Dymo 1750630 User manual

User Guide

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Contents
About the LabelWriter Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Print Server Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using this Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing the LabelWriter Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Connecting the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing the Software in Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing the Software in Mac OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Configuring the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adding a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adding a Printer in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adding a Printer in Windows Vista . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adding a Printer in Mac OS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adding a Printer in Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Printing a Test Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Managing the LabelWriter Print Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
About the Control Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
About the Print Server Web Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Viewing the Print Server Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuring the Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Changing the Server Name and Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Changing the TCP/IP Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing the Administrator Name and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Restoring the Print Server to the Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Obtaining Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Returning Your Print Server for Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Technical and Certification Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Device Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Documentation Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Chapter 1
About the LabelWriter Print Server
Congratulations on purchasing a DYMO LabelWriter print server. Your print server will give you
years of reliable service. We encourage you to take a few minutes to review how to use and care for
your print server.
Using the print server, you can connect your LabelWriter 400 or later series printer directly to your
network, without dedicating a computer to printer sharing. Now everyone connected to your
network can print to a single LabelWriter printer. We have no doubt that the LabelWriter print
server will make your job easier and more efficient.
Print Server Features
Your LabelWriter print server can be used to share any LabelWriter 400 or later series printer,
including the LabelWriter Twin Turbo and LabelWriter Duo.
The print server connects to your network using a standard Ethernet connection.
Become familiar with the major components of the print server.
The status lights visually show the current state of the print server. See "Status Lights" on page 27
for a description of the status lights.
POWER LINK ACTIVE USB
DC-IN
Init.
USB
LAN
Ethernet
connector
(to network)
USB
connector
(to printer)
Init/Reset
button
Power
connector
Status lights

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System Requirements
The print server requires a standard Ethernet connection and one of the following:
•Windows®XP 32-bit
•Windows Vista®32 or 64-bit
•Mac OS®X v10.3.9 or later (LabelWriter Duo requires Mac OS X v10.5 or later)
•Linux (Linux is not officially supported. See "Adding a Printer in Linux" on page 18 for
more information)
Using this Guide
This User Guide provides instructions for the DYMO LabelWriter print server on the Windows,
Macintosh, and Linux platforms. For the most part, the software operates in the same way on all
platforms. Any differences in features, procedures, or commands are noted within the text.
This User Guide includes information for installing and using the print server with a DYMO
LabelWriter printer. Depending on the model of DYMO printer you are using, some sections of this
User Guide may not apply to you. The following table provides a summary of the contents.
User Guide Chapter Description
About the LabelWriter
Print Server This chapter gives an overview of the print server.
Installing the
LabelWriter Print
Server
This chapter describes how to install and configure the print server, install
the Print Server Control Center software, and add a LabelWriter printer to
your computer.
Managing the
LabelWriter Print
Server
This chapter includes information about the Print Server Control Center
software. This includes information on changing the server configuration and
upgrading the firmware.
Getting Help
This chapter offers suggestions for resolving problems that can occur when
using the print server. If you are unable to solve a problem, this chapter also
describes how to contact DYMO Technical Support.
Technical and
Certification
Information
This chapter contains technical and certification information for the print server.

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Chapter 2
Installing the LabelWriter Print Server
This chapter describes how to install and configure the print server.
To install the print server
1Make sure that you have everything you need to get started.
2Connect the cables.
3Install the LabelWriter Control Center software.
4Configure the print server.
5Add the printer to your computer.
See Chapter 3, Adding a Printer for instructions on adding a printer on your specific
operating system.
Getting Started
Once you have unpacked your print server, make sure that you have all of the items shown here.
In addition to the items that come with the print server, you will need the following:
•A LabelWriter 400 or later series printer, with power adapter and USB cable
•Installed LabelWriter printer drivers (included in the DYMO Label Software installation)
•A standard Ethernet cable (available from your local office supply and other retailers)
•A working Ethernet connection to your Local Area Network
POWER LINK ACTIVE USB
LabelWriter Print Server
CD-ROM
Power adapter

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Connecting the Cables
The print server connects directly to your network using a standard Ethernet connection.
To connect the cables
1Plug the Ethernet cable into the
right side of the print server.
2Plug the other end of the Ethernet
cable into an available Ethernet
connection on your network.
3Plug the USB cable from your
LabelWriter printer into the right
side of the print server.
Make sure that the USB cable is
connected to your printer and that
your printer is plugged in.
4Plug the print server power
adapter into the left side of the print server.
5Plug the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet.
Installing the Software
The Control Center software included with your print server gives you quick access to everything
that you need to configure and manage your print server. You can install the software on any
computer that is connected to your network.
Installing the Software in Windows
You can install the Control Center software in Windows XP and Windows Vista.
To install the software in Windows
1Insert the LabelWriter Print Server 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 Application and follow the instructions in the installer.
3On the final page of the installer, make sure that the Launch LabelWriter Print Server
Control Center check box is selected, and then click Finish.
The LabelWriter Control Center starts.
POWER LINK ACTIVE USB

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Installing the Software in Mac OS
The Print Server CD contains two versions of the Mac installer; one for Mac OS 10.3, and one for
Mac OS 10.4 and 10.5. Make sure that you select the appropriate installer for the version of Mac
OS that you are running.
To install the software in Mac OS.
1Insert the LabelWriter Print Server CD into your CD-ROM drive.
The CD icon appears on your desktop.
2Double-click the CD icon, and then double-click the Mac folder.
3Double-click the 10.3 or the 10.4&10.5 folder, depending on what version of Mac OS you
are running.
4Double-click Dymo LabelWriter Print Server Control Center.dmg.
The DYMO LabelWriter Print Server folder opens.
5Drag the DYMO LabelWriter Print Server Control Center icon into the Applications
folder on your computer.
6Double-click DYMO LabelWriter Print Server Control Center in the Applications
folder to open the Print Server Control Center.

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Configuring the Print Server
When you first install the print server, the server is automatically assigned an IP address. Every
time the software is launched, the IP address is displayed next to the server name in the Control
Center window.
By default, the server is configured to automatically get an IP address. If you are using the print
server on a small office or home network, we recommend that you configure the server to use a
static IP address. This will ensure that the computers connected to your network will always be able
to locate the print server.
By default, the static IP address for the print server is 192.168.1.100. You only need to change the
last three numbers. When assigning a static IP address, check your router to be sure that the IP
address you choose is not already in use. Refer to your router documentation for information on
how to do this. A good practice when adding a print server or other shared network device to a
network is to start with a number toward the top of the range, for example 192.168.1.250, and work
down from there.
Note If you do not set a static IP address, write down the IP address that appears next to the server
name in the Control Center window. You will need this IP address to add the printer to your computer.
To set a static IP address
1If the Control Center is not already open, double-click on your desktop (Windows) or in
the Applications folder (Mac OS).
2Click Configure Server on the Control Center toolbar.
The Login to LW Print Server dialog box appears.
3Enter the following in the Administrator and Password fields.
Administrator: admin
Password: admin
Note These are the default settings. See "Changing the Administrator Name and Password"
on page 24 for information on how to change the administrator name and password.

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4Click Login.
The Set TCP/IP Configuration dialog box appears.
5Select Static IP.
6Enter the IP address you want to use in the IP Address field, and then click Apply.
7Click Yes when prompted to save the TCP/IP configuration
8After the server restarts, click Close to close the TCP/IP Configuration dialog box.
The IP address is now displayed next to the server name in the Control Center window.
Note Write down this IP address; you will need this IP address to add the printer to
your computer.
Next, you need to add the printer to your computer. See Chapter 3, Adding a Printer for
information on adding the printer in your specific operating system.

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Chapter 3
Adding a Printer
In order to print to the LabelWriter printer that is connected to the print server, you must first add
the printer to your computer. You can add the printer to any or all of the computers connected to
your network.
You must have the LabelWriter printer drivers installed on your local computer to add a printer. The
printer drivers are included in the DYMO Label Software installation.
Note Because the LabelWriter Duo printer is actually two printers in one, you need to add both
the label printer and the tape printer to your computer. These two printers show up separately in the
printer list.
This chapter describes how to add a printer in Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac, and Linux.
Adding a Printer in Windows XP
This section describes how to add a LabelWriter printer in Windows XP.
When adding a LabelWriter Duo printer, you will need to create separate ports for the Label printer
and the Tape printer. Each port must have a unique name.
To add a LabelWriter printer
1Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
2Click Add a Printer.
The Add Printer Wizard starts.
3Click Next.
4On the Local or Network Printer
page, do the following:
a. Select Local printer attached
to this computer.
b. Make sure the Automatically
detect and install my Plug
and Play printer check box
is cleared.
c. Click Next.

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5On the Select a Printer Port page,
do the following:
a. Select Create a new port.
b. Choose Standard TCP/IP
Port from the Type of
port list.
c. Click Next.
The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer
Port Wizard starts.
6Click Next.
7On the Add Port page, do
the following:
a. In the Printer Name or IP
Address field, enter the IP
address that you wrote down
when configuring the
print server.
The port name is filled in
automatically.
b. (Optional) Enter a new name
for the port in the Port
Name field.
When adding a LabelWriter
Duo printer, you must give the
Label printer port and the Tape
printer port different names.
c. Click Next.
8On the Additional Port
Information Required page, select
Custom, and then click Settings.

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9In the Configure Standard TCP/IP Port
Monitor dialog box, do the following:
a. Under Protocol, select Raw.
b. Under Raw Settings, make sure the Port
Number is 9100.
This is the default value.
c. Click OK.
10 On the Additional Port Information
Required page, click Next.
11 On the last page of the Add Standard TCP/
IP Printer Port Wizard, click Finish.
12 On the Install Printer Software
page of the Add Printer Wizard,
do the following:
a. Choose DYMO from the
Manufacturer list.
b. Choose the LabelWriter printer
that you are adding from the
Printers list.
To add the LabelWriter Duo,
choose DYMO LabelWriter
DUO Label.
c. Click Next.
13 On the Name Your Printer page,
do the following:
a. Enter a name for your printer in
the Printer name field.
b. Select whether or not you want
to use this printer as the
default printer.
c. Click Next.
14 On the Printer Sharing page,
select Do not share this printer,
and then click Next.
15 To print a test label, select Yes, and
then click Next.
16 Click Finish.
The printer is now available in the printer list. For the LabelWriter Duo, you now need to add
the tape portion of the printer.

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To add the Tape printer portion of the
LabelWriter Duo printer
1Repeat steps 1-8 in "To add a LabelWriter
printer" on page 9.
2In the Configure Standard TCP/IP Port
Monitor dialog box, do the following:
a. Under Protocol, select Raw.
b. Under Raw Settings, enter 9102 in the
Port Number field.
c. Click OK.
3On the Additional Port Information
Required page, click Next.
4On the last page of the Add Standard TCP/
IP Printer Port Wizard, click Finish.
5On the Install Printer Software
page of the Add Printer Wizard,
do the following:
a. Choose DYMO from the
Manufacturer list.
b. Choose DYMO LabelWriter
Duo Tape from the
Printers list.
c. Click Next.
6On the Name Your Printer page,
do the following:
a. Enter a name for your printer in
the Printer name field.
This name must be different
than the LabelWriter Duo
Label printer name.
b. Select whether or not you want
to use this printer as the
default printer.
c. Click Next.
7On the Printer Sharing page,
select Do not share this printer,
and then click Next.
8To print a test label, select Yes, and then click Next.
9Click Finish.
The LabelWriter Duo Tape printer is now available in the printer list along with the Label printer.

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Adding a Printer in Windows Vista
This section describes how to add a LabelWriter printer in Windows Vista.
When adding a LabelWriter Duo printer, you will need to create separate ports for the Label printer
and the Tape printer. Each port must have a unique name.
To add a LabelWriter printer
1Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer.
3Click Add a Printer.
The Add Printer dialog box appears.
4Click Add a local printer.
5On the Choose a printer port
page, do the following:
a. Select Create a new port.
b. Choose Standard TCP/
IP Port from the Type of
port list.
c. Click Next.
6On the Type a printer
hostname or IP address page,
do the following:
a. Enter the IP address that
you obtained when
configuring the print
server in the Hostname or
IP Address field.
The port name is filled in
automatically.
b. (Optional) Enter a new
name for the port in the
Port name field.
When adding a
LabelWriter Duo printer,
you must give the Label printer port and the Tape printer port different names.
c. Click Next.

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7On the Additional Port
Information Required page,
select Custom, and then
click Settings.
8In the Configure Standard
TCP/IP Port Monitor dialog box, do
the following:
a. Under Protocol, select Raw.
b. Under Raw Settings, make sure the
Port Number is 9100.
This is the default value.
c. Click OK.
9On the Additional Port Information
Required page, click Next.
10 On the Install the printer
driver page, do the following:
a. Choose DYMO from the
Manufacturer list.
b. Choose the LabelWriter
printer that you are adding
from the Printers list.
To add the LabelWriter
Duo, choose DYMO
LabelWriter DUO
Label.
c. Click Next.

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11 On the Type a printer name
page, do the following:
a. Enter a name for your
printer in the Printer
name field.
b. Select whether or not you
want to use this printer as
the default printer.
c. Click Next.
12 To print a test label, click
Print a test page.
13 Click Finish.
The printer is now available in
the printer list. For the
LabelWriter Duo, you now need to add the tape portion of the printer.
To add the Tape printer portion of the LabelWriter Duo printer
1Repeat steps 1-7 in "To add a LabelWriter
printer" on page 13.
2In the Configure Standard TCP/IP Port
Monitor dialog box, do the following:
a. Under Protocol, select Raw.
b. Under Raw Settings, enter 9102 in the
Port Number field.
c. Click OK.
3On the Additional Port Information
Required page, click Next.
4On the Install the printer
driver page, do the following:
a. Choose DYMO from the
Manufacturer list.
b. Choose DYMO
LabelWriter Duo Tape
from the Printers list.
c. Click Next.

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5On the Type a printer name
page, do the following:
a. Enter a name for your
printer in the Printer
name field.
This name must be
different than the
LabelWriter Duo Label
printer name.
b. Select whether or not you
want to use this printer as
the default printer.
c. Click Next.
6To print a test label, click
Print a test page.
7Click Finish.
The LabelWriter Duo Tape printer is now available in the printer list along with the Label printer.