Dymo LabelPoint 250 User manual

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DYMO LabelPoint 250 User Guide
Figure 1 DYMO LabelPoint 250 Professional Labelmaker
Language
1,2...n
Enter
Space Bar Shift
Memory/Extra
Style/Language
Align/Underline Box
Ok
Fixed Length/Font
Currency
CAPS
Alpha Keys
Numeric Keys
Label Exit
Print
LCD Display
Cutter
Cancel
Navigation
Clear/Delete
Enter/Return
Symbols
Power
Power Connector

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About Your New Labelmaker
With your new DYMO LabelPoint™250 labelmaker, you
can create a wide variety of high-quality, self-adhesive
labels.You can choose to print your labels in many
different sizes and styles. The labelmaker uses DYMO
D1 label cassettes in widths of
1/4” (6 mm), 3/8”
(9 mm), and 1/2” (12 mm)
. Label cassettes are also
available in a wide range of colors.
Visit www.dymo.com for information on obtaining
labels and accessories for your labelmaker.
Warranty Registration
Please complete the warranty registration card and
return it to the appropriate Customer Support address
within seven days. Visit www.dymo.com/
registration for details or to register online.
Getting Started
Follow these instructions to print your first label.
Connecting the Power
The labelmaker is powered by standard batteries or an
AC power adapter. To save power, the labelmaker will
automatically turn off after two minutes of inactivity.
Inserting the Batteries
The labelmaker uses six AA alkaline batteries.
To insert the batteries
1. Remove the battery compartment cover.
See Figure 2.
Figure 2
2. Insert the batteries following the polarity markings
(+ and –).
3. Replace the battery compartment cover.
Remove the batteries if the labelmaker will not
be used for a long period of time.
Connecting the Power Adapter
An optional AC power adapter can also be used to
power the labelmaker. Connecting the AC adapter to
the labelmaker disconnects the batteries as a power
source.
To connect the power adapter
1. Plug the power adapter into the power connector on
the top of the labelmaker.
2. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a
power outlet.
Make sure the labelmaker power is turned off
before you disconnect the power adapter from the
main power source. Otherwise, your most recent
memory settings will be lost.
Inserting the Label Cassette
Your labelmaker comes with one label cassette. Visit
www.dymo.com for information about purchasing
additional label cassettes.
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To insert the label cassette
1. Press and release the label cassette cover to open
the label compartment. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
The first time you use the labelmaker, remove
the protective cardboard insert from between the
print head and pinch roller. See Figure 3.
Figure 4
2. Set the cassette switch for the size of the label
cassette that you are inserting. See Figure 4.
A notchin the cassette fits over the switch when the
cassette is in the correct position.
3. Make sure the label and ribbon are taut across the
mouth of the cassette and that the label passes
between the guideposts. If necessary, turn the spool
clockwise to tighten the ribbon.
4. Insert the cassette with the label and ribbon
positioned between the print head andpinch roller.
See Figure 5.
Figure 5
5. Press firmly until cassette clicks into place.
6. Close the label cassette cover and press Ato turn
on the power.
Selecting a Language
You can select from a number of different language
options. By default, the language is set to English. The
language option you choose determines the default
units of measure (inches or millimeters) and the
character set that is available.
To select a language
1. Press + .
2. Use the arrow keys to select the language you want
and press .
Printing Your First Label
You are now ready to print your first label.
To print a label
1. Enter text to create a simple label.
2. Press .
3. Use the cutter lever to cut the label.
Congratulations!You have printed your first label.
Continue reading to learn more about the options
available for creating labels.
Remove
cardboard insert
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Select label
cassette size
= 6 mm
= 9/12 mm
CLICK!
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Getting to Know the Labelmaker
Become familiar with the location of the feature and
function keys on your labelmaker. Refer to Figure 1 on
the inside front cover. The following sections describe
each feature in detail.
Power
The Abutton 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.
You can also use the Abutton to cancel printing and
return to edit mode.
LCD Display
The labelmaker’s LCD display shows a row of 13
characters. However, you can enter up to 99 characters
and spaces.
The display window can accommodate 13 characters.
As you type more characters, they begin to scroll to the
left. (See Figure 6.) The number of characters actually
displayed can vary due to proportional spacing.
Figure 6
In addition,feature indicators appear on the display to
let you know when a feature is selected. See Figure 7.
Figure 7
CAPS Mode
The key toggles capitalization on and 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
entered appear in lower case.
Shift Key
The key, when used in combination with an
alphabet key, changes the case of the selected letter.
When used in combination with number keys or
function keys, the key selects the alternate
function shown on the key. For example, when you
press , the character to the left of the cursor is
deleted; however, when you press +
together, the entire label text and formatting is
deleted and the display is ready for you to type a new
label.
Space Bar
The key inserts one or more blank spaces in
yourtext.Pressing + accessesthebuilt
in symbols table.
Clear/Delete
The key removes the character to the left of the
cursor. Pressing + clears all label text and
formatting.
Navigation Keys
You can review and edit your label using the left and
right arrow keys on the Navigation key. Using
with the left or rightarrows moves the cursor to the
beginning or end of the label text.
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Scroll
Font Style
CAPS mode
Fixed length
# of copies
Box/ Align/
Underline Justify
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You can navigate through menu selections using the
up and down arrow keys, and then press to make
a selection.
Cancel
The key allows you to exit from a menu without
making a selection or to cancel an action.
Return
The key inserts a new line on your label.
Extra
The key displays the Format Break, Set Units, Set
# Copies, Preview, Set Tab Length, Insert Tab, and Set
Print Contrast submenus. These features are described
later in this User Guide.
Formatting Your Label
You can choose from a number of formatting options
to enhance the appearance of your labels.
The labelmaker remembers the last selection
made so that each time you enter one of the feature
menus described in this section, you are positioned at
the last item selected from that menu.
Changing the Font
Four fonts are available for your labels: Arial Narrow,
Arial Normal,
Arial Wide, and BIG.
When you select a font, that font applies to all
characters on a label. If you want to usemore than one
font, you must insert format breaks. See Using Mixed
Formats on page 7 for more information.
To set the font
1. Press the Xkey.
2. Use the arrow keys to move to the desired font and
then press .
Adding Font Styles
You can choose from seven different font styles:
Figure 8
When you select a style, that style applies to all
characters. Styles can be used with alphanumeric
characters and symbols. See Using Symbols and
Special Characters on page 7 for more information
on printing symbols.
To set the font style
1. Press .
2. Use the arrow keys to select a style and press .
Adding Box and Underline Styles
You can further highlight your text by choosing a box
or underline style.
Figure 9
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DYMO Underline
Square Box
Pointed Box
Rounded Box
Crocodile Box
Scroll Box
Normal
Bold
Italic
Outline
Shadow
Vertical
Mirror
Language
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DYMO
DYMO
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A label can be underlined or enclosed in a box, but not
both together.
To add an underline or box style
1. Press the >key.
2. Select underline or a box style and press .
On multi-line labels, both lines are underlined. In box
style mode, all the lines are enclosed in one box style.
Creating Multiple-Line Labels
You can print a maximum of two lines on
3/8" (9 mm) and 1/2" (12 mm) labels.
To create a multiple-line label
1. Type the text for the first line, and press . A new
line character is displayed at the end of the first
line, but will notprint on the label.
2. Type the text for the second line.
Using Mixed Formats
You can apply different fonts and format styles to the
text on a label by inserting format breaks to divide the
label into blocks or sections of text. You can add two
format breaks allowing you to apply three separate
formats per label.
Alignment, underline, and box styles cannot be
mixed on a label.These styles are common to the
entire label.
To add a format break
1. Enter and format text for the first section.
2. Press .
3. Select Format Break and press . A new
section character is displayed at the end of the
first section, but will not print on the label.
4. Continue entering and formatting text for the next
section of the label.
Using Tabs
You can add tabs to a label to align text on multi-line
labels. Tabs are left justified and the default spacing is
2.0”(50 mm).
To change the tab spacing
1. Press .
2. Select Set Tab Length and press .
3. Use the up and down arrow keys to increase or
decrease the tab setting, and then press .
To insert a tab
1. Enter your text.
2. Press and select Insert Tab.
3. Press and continue entering text.
Using Symbols and
Special Characters
Symbols and other special characters can be added to
your labels.
Figure 10
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Adding Symbols
The labelmaker supports the extended symbol set as
shown in Figure 10.
To add a symbol
1. Press + . The first row of symbols
shown in the table appears in the display.
2. Use the arrow keys to move to the desired symbol.
The left and right arrows move horizontally along a
row of symbols. The up and down arrow keys scroll
vertically through the rows of symbols.
To quickly see a row of symbols, you can press the
letter corresponding to the row you want.
3. When you locate the symbol, press to add the
symbol to your label text.
Adding International Characters
The labelmaker supports the extended Latin character
set using RACE technology. Similar to using a mobile
phone keypad, if you type a letter multiple times
within a very short time, you will scroll through
variations on that letter.
For example, if French is selected as the language and
you repeatedly press the letter a, you will see
and so on through all the variations
available. The character variations and the order in
which the variations appear depend on the language
you have selected to use.
Currency Symbols
The currency key also uses RACE technology to
scroll through a number of currency symbols:
$ £ € ¢ ¥
The order these symbols appear depends on the
language you have selected.
Printing Options
You can print multiple copies of a label at one time,
print serialized labels, print fixed-length labels, review
label text and format, and adjust the printing contrast.
Printing Multiple Copies
You can print up to 16 copies of a label at one time.
When printing multiple copies, a dotted cut-line is
printed between each label.
To print multiple copies of the label
1. Press .
2. Select Set # Copies and press .
3. Use the arrow keys to increase or decrease the
desired number of copies and press .
4. Press to begin printing.
When printing is finished, the number of copies to
print returns to the default value of 1.
Serializing Your Labels
You can print a series of labels with the last number
incremented by one number. The number of labels
serialized depends upon the number of copies you
selected to print. Only the last series of numbers that
follows any letter, space, or punctuation will be
serialized. For example, abc123 will print as abc123,
abc124, abc125; and 123-998 will print as 123-998,
123-999, 123-1000, and so on.
To serialize your labels
1. Enter the text for your label.
2. Select the number of labels to print as described in
Printing Multiple Copies on page 8.
3. Select + .
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Printing a Fixed-Length Label
Normally, the length of the label is determined by the
length of the text entered. However, you may wish to
make a label for a specific purpose that is a fixed
length regardless of the length of the text.
You can specify a fixed length for a label in
0.1” (2 mm) increments between 1.5” (40 mm) and
15.0” (400 mm). The preset fixed length is 4.0”
(100 mm). Any change you make to the fixed-length
setting remains in effect until you change it.
To set the label length
1. Press + X.
2. Select ON to turn on Fixed Length, then
press .
3. Press the up arrow to increase the length.
4. Press the down arrow to decrease the length.
5. Press to set the fixed length.
6. After printing the label, repeat step 1 and turn Fixed
Length OFF; otherwise, all subsequent labels will
print with this fixed length.
Previewing Your Label
You can preview the text or format of your label prior
to printing. A two-line label is previewed as a single-
line label.
To preview your label
1. Press .
2. Select Preview and press .
3. Select Text or Format and press .
If you select Text, the text of the label scrolls across
the display. If you select Format, the format selected
displays briefly.
Aligning the Text
When you print a fixed length label you can choose to
align the text at the left, center, or right side of the
label. For multi-line labels, all lines of text are aligned
left, center, and right relative to each other.
To align the text
1. Press + >.
2. Select the desired alignment and press .
The alignment setting remains active until you reset
the alignment.
Adjusting the Print Contrast
You can adjust the print contrast to fine tune the print
quality of your label.
To set the contrast
1. Press .
2. Select Set Contrast and press .
3. Select a contrast setting and press .
Using Labelmaker Memory
The labelmaker has a powerful memory feature that
stores text and formatting as follows:
• Automatically stores the last nine labels printed.
• Allows you to store the text of up to nine labels you
use frequently.
• Allows you to name and store up to nine commonly
used label formats.
Storing Label Text
The labelmaker automatically keeps the last nine
labels printed in a text buffer. In addition, you can
store up to nine specific labels you use frequently.
To store the current label text
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The first of the memory fields is displayed.
3. Use the arrow keys to move through the fields. You
can store new text in any of the memory locations,
however, if you select a location that is filled, the
previous label text will be overwritten.
4. Select a memory location and press .
Your label text is saved and you are returned to the
label.
Storing Formats
In addition to label text, you can store up to nine
specific label formats you use frequently. This feature
stores only the formatting information not the label
text.
To store the current format
1. Press + .
2. Select Save and then Format.
The first of the memory fields is displayed.
3. Use the arrow keys to move through the fields. You
can store a new format in any of the memory
locations, however, if you select a location that is
filled, the previously stored format will be
overwritten.
4. Select a field and press . The word Name?
appears in the field.
5. Enter a name for the format and press . The
label format is saved and you are returned to the
label.
Recalling Labels and Formats
You can easily recall labels and formats stored in
memory to use at a later time.
To recall labels or formats
1. Press + .
2. Select Recall and then Label, Format, or Last
Printed.The first memory location is displayed
similar to storing a label or format.
3. Select a label or format to recall and press .
Caring for Your Labelmaker
Your labelmaker is designed to give you long and
trouble-free service, while requiring very little
maintenance.
Clean your labelmaker from time to time to keep it
working properly. Cleanthe cutter blade each time you
replace the label cassette.
To clean the cutter blade
1. Remove the label cassette.
2. Press and hold down the cutter lever to expose the
cutter blade.
3. Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both sides of
the blade.
4. Release the cutter lever.
You can also follow this procedure if the cutter
blade becomes lodged in the forward position and will
not move.
To clean the print head
♦Clean the print head using the cleaning tool located
inside the label compartment lid.
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Troubleshooting
Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your labelmaker.
If you still need assistance, contact DYMO Customer Support. Refer to Contacting Customer Support at the back of
this User Guide to locate the contact number for your country.
Problem/Error Message Solution
No display • Ensure the labelmaker is turned on.
• Replace discharged batteries.
Poor Print Quality • Replace discharged batteries or attach power adapter.
• Ensure label cassette is installed properly.
• Clean the print head.
• Replace the label cassette.
Poor Cutter Performance Clean the cutter blade. See Caring for Your Labelmaker.
Printing No action required.
Message disappears when printing is finished.
Too many characters
Exceeded maximum number of characters in buffer. Delete some or all of the buffer text.
Too many lines
Exceeded maximum number of lines allowed. Select another format.
Insert Tape Cassette
Label cassette missing or empty. Insert a new label cassette
Battery low
Batteries almost discharged. Replace batteries or connect AC power adapter.
Tape Jam
Motor is stalled due to label jam. • Remove jammed label and replace label cassette.
•Cleancutterblade.
Too many pages
Exceeded maximum number of format breaks allowed. Change label layout.
Page not empty Delete all content on the page.
Tape size too small Change label size or change the formatting on the label.
Set
Fixed-length label selected and the length necessary to print
the label exceeds the selected length.
Following this message,a fixed-length value is displayed
which indicates the minimum label length necessary to fit the
text. Do one of the following:
• Adjust the fixed-length label setting appropriately, or
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US FCC Class B Compatibility
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