Dymo LetraTag User manual

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tapes and accessories for your LetraTag.
Power Supply
•Insert six AA batteries, as shown in Fig. A.
•We recommend that you remove the batteries from the LabelMaker
if you will not be using it for some time.
Inserting the cassette
•The Labelmaker uses paper, plastic and metallic labels.
•Insert cassette as shown in Fig. Band press until it "clicks" into place - Fig. C.
•Check that the cassette is correctly placed before closing the access door.
The Display
•Shows up to 6 characters plus cursor and 5 indicators ▲as shown below.
Indicators show whether a feature is selected.
STYLE B123
CAPS
▲▲ ▲▲▲
CAPS = capital letters = box/underline STYLE = outline/italic etc.
B= BIG CAPS = shift key
Function keys
ON/OFF
Switches the power on and off.
• The LetraTag will switch off if no keys are pressed for two minutes.
The last label will be automatically retained in memory.
Note: If the batteries are removed for more than a few seconds,
the memory will be lost.
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CAPITALS
•Press to type in UPPER CASE (CAPITALS). The CAPS indicator will turn
on in the display.
•To return to lower case letters press and release again. The CAPS
indicator will turn off in the display.
SHIFT KEY
•Press before pressing a number, punctuation or function indicated above a
key.
DELETE
DEL
•Press
DEL
to delete a character to the left of the cursor or to exit a function menu.
CLEAR +
DEL
C
L
E
A
R
•Press +
DEL
C
L
E
A
R
to erase the current text and stored labels.
Last label settings will remain unchanged.
CURSOR KEYS or
•Press or to move the cursor along the text, one character at a time.
•Press + or to move the cursor to the beginning or end of the label or
to the beginning of the next or previous label, when labels are stored.
•When used in conjunction with certain function keys, use or to select
options.
SPACE
•Press to insert a space into the text.

SIZE +
K
SIZE
•To change the size of the text on the label press + K
SIZE .
Your LetraTag can print four different text sizes.
STYLE B123
CAPS
B▲
The "B"(BIG CAPS) mode will produce highly visible labels using the entire print height.
•To create a label in "B" mode use to move the cursor under "B" and press
OK
.
Note: 1. "B" cannot be selected if text has already been entered.
Press
DEL
to remove all text and then select "B".
2. When "B" is selected, all other formatting options are unavailable.
•Now key in text and the label is ready to print in BIG CAPS ONLY.
•To exit “B” mode, press + K
SIZE and select another text size, then press
OK
.
BOX/UNDERLINE +
L
•To use a border or underline your text press +
L
.
You can choose from the following seven options:
1. Normal - = DYMO
2. Underlined - = DYMO
3. Round Corners - =
4. Shaded Box - =
5. Toothed Box - =
6. Crocodile Box - =
7. Pointed Box - =
•Use or to move the cursor under the desired option. Press
OK
.
DYMO
DYMO
DYMO
DYMO
DYMO
condensed
normal
extended
BIG CAPS B
B

STYLE +
M
STYLE
•There are 5 options available
under the
STYLE menu.
•Place the cursor under your
STYLE selection
and press
OK
.
2-LINE LABELS +
N
•Print two lines of half height characters.
•Type the first line of text eg. DYMO and press then
N
.
The display shows an arrow ( ) to indicate the line break. Type the second
line of your text, eg. DYMO LABEL This will print as
DYMO
LABEL
Note: The Box/Underline and Style features are not available on 2-line labels.
NUMBER LOCK +
O
123
When working with numbers use the NUMBER LOCK option as a useful alternative
to the shift key.
•Press then
O
123
to set this feature which makes A-J become 1-0.
•Press then
O
123
to exit.
Note: The key allows you to override the number lock for A - J characters.
INTERNATIONAL CHARACTERS
To add a diacritical (accent) to create an international character, enter the character
first, followed by the diacritical.
Eg. a +
ˆ
= á
a + +
ˆ
= â
STYLE B123
CAPS
D
Normal
Outline
Shadow
Italic
Vertical
2-LINE
2-LINE

SYMBOLS
SYMBOLS
★
Press followed by the space bar ( ) to access symbols and special
characters. The display will show: A-H? (or A-F? if "B" has been selected)
Press
DEL
to cancel, or press a letter key ‘A’ to ‘H’ until you find the line of
symbols required. See table.
Use or to select a symbol. Press
OK
to place the symbol in the label.
Printing a label
•To print a label place the cursor anywhere within the label and press .
PRINT PREVIEW +
Allows you to preview your label before printing.
•Press + and all label will scroll across the display.
CUTTING A LABEL
•To cut a label push the cutter forward as shown in Fig. E.
•The label has a split in the backing for easy removal, as shown in Fig. F.
Cleaning
•Check and clean the print head regularly to ensure optimum print quality - see
Fig. D.
•Using the cleaning tool D1 supplied, clean the print head as shown in D2.
Troubleshooting
No display
•check that the machine is on
•check batteries and replace if necessary
No response to keys
•remove batteries for a few minutes then refit. The Labelmaker will now reset.
No printing or poor text
•check batteries and replace if necessary
•check tape cassette installed correctly and not empty
•clean print head (see ‘Cleaning’)
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PRINT
PREVIEW
PRINT
PREVIEW
PRINT
PREVIEW

Print contrast
For use under extreme temperature or humid conditions.
•Press + + 'X'.
•The display will show the five contrast symbols .
•Use or to select lighter or darker print and press
OK
to set.
Flashing !!!!!!!! in the display
•!!!!!!!! in the display indicates that the tape can not be transported.
•Press any key to return to normal display.
•Check if there is a tape jam. In that case, lift out the cassette and carefully
release jammed tape. Cut off excess tape and refit/replace the cassette.
•If there is no tape jam, replace the batteries.
Contacting Technical Support
•call the Customer Service telephone number - see warranty booklet.
•Support for your LetraTag is available 24 hours a day at www.dymo.com.
•To speak to a Customer Service representative please consult your warranty
booklet for a list of telephone service centers.

Label cassettes
Type: Paper Plastic Metallic Paper Plastic Metallic
Length: 4m 4m 4m 4m 4m 4m
White 91330 ------ ------ 91200 ------ ------
Pearl White ------ 91331 ------ ------ 91201 ------
HyperYellow ------ 91332 ------ ------ 91202 ------
Cosmic Red ------ 91333 ------ ------ 91203 ------
Acid Green ------ 91334 ------ ------ 91204 ------
Ultra Blue ------ 91335 ------ ------ 91205 ------
Smiles (Yellow) ------ 91336 ------ ------ 91206 ------
Feet (Blue) ------ 91337 ------ ------ 91207 ------
Party ------ 91340 ------ ------ 91341 ------
Christmas ------ 91256 ------ ------ 91244 ------
Silver ------ ------ 91338 ------ ------ 91208
Green ------ ------ 91339 ------ ------ 91209
Assorted Pack 91242: Assorted Pack 91240:
1 x paper white 1 x paper white
1 x plastic yellow 1 x plastic yellow
1 x metallic silver 1 x metallic silver
For more information on replacement tapes and accessories for your
LetraTag please visit dymo.com.
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