Contents About Your New Label Maker..................................................................5 Product Registration............................................................................................. 5 Getting Started.....................................................................................5 Connecting the Power.......................................................................................... 5 Inserting the Batteries.......................................................
Creating Fixed-Length Labels..............................................................................13 Using Mirror Text.................................................................................................13 Using Symbols and Special Characters..................................................14 Adding Symbols...................................................................................................14 Adding Punctuation...............................................................
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 17 1 2 3 4 5 16 15 14 13 6 12 11 10 9 8 7 Figure 1 LabelManager 220P Electronic Label Maker 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tape cutter button Print Preview OK Backspace Enter Accented character Punctuation 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Currency Space bar Insert CAPS Number lock Cancel Format Power 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 AC power connector Clear Recall Navigation LCD display Settings Save Tape exit 4 LM220P-UK_WEU.
About Your New Label Maker With the DYMO LabelManager 220P electronic label maker, you can create a wide variety of high-quality, self-adhesive labels. You can choose to print your labels in many different font sizes and styles. The label maker uses DYMO D1 tape cassettes in widths of 6 mm, 9 mm, or 12 mm. These tape cassettes are available in a wide range of colors. Visit www.dymo.com for information on obtaining labels and accessories for your label maker. Product Registration Visit www.dymo.
Connecting the Optional Power Adapter An optional 9 Volt, 1.5 A power adapter can also be used to power the label maker. Connecting the AC adapter disconnects the batteries as a power source. To connect the power adapter 1. Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the top, left side of the label maker. 2. Plug the other end of the adapter into a power outlet. Ç Make sure the label maker power is turned off before you disconnect the power adapter from the main power Figure 3 source.
Using the Label Maker for the First Time The first time you turn on the power, you are asked to select the language and units of measure. These selections will remain set until you change them, or until the label maker is reset. You can change these selections using the Settings key. To set up the label maker 1. Press { to turn on the power. 2. Select the language and press }. By default, the language is set to English. The language option you choose determines the character set that is available. 3.
Getting to Know the Label Maker Become familiar with the location of the feature and function keys on your label maker. Refer to Figure 1. The following sections describe each feature in detail. Power The { button turns the power on and off. After two minutes of no activity, the power is switched off automatically. The last label created is remembered and displayed when the power is turned back on. The previously selected style settings are also restored.
Format The 2 key displays the Font Size, Clear Format, Mirror, Label Length, Alignment, Underline, Borders, and Style submenus. These formatting features are described later in this User Guide. Insert The 8 key allows you to insert symbols or saved text on your label. These features are described later in this User Guide. Settings The I key displays the Language, Units, Label Width and Contrast submenus. These features are described later in this User Guide.
Clear The 6 key gives you a choice to clear all label text, just the text formatting, or both. Navigation Keys You can review and edit your label using the left and right arrow keys. You can also navigate through menu selections using the up and down arrow keys, and then press } to make a selection. Cancel The 7 key allows you to exit from a menu without making a selection or to cancel an action.
Adding Font Styles You can choose from six different font styles: AaBbCc AaBbCc AaBbCc Normal Bold Italic a Outline Shadow Vertical The style you select applies to all characters. Styles can be used with alphanumeric characters and some symbols. To set the font style 1. Press 2. 2. Select Style and press }. 3. Select a font style and press }. Adding Borders and Underline Styles You can highlight your text by choosing a border or underline style.
To add a border style 1. Press 2. 2. Select Borders and press }. 3. Select a border style and press }. When using borders on two-line labels, both lines are enclosed in one border. To add an underline 1. Press 2. 2. Select Underline and press }. 3. Press } again when the underlined text is shown in the display. On two-line labels, both lines are underlined. Creating Two-Line Labels You can print a maximum of two lines on labels. To create a two-line label 1. Type the text for the first line and press D.
Creating Fixed-Length Labels Normally, the length of the label is determined by the length of the text. However, you can choose to set the length of the label for a specific application. When you choose a fixed label length, the label text is automatically resized to fit the label. If the text cannot be adjusted to fit within the fixed label length, a message is displayed showing the smallest possible label length for this text. You can choose a fixed length label up to 400 mm long.
Using Symbols and Special Characters Symbols, punctuation, and other special characters can be added to your labels. Adding Symbols The label maker supports the extended symbol set shown below. (Subscripts/Superscripts) 14 LM220P-UK_WEU.
To insert a symbol 1. Press 8. 2. Select Symbols and press }. 3. Select the symbol category and press }. 4. Use the left and right arrow keys to move to your desired symbol. The left and right arrows move horizontally along a row of symbols. The up and down arrow keys scroll vertically through the rows of symbol types. 5. When you locate the symbol, press } to add the symbol to your label. Adding Punctuation You can quickly add punctuation using the punctuation shortcut key. To insert punctuation 1.
To add accented characters 1. Press . The accented character indicator is shown on the display. 2. Press an alpha character. The accent variations are displayed. 3. When the desired accented character appears, wait a few seconds for the cursor to move beyond the character to continue entering text. Printing Options You can preview your label, print multiple labels, and adjust the print contrast. Previewing Your Label You can preview your label prior to printing.
Adjusting the Print Contrast You can adjust the print contrast to fine tune the print quality of your label. To set the contrast 1. Press I. 2. Select Contrast and press }. 3. Use the arrow keys to select a contrast setting between 1 (less contrast) and 5 (more contrast), and press }. Using the Label Maker Memory The label maker has a powerful memory feature that allows you to save the text of up to nine frequently-used labels. You can recall saved labels and insert saved text into a label.
Opening Saved Labels You can easily open labels saved in memory to use at a later time. To open saved labels 1. Press 4. A message is displayed to confirm you want to overwrite the current label. 2. Press }. The first memory location is displayed. 3. Use the arrow keys to select a label to open and press }. To clear a memory location, first select a memory location and then press 6. Inserting Saved Text You can insert the text of a saved label into the current label.
Caring for Your Label Maker Your label maker is designed to give you long and trouble-free service, while requiring very little maintenance. Clean your label maker from time to time to keep it working properly. Clean the cutter blade each time you replace the tape cassette. To clean the cutter blade 1. Remove the tape cassette. Print head Cutter button 2. Press and hold down the cutter lever to expose the cutter blade. See Figure 6. 3. Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both sides of the blade.
Troubleshooting Review the following solutions if you have a problem while using your label maker. Problem/Error Message Solution No display • Ensure the label maker is turned on. • Replace discharged batteries. Poor Print Quality • Replace batteries or attach power adapter. • Set Contrast to higher level. See Adjusting the Print Contrast. • Ensure tape cassette is installed properly. • Clean the print head. • Replace the tape cassette. Poor Cutter Performance Clean the cutter blade.
DYMO D1 Tape Cassettes Width: Length: Black/Clear 6 mm 7m S0720770/ 43610 9 mm 7m S0720670 40910 Blue/Clear ___ ___ Red/Clear ___ ___ Black/White S0720780 43613 Blue/White ___ Red/White ___ Black/Blue ___ Black/Red ___ Black/Yellow S0720790 43618 Black/Green ___ S0720680 40913 S0720690 40914 S0720700 40915 S0720710 40916 S0720720 40917 S0720730 40918 S0720740 40919 White/Clear ___ ___ White/Black ___ ___ Width: Length: 6 mm 3,5 m 9 mm 3,5 m Flexible labels for curved surfac
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