Dymo XTL 500 User manual

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This guide describes some of the features of your XTL™500 label maker. Read
the following sections to start using your label maker.
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 under the
label compartment cover.
Register your label maker to receive these benefits:
Notification of software upgrades by email
Special offers and new product announcements
For complete information on using your label maker, download
the XTL™500 User Guide from one of the following locations:
support.dymo.com
 From the Help menu within DYMO ID
™
software (free download)
By using the QR code to download to your mobile device.
Download the latest version of
DYMO ID™software from the
DYMO Web site at
support.dymo.com.
You will receive notifications
through DYMO ID™software
when software and label maker
updates are available.
Quick Start Guide
ENG

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Unpacking Your Label Maker
Do not connect the label maker to your computer until after the software
installation is complete.
1Unpack your label maker and save the packing materials.
2Make sure you have all the items shown in Figure 1.
Package Contents
1XTL 500 label maker 4USB cable 7Quick Start Guide
2Rechargeable lithium
polymer battery (installed)
5AC power adapter
and power cord
8XTL label cartridges
(quantity and type may vary)
3Carrying case 6Software download
card
Figure 1

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Inserting the Label Cartridge
Your label maker uses DYMO XTLTM label cartridges, available in a variety of
widths and materials including continuous tape and pre-sized labels. Visit
www.dymo.com for information about purchasing label cartridges.
Press the button on the top of the label
maker and lift the label compartment
cover. See Figure 2.
Make sure the tape and ribbon are taut
across the mouth of the label cartridge
and that the tape passes between the
label guides. See Figure 3.
To tighten the ribbon, turn the ribbon
rewind spool in the direction indicated
by the arrow on the cartridge.
Do not touch the electronic chip on the
side of the label cartridge.
Insert the label cartridge and press
firmly until the cartridge ‘clicks’ into
place.
Close the label compartment cover.
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Press and
lift cover
Figure 2
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Figure 3
Do not
touch!
Ribbon
rewind Label
guides
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Charging the Battery
The label maker is powered by a rechargeable, Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery. The
battery, included with your label maker, is already installed and is partially charged.
A power adapter is included with your label maker for recharging the battery. Fully
charging the battery will take approximately 3.5 hours.
Make sure to read the LiPo Safety Precautions found on page 11.
Lift the connector cover on the
side of the label maker and turn
clockwise. See Figure 4.
Plug the power cord into the
power adapter. See Figure 5.
Plug the power adapter into the power connector, and then plug the power cord
into a power outlet. See Figure 5.
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2
Figure 4
Lift and turn
clockwise
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Figure 5
Power adapter
Power cord
Power connector

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Printing Your First Label
The first time you turn on the power, you are asked to select the language and
units of measure. These selections remain set until you change them.
Refer to the User Guide available at support.dymo.com for complete details on
using your label maker.
Press to turn on the label
maker.
If necessary, change the
language and units of measure
when prompted.
Tap General, and select
the label orientation and length.
Enter some text.
Tap to change the text size
and formatting as desired.
Press to print. The label is
automatically cut.
Press and hold to change
the print and cut options.
Remove the paper backing from
the label to expose the adhesive
and place the label on a clean,
dry surface
.
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
2
3
Enter text
Tap to
change text
size and style
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5
6
Remove split
backing
Continuous labels Pre-sized labels
Peel label
from backing

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Getting to Know Your Label Maker
Become familiar with the features shown.
1On/Off (Cancel printing) 7Backspace/Delete 13 Caps lock
2Home 8Return 14 Navigation
3Print/Print options 9Rotate/Align 15 Back
4Touch screen display 10 Space bar 16 New label/Clear
5Favorites 11 Text size/Text style 17 OK
6Save 12 Shift 18 Power/USB connectors
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Home Screen
The following figure shows the major features available from the Home screen.
A number of label applications are available for your specific labeling job:
Tips:
Tap once to choose a label application.
You can create any label by selecting the appropriate label application with a
compatible label cartridge inserted.
A caution symbol appears when a label application and the inserted label
cartridge are not compatible.
Label applications appropriate for the currently inserted label cartridge will
appear to the left of those label applications that cannot be printed on the
label cartridge.
Quick Cable Wrap Patch
Panel
110-block Laminated
Cable Wrap
Terminal
Block
Pipe
Marking
Arc Flash Safety
General Flag Distribution
Panel
Horizontal
Breaker
Heat-shrink
Tube
Vertical
Breaker
Asset
Tracking
Materials
Management
Open a saved label
Change the
settings
Continue editing
the current label
Current label
cartridge Battery status
Label
applications

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Label Editor
The following figure shows the features common to most of the label editors.
Using the Touch Screen
You can control the touch screen by using your fingers, or a plastic stylus with a
rounded tip, to tap, double-tap, drag, and swipe items on the screen.
Refer to the User Guide at support.dymo.com for complete details on using
your label maker.
Tap To select an action or object, or to move the cursor position within text.
Double-tap To select a word, edit a barcode, change a shape or image object.
Drag To select more or less text in a text object.
To move selected text or an object.
Swipe To scroll through menus, lists, and wizard steps.
Set label
properties
Insert text,
barcode,
image, or
shape
Create a
series of
labels
View
labels Undo/ Redo Zoom in on
label
View full
screen
Add text
formatting
Current label/Number of labels Label length
Double-tap to select a word
Drag to select
more or less text
Drag the handles to
resize objects

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Using the Label Maker with Your Computer
Your label maker can be used to print labels standalone, or you can transfer or
print labels directly from your computer using the latest version of DYMO ID™
software.
Downloading and Installing DYMO ID™Software
Do not connect the label maker to your computer until after the software
installation is complete.
To install the software
1Download the latest version of DYMO ID™software from the DYMO Web
site at support.dymo.com.
2Follow the instructions in the installer.
Connecting the Label Maker to your Computer
The label maker connects to your computer using the USB connection located
on the left side 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
1Lift the connector cover on the
left side of the label maker and
slide the cover clockwise to
expose the connectors.
2Plug the USB cable into the USB
connector on the label maker and
into an available USB port on
your computer.
You can now print directly from DYMO ID™software or transfer labels to the label
maker for printing later.