Dymo LabelManager 220P User manual

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Contents
About Your New Label Maker.................................................................5
Product Registration............................................................................................ 5
Getting Started....................................................................................5
Connecting the Power.......................................................................................... 5
Inserting the Batteries..................................................................................... 5
Connecting the Optional Power Adapter.......................................................... 6
Inserting the Tape Cassette.................................................................................. 6
Using the Label Maker for the First Time................................................7
Getting to Know the Label Maker..........................................................8
Power .................................................................................................................. 8
LCD Display .......................................................................................................... 8
Format................................................................................................................. 9
Insert ................................................................................................................... 9
Settings ............................................................................................................... 9
CAPS Mode........................................................................................................... 9
Num Lock............................................................................................................. 9
Backspace............................................................................................................ 9
Clear....................................................................................................................10
Navigation Keys ..................................................................................................10
Cancel ................................................................................................................10
Formatting Your Label........................................................................10
Changing the Font Size.......................................................................................10
Adding Font Styles..............................................................................................11
Adding Borders and Underline Styles .................................................................11
Creating Two-Line Labels....................................................................................12
Aligning the Text ................................................................................................12
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Creating Fixed-Length Labels.............................................................................13
Using Mirror Text ................................................................................................13
Using Symbols and Special Characters .................................................14
Adding Symbols..................................................................................................14
Adding Punctuation............................................................................................15
Using the Currency Key.......................................................................................15
Adding International Characters.........................................................................15
Printing Options.................................................................................16
Previewing Your Label........................................................................................16
Printing Multiple Labels......................................................................................16
Adjusting the Print Contrast ...............................................................................17
Using the Label Maker Memory...........................................................17
Saving a Label.....................................................................................................17
Opening Saved Labels ........................................................................................18
Inserting Saved Text ...........................................................................................18
Caring for Your Label Maker ................................................................19
Troubleshooting.................................................................................20
DYMO D1 Tape Cassettes......................................................................21
Power Adapter ...................................................................................21
Documentation Feedback...................................................................22
Environmental Information................................................................23
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1Tape cutter button 9Currency 17 AC power connector
2Print 10 Space bar 18 Clear
3Preview 11 Insert 19 Recall
4OK 12 CAPS 20 Navigation
5Backspace 13 Number lock 21 LCD display
6Enter 14 Cancel 22 Settings
7Accented character 15 Format 23 Save
8Punctuation 16 Power 24 Tape exit
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Figure 1 LabelManager 220P Electronic Label Maker
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About Your New Label Maker
With the DYMO LabelManager 220P electronic label maker, you can create a wide
variety of high-quality, self-adhesive labels. You can choose to print your labels in
many different font sizes and styles. The label maker uses DYMO D1 tape cassettes
in widths of 6 mm, 9 mm, or 12 mm. These tape cassettes are available in a wide
range of colors.
Visit www.dymo.com for information on obtaining labels and accessories for your
label maker.
Product Registration
Visit www.dymo.com/registration to register
your label maker online.
Getting Started
Follow the instructions in this section to print your
first label.
Connecting the Power
The label maker is powered by standard batteries or an AC power adapter. To save
power, the label maker will automatically turn off after two minutes of inactivity.
Inserting the Batteries
The label maker uses six high-capacity AA alkaline batteries.
To insert the batteries
Slide the battery compartment cover away from the label maker. See Figure 2.1.
Insert the batteries following the polarity markings (+ and –).2.
Replace the cover.3.
ÇRemove the batteries if the label maker will not be used for a long time.
Figure 2
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Connecting the Optional Power Adapter
An optional 9 Volt, 1.5 A power adapter can also be used to power the label maker.
Connecting the AC adapter disconnects the batteries as a power source.
To connect the power adapter
Plug the power adapter into the power connector on1.
the top, left side of the label maker.
Plug the other end of the adapter into a power outlet.2.
ÇMake sure the label maker power is turned o before
you disconnect the power adapter from the main power
source. Otherwise, your most recent memory settings
will be lost.
Inserting the Tape Cassette
Your label maker comes with one tape cassette.
You can purchase additional tape cassettes from
your local office supply retailer.
To insert the tape cassette
Lift the tape cassette cover to open the tape1.
compartment. See Figure 3.
ÇBefore using the label maker for the first
time, remove the protective cardboard insert
from the tape exit slot. See Figure 4.
Insert the cassette with the label facing up and2.
the tape positioned between the guideposts.
Press firmly until the cassette clicks into place.3.
See Figure 5.
Close the tape cassette cover.4.
Guideposts
Figure 5
Click!
Remove
cardboard insert Figure 4
Figure 3
Click!
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Using the Label Maker for the First Time
The first time you turn on the power, you are asked to select the language and units
of measure. These selections will remain set until you change them, or until the
label maker is reset. You can change these selections using the Settings key.
To set up the label maker
Press1. {to turn on the power.
Select the language and press2. }.
By default, the language is set to English. The language option you choose
determines the character set that is available.
Select inches or mm and press3. }.
Select the width of the tape cassette currently inserted in the label maker.4.
You are now ready to print your first label.
To print a label
Enter text to create a simple label.1.
Press2. G.
Select the number of copies.3.
Press4. }to print.
Press the cutter button to cut the label.5.
Congratulations! You printed your first label. Continue reading to learn more
about the options available for creating labels.
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Getting to Know the Label Maker
Become familiar with the location of the feature and function keys on your label
maker. Refer to Figure 1. The following sections describe each feature in detail.
Power
The {button turns the power on and off. After two minutes of no activity, the
power is switched off automatically. The last label created is remembered and
displayed when the power is turned back on. The previously selected style settings
are also restored.
LCD Display
You can enter up to 99 characters and spaces. The display shows about thirteen
characters at a time. The number of characters displayed will vary due to
proportional spacing.
With DYMO’s exclusive graphical display, most of the formatting you add is visible
instantly. For example, the italics and rounded border added to the text below is
clearly displayed.
Feature indicators along the top of the LCD display appear black to let you know
when a feature is selected.
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Format
The 2key displays the Font Size, Clear Format, Mirror, Label Length,
Alignment, Underline, Borders, and Style submenus. These formatting features are
described later in this User Guide.
Insert
The 8key allows you to insert symbols or saved text on your label. These
features are described later in this User Guide.
Settings
The Ikey displays the Language, Units, Label Width and Contrast submenus.
These features are described later in this User Guide.
CAPS Mode
The Zkey toggles capitalization on or off. When CAPS mode is turned on,
the CAPS mode indicator is shown on the display and all letters that you enter will
be capitalized. The default setting is CAPS mode on. When CAPS mode is off, all
letters appear in lower case.
Num Lock
The Skey provides access to the numbers located on some of the alphabetic
keys. When Num Lock mode is turned on, the Num Lock indicator is shown on the
display and the numbers 0 through 9 appear when you press the corresponding
letter keys. Num Lock is turned off by default.
Backspace
The 0key removes the character to the left of the cursor.
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Clear
The 6key gives you a choice to clear all label text, just the text formatting,
or both.
Navigation Keys
You can review and edit your label using the left and right arrow keys. You can also
navigate through menu selections using the up and down arrow keys, and then
press }to make a selection.
Cancel
The 7key allows you to exit from a menu without making a selection or to cancel
an action .
Formatting Your Label
You can choose from a number of formatting options to enhance the appearance of
your labels.
Changing the Font Size
Six font sizes are available for your labels: Extra Small, Small, Medium, Large, Extra
Large, and Extra Extra Large. The font size you select applies to all
characters on a label.
To set the font size
Press1. 2.
Select2. Font Size and press }.
Select the desired font size and press3. }.
The font size indicator on the display changes as you select font sizes.
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Adding Font Styles
You can choose from six different font styles:
AaBbCc Normal Outline
AaBbCc Bold Shadow
AaBbCc Italic aVertical
The style you select applies to all characters. Styles can be used with alphanumeric
characters and some symbols.
To set the font style
Press1. 2.
Select2. Style and press }.
Select a font style and press3. }.
Adding Borders and Underline Styles
You can highlight your text by choosing a border or underline style.
Underline Parchment
Square Callout
Rounded Flowers
Edged Crocodile
Pointed
A label can be underlined or enclosed in a border, but not both together.
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To add a border style
Press1. 2.
Select2. Borders and press }.
Select a border style and press3. }.
When using borders on two-line labels, both lines are enclosed in one border.
To add an underline
Press1. 2.
Select2. Underline and press }.
Press3. }again when the underlined text is shown in the display.
On two-line labels, both lines are underlined.
Creating Two-Line Labels
You can print a maximum of two lines on labels.
To create a two-line label
Type the text for the first line and press1. D.
A multi-line symbol ëis inserted at the end of the first line, but will not print
on the label.
Type the text for the second line.2.
Press3. Gto print.
Aligning the Text
You can align the text to print centered, left justified, or right justified on the label.
The default alignment is centered.
To change the alignment
Press1. 2.
Select2. Alignment and press }.
Select right, left, or centered alignment and press3. }.
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Creating Fixed-Length Labels
Normally, the length of the label is determined by the length of the text. However,
you can choose to set the length of the label for a specific application.
When you choose a fixed label length, the label text is automatically resized to
fit the label. If the text cannot be adjusted to fit within the fixed label length, a
message is displayed showing the smallest possible label length for this text. You
can choose a fixed length label up to 400 mm long.
To make your label a fixed length
Press1. 2.
Select2. Label Length and press }.
Select3. Fixed and press }.
Select the length for your label and press4. }.
Using Mirror Text
The mirror format allows you to print text which reads from right to left, as you
would see it in a mirror.
To turn on mirror text
Press1. 2.
Select2. Mirror and press }.
Select3. On and press }.
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Using Symbols and Special Characters
Symbols, punctuation, and other special characters can be added to your labels.
Adding Symbols
The label maker supports the extended symbol set shown below.
(Subscripts/Superscripts)
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To insert a symbol
Press1. 8.
Select2. Symbols and press }.
Select the symbol category and press3. }.
Use the left and right arrow keys to move to your desired symbol.4.
The left and right arrows move horizontally along a row of symbols. The up and
down arrow keys scroll vertically through the rows of symbol types.
When you locate the symbol, press5. }to add the symbol to your label.
Adding Punctuation
You can quickly add punctuation using the punctuation shortcut key.
To insert punctuation
Press1.
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/;
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Select the punctuation mark you want and press2. }.
Using the Currency Key
You can quickly add a currency symbol using the currency shortcut key.
To insert a currency symbol
Press1. .
Select the currency symbol you want and press2. }.
Adding International Characters
The label maker supports the extended Latin character set using RACE technology.
After pressing the key, repeatedly pressing a letter scrolls through the
available variations of that letter.
For example, if French is selected as the language and you press the letter a,
you will see a à â æ and so on through all the variations available. The character
variations and the order in which they appear depend on the language you use.
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To add accented characters
Press1. .
The accented character indicator is shown on the display.
Press an alpha character.2.
The accent variations are displayed.
When the desired accented character appears, wait a few seconds for the cursor3.
to move beyond the character to continue entering text.
Printing Options
You can preview your label, print multiple labels, and adjust the print contrast.
Previewing Your Label
You can preview your label prior to printing. A two-line label is previewed as a
single-line label with a line break character between the two lines.
To preview your label
Press♦5.
The label length is displayed, then the text of the label scrolls across the display.
Printing Multiple Labels
Each time you print, you are asked how many copies to print. You can print up to
ten copies at one time.
To print multiple labels
Press1. G.
Select the number of copies to print.2.
Press3. }.
When printing is finished, the number of copies to print returns to the default value
of 1.
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Adjusting the Print Contrast
You can adjust the print contrast to fine tune the print quality of your label.
To set the contrast
Press1. I.
Select2. Contrast and press }.
Use the arrow keys to select a contrast setting between3. 1(less contrast) and
5(more contrast), and press }.
Using the Label Maker Memory
The label maker has a powerful memory feature that allows you to save the text of
up to nine frequently-used labels. You can recall saved labels and insert saved text
into a label.
Saving a Label
You can save up to nine frequently-used labels. When you save a label, the text and
all formatting are saved.
To save the current label
Press1. 3.
The first available memory location is displayed.
Use the arrow keys to move through the locations.2.
You can store new text in any of the memory locations.
Select a memory location and press3. }.
Your label text is saved and you are returned to the label.
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Opening Saved Labels
You can easily open labels saved in memory to use at a later time.
To open saved labels
Press1. 4.
A message is displayed to confirm you want to overwrite the current label.
Press2. }.
The first memory location is displayed.
Use the arrow keys to select a label to open and press3. }.
To clear a memory location, first select a memory location and then press 6.
Inserting Saved Text
You can insert the text of a saved label into the current label. Only the saved text is
inserted, not the formatting.
To insert saved text
Position the cursor at the location in the current label where you want to insert1.
the text.
Press2. 8.
The first memory location is displayed.
Use the arrow keys to select the text you want to insert.3.
Press4. }. The text is inserted in the current label.
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Caring for Your Label Maker
Your label maker is designed to give you long and trouble-free service, while
requiring very little maintenance. Clean your label maker from time to time to keep
it working properly. Clean the cutter blade each time you replace the tape cassette.
To clean the cutter blade
Remove the tape cassette.1.
Press and hold down the cutter lever to2.
expose the cutter blade. See Figure 6.
Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both3.
sides of the blade.
èThe cutter blade is extremely sharp. Use
caution when cleaning.
To clean the print head
Remove the tape cassette.1.
Remove the cleaning tool from inside the tape compartment cover.2.
Gently wipe the padded side of the tool across the print head. See Figure 6.3.
Figure 6
Print head Cutter button
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Troubleshooting
Review the following solutions if you have a problem while using your label maker.
Problem/Error Message Solution
No display Ensure the label maker is turned on.•
Replace discharged batteries.•
Poor Print Quality Replace batteries or attach power adapter.•
Set Contrast to higher level.•
See Adjusting the Print Contrast.
Ensure tape cassette is installed properly.•
Clean the print head.•
Replace the tape cassette.•
Poor Cutter Performance Clean the cutter blade.
See Caring for Your Label Maker.
Printing . . . No action required. Message disappears when
printing is finished.
Too many characters
Exceeded maximum number of characters
Delete some or all of the text.
Too many lines
Exceed maximum number of lines
Delete a line to fit on the tape width.•
Insert a wider tape cassette.•
Batteries almost discharged
Replace batteries or connect AC power adapter.
Tape Jam
Motor is stalled due to label jam
Remove jammed label; replace tape cassette.•
Clean cutter blade.•
If you still need assistance, contact DYMO Customer Support. See Contacting
Customer Support at the back of this User Guide to locate the contact number for
your country.
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