User Guide LabelManager ® 420P
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Contents About Your New Label Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About Your New Label Maker Inserting the Label Cassette With the DYMO® LabelManager 420P electronic label maker, you can create a wide variety of high-quality, selfadhesive labels. You can choose to print your labels in many different fonts, font sizes, and styles. The label maker uses DYMO D1 label cassettes in widths of 1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm), 1/2” (12 mm), or 3/4" (19 mm). These label cassettes are available in a wide range of colors. Your label maker uses DYMO D1 label cassettes. Visit www.dymo.
Font Size To print a label 1 Enter text to create a simple label. 2 Press The key displays the Font Size menu. This formatting feature is described later in this User Guide. Split backing . 3 Press the cutter button to cut the label. 4 Remove the paper backing from the label to expose the adhesive, and then attach the label. Figure 6 Getting to Know the Label Maker Insert Become familiar with the location of the feature and function keys on your label maker. Refer to Figure 1.
Formatting Your Label The font sizes available depend on the label width you have selected. The font size applies to all characters on a label. You can choose from several format options to enhance the appearance of your labels. 3 2 1 4 5 Font Size Available 1/4” (6 mm) 3/8” (9 mm) 1/2” (12 mm) 3/4” (19 mm) 8, 10, 12 point 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 point 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24 point 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 40 point ♦ Use the left and right navigation keys to select the font size.
Adding Borders Aligning the Text You can highlight your text by choosing a border. You can align the text to print left or right justified on the label. The default alignment is centered. Square Parchment Rounded Call Out Edged Flowers Pointed Banner ♦ Use the left and right navigation keys to select the text alignment. Creating Fixed-Length Labels Normally, the length of the label is determined by the length of the text.
Using Clip Art, Symbols, and Special Characters Adding Symbols The label maker supports the extended symbol set shown below. Clip art, symbols, punctuation, and other special characters can be added to your labels. Adding Clip Art The label maker includes the clip art shown below. ↔ L © ® ™ ☺ ♣ ♥ ♦ ♠ ' " , .
Adding International Characters Using Auto-Numbering The label maker supports the extended Latin character set. You can print a series of up to 10 labels at a time using auto-numbering. After pressing the Accent key, , pressing a letter brings up a menu containing all the available variations of that letter. Adding Auto-Numbering For example, if French is selected as the language and you press the Accent key and then the letter a, you will see a à â æ and so on through all the variations available.
Editing a Barcode Caring for Your Label Maker You can edit the text for an existing barcode. Your label maker is designed to give you long and troublefree 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 label cassette. To edit a barcode 1 Move the cursor anywhere within the barcode text. The barcode indicator is shown on the display. 2 Enter any character.
About the Built-In Software The built-in software resides on the label maker. You do not need to install additional software or drivers to use the label maker with your computer. The following figure shows some of the features available in the software. Capture an area of the screen and insert on your label. Choose to print a horizontal or vertical label. Add a border around the label. Change the language settings (Windows only) or units of measure. Insert text you’ve copied to the Clipboard.
Troubleshooting Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your label maker. Problem/Error Message Solution No display • Ensure the label maker is turned on. • Attach the charging adapter to the label maker to recharge the battery pack. See “Recharging the Battery”. • Attach the charging adapter to the label maker to recharge the battery pack. See “Recharging the Battery”. • Clean the print head. • Ensure the label cassette is installed properly.
