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1. Use a small soft brush cotton swab to whisk away paper dust and other stray particles from the inside of the printer Remove the roll of labels to clean under the roll If you have a LabelWriter Cleaning card follow the instructions printed on its packaging and feed it through the printer mechanism Reconnect the power cord and turn on the printer Reload the roll of labels and close the top cover The sections below describe how to identify and resolve printer problems Additional troubleshooting steps may be found in the Help If you experience problems with broken characters or other print quality issues you should perform a printer self test The self test verifies that all elements of the print head are in working condition To perform a self test Turn off the printer using the switch on the back of the printer Press and hold down the form feed button Turn on the printer and then release the form feed button Your Label Writer will print vertical lines along the width of the printer To change the test pattern being printed press the form feed button Turn the printer off to stop the self test and reset the printer 40 Technical Support ibe oe Technical Support Contacting DYMO feet Warranty Warranty Exclusions Returning Your LabelWriter for Service If you experience problems with the set up or use of your LabelWriter carefully read this manual2. E The LabelWriter printer is connected to your computer and turned on E You ve properly loaded shipping labels in the printer If necessary see the Quick Start Card for information on how to set up your printer To print the label amp 1 Click the Print button on the main toolbar 2 Click From and type 1 in each of the boxes 3 Click the Print button Saving the Now that you have created your shipping label you can Label save it as a label template Labels saved as template files will automatically appear in the Label Templates drop down list To save the label as a label template Click the Save button on the main toolbar pe Chapter 1 Getting Started Illig The Save File dialog box appears and displays the contents of the default label file folder Type the name MyShip in the File name box and click Save Notice that your new label template MyShip is added to the top of the Label Templates list as the most recently used template and also alphabetically in the template list below To use a template file you created simply choose it from the Label Templates list and the label template is displayed with all the information you placed on the template To access your label templates from the Label Templates list you must store them in the label file directory A default Label Files directory is created for you under the DYMO Label installation folder when you first install the softw
3. edit the address currently shown If you use a certain graphic over and over such as your company s logo you can specify the file containing the graphic as a preference setting Then when you place a new graphic object on a label the specified default graphic automatically appears in the new graphic object 23 Chapter 4 Setting Preferences ee General Settings Units of Measure Display Rulers Show Shadows Show Print Progress Dialog The General Settings options are described below Preferences General Settings Units of Measure English Inches Q Metric Display Show Rulers amp Show Shadows EA Show Print Progress Dialog Display Compensation Other C Use POSTNET Bar Codes for 9 Digit ZIP Codes Only C Suppress Print Dialog Default Number of Copies 1 Select the English Inches button to use inches as the units of measure in DYMO Label Software select Metric to use millimeters The units you select are used for the rulers that are displayed on screen label dimensions and the position and size values displayed in the Object Properties dialog box see the Moving an Object to a Precise Location on page 16 for more information If the Display Rulers option is checked horizontal and vertical rulers will be displayed beside the label The rulers are in inches or millimeters depending on the Units of Measure you ha
4. Template option to specify the label template to be opened each time you start DYMO Label Software If you prefer each time you start the program you can automatically display the last saved label file Select the Open Last Saved Label File option if you want the program to open this file each time you start the program The Folders options are described below Preferences Folder Settings Label Files Folder Hard Disk Dymo Label Software Label File Browse List Files Folder Hard Disk Dymo Label Software List Files Browse Clipart Folder Hard Disk Dymo Label Software Clipart Browse Add Ins Folder Hard Disk Dymo Label Software Add Ins You can specify the default folders for label files and add in scripts The folders you specify are used to store and open these two types of files Although default folders are set when the software is first installed this feature is particularly useful when you store your files on a network For example you can store label files on a file server In most cases you can use the default folders defined in DYMO Label Software These default folders are all automatically installed on your Macintosh when you install DYMO Label Software You only need to change the default folders if you want to use other folders 26 Folders Label Files Folder List Files Folder Clipart Folder Add Ins Fold
5. Word 98 follow but as each program is slightly different refer to your word processor s manual for specific help on formatting the page Launch Word by double clicking its icon If one wasn t automatically created open a new blank document Choose Page Setup from the File menu 35 Chapter 5 Printing With Other Applications General Tips 4 Click Custom deselect the Custom Paper Size check box then click OK 5 Choose the appropriate Paper setting then click OK 6 Click Page Layout from the View menu to display the page boundaries 7 Click Document from the Format menu and enter the desired margins 8 Enter whatever you want to print on the label adjusting the type specifications and margins as necessary 9 Click Print from the File menu The standard LabelWriter Print dialog box contains Word s options at the bottom 10 Make any adjustments necessary then click Print 11 If everything is acceptable click Save from the File menu to save the document as a template so you needn t redo the formatting every time you want to print Now whenever you want to print from Word select the LabelWriter in the Chooser open your template and then click Print just as you normally would with any other printer As explained on the previous pages it s easy to print directly to the LabelWriter with most applications Although we ve detailed the steps necessary for Microsoft Word 98 o
6. and consult the on line help to make sure you have not missed something that is covered in the documentation If you cannot resolve your problem by consulting the documentation you can obtain additional information and assistance from DYMO DYMO maintains an Internet Web site www dymo com that offers support for each LabelWriter printer DYMO s technical support department is also available by phone and fax between 9 A M and 8 P M Eastern time Web site www dymo com Phone 203 588 2500 Fax 203 588 2560 Visit the Support section of our Web site at www dymo com to contact us by e mail DYMO warrants the LabelWriter against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of original retail purchase If DYMO receives notice of such defects during the warranty period DYMO will at its option either repair or replace printers that prove to be defective This warranty does not cover customer abuse or accidental damage DYMO s sole liability is limited to supplying the parts and labor required to restore the warranted product to its normal operating conditions This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied and in no event is DYMO Corporation liable for consequential or incidental damage incurred by the user In order to claim warranty coverage dated proof of purchase for the LabelWriter printer is required Please DO NOT send products to DYMO without first obtai
7. information on modifying object attributes see the Help Below you will find a description of each of the objects available in DYMO Label Software The text object is useful for displaying information that remains unchanged every time you print a new label for example Hello my name is on name badges or your return address on shipping labels By defining the text 11 Chapter 2 Using the Label Designer Address E Graphic wr Lines A iA you are using as a preference setting and then copying the text into text objects you are able to print labels with information on them that is static See Default Return Address on page 23 For convenience DYMO Label Software includes a button to quickly insert the return address you entered when you first ran the program Text objects can also be used for text that changes from label to label This is useful for part numbers book titles and many other non address items you might save in the List Manager For more information on variable text see the Help To access the Help select LabelWriter Help from the Help menu Address objects are designed to display addresses They are similar to text objects but are designed to print information that changes with each label printed such as names and addresses Address objects can also display POSTNET bar codes You can change the font settings font size style and so on for text in address objects and control the
8. objects Although the various types of objects are quite different the steps for placing all the objects on a label are nearly identical The only difference is the tool button you select from the Design toolbar to place the desired object Click object that you wish to add on the Design toolbar Place the object where you want it on the label using the cursor If you select one of the object tool buttons and then change your mind about placing the object click the Cancel Select Object button on the Design toolbar This cancels object placement If you defined a default logo file the graphic file you specified appears in all new graphic objects you place See Default Logo File on page 23 for information about defining a default logo file The program automatically assigns default names to the objects you place on labels The default names reflect the object s type For example new address objects are named Address Also you can select objects by name for certain DYMO Label Software features for example when you 15 Chapter 2 Using the Label Designer Moving and Resizing Objects Moving Objects Moving an Object to a Precise Location link bar codes to objects and when you need to select the object into which you want to paste text You can change the names of objects to make it easier to identify specific objects To change the name of an object Control click the object The Obje
9. sizes Finally labels are available with special adhesives 45 Appendix B Labels amp Accessories fF eenen Accessories Spare Parts You can obtain details through our custom label program two ways Visit the DYMO Web site at www dymo com Call the custom label Sales department at 800 426 7827 extension 9153 Here is a list of the most commonly requested parts for the LabelWriter EL40 EL60 Turbo 300 330 and 330 Turbo printers Description Part Adjustable Label Spool 91013 only available in gray Macintosh Serial Cable 90253 Power Cable 90415 USB Cable 90629 To order any of the parts Go to www dymo com and click Accessories from the links on the left Contact Sales at 800 426 7827 46 Ee Printer Specifications Technical Specifications Print Method Print Resolution EL40 EL60 Turbo 300 330 330 Turbo Print Speed EL40 EL60 300 330 330 Turbo Turbo for standard 4 line address Maximum Print Width 300 EL40 330 330 Turbo EL60 Turbo Maximum Media Width Maximum Label Length Maximum Paper Handling Dual Interface Serial Printer Settings EL40 EL60 300 330 330 Turbo Turbo Dimensions Weight Direct Thermal 203 dots per inch 300 dots per inch 12 labels per minute 16 labels per minute 30 labels per minute 1 57 40mm 2 25 56mm 2 44 62mm in all printers User definable 300 feet of the
10. the address If this is a person s name it will sort by their last name However if it is a company name it will sort by the company name For data lists the program automatically sorts entries by the first few characters of each entry s first line When you create a new file the program gives you the option of importing addresses or data for new address lists or data list files respectively into the new file 20 Opening an Address or Data List Importing Addresses or Data Into List Manager Exporting Data from List Manager The program creates a new file with the specified name and stores the file in the default list file folder The specified file name appears at the top of the List Manager dialog box If you have more than one address list or data list file you can open the one you want to use to create labels Also if you want to import addresses or data into a file you must first open the file into which you want to import the information To use an address or data list created in another application you must be able to export it to a Comma Separated Values CSV file For more information on how to import addresses or data into the List Manager see the Help When you create a new List Manager file the program displays a prompt asking if you want to import addresses or data into the file now Follow the directions in the Help to import information into the new file If you want to use infor
11. 0 04 0 04 Bottom 0 1 0 11 Left 0 21 0 21 Right 0 14 0 14 17 Chapter 2 Using the Label Designer Rotating Objects Deleting Objects P Saving Your Label to a File al The margins listed above apply to labels viewed in landscape orientation Most labels will have similar margins to those above You can rotate objects except lines rectangles and ellipses in 90 degree increments This option is useful for designing labels with vertically oriented text and graphics Tip If you rotate an object that contains text you might need to resize the object to make all the text in the object appear at the correct font size To delete an object Select the object with your mouse Click the Delete button After you design a label you should save it to a file on the computer s hard disk for future use To save changes you have made to a label file Click the Save button on the Main toolbar or click Save from the File menu The program overwrites the contents of the file with your changes To save the changed label as a new label file On the File menu click Save As The Save File dialog box is displayed Type the name of your new label Select the LabelWriter Labels LWL file type Your label design is saved as the new file name with the lwl extension 18 Chapter 3 Using the List Manager This chapter describes how to use the List Manager to create
12. 12 Advanced options 17 Always Start With This Template 26 bar code objects 13 bounding box 16 C Chooser 32 36 Click 4 Clipart Folder 27 Codabar 13 Code 128 13 Code 39 13 comma delimited 37 counter objects 13 D database 37 date time objects 14 default folders 26 logo file 3 return address 3 Default Logo File 3 23 Default Return Address 3 23 Design toolbar 14 designing labels 11 developer information 48 E EAN 8 13 13 ellipse objects 13 English units 24 exporting data 21 Extensions folder 33 F FileMaker Pro 35 folders Add Ins Scripts 27 Clipart 27 default 26 Label files 27 List files 27 footers 36 form letter 37 G graphic objects 12 H headers 36 help 2 41 horizontal line objects 12 I Importing data 21 inches 24 installating Word Add In 29 Interleaved 2 of 5 13 ITF 14 13 L Label Designer 11 starting 14 Label Files Folder 27 label templates opening 4 saving 9 labels creating new 14 custom 45 designing 11 non standard 34 opening 14 ordering 45 printing 9 saving 18 shelf life 2 storage 2 49 Index Label Writer service 41 taking care of 39 line objects 12 List Files Folder 27 List Manager displaying 19 exporting from 21 importing into 21 opening files 21 printing entries 20 M mail merge 37 Main toolbar 14 Metric 24 naming objects 15 0 Object Properties 16 Object Properties dialog box 16 objects about 11 address 12 bar c
13. Address Settings dialog box DYMO Corporation 44 Commerce Road Stamford CT 06902 4561 4 Click OK You may want to modify the font used for the recipient address or return address You can use the same font for all the lines in your address or make the first line different from the rest For this tutorial you II use the same font for all the lines To change the font for the address 1 Click the recipient address object The Address Settings dialog box is displayed 2 Click All Lines from the Font list The Font dialog box is displayed 3 If Arial is not selected select Arial from the Font list and Bold from the Font Style list 4 Click OK to close the Font dialog box 5 Click OK to close the Address Settings dialog box Creating Your Own Label The address formatted with Arial Bold type is displayed on the label Also a POSTNET bar code encoding the address is displayed above the address o untitled i WMeasaldeDabaDPeacaatalateslabetsaMereellafestateslabeid DYMO Corporation 44 Commerce Road Stamford CT 06902 4561 4 lLabel Size 4 00 x 2 31 W xH 30256 Shipping Eom 100 Printing the Now that you have customized the label you are ready to Label print You can only print this shipping label on EL60 Turbo 330 and 330 Turbo printers If you have an EL40 or 300 printer skip this section Illig Before you print the label make sure
14. Click the Print Label button to print the label If you need to make some changes to the address simply edit the address inside the Recipient Address box and then click the Print Label button If you are printing a Shipping Label template it will include the return address that s already been defined for the template See Editing the Label Templates on page 31 The LabelWriter dialog box also gives you the option of printing POSTNET bar codes on the label either above or below the recipient address The POSTNET bar code option only works on US addresses and should only be used for addresses with a complete nine digit ZIP 4 code The Word Add In comes with pre defined label templates for the most commonly used address and shipping labels You can use these templates as is or you can modify them to suit your needs The following example provides step by step instructions for modifying one of the existing shipping label templates Choose Shipping 30256 from the Label Template list in the DYMO LabelWriter dialog box m Recipient Address DYMO Corporation Print Label 44 Commerce Road Stamford CT 06902 Dymo LabelWriter POSTNET Bar Code Label Template None Q Above OBelow pagresstso252 30520 x File Folder Mirrored 30252 Fy File Folder Yertical 30327 I Pendaflex Index Tab 30376 Return Address 30330 Shipping with qraphic 30323 Click the Edit La
15. Definitions 0 0 00 00 0 0 11 Starting the Designer 0 00 00 00000 14 Creating a New Label File 0 0 14 Opening an Existing Label File 0 15 Adding an Object 0 0 0 eee ee eee eee 15 Moving and Resizing Objects 000 16 Saving Your Label toa File 00 18 Chapter 3 Using the List Manager 05 19 Chapter 4 Setting Preferences 0 0 0 0 c cece cece 23 User Information sa an e dase eet leak bene tena 23 General Settings 0 0 e eee eee eee 24 Functional Settings 0 0 00 eee ee eee 25 Foldersii 52 vids Wat A a ee A E 26 Chapter 5 Printing With Other Applications 29 Add In for Microsoft Word 0000005 29 Printing With Other Applications 32 iii Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 39 Maintenance c s s stete oe Gey ote get Mahe backana stale 6 39 Troubleshooting 00 0 40 Technical SUpport cinneas Enri e a E a E 41 Warranty eretan pe a Ee ar e E a a 41 Appendix A Networking the LabelWriter 43 Connecting to a LabelWriter Over a Network 43 Other Networking Solutions 0 0 43 Appendix B Labels amp Accessories 2c eee 45 Babel sdin ee a
16. Pp Declaration of Conformity DYMO Corporation 44 Commerce Road Stamford CT 06902 4561 Phone 203 355 9000 Fax 203 355 9090 Equipment Information Description Direct Thermal Printer Models Label Writer 300 90791 330 90792 330 Turbo 90793 EL40 90644 EL60 90645 Turbo 90737 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Federal Communications Committee rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try correcting the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con nected Use shielded cables to connect this device to computers Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for h
17. and will only be made after your authorization 42 Networking the LabelWriter This appendix describes the networking aspects of the Label Writer printer p 2 Con necting to The Label Writer isa stand alone device Any a LabelWriter attempt to print to a LabelWriter through a Overa LocalTalk adapter will fail The only way to connect a LabelWriter to a network is to use Network Stalker Software s Portshare Pro For more information contact Stalker Software at 800 262 4722 or 415 383 7164 or visit their Web site at www stalker com C Other For the latest information on networking the N etworki ng LabelWriter visit our Web site at Solutions www dymo com support 43 Appendix A Networking the LabelWriter 44 Appendix B Labels amp Accessories Pe Labels Custom Labels This appendix describes the various types of labels and accessories that you can use with your Label Writer DYMO offers dozens of labels for addressing shipping file folders media name badges and much more A complete listing can be found in the label catalog that was supplied with this printer and at www dymo com DYMO also offers several ways to customize your LabelWriter labels First you can order labels preprinted with text or graphics in any color A good example is Shipping labels preprinted with your return address and logo to match your corporate letterhead Second labels are available in custom
18. are Now that you can open edit print and save a shipping label you are ready to use and or modify most other label templates Note that there are several different methods of saving your changes In this tutorial you saved your label as a template and it will appear in the Label Template drop down list You can also save your label to a file For more information see Saving Your Label to a File on page 18 10 Coe Object Definitions Text Chapter 2 Using the Label Designer DYMO Label Software allows you to easily design labels for your specific needs using the simple to use Label Designer You can also modify any of the label templates included with the software The Label Designer allows you to change the appearance and content of labels You can add or modify text including addresses bar codes sequential numbers date time stamps lines and rectangles The following are examples of custom label designs Private i Inc 34 Ridge Street Rye Brook NY 10573 at Byram Bicycles Customer List customers dal Vendor List vendors dal A label created in DYMO Label Software can contain various text and design objects Each object has certain attributes such as size position font etc You can edit an object s attributes simply by clicking the object or double clicking if the Designer is active You can then select the attributes that you want in the dialog box that is displayed For more
19. ating Your Own Label Choose a Template Illig Ill This tutorial guides you through the steps necessary to create print and save a customized label The best way to start is to learn how to modify one of the label templates included with the software In this tutorial you will customize a shipping label You can only print this shipping label on wide print head printers Although the LabelWriter EL40 and LabelWriter 300 cannot print this shipping label we recommend that you follow along This tutorial will give you valuable information on how to access the various text and design objects and change their attributes The first step is to choose a label template as the basis for your new label Click DYMO Label Software from the Apple menu to start the program The DYMO Label window is displayed containing a blank label In the Label Templates box click the Shipping with graphic 30256 template File Edit Add ins Help m unti Shipping 30323 Copies Shipping with graphic 30256 Address 30252 30320 Click here to enter an address AS Address 2 up 30253 Address Large 30321 Audio Cassette 30337 Diskette with graphic 30324 Diskette 30258 Diskette 30324 Diskette Sequential 30324 File Folder 30327 File Folder 2 up vert 30277 File Folder 2 up 30277 File Folder Mirrored 30252 File Folder Vertical 30327 Pendaflex Inde
20. ault Logo File Insert Image J Border Type None Q Thin Q Thick Border Color Click the File option under Select Image Source The Insert Image button changes to read Select File Click Select File The Open dialog box is displayed listing the contents of the default clipart directory which contains the Business Miscellaneous and Sign folders 4 Select the Miscellaneous folder and click Open Chapter 1 Getting Started The contents of the Miscellaneous folder are displayed 5 Select the Computl jpg file A preview showing the contents of the Comput1 jpg graphic file is displayed 6 Click the Open button The Comput jpg graphic is displayed in the Graphic Settings dialog box Graphic Settings Select Image Source i Dae Q Use Default Logo File Select File J _ Border Type None Q Thin Q Thick 7 Click OK The computer graphic is displayed on the label replacing the telephone graphic untitled i Cl Click here to enter return address Click here to enter an address Label Size 4 00 x 2 31 W xH 50256 Shipping Zoom 100 Changing the Next you ll change the return address Return Address To enter the return address 1 Click the text in the label s upper right corner The Text Settin
21. bel Template button which appears beside the Label Template field DYMO Label Software opens with the Shipping 30256 template displayed Click the text object at the top of the label to input the return address 31 Chapter 5 Printing With Other Applications Printing With Other Applications The Text Settings dialog box appears Address Settings Click here to enter an address Cuatatoa tine m tone Above Address O Below Address Justification Vertical Alignment left Q Center Q Center Right Q Bottom Q Center Block Special Effects O Print Vertically C Mirror Output C Draw Background Type in your return address Then use the Justification Alignment and Fonts options to customize the return address block to suit your needs When finished click OK to close the Text Settings dialog box To modify the width of the horizontal line dividing the Return Address from the Recipient Address click on the line The Line Settings dialog box appears Click the line width you want and then click OK to close the Line Settings dialog box Next you can change the formatting of the Recipient Address by clicking on the Recipient Address The Address Settings dialog box appears Use the Justification Alignment and Fonts options to customize the address block to suit your needs When finished click OK to c
22. covers how to print to the Label Writer using other applications DYMO Label Software includes an add in program that enables you to quickly print mailing labels from a Microsoft Word document You access the add in using an icon the LabelWriter software installs on the Word toolbar The add in works with Microsoft Word 98 The Microsoft Word Add In is normally installed at the same time that you install the main DYMO Label Software If it is already installed you will see a small Label Writer button in the main toolbar of Microsoft Word If you don t see this icon and it cannot be enabled using the instructions below you will need to reinstall your DYMO Label Software When you reinstall the DYMO LabelWriter Software all of the supplied templates are also reinstalled If you have made any changes to the supplied templates and not saved the changes with a new file name copy the changed templates to another location before you reinstall the software so you don t lose your changes Then once the installation is complete copy the templates back into the Labels folder When the Word Add in is properly installed you will see the LabelWriter button in the main toolbar of Microsoft Word 29 Chapter 5 Printing With Other Applications Using the To start using the Word Add in Word Add In 1 Open Microsoft Word and type an address amp 2 Click the LabelWriter button on the Word toolbar or choose the DYMO LabelWriter c
23. ct Properties dialog box is displayed Object Properties Object Rotation None Q 180 Degrees Q90Degrees Q 270Degrees Reference Name Address Address 302 140 4449 1252 rotate 0 Type the name for this object in the Reference Name box and click OK DYMO Label Software gives you a lot of control over the size and position of objects on labels When you activate the designer you can use the mouse to drag objects where you want them to appear and increase or decrease their size You can also rotate most types of objects See the on line help for information on how to align objects resize multiple objects at the same time and move objects in front of and behind each other You can change the position of objects on labels DYMO Label Software gives you the option of using the mouse to move objects or for more precision you can specify the exact position of an object For precise positioning use the Object Properties dialog box to position an object This option lets you specify the position of the left and top sides of the object s bounding box the box that appears around a selected object as well as its width and height The position values you enter are measured relative to the label s upper left corner 16 Moving and Resizing Objects Resizing Objects Resizing an Object Using the Mouse Precisely Resizing Objects About Unprintable Areas on Labels You can specify posit
24. e eo ee a tees Bee 45 ACCESSOTIES n Ea Co ES Re Se Boe Sa en 46 Appendix C Technical Specifications 5 47 Printer Specifications 0 0 00 00000000 47 LabelWriter Developer Information 48 ies S e Your New LabelWriter P Features Software Hardware Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the DYMO LabelWriter After a short time you will realize how many of your daily tasks will be simplified by using the DYMO Label Writer Your Label Writer will help you label file folders diskettes video cassettes mail packages name tags and print Internet postage With a little imagination you will think of hundreds of ways to use the LabelWriter to make your job easier and more efficient The DYMO Label Software includes many features that make it flexible and easy to use You can set your default return address so that you do not have to enter your address every time you print a label You can import graphics to use with your labels and select a default logo file so you don t need to import your logo each time you create a new label Of course you can easily override these default values at any time DYMO is even integrated into Microsoft Word so that you can easily print labels directly from the Word toolbar Your Label Writer printer does not use toner ink cartridges or a ribbon to print The Label Writer uses advanced thermal printing technolo
25. edit and print entries on labels To display the List Manager EN 1 Click the Open List Manager button or click List Manager and then Open from the Edit menu The last List Manager file you opened is displayed The first time you open the List Manager a sample address list is displayed O ListManager SampleList gt B S ee B Entries Address Belle Michelle M 2 Michelle M Belle Best Jim Sunday amp Belle Block Dr Robert J 100 Front St 2200 Bolstad Per San Francisco CA 94111 5309 Buonarroti Mike Cheatham Ralph v ei Rotate Name You can use the List Manager to enter information in variable objects address variable text or bar code on the current label If the current label contains no address objects but does contain more than one other type of variable object you must select the object into which you want the selected List Manager entry to appear In this case when you open the List Manager a dialog box appears Click the object you want to link to the List Manager and then click the Close Box in the upper left corner of the screen If the current label does not contain a variable object address variable text or bar code the program prompts you to open a label that contains one of these objects This prompt appears because the program automatically links the List Manager to these types of objects You can still 19 Chapter 3 Using the Lis
26. elp m CE Certification EEE Copyright E Trademarks You may find helpful the following booklet prepared by the FCC Interference Handbook This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Superintendant of Documents Washington DC 20402 9325 WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment and void the manufacturer s warranty This device has been tested and complies with the requirements of The EMC Directive EN55022 Radiated and Conducted Emissions B EN50082 1 Generic Immunity ESD RF and Transient Susceptibility and Low Voltage Directive Product Safety EN60950 Copyright 2001 DYMO Corporation All rights reserved Printing 3 01 LabelWriter is a registered trademark of DYMO Corporation DYMO is a registered trademark of Esselte Corporation All other trademarks are properties of their respective holders Contents Introduction 3 5 ccs cn ous cou cecoeuae skepie bw hese bos coepemnee ht 1 Your New LabelWriter 000000000002 1 Features renina eran e EE E E seep EAE 1 Gettne Helpe i r a aia daa E T 2 Chapter 1 Getting Started ccc cence 3 DYMO Label Window 00 0000 eee eee 3 Creating Your Own Label 0 0 00 0004 4 Chapter 2 Using the Label Designer 11 Object
27. er The LabelWriter printer is designed to give you long and trouble free service while requiring very little maintenance You ll get the best possible performance from your LabelWriter if you follow the setup instructions that appear in the Quick Start Card and the procedures described in this section You can easily clean your LabelWriter using just a few simple items which are listed below Lint free cloth Isopropyl alcohol diluted dishwashing detergent or diluted glass cleaner If you use glass cleaner make sure it does not contain ammonia Small soft brush such as a paint brush LabelWriter cleaning card One cleaning card part 60622 is included in your printer package To purchase additional cleaning cards visit www dymo com or call 800 426 7827 To keep your LabelWriter working properly you should clean it from time to time Dusting the outside of the printer occasionally will help keep foreign matter from getting inside the printer However it is still a good idea to periodically perform some basic interior maintenance 39 Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting SE Trouble shooting Performing a Printer Self Test To clean the exterior and interior of your printer Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord Use the lint free cloth to wipe the exterior of the printer Remove dirt and smudges with one of the cleaning solutions mentioned above Open the top cover
28. er The default folders you can specify are described below Specify the folder in which you want to store label files label templates and add in templates DYMO Label Software automatically selects the folder you specify when you save or open any of these label related files It s important that you store all your label templates in the label file directory DYMO Label Software only displays label templates located in the label file folder in the Label Templates list Specify the folder in which you want to store List Manager lists address and data lists DYMO Label Software automatically selects the folder you specify when you save or open List Manager lists Specify the folder in which you want to store graphics DYMO Label Software automatically selects the folder you specify when you place graphics on labels and define a default logo file Specify the folder in which you want to store add in scripts It s important that you store all your Add in scripts in the specified folder DYMO label Software can only access add ins located in the folder 27 Chapter 4 Setting Preferences 28 Printing With Other E Add In for Microsoft Word Installing the Word Add In amp Applications Most applications including word processors and database managers can use LabelWriter printers just like any other standard printers This chapter explains how to print labels using the Microsoft Word Add in It also
29. es not apply to POSTNET bar codes you define for bar code objects You can specify the default number of copies you want to print DYMO Label Software automatically prints the specified default number of copies unless you specify the number of copies for the current label or change the default number of copies To change the default number of copies click the up down Default Number of Copies buttons When you close the Preferences dialog box the specified default number of copies appears in the Copies field at the top of the DYMO Label window The Functional Settings options are described below Preferences Functional Settings C Paste Button Automatically Prints O suppress Save File prompt When Starting Program Open Last Saved File Q Always Start With This Template Address 30252 30320 25 Chapter 4 Setting Preferences Paste Button Automatically Prints E Always Start With This Template Open Last Saved File ae Folders You can extend the use of the Paste From Clipboard button by selecting the Paste Button Automatically Prints option in the Functional Settings dialog box Each time you click the Paste From Clipboard button the text from the clipboard is pasted into the current label and the label is printed automatically This option simplifies the printing of labels when you have copied the information from other programs Select the Always Start With This
30. gs dialog box is displayed Creating Your Own Label 2 Type the following text CompuDoctor s Fix It Service 1234 Hardware Way Livermore CA 94550 3 Click OK The return address is displayed on the label untitled Label Templates Shipping with graphic 30256 CompuDoctor s FixIt Service 1234 Hardware Way Livermore CA 94550 Click here to enter an address Label Size 4 00 x 2 31 wW xH 30256 Shipping Zoom 100 Changing the Next you enter DYMO s address as the recipient Recipient Address To enter the recipient s address 1 Position the arrow pointer over the address object untitled As Label Templates Shipping with graphic 30256 CompuDoctor s FixIt Service 1234 Hardware Way Livermore CA 94550 Click here to gnteran address Label Size 4 00 x 251 W xH 50256 Shipping Zoom 10058 2 Click the address object Chapter 1 Getting Started Changing the Font The Address Settings dialog box is displayed Address Settings Click here to enter an address Bar Code Location xs O None Above Address Q Below Address _ Justification Vertical Alignment Left Q Center Center Q Right Q Bottom Q Center Block ecules Print Verticall Mirror Output 4 uf o y O Draw Background 3 Type the following address into the
31. gy to print on specially treated labels Introduction Labels pt Getting Help Thermal printing is based on the principle of heat transfer from the thermal print head inside the LabelWriter printer to the label A row of miniature heating elements on the print head is pressed against the thermal labels As a specific element generates heat a thermal reaction takes place at that point on the label and the label becomes discolored The only supplies you will ever need for this printer are the labels We recommend you only use DYMO brand labels How long your labels will last depends on how the labels are used Thermal labels are susceptible to fading in two ways Exposure to direct sunlight or fluorescent light for an extended period of time will cause fading Contact with plasticizers for example labels placed on plastic ring binders will cause fading In the original packaging the label shelf life is 18 months When used for short term applications envelopes packages etc fading has never been reported as a problem When used to label files in a file cabinet fading is very gradual over many years When applied to the edge of a notebook that is then placed on a shelf in the sun fading begins within a few months When not in use keep the labels stored in a cool dry place and in the black bag in which they were shipped to prolong label life Before making labels you should be aware of the various help reso
32. iate Paper radio button or choosing from the pop up menu If using a non standard label click Paper then click New The Paper dialog box shows a list of the different label types along with the dimensions and margins of each In the Name text field enter a descriptive name for the type of label you are using Using the Units radio buttons specify your preferred unit of measurement then enter the Width side to side and Height top to bottom in the corresponding text fields The standard margin settings are appropriate for most labels but you may change them by clicking the Custom radio button and entering whatever values you wish When everything has been entered to your satisfaction click Set to save your settings or click Reverse to discard them Continue creating as many custom label types as you wish then click OK to return to the Page Setup dialog box Select the Continuous checkbox only if using continuous thermal paper Specify the correct Orientation by clicking on the appropriate icon Click Options to open a dialog box allowing further manipulation of how labels are printed Select as many check boxes as desired The page thumbnail shows the combined effect of the check boxes 34 Printing With Other Applications Creating Custom Templates on the labels These options are used primarily for labels containing only graphics When used with text the Flip Horizontal check box pri
33. ion values in precise increments depending on the current units of measure English inches or metric millimeters You can change the sizes of objects on labels DYMO Label Software gives you the option of using the mouse to resize objects or for more precision you can specify the exact size of an object Using the small black squares or Edit Handles on a selected object to allows you to change its size An edit handle appears on each corner of all selected objects except horizontal and vertical line objects which only have edit handles on the ends An object s size affects the size of any text within the object If you reduce an object s size too much the text inside the object may no longer fit inside the object The program automatically decreases the size of the text to allow it to fit inside the reduced object If you want to display the text at the original size you need to increase the object s size or select Disable Shrink to Fit on the object s Properties dialog box for the object You can specify the exact size of an object using the Object Properties dialog box The size values you specify depend on the current units of measure See Units of Measure on page 24 for information on selecting the units of measure The software will also prevent you from moving objects into these areas stopping the movement when you reach the edge of the unprintable area Address Label Shipping Label Top
34. le Click the Open Label Designer button on the Main toolbar Click View Design Toolbar from the Edit menu DYMO Label Software includes a blank label template for every type of available label When you create a new label you select one of these blank labels as a starting point To create a new label On the File menu click New Label The New Label dialog box is displayed Select a label from the list that most closely matches the label you wish to create and click OK The blank label is displayed in the DYMO Label window and the Design toolbar is displayed below the Main toolbar 14 Opening an Existing Label File Opening an Existing Label File Adding an Object Defining an Object s Name Whenever you want to use a label file you have saved to disk you simply open it For convenience the last four saved label files appear at the bottom of the File menu You can then print the label as is or modify it to suit your needs To open an existing label file On the File menu click Open or click the Open button The Open dialog box is displayed Select the file you wish to open and click Open The label opens in the window and the Design toolbar is displayed below the main toolbar When you place a new object on a label the new object displays certain default settings For example new address and text objects display text describing how to modify the
35. lose the Address Settings dialog box Click Save from the File menu The program saves the changes that you ve made to the Shipping 30256 template Applications of all sorts including word processors and database managers can use LabelWriter printers just like any other standard printer This section explains how to print to the LabelWriter using applications other than DYMO Label Software 32 Printing With Other Applications Choosing The LabelWriter Before you can print to the LabelWriter you must select it in the Chooser Click Chooser from the Apple menu The Chooser is provided by Apple Computer as part of the Mac operating system OS If it doesn t appear in your Apple menu you may need to reinstall the Mac OS on your startup disk Click the LabelWriter icon in the scroll box at the left of the window If your DYMO printer icon doesn t appear make sure the printer driver file is in the Extensions folder Select the port to which the printer is connected from the choices displayed in the scroll box at the right of the window Make sure Background Printing is turned on If Background Printing is off whenever you print to the LabelWriter a small alert box displays the status of the print job You won t be able to perform any other operations on your Mac until the entire print job is completed In contrast if Background Printing is on the Mac quickly saves the print job t
36. mation you have entered into List Manager in other applications you can export it toa CSV file Once in a CSV file you can then import the data into a personal information management PIM database or other type of application When you export data from the DYMO Label Software the program exports each entry as a single record and each line as a single field You can save the exported data in a CSV or text file 21 Chapter 3 Using the List Manager 22 Setting Preferences e M User Information Default Return Address Default Logo File This chapter describes how to define preferences allowing you to use the DYMO Label Software specifically for your needs The preference settings you select remain in effect until you decide to change them The sections below are organized according to the drop down menu items available in the Preferences dialog box The User Information options are described below Preferences User Information Default Return Address DYMO Corporation 44 Commerce Road Stamford CT 06902 4561 If you entered your return address in the User Information dialog box DYMO Label Software can automatically insert your Return Address information when you click on the Insert Return Address button which is available on the Text Settings dialog box Click in the Default Return Address field and enter your return address If this field already contains an address
37. ning a Return Authorization RA number Packages shipped without an RA number will be 41 Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Obtaining an RA Number from DYMO Shipping the Printer to DYMO Out of Warranty Repairs returned to you This applies to both warranty and out of warranty repairs Contact DYMO s technical support department at 203 588 2500 between 9 A M and 8 P M Eastern time A technical support specialist will ask you to describe the problem and provide the product s serial number Upon confirmation of the defect the service representative will fax a Return Authorization RA form to you to complete Once the completed RA form is received by DYMO an RA number will be issued to you The RA number must be clearly written on the side of the shipping container in which you return the LabelWriter DYMO will not accept any return without an RA marked on the outside of the box The product must be sent to us freight prepaid Send the product to DYMO s repair center at DYMO Service Center RA xxxxx place your RA here 83 Harvard Avenue Stamford CT 06902 5506 DYMO will repair the defects covered under warranty at no charge in approximately three working days DYMO will return the repaired product to you using an equivalent shipping method The original warranty on the printer remains it does not restart from the repair date Repairs made to out of warranty printers are billable
38. nly the following general tips can be applied to other applications as well E Select the LabelWriter in the Chooser and click Page Setup from the File menu before trying to print E Reselect your main printer such as LaserWriter ImageWriter etc when finished with the Label Writer Otherwise you may inadvertently print a document to the wrong printer E Eliminate any headers or footers that your program may put in as defaults E Make sure page margins are not too big for the labels loaded in the LabelWriter Otherwise portions of your document may get clipped 36 Printing With Other Applications Mail Merging Once you have selected the port the LabelWriter is connected to in the Chooser you will not need to return to the Chooser when using the LabelWriter Software Mail merging is a process in which you create a form letter in a word processor then you print a batch of letters with the computer automatically filling in the blanks with data from a separate file usually generated by a database Mail merging is much easier than typing individual letters to each recipient but you still need to print labels for each letter printed Without a LabelWriter such a task can be daunting However printing labels to accompany a mail merge is a breeze Follow your word processor s instructions for setting up a form letter and data file Choose your page printer in the Chooser Choose the Print Merge op
39. nts the text backwards and the Flip Vertical check box prints a mirror image The Invert Image check box prints a negative image When satisfied with your specifications click OK or click Cancel to close the dialog box without making any changes To reduce or enlarge the information to be printed on the label enter the desired percentage If you ve made any changes to the Page Setup dialog box click Settings 10 Click the appropriate radio button to either save the current settings as the new user default restore the old user default or restore the factory default settings 11 When satisfied with your Page Setup specifications click OK or click Cancel to close the dialog box without making any changes After choosing the LabelWriter and specifying its Page Setup you can print any type of document from any kind of application with a Print command However you must set up your program according to its user manual for printing to labels For instance if your program requires you to set up layouts or templates you must create one specifically for printing to the LabelWriter The following pages describe how to create templates for Microsoft Word 98 For technical support on how to create templates for FileMaker Pro and other applications visit www dymo com support Printing to the LabelWriter from word processors is really no different than printing to any other kind of printer Instructions for using Microsoft
40. o a temporary file on disk and automatically launches the SpoolMaster which begins printing labels while allowing you to continue working in another program If you want to check the status of a print job choose SpoolMaster from the Applications menu at the far right of the menu bar The name of the current job appears at the top of the window followed by the names of any other jobs waiting to be printed In the Printing Status box at the bottom of the window you can see how many pages labels remain to be printed and a thermometer shows the current page progress Click Cancel Printing to stop the current print job if necessary for whatever reason Click the close box in the top left corner of the Chooser window Changes to output device selections don t take effect until the Chooser window is closed Now whenever you choose 33 Chapter 5 Printing With Other Applications Specifying the Page Setup Print from an application s File menu the document will be sent to the LabelWriter Follow the instructions on the next few pages to properly configure the Page Setup dialog box Choosing the LabelWriter is just the first step Every time you switch printers in the Chooser you must change the Page Setup so that your documents print as intended Launch the application from which you wish to print Choose Page Setup from the File menu Specify the type of labels in your printer by clicking the appropr
41. ode 13 counter 13 date time 14 ellipse 13 graphic 12 horizontal line 12 naming 15 placing new 15 rectangle 13 resizing 17 rotating 18 text 11 vertical line 12 Open Last Saved File 26 opening label files 14 label templates 4 List Manager files 21 P page layout 35 page margins 36 page orientation 34 Page Setup 34 parts 46 Paste Button Automatically Prints 26 Print Merge 37 printer maintenance 39 self test 40 service 41 specifications 47 testing 40 printer driver 33 printer port 33 printing automatically from clipboard 26 from List Manager 20 labels 9 Printing POSTNET bar codes 25 31 program starting 4 R rectangle objects 13 resizing objects 17 return address 3 23 Rotate Name 20 rotating objects 18 rulers 24 S saving label files 18 label templates 9 self test 40 service 41 Show Print Progress Dialog 24 Show Rulers 24 Show Shadows 24 size of objects 17 start up label file 26 storing labels 2 50 Index T tab delimited 37 technical support 41 templates opening 4 saving 9 text objects 11 thermal printing 1 troubleshooting 40 U units of measure 24 UPC A E 13 Use POSTNET Bar Codes 25 User Information 23 V variable objects 19 text objects 19 vertical line objects 12 W warranty 41 word processor mail merge 37 printing from 35 51 Index 52
42. ommand from the Tools menu 3 After a few seconds the DYMO LabelWriter dialog box appears on the screen with the address from your document automatically placed in the Recipient Address Field O Dymo LabelWriter SSS H Recipient Address DYMO Corporation Print Label 44 Commerce Road _ Stamford CT 06902 POSTNET Bar Code Label Template rone Above QBelow pgaress 30252 30320 X If your letter contains more than one address and you want to make sure the Word Add In uses the correct one simply select highlight the address in your Word document before you click on the LabelWriter icon Editing and Once the LabelWriter dialog box is displayed you can Printing the select among a number of different address and shipping Address label templates depending on how you want the label to look 1 Select the desired label template from the Label Template list o Recipient Address Dymo LabelWriter DYMO Corporation 44 Commerce Road Stamford CT 06902 Print Label Close POSTNET Bar Code Label Template one Above Below kddress 30252 50320 x File Folder Mirrored 30252 a File Folder Yertical 30327 Pendaflex Index Tab 30376 Return Address 30330 Shippin Shippii Shipping with graphic Shipping with qraphic 30323 30 Add In for Microsoft Word Printing POSTNET Bar Codes Editing the Label Templates
43. rders around other objects You can specify shades of gray to fill the object You can also specify the thickness of the object s border Bar code objects simply serve to display and print bar codes on your labels You can use bar code objects to display fixed information you enter or link a bar code object to another object When you link a bar code object to another object the bar code object encodes the information contained in the linked object Furthermore if you change the information in the linked object the program automatically updates the bar code object to encode the new information For example you may want to link the bar code to a part number on a tag When you update the part number text object on the label the bar code object is updated automatically You do not have to link the bar code to any other object For example you may want to link the bar code object to a part number text object on a label When you update the part number text object on the label the bar code object is automatically updated You can choose from many standard bar code symbologies including Code 39 Code 128 Codabar UPC A E EAN 8 13 ITF 14 and Interleaved 2 of 5 bar codes You can choose to include or exclude human readable text alphanumeric information and specify the font settings for the text You can also select the bar code size and position You can use counter objects to automatically number a series of labels For example
44. rmal paper 1200 of labels Bi directional serial RS232 USB Spec 1 1 protocol 19 200 baud 8 data bits no parity hardware handshaking 115 200 baud 8 data bits no parity hardware handshaking 47 8 x 5 3 4 x 7 1 4 WHD 1 1 4 pounds 47 Appendix C Technical Specifications Average Print Head Life 2 000 000 linear inches over 31 miles Power Requirements 100 240V 850mA 47 63 Hz Class II The LabelWriter printer s internal power supply allows you to use it Worldwide with an appropriate adapter Regulatory Approvals EL40 EL60 CE FCC CSA TUV C Tick and GS 300 330 CE FCC cTUVus GS and 330 Turbo Turbo C Tick Warranty One Year Limited LabelWriter DYMO provides various types of information designed to help developers create products that work with the i OP LabelWriter printers and DYMO Label Software Below nrormation are some notes for those interested in developing products that work with LabelWriter printers E Keep in mind that LabelWriter printers use standard printer drivers Therefore printing to a LabelWriter is no different than printing on a laser printer except that the pages are smaller E You can check the Developer s forum on the DYMO Web site at www dymo com developers for the latest news Also you can join the Developer s mailing list to obtain developer specific news and announcements 48 Index A accessories 46 Add Ins folder 27 address objects
45. t Manager Rotating Names in Address Lists Printing an Entry Creating a New List work on the List Manager without a variable object on the current label but the List Manager will not link to the current label In address lists List Manager automatically sorts addresses by the last name For example if you enter the following address Harrison Schreppel 5040 El Cantada Berkeley CA 94720 3828 Schreppel Harrison is displayed in the Entries list In some cases the program cannot correctly identify the last name or incorrectly identifies a company name as a person s name In such cases you can rotate the words in the entry s first line to display the words in the correct order Typically you ll store addresses in an address list and then print selected addresses on address labels Once you select the entry you want List Manager will automatically copy the address information to the label If no Address or other variable object is defined on the label you will be prompted to add one You can also use the List Manager to store information other than addresses This information for example a list of product numbers can also be linked to a variable text object or bar code object for example to print a bar code label of every product number you carry DYMO Label Software lets you use either address lists or data list files For address lists the program automatically sorts entries using the first line of
46. text s position DYMO Label Software also lets you apply special effects to the text The graphic object enables you to add your company logo and other favorite graphics to labels You can import many popular graphic formats position them anywhere on the label resize them and even specify one as the default graphic You can also copy a graphic from a graphics application and then paste it into DYMO Label Software You can import a graphic directly from a file or capture an image from a video device connected to your computer After you insert a graphic you can add a border of a specified size and color around the object If you defined a default logo file the graphic file you specified is displayed in any new graphic objects you place See Default Logo File on page 23 for information about defining a default logo file You can use horizontal and vertical line objects to improve a label s appearance Horizontal lines also function well as visual dividers on labels for example between the sender and recipient s address on shipping labels You can specify various shades of gray and the thickness of the lines You can also hide lines that appear on labels 12 Object Definitions Rectangle Ellipse Ca w Bar Code Counter jax Rectangle and ellipse objects like line objects primarily serve as design elements you can use to enhance a label s appearance A rectangle or ellipse can be used to create bo
47. tion in your word processor and proceed as you normally would Your word processor reads comma or tab delimited data from the address data file It then prints a form letter on the page printer after inserting this info in the right fields After all of the letters have been printed highlight the address block that appears on the form letter including the mail merge commands then copy this to the Clipboard Open the previously created LabelWriter template for this application Paste the address block which contains all of the necessary mail merge commands onto your template Switch to the LabelWriter as the output device in the Chooser Choose Page Setup from the File menu so that the word processor knows about the newly chosen printer Choose the Print Merge option in your word processor The word processor reads the same comma or tab delimited data from the address data file but this time it prints to the Label Writer 37 Chapter 5 Printing With Other Applications 38 nl Maintenance Caring for Your LabelWriter Maintenance and Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to take care of your LabelWriter and offers suggestions for identifying problems that can occur when you use the Label Writer printers If you cannot solve the problem this chapter also describes how to contact DYMO for technical support The section below describes how to care for your Label Writ
48. urces available to you DYMO Label Software comes with extensive Help At times in this manual you will be directed to the Help for more detailed discussion or instructions on various topics To access the Help Click LabelWriter Help on the Help menu The Help is opened in your Web browser oes ee DYMO Label Window Chapter 1 Getting Started DYMO Label Software is a general purpose label printing program that is specifically designed to help you get the most out of your LabelWriter printer The program includes Many ready to use templates for common labels A built in Designer you can use to create your own templates A built in List Manager that lets you save addresses or other types of lists An add in to print directly from Microsoft Word The following figure introduces the features available from the DYMO Label Software main window Open List Open Template Open Save Print Paste Manager Designer List j ne f E copies Label Templates Address 30252 30320 Click here to enter an address Label Workspace Rulers Label Size 3 50 x 1 10 w xH 30252 Address The first time you open DYMO Label Software you are prompted to enter your return address and select a default logo See User Information on page 23 for instructions on how to define your return address and select a default logo file Chapter 1 Getting Started Cre
49. ve chosen To remove the rulers simply uncheck this option Check the Show Shadows box to display a shadow around the current label on screen uncheck the box if you don t want to display a shadow The shadow does not print on labels The Print Progress dialog box shows the number of copies printed and the remaining number of copies to print The Print Progress dialog box appears on the screen each time you print labels if you hide it this dialog box will not appear Select the Show Print Progress dialog box within the General Settings dialog box to display the dialog box during printing uncheck this box if you don t want the dialog box to appear 24 Functional Settings Display Compensation Use POSTNET Bar Codes for 9 Digit ZIP Codes Only Default Number of Copies BeN Functional Settings The Display Compensation slider can be helpful if you are viewing DYMO Label Software on a large monitor where the 100 size for zoom may not be accurate such as a 19 or 21 monitor By moving the slider left or right you can adjust the size of the label on the screen This allows you to view the label on the screen as the same size as the actual printed label Check the Use POSTNET Bar Codes for 9 Digit ZIP Codes Only box to suppress POSTNET bar codes for addresses with five digit ZIP codes uncheck the box if you want to print bar codes for addresses with five digit ZIP codes This preference setting do
50. x Tab 30376 Return Address 30330 Shipping 30256 Shipping 30323 Shipping with graphic 30256 Shipping with graphic 30323 Shipping UPS 30256 Video Spine 30325 Video Spine Portrait 30325 Video Top 30326 Zip Disk 30370 Zip Disk with graphic 30370 Label Size 3 50 x 1 10 wW xH 30252 Address zoom 100 The 30256 label is shipped with the EL60 Turbo 330 and 330 Turbo model printers If you have an EL40 or 300 model printer select this label anyway and follow along with the exercise Creating Your Own Label Changing the Graphic Notice that all templates are listed with the label type first then any important objects on the template and finally the part number of the label The Shipping with graphic 30256 template is displayed m tite MB lick here to enter return address a Click here to enter an address abel Size 4 00 x 2 31 W xH 30256 Shipping 2oom 100 The next step in this tutorial is to customize the graphic As you will see to modify an object s attributes you simply click the object A dialog box appears that you can use to change the object s attributes To change the logo Click the telephone graphic that appears on the label The Graphic Settings dialog box appears Graphic Settings Select Image Source Bae Use Def
51. you could use a counter object to automatically serialize a group of raffle tickets You can also specify text you want to appear in front of and behind the counter for example Disk of ten as well as the starting number and the increments for counting 1 10 100 and so on DYMO Label Software allows you to specify the font settings for the counter information as well as other attributes 13 Chapter 2 Using the Label Designer Date Time pa i Starting the Designer a Copies E I Label Templates Main Toolbar kez x amp BSa fee You can use date time objects to stamp the current date and or time on labels using any one of a number of predefined formats As with counter objects you can specify the text you want to appear in front of and or behind the date time for example Today s date is DYMO Label Software offers a variety of date formats including European formats You can include or exclude the time and use the 24 hour time format 13 00 22 00 and so on You can control the font settings and other attributes for the date time information When the Label Designer is active the Design toolbar is displayed below the Main toolbar le Design Toolbar gt AE A 7 e aul bad rT l Creating a New Label File You can start the Label Designer in several ways Open a new or existing Label fi
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