Dymo LabelWriter Duo 1739700 User manual

Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide
Follow these steps to install the LabelWriter printer and print your first label.
1. Unpacking your LabelWriter Printer
NOTE Do not plug the printer into your computer until asked to do so during the
software installation.
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.)
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Figure 1
Power adapter
LabelWriter printer
CD-ROM
Roll of Address labels
Power cable
Quick Start Guide
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Your LabelWriter printer is a thermal printer and does not use toner or ink
cartridges. Instead, it uses heat from a thermal print head to print on specially
treated labels. Labels are the only supplies you will ever need to buy.
Become familiar with the printer’s major components. See Figure 2.
LabelWriter Printer Features
The form-feed button on the front of the printer is used to advance a single label.
The label eject button is used to remove labels from the printer when changing
rolls. The tape tray release button opens the tape tray to insert or remove a label
cassette.
The LED status light allows you to visually determine the current state of the
printer:
•Solid blue - power is on and the printer is ready.
•Flashing blue - labels are not loaded properly or label spool is empty.
Figure 2
Form-feed
Label feed path
and tear bar
USB
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2. Installing the Software
NOTE Do not connect the printer to your computer until instructed to do so during
the software installation.
To install the software on a Windows system
1Insert the LabelWriter CD into your CD-ROM drive. After a few seconds, the
installation screen appears.
If the installation screen does not appear:
a. Click Start, then Run on the Windows taskbar. The Run dialog box
appears.
b. Enter D:\install.exe (where D is the letter assigned to the CD-ROM drive)
and click OK.
2Click Install and follow the instructions in the installer.
To install the software on a Mac OS system
1Insert the DYMO LabelWriter CD into the CD-ROM drive.
After a few seconds, the DYMO Label Software Installer
icon appears. See Figure 3.
2Double-click the Installer icon and follow the instructions.
If you do not see your printer in the printer list when the installation is
complete, refer to the ReadMe file for instructions on how to add the printer.
DYMO Label
Figure 3

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3. Connecting your LabelWriter Printer
NOTE Do not connect the printer to your computer
until instructed to do so during the software
installation.
To connect the power
1Plug the power cord into the power adapter.
See Figure 4.
2Plug the power adapter into the power connector
on the back of the printer. See Figure 5.
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. See Figure 5.
NOTE DO NOT CONNECT the other end of the USB cable
to your computer until asked to do so during the software
installation.
5When prompted by the software installer, plug the
USB cable into a USB port.
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4. Loading Labels
The LabelWriter Duo printer prints two types of labels: die-cut paper labels (such
as Address or DYMO Stamps™Postage labels) and D1 label cassettes.
To load die-cut labels
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 cover.
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 flush
against the side of the spool. See Figure 7.
5Place 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 8.
NOTE The label roll must fit snugly against both sides of the
label spool, with no gaps, to avoid drifting as the labels feed
through the printer.
6Insert the label spool into the slot in the printer cover with
the labels extending from underneath the roll. See Figure 9.
Figure 7
Spool
spindle
Spool
guide
Figure 8
Figure 9

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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 10.
The printer feeds the labels, 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.
8Close the top cover.
To load the D1 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 11.
2Make 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.
Figure 10
Remove
Figure 11
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3Insert the cassette and press firmly until it clicks
into place. Make sure label and ribbon are
positioned correctly. See Figure 12.
4Press the button to close the label cassette tray.
You are now ready to print your first label.
5. Printing your First Label
To print an address label
1Start DYMO Label Software by doing one of the following:
•For Windows, click Start, then Programs>DYMO Label>DYMO Label.
•For Macintosh, double-click in the DYMO Label folder.
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. You are also asked to enter your default return address.
2At the main window, click once on the address label and type an address.
3Choose a font setting that you like from the Formatting toolbar.
4Click to print the label.
To print a D1 plastic label
1Click to display the Tape Editor.
2Make sure that the Tape Width selection matches the size of the tape
cassette loaded in the tape tray.
3Type some text on the label.
Push down gently
Figure 12

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4Choose a font and a style setting from the Formatting toolbar.
5Click to print the label.
Figure 13 highlights some of the major features available in DYMO Label
Software.
For complete details on using the software, refer to the DYMO Label Software User
Guide, located on the DYMO Label Software CD-ROM, and the online Help.
Insert text,
addresses, pictures,
rectangles, lines,
barcodes, dates, or
counters.
Insert text you’ve copied
to the Clipboard.
Store your favorite
addresses in the
Address Book;
automatically insert
them on your label.
Switch easily between
the Label Editor and
Tape Editor.
Verify and correct addresses as you
add them to the Address Book.
Figure 13