labels) or enough power to print up to two tape cassettes. Any
labels stored in the memory will be retained for up to six weeks on
a full charge.

AC adaptor

The Labelmaker can be connected to the AC supply, using the AC
adaptor, for continuous operation. The AC adaptor will also charge
the internal batteries all the time it is connected to the AC supply. If
you have been using the Labelmaker from battery power, re­connect it to the AC adaptor after use to ensure that the batteries
are always fully charged. Note that the batteries cannot be
overcharged.

External
Interface
Socket

The external interface socket at the rear of the Labelmaker enables
you to plug in a range of optional cartridges.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONNECT ANYTHING OTHER
THAN AN APPROVED DYMO CARTRIDGE FOR THE 6000
ELECTRONIC LABELMAKER TO THE EXTERNAL
INTERFACE SOCKET.

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Creating your first label

You will no doubt be anxious to see what your new Labelmaker
can do. Before we go on to explore the many advanced features of
the DYMO 6000, follow these simple steps to create your first label.

1. Connect the AC adaptor, plug in and switch on at the wall
socket.

2. Open the cassette compartment lid and check that both the
tape and ink ribbon cassettes are fitted correctly – see Fig. 2.

Ensure tape and
ribbon are positioned
as shown between
print head and pinch
roller.

TAPE

CASSETTE

INK RIBBON

CASSETTE

Print head

Fig. 2— Correct label tape and ink ribbon paths.

If no cassettes are installed, or you need to change one of them,
see ‘Changing cassettes’, page 28.

3. Close the lid, then press

ON/OFF

to switch the power on.

The display should look like this:

AUTO

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A

NEW

If not, press and hold down then press

UL/BOX

If shaded bands flash at the top and bottom of the display,

CASSETTE

press

until the flashing stops.

If the display is still not as shown above, see ‘Troubleshooting’,
page 34.

4. Use the keyboard to type in your full name – see Fig. 3.
Each character you enter will appear on the LCD display.

• Press and hold down

for UPPER CASE characters.

• Press the space bar once for the space between each name.
If you make a mistake, press

Del

to delete the error, then type

in the correction.

.

PREVIEW

ON/OFF

"

PRINT

UL/BOX

123...n COLOUR

COPIES

LENGTH

CASSETTE

1! 2"

ITALIC

SIZE STYLE

JUSTIFY

NEW

WIDTH

VERT

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BARCODE

SYMBOL

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Fig. 3 — The keyboard

PRINT

5. When you have finished, press

. A label will be printed
and will emerge from the slot in the left-hand end of the
Labelmaker. Wait until the cutter mechanism has cut off the
label then remove it from the machine.

You should now have a high quality printed name label — don’t
waste it! If this is your personal machine, why not fix the label to the
underside to identify its owner? You have just found the first of
many uses for your DYMO Labelmaker labels.

Now read on....

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Description of keys

The keyboard

ON/OFF

"

PRINT

123...n COLOUR

COPIES

ON/OFF

SIZE

PREVIEW

+

STYLE

ITALIC
STYLE

+

The keyboard is divided into two distinct areas:

1. The function keys —

NEW

ITALIC

JUSTIFY

WIDTH

VERT

BARCODE

SYMBOL

MC

Min

SEARCH

MR

PREVIEW

SIZE STYLE

UL/BOX

LENGTH

CASSETTE

Switches the power on and off. The Labelmaker will switch off
automatically if no keys are pressed after one minute.

The following keys have a dual function. The main function, as
printed on the key top, is performed by simply pressing the key.
For the secondary function, as printed above the key, press and
hold down

followed by the key required.

Changes the character height. The height is normally adjusted
automatically as you key in the characters (see ‘Auto-scaling’). To
change the height manually, press this key repeatedly to step
through the character sizes available, as shown on the display.

SIZE

Shows a view of the whole label on the display.
A menu appears from which you can select normal (A), bold (A), or

outline outline (AA) character styles, as indicated down the right hand side

of the display. The whole label will change to your chosen style.
Changes the whole label into italic text (A), as indicated in the

bottom right hand corner of the display.

M

SYMBOL

PRINT

+

+

BARCODE

SYMBOL

✂

PRINT

Selects from a number of symbol characters. The selected symbol
is inserted into the label at the cursor position.

A menu appears from which you can choose to convert the label
into a barcode label.

Prints the label, then cuts the label at the end.
Feeds out approximately 30mm (11/∞"

) of label tape, then cuts the

tape.

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UL/BOX

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WIDTH

M in

COPIES

CASSETTE

+

+

+

+

+

NEW

UL/BOX

JUSTIFY

WIDTH

M

M in

123...n

COPIES

LENGTH

CASSETTE

One press underlines the complete label.
A second press puts a line box around the complete label.
Pressing a third time gives underline and line box.
Press again to cancel and return to normal text.

Clears the current label from the display and resets the Labelmaker
to normal settings — i.e. auto-scaling, normal text, normal width,
left-justified, all function options OFF.

Selects

double

,

reduced

or normal width characters, as shown

on the display. Affects the whole label.
The complete label is normally left-justified (L), i.e. each line starts

at the left-hand side. Press to step through centred ( ) right justified
( ) or return to left justified.

Press to store a copy of the current label in the next available
memory space. The display will change to show ‘M’ for one second
to confirm — see ‘Memory’, page 15.

M

Press +

M in

to clear a stored label from the memory.

Can only be used after using ‘MR’ or ‘SEARCH’ functions.
Displays a small box enabling you to use ▲ or ▲ to select the

number of multiple copies of a label. Press ESC to cancel.
Enables a number label or barcode label to be incremented by 1 on

each of up to 100 copies of a label. Press ESC to cancel.
Press to select the correct label format for the tape cassette

installed. If the label format/tape width are incompatible, there will

PRINT

be no response to the

key and the display will flash to show
the tape width installed; flashing stops when the correct label
format is selected. Note that the layout of the text on the label may
be altered.

Displays the current label length. Press ESC to cancel or use ▲ or

▲

to increase or decrease the label length in 2mm (1/¡º

") steps.

Label length can be fixed with the text justified to the left, centre or
right of the label (

displayed), or the text can be scaled to fit the

length of the label (|A| displayed) — see page 33.

VERT

Rotates the complete label through 90°, as indicated in the display.
Text is printed vertically. Press again to cancel.

COLOUR

VERT

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Press to change the print colour of the label at the cursor position.

MR

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The

Press to see all the labels stored in the memory; use ▲ or
cursor keys to scroll through the labels. Use ▲ or ▲ to move the
cursor along the text in each label. The cursor moves to the same
position in the text as you scroll through the labels.

+

SEAR

MR

H

Press +

H

SEAR

MR

followed by up to six characters of the
label to be searched for. Enables you to search for particular types
of labels only, e.g. all labels beginning ‘DYMO 6’.

M

key The M key enables you to mark and edit part of a label only.

For example, you can use it to change part of the text to a
different style or size.

▲

Cursor keys

▲

▲ ▲

▲

conjunction with certain function keys, select menu options and
numerical values.

When editing text on a single-line label, pressing
cursor to the end of the label.

These keys move the text cursor around the text or, in

Pressing

+ ▲ or + ▲ moves the cursor to

the beginning or end of the line.

2. The main typewriter-style keyboard.

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The main ‘QWERTY’ keyboard follows the conventional typewriter­style layout. Keys with single legends (e.g. ‘A’) function in the
normal way, with

+ A producing UPPER CASE

characters.
On dual legend keys (e.g. ‘2 "’ ), the left-most legend (‘2’) is created

as a lower case character. Press

+ ‘2 "’ for ‘ " ’.
Special function keys are as follows:
If you want all or part of your label in UPPER CASE, press

before you key the characters in (as indicated on the display by
‘CAPS’). Press again to cancel; subsequent characters are in
lower case. The setting of the

key is maintained if the

Labelmaker is turned off and on again.

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▲

moves the

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Press to create a new line of text on a label. The text height will be
scaled to fit the space available automatically.

Press

+ PAGE to create a new block of text, to the right

of the cursor point. For example:
The cat sat on

the mat. + PAGE NO ENTRY

will show on the display as:

○○○○

The cat sat on
the mat.

A page break will also occur automatically if you enter more than
four lines of text, moving the extra text over to a new block to the
right of the existing text. Page breaks are shown on the display as
a vertical dotted line; these do not appear on the printed label.

NO ENTRY

Del

+

lear All

Del

Press to delete the character to the left of the cursor.
Press to clear the complete label from the display. If the label has

already been stored in memory, it will be retained unchanged. All
function settings, e.g. width, justify, fixed length, etc. are retained.

ESC

or Press ESC to escape from a selection menu or function which you

1 !

International
characters

+

ESC

1 !

do not wish to complete.

You can create international language characters by combining a
letter and a diacritical (accent). The diacriticals available on the
keyboard are ` ´ ^ ¨ ` and ~ . To add a diacritical to a character,
enter the character first, followed immediately by the diacritical. For
example:

Press ‘E’ followed by ‘´’ to get é.
You can also add a diacritical to an existing character:

• Use

or ▲ to place the cursor to the right of the character to

▲

be changed

• Press the appropriate diacritical key.

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Display and indicators

LCD display —
see Fig. 4.

The LCD includes a ‘WYSIWYG’ (What You See Is What You Get)
display. This feature enables you to see a representation of the
label you have created, before you print it.

The display also shows page break marks and indicator symbols to
confirm selections made using the function keys; these features
are not printed on the label.

Display window

• Justify: L = ranged left, = centred, = ranged right.

T

• Auto-scaling — see page 23.
Fig. 4 — LCD display

Tape widths The display adjusts the label format according to the width of label
and display tape selected. For 19mm (¨") tape, the display will be full height.
formats

For 12mm (œ") and 6mm (´") tapes, the display will be reduced by
bands of shaded areas at the top and bottom of the display area:

CASSETTE

œ"

12mm (

) tape display

6mm (´") tape display

If the label tape installed is of a different width from the label format
displayed, the shaded areas of the display will flash on and off to
warn you. You can continue to edit the label, but there will be no

response to the
Pressing

CASSETTE

PRINT

key.

enables you select the correct label format to
match the label tape width installed. Note, however, that the format
of your label may be altered when you select a different width.

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Warning symbols The display includes a number of warning symbols which

appear to alert you. These are:

‘M’ Memory full — there is no more room in the memory to store a

label. Delete some labels to make room.

✂ Cutter failure — there is a problem with the label tape cutter — see

‘Troubleshooting’, page 34.
No tape cassette installed — see page 28.

+

The internal batteries need re-charging — see page 6.

Memory

The Labelmaker is capable of storing approximately 6,000
characters in its memory, with the ability to store up to
approximately 4,000 characters on a single label.

When the Labelmaker is switched off (either manually, using

ON/OFF

, or automatically if no key has been pressed for one
minute), the label currently displayed will be retained in memory
and displayed when you switch on again.

Saving a label
to memory

Recalling a label
from memory

• To save a copy of your current label to memory, press

the display will change to show
If you then change the label, pressing

m m for one second to confirm.

M in

again will save a

M in

separate copy of the latest version of the label to the memory, i.e.
both your original label and the changed version will be stored in
the memory.

• To recall a label from memory, press

MR

and use ▲ or
to scroll through the memory until the label required is displayed.
You can use

or ▲ to move the cursor along the text in each

▲

label. The cursor moves to the same position in the text as you
scroll through the labels.

• Press ESC to cancel

• Press

to place a copy of the selected label in the display at

MR

and return to the normal display.

the cursor position.
If there is a label already displayed, the copied label will be
added to the current label at the cursor position.

Note: The layout of the current label may be adjusted
automatically if:

• you insert a label from memory which was created for a

different width of label tape

• the label you are inserting has multiple lines of text, colour

changes or page breaks.

;

▲

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Removing a

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C

C

label from
memory

• Press

+

MC

to remove the selected label from

M in

memory.
Note: A label can only be deleted after the Memory or Search

function has been selected.

Search

+

SEAR

The search facility enables you to search through the memory for
labels of similar types, for example all the labels which include
‘DYMO 6000’. This facility is useful if you have many labels of
different types stored in the memory and will save time in finding
the label or labels required.

H

MR

Press +

H

SEAR

MR

— the following appears on the display:

• Enter up to six characters of the label to be searched for, e.g.
‘DYMO 6’, then press

.

The Labelmaker will search for and group together all labels

▲

which include ‘DYMO 6’. Use

or ▲ to search through these
labels for the label required.
Note that the search function is not ‘case sensitive’ – any
combination of upper and lower case letters can be used to
search for any combination in a label – e.g. ‘dymo 6’ will find
‘DYMO 6’ or ‘Dymo 6’, etc.

• Press to place a copy of the selected label in the display at
the cursor position. If there is a label already displayed, the
copied label will be added to the current label at the cursor
position.

H

SEAR

MR

• Pressing

+

and then (without entering any

search characters) will cancel the search function. The

▲

keys will now scroll through the complete memory, as for the

MR

function.

▲

and

• Press

+ MC to remove the selected label from memory.

Note: A label can only be deleted after the Memory or Search
function has been selected.

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Symbols

Pressing

SYMBOL

every character stored in the Labelmaker’s internal font memory.
The table includes many special characters and symbols which are

not available direct from the keyboard. By moving the cursor
around the table, you can select a character and then insert it into
your label, as follows:

• Use

or ▲ to place the cursor at the point in your label you

▲

wish to insert a symbol character, e.g:

• Press

SYMBOL

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changes the display to show a table containing

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to display the character table:

Use

, ▲, ▲ or ▲ to move the display

▲

window around the table and to place the cursor
over the character required,
e.g. ‘☎’.

• Press ; the display will revert to your label,
with the selected symbol character in position:

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• Pressing
the cursor on the same symbol, for repeat
insertions if required.

• Each further press of
display between the symbols table and your
label.

• If the Labelmaker is turned off and on again, the
cursor will be positioned at the ¢ character, which
is the first symbol character in the table.

SYMBOL

again will display the table with

SYMBOL

will switch the

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