Quick Start Guide LabelWriter ® 450 Duo
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Quick Start Guide For complete information about your label printer, you can view the LabelWriter Printer User Guide from the DYMO Label v.8 Help menu or from the DYMO Web site at www.dymo.com. Follow these steps to install the LabelWriter printer and print your first label. 1. Unpacking your LabelWriter Printer NOTE Do not connect the printer into your computer until after the software installation is complete. 1 Unpack your printer and save the packing materials.
Become familiar with the printer’s major components. See Figure 2. Top cover DC power connector Label roll USB connector Label spool Label eject button Label release Label feed path and tear bar Form-feed button and LED Label exit slot Figure 2 LabelWriter Printer Features Your LabelWriter printer is a direct thermal printer and does not use ink or toner. Instead, the printer uses heat from a thermal print head to print on specially treated labels.
2. Installing the Software Do not connect the printer to your computer until after the software installation is complete. Windows Depending on your system configuration, the software installation could take some time while the required Microsoft .NET™ software is installed. To install the software on a Windows system 1 Close all open Microsoft Office applications. 2 Insert the DYMO LabelWriter CD into your CD-ROM/DVD drive. After a few seconds, the installation screen appears.
3. Connecting your LabelWriter Printer NOTE Do not connect the printer to your computer until after the software installation is complete. Power adapter To connect the power 1 Plug the power cord into the power adapter. See Figure 3. 2 Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the back of Power cord Figure 3 the printer. See Figure 4. 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet. 4 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the printer.
4. Loading Labels The LabelWriter Duo printer prints two types of labels: die-cut paper labels (such as Address or Shipping labels) and D1 label cassettes. Important! In order for the labels to feed properly during printing, pay attention to the following when loading labels on the spool and into the printer: • The label spool guide must be pushed flush against the label roll, with no gap. See Figure 6.
5 Slide the spool guide onto the right side of the spool and press the guide tightly against the side of the label roll, leaving no gap between the roll and the spool. See Figure 6. NOTE To ensure proper feeding of labels during printing, the label roll must fit snugly against both sides of the label spool, with no gaps. Figure 6 6 Insert the label spool into the slot in the printer cover with the labels extending from underneath the roll. See Figure 7.
To load a label cassette Remove cardboard insert 1 Press the button on the front of the printer to open the label cassette tray. NOTE The first time you use the printer, remove the protective cardboard insert from the label exit slot. See Figure 9. 2 Make sure the label and ribbon are taut across the mouth of the cassette and that the label passes between the label guides. Figure 9 If necessary, turn the ribbon rewind spool clockwise to tighten the ribbon.
5. Printing your First Label The first time you open the application, you are asked to register the software. Registering the software ensures that you will be informed of any software updates. During the registration process, you will be asked to enter the serial number for your label printer. The serial number is located on the bottom of the printer. To print your first label 1 Start DYMO Label software by doing one of the following: • For Windows, click Start, then Programs>DYMO>DYMO Label v.8.
Figure 11 highlights some of the major features available in DYMO Label software. Visually choose your label type and apply layouts. Insert text, addresses, images, shapes, lines, barcodes, dates, and counters. Print postage using DYMO Stamps software. Verify and correct addresses on your label. Store your favorite addresses in the Address Book or view your Outlook or Mac Address Book contacts; automatically insert addresses on your label. Select a printer to print your labels.
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Printing Postage with DYMO Stamps You can now print postage right from your desktop using your LabelWriter Duo label printer. All you need is DYMO Stamps software, your LabelWriter printer, DYMO Stamps labels, and an Internet connection. To install DYMO Stamps and print postage 1 Sign up for your USPS account with Endicia. Go to: www.endicia.com/dymostamps 2 At the end of the sign up process, download and install the DYMO Stamps software. DYMO Stamps software is available for both Windows and Mac OS X.
3 Enter your account number and pass phrase, and then click OK. 4 Click Buy Postage and purchase postage for your account. 5 Select DYMO LabelWriter 450 Duo Label from the Printer list under Printer Selection. 6 Click Test Print to print a voided postage label. You are now ready to start printing actual postage whenever you need it. Refer to the DYMO Stamps online Help for more information about using the software.
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