Dymo LabelWriter 450 Duo Label Printer User manual

LabelWriter®450 Duo
450 Duo
Quick Start Guide

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For complete information about your label printer, you can view the LabelWriter Printer User Guide
from the DYMO Label v.8 Help menu or from the DYMO Web site at www.dymo.com.
Follow these steps to install the LabelWriter printer and print your first label.
1. Unpacking your LabelWriter Printer
NOTE Do not connect the printer into your computer until after the software installation is complete.
1Unpack your printer and save the packing materials.
2Make sure you have all the items shown in Figure 1. (Labels included in the package may vary.)
LabelWriter
Quick Start
Figure 1
CD-ROM
Quick Start Guide
Power adapter
Power cord
LabelWriter printer
USB cable
Roll of Address labels
D1 label
cassette
Cleaning card
Roll of DYMO Stamps labels
Quick Start Guide

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Become familiar with the printer’s major components. See Figure 2.
LabelWriter Printer Features
Your LabelWriter printer is a direct thermal printer and does not use ink or toner. Instead, the printer
uses heat from a thermal print head to print on specially treated labels. Labels are the only supplies
you will ever need to buy.
The form-feed button on the front of the printer advances a single label. The label eject button is
used to remove labels from the printer when changing rolls.
The status light visually shows the current state of the printer:
•Solid blue - power is on and the printer is ready.
•Flashing blue - labels are not loaded properly or the label roll is empty.
•Dimmed blue - printer is in power saving mode.
USB
connector
DC power
connector
Top cover
Label spool
Label release
Label feed path
and tear bar
Label roll
Label eject
button
Form-feed
button and LED Label exit
slot
Figure 2

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2. Installing the Software
Do not connect the printer to your computer until after the software installation is complete.
Windows Depending on your system configuration, the software installation could take
some time while the required Microsoft .NET™software is installed.
To install the software on a Windows system
1Close all open Microsoft Office applications.
2Insert the DYMO LabelWriter CD into your CD-ROM/DVD drive.
After a few seconds, the installation screen appears.
3Click Install and follow the instructions in the installer.
QuickBooks If you have QuickBooks 2007 or later, you will be prompted to install the DYMO Label
Add-in for QuickBooks. (US Only.)
To install the software on a Mac OS system
1Insert the DYMO LabelWriter CD into the CD-ROM/DVD drive.
After a few seconds, the DYMO Label Installer icon appears.
2Double-click the Installer icon and follow the instructions.

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3. Connecting your LabelWriter Printer
NOTE Do not connect the printer to your computer until after the
software installation is complete.
To connect the power
1Plug the power cord into the power adapter. See Figure 3.
2Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the back of
the printer. See Figure 4.
3Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet.
4Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the printer.
5When the software is completely installed, connect the other end of
the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer.
Mac OS If the printer is not in the printer list when the installation is
complete, refer to the ReadMe file for instructions on how to add
the printer.
Figure 3
Power adapter
Power cord
USB
Power
Figure 4

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4. Loading Labels
The LabelWriter Duo printer prints two types of labels: die-cut paper labels (such as Address or
Shipping labels) and D1 label cassettes.
Important!
In order for the labels to feed properly during printing, pay attention to the following when loading
labels on the spool and into the printer:
•The label spool guide must be pushed flush against the label roll, with no gap. See
Figure 6.
•The labels must be loaded with the left edge of the label inserted against the left edge of the
label feed slot. See Figure 8.
To load a label roll
1Press the form-feed button to eject the labels that protected the
printer during shipment.
2Open the top cover and remove any packing material inside the
label compartment.
3Remove the label spool from inside the top cover and pull the spool
guide from the spindle.
4Hold the spool spindle in your left hand and place the label roll on the
spindle so that the labels feed from underneath and the left edge of the label roll is firmly
against the side of the spool. See Figure 5.
Figure 5
Spool
guide
Spool
spindle

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5Slide the spool guide onto the right side of the spool and press the
guide tightly against the side of the label roll, leaving no gap
between the roll and the spool. See Figure 6.
NOTE To ensure proper feeding of labels during printing, the label roll
must fit snugly against both sides of the label spool, with no gaps.
6Insert the label spool into the slot in the printer cover with the labels
extending from underneath the roll. See Figure 7.
7Align the left edge of the label with the left edge of the label feed slot
and insert the label into the slot. See Figure 8.
The printer automatically feeds the label, stopping at the beginning of
the first label.
If the printer does not feed the labels, make sure the
first label is fully inserted and then press the form-feed
button.
If the first label on the roll is not a full label, press the
form-feed button to eject the partial label.
8Slide the label guide to the left until the label guide aligns
with the right edge of the label. See Figure 8.
Make sure that the label guide does not pinch the label.
9Carefully lower the top cover.
Figure 6
Figure 7
Align labels
against left
edge
Slide label
guide against
labels
Figure 8

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To load a label cassette
1Press the button on the front of the printer to open the label
cassette tray.
NOTE The first time you use the printer, remove the protective
cardboard insert from the label exit slot. See Figure 9.
2Make sure the label and ribbon are taut across the mouth
of the cassette and that the label 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. Make sure label and ribbon are positioned
correctly. See Figure 10.
4Press the button on the front of the printer to close the label
cassette tray.
Remove
cardboard
insert
Figure 9
Push down gently
Figure 10

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5. Printing your First Label
The first time you open the application, you are asked to register the software. Registering the
software ensures that you will be informed of any software updates.
During the registration process, you will be asked to enter the serial number for your label printer.
The serial number is located on the bottom of the printer.
To print your first label
1Start DYMO Label software by doing one of the following:
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For Windows, click Start , then Programs > DYMO > DYMO Label v.8 .
•For Macintosh, double-click the DYMO Label icon in the Applications folder.
The first time you start DYMO Label software, a list of available label types is displayed on the
left side of the window and an address label is displayed in the Edit area. (See Figure 11.)
2Click once in the address label in the Edit area and type some text.
3Optionally, choose a font and a justification setting from the Formatting toolbar.
4Click to print the label.
To print a D1 tape label
1Select a tape label from the Labels tab, and then select a layout.
Make sure that the width of the tape label you select matches the width of the label cassette
loaded in the label cassette tray.
2Click once on the tape label in the Edit area and type some text.
3Optionally, choose a font and a justification setting from the Formatting toolbar.
4Click to print the label.

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Figure 11 highlights 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
•LabelWriter Printer User Guide
Insert text,
addresses, images,
shapes, lines,
barcodes, dates,
and counters.
Store your favorite
addresses in the
Address Book or view
your Outlook or Mac
Address Book contacts;
automatically insert
addresses on your label.
Select a printer to
print your labels.
Visually choose your
label type and apply
layouts.
Verify and correct
addresses on your label.
Print postage using
DYMO Stamps
software.
Figure 11

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Printing Postage with DYMO Stamps
You can now print postage right from your desktop using your LabelWriter Duo label printer. All
you need is DYMO Stamps software, your LabelWriter printer, DYMO Stamps labels, and an
Internet connection.
To install DYMO Stamps and print postage
1Sign up for your USPS account with Endicia. Go to: www.endicia.com/dymostamps
2At the end of the sign up process, download and install the DYMO Stamps software.
DYMO Stamps software is available for both Windows
and Mac OS X.
NOTE You must have DYMO Label software and your
LabelWriter printer installed before installing the DYMO
Stamps software.
The first time you start the DYMO Stamps software, you
are prompted to enter the postage account number
assigned and the pass phrase you created during the
sign-up process.

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3 Enter your account number and pass phrase, and then click OK .
4Click Buy Postage and purchase postage
for your account.
5Select DYMO LabelWriter 450 Duo Label from
the Printer list under Printer Selection.
6Click Test Print to print a voided postage label.
You are now ready to start printing actual postage
whenever you need it. Refer to the DYMO Stamps
online Help for more information about using
the software.
You can add postage, buy DYMO Stamps postage
labels, and order supplies directly from within the
DYMO Stamps software.

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