Dymo LabelManager 500TS User manual

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This guide describes some of the features of your DYMO
®
LabelManager™ 500TS
label maker. Read the following sections for information about using your
label maker.
Registering Your Label Maker
Connecting the Power
Inserting the Label Cassette
Getting to Know Your Label Maker
Using the Touch Screen
Installing DYMO Label Software
Connecting the Label Maker to Your Computer
Using DYMO Label Software
Downloading Labels and Clip Art
Managing Labels and Clip Art
For complete information on using your label maker, download the full
LabelManager 500TS User Guide from the Support section of the DYMO Web
site at www.dymo.com.
Registering Your Label Maker
Visit www.dymo.com/register to register your label maker online. During the
registration process, you will need the serial number, which is located inside the
back cover of the label maker.
Register your label maker to receive these benefits:
An additional one year of warranty
Notification of availability of upgrades by email
Special offers and new product announcements
Quick Reference Guide

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Connecting the Power
The label maker is powered by a rechargeable, Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery pack.
Inserting the Battery
The battery pack included with your label maker comes partially charged.
Make sure the charging adapter is disconnected before handling the
LiPo battery pack.
To insert the battery
1Lift the back cover of the label maker.
2Insert the battery into the battery compartment
following the polarity markings (+ and -).
3Close the back cover of the label maker.
Make sure to read the LiPo Safety Precautions
found on page 15.
Removing the Battery
Remove the battery pack if the label maker will not be used for a long period
of time.
Make sure the charging adapter is disconnected before handling the
LiPo battery pack.
To remove the battery
1Unplug the charging adapter.
2Lift the back cover of the label maker.
3Remove the battery from the battery compartment.
Make sure to read the LiPo Safety Precautions found on page 15.

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Charging the Battery
A charging adapter is included with your label maker for recharging the battery
pack. Charging the battery pack will take approximately three hours.
The charging adapter is only used for
recharging the battery pack; the charging
adapter cannot be used to power the
label maker.
To recharge the battery
1Plug the charging adapter into the power
connector on the top of the label maker.
2Plug the other end of the charging
adapter into a power outlet.
Make sure to read the LiPo Safety Precautions found on page 15.
Inserting the Label Cassette
Your label maker uses DYMO D1
label cassettes.
To insert the label cassette
1Lift the back cover of the label maker to
open the label compartment.
2Make sure the tape and ribbon are taut
across the mouth of the cassette and that
the tape passes between the label guides.
If necessary, turn the ribbon rewind spool
clockwise to tighten the ribbon.
3Insert the cassette and press firmly until the
cassette clicks into place.
4Close the back cover of the label maker.

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Getting to Know Your Label Maker
Become familiar with the features shown in the following figure.
1USB connector 8Return 15 Symbols - Punctuation
2Power connector 9Symbols - Currency 16 Home
3Touch screen 10 Delete 17 On/Off
4OK 11 Accented characters 18 Cutter
5Print 12 Space bar 19 Label exit slot
6Print preview 13 Shift 20 Navigation
7Backspace 14 Caps Lock
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The following figure shows the major features available from the
LabelManager 500TS Home screen.
The following figure shows the features available for editing your labels.
Create new
users and
manage user
settings.
Change the
label maker settings.
Download labels
and clip art.
Open a saved or
recently printed label.
Edit the
current label.
Create a
new label.
Undo the
last action.
Zoom in
and out.
Save your
label.
Show/hide
tabs.
Select the border, alignment, text
direction, and length for your label.
Insert symbols, clip art,
auto-fields, and barcodes.
Format your
label text.
Preview
your label.

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Using the Touch Screen
The first time you turn on the power, you are asked to select the language, units
of measure, and label width. These selections remain set until you change them.
Once you select a language, you will see a short video with information about
using your label maker.
To replay the video, tap on the LabelManager 500TS Home
screen, and then select Demo video.
You can make selections and control the touch screen by using your fingers to
tap, double-tap, and swipe.
Making a Selection
You can make selections on the touch screen by tapping an item.
Tap to select a tab,
menu item, or check box.

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Selecting Text
You can quickly select text to edit or delete.
Scrolling a List
Dragging a scroll bar moves you quickly through a menu or list.
Drag the handles to
select more or less text.
Tap to select all
text on the label.
Double-tap to
select a word.
Drag to scroll
through a list.

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Using the Label Maker with Your Computer
Your label maker can be used as a standalone label printer or you can print
labels directly from your computer using DYMO Label
™ software (requires
DYMO Label v.8.4 or later).
You can also use DYMO Label software to import data from a number of
standard database formats and download labels to your label maker.
Installing DYMO Label Software
Do not connect the label maker to your computer until after the software
installation is complete.
To install the software on a Windows®system
1Download the latest version of DYMO Label software from the Support
section of the DYMO Web site at www.dymo.com.
2Close all open Microsoft Office applications.
3Double-click the Installer icon.
After a few seconds, the installation screen appears.
4Click Install and follow the instructions in the installer.
To install the software on a Mac OS®system
1Download the latest version of DYMO Label software from the Support
section of the DYMO Web site at www.dymo.com.
2Double-click the Installer icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

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Connecting the Label Maker to Your Computer
The label maker connects to your computer using the USB connection located
on the top of the label maker.
Do not connect the label maker to your computer until after the
software installation is complete.
To connect the label maker to your computer
1Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the top of the label maker.
2Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on
your computer.
3If necessary, press to turn on the label maker.
4If you have more than one DYMO label printer installed, do the following:
aClick the printer image in the DYMO Label software Print area.
All the label printers that are installed on your computer are displayed.
bSelect the LabelManager 500TS label maker.

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Using DYMO Label Software
The following figure shows some of the major features available in
DYMO Label software.
For complete details on using the software, refer to the online Help.
From the Help menu, you can view the following:
DYMO Label v.8 Help
DYMO Label v.8 User Guide
LabelManager 500TS User Guide
Visually
choose your
label type and
apply layouts.
Insert text,
addresses,
images,
shapes, lines,
barcodes,
dates, and
counters.
Store your
favorite
addresses or
other data in the
Address Book;
automatically
insert the data
on your label. Select a label maker to
print your labels.
Import and download labels, download clip
art, and manage files on your label maker.
Print a label.
Apply a
layout to a label.
Capture an area of the
screen to insert on your label.