Dymo LabelManager 450D - Thermal Transfer Label Printer Manual

Overview

Figure 1 LabelManager 450D Professional Label Maker

1. Auto cutter
2. Tape exit
3. LCD display
4. Cutter
5. Print
6. Cancel
7. Navigation
8. Return/Enter
9. Currency
10. Clear/Delete
11. Shift
12. Space bar
13. Memory
14. Preview insert
15. CAPS
16. Tab
17. Language
18. Settings
19. Power
20. AC power connector
21. USB connector
22. Font Size/Style
23. Font/Fixed Length
24. Underline-Box/Align
25. Symbols

About Your New Device

With your new DYMO LabelManager 450D 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, 12 mm, 19 mm, or 24 mm. These tape cassettes are available in a wide range of materials.
Visit www.dymo.com for information on obtaining labels and accessories for your label maker.

Warranty Registration
Visit www.dymo.com/registration to register your label maker online.

Getting Started

Follow the instructions in this section to print your first label.

Connecting the Power

The label maker can operate on AC or battery power. To save power, the label maker will automatically turn off after two minutes of inactivity.

Connecting the Power Adapter

An optional 9 Volt, 1.5 A power adapter can also be used to power the label maker. Connecting the AC adapter to the label maker 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 power adapter into a power outlet.

Make sure the label maker power is turned off before you disconnect the power adapter from the main power source. Otherwise, your most recent memory settings will be lost.

Inserting the Batteries

The label maker uses six 1.5 volt high-capacity AA alkaline batteries.

To insert the batteries

1. Remove the battery compartment cover.
   
2. Insert the batteries following the polarity markings (+ and –).
3. Replace the battery compartment cover.

Remove the batteries if the label maker will not be used for a long period of time.

Inserting the Tape Cassette

Your label maker comes with one DYMO D1 tape cassette.
Visit www.dymo.com for information about purchasing additional tape cassettes.

To insert the tape cassette

1. Press and release the tape cassette cover to open the tape compartment.
   
   The first time you use the label maker, remove the protective cardboard insert from between the print head and pinch roller.
   
2. Insert the cassette with the tape and ribbon positioned between the guideposts.
   
3. Press firmly until cassette clicks into place.
   
4. Close the tape cassette cover and press to turn on the power.
   The Tape Settings menu automatically appears immediately after inserting a new tape cassette.
5. Use the arrow keys to select the tape width of the tape cassette currently in the label maker and press .

Settings

You can set the language, current date and time, and the units of measure you want the label maker to use.

Selecting a Language

You can select from a number of different language options.
By default, the language is set to English.

To select a language

1. Press .
2. Use the arrow keys to select the language and press .

Setting the Current Date

The default date format depends upon the language selection for the label maker. You can change the default date format by following the instructions in Changing the Date Format.

To set the date

1. Press .
2. Select Set Date, and press .
   The default date is displayed.
   
3. Move the cursor over each setting (month, day, and year) and use the arrow keys to increase or decrease the value.
4. When finished, press .

Setting the Current Time

The default time format depends upon the language selection for the label maker. You can change the default time format by following the instructions in Changing the Time Format.

To set the time

1. Press .
2. Select Set Time, and press .
   The default time is displayed.
   
3. Move the cursor over each setting (hours and minutes) and use the arrow keys to increase or decrease the value.
4. When finished, press .

Selecting Units of Measure

You can choose to show measurements in inches or millimeters. The default units of measure depends upon the language chosen.

To set the units of measure

1. Press .
2. Use the arrow keys to select Set Units and press .
3. Select inches or millimeters and press .

Printing Your First Label

You are now ready to print your first label.

To print a label

1. Enter text to create a simple label.
2. Press . The label is automatically cut. The Auto Cut feature is turned on by default. To disable the Auto Cut feature, see Changing the Cutting Option.
3. Remove the label.

Congratulations! You have printed your first label. Continue reading to learn more about the options available for creating labels.

Getting to Know the Device

The following sections describe each feature in detail. Become familiar with the location of the feature and function keys on your label maker. See Figure 1.

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.

LCD Display

The label maker's LCD display shows a row of up to 16 characters. However, you can enter up to 99 characters and spaces.
The display window can accommodate 16 upper-case characters. As you type more characters, they begin to scroll to the left. The number of characters actually displayed can vary due to proportional spacing.
In addition, feature indicators appear on the display to let you know when a feature is selected.

CAPS Mode

The key toggles capitalization on and off. When CAPS mode is turned on, the CAPS mode indicator is shown on the display and all letters that you enter will be capitalized. The default setting is CAPS mode on. When CAPS mode is off, all letters entered appear in lower case.

Shift Key

The key, when used in combination with an alphabet key, changes the case of the selected letter. When used in combination with number keys or function keys, the key selects the alternate function shown on the key. For example, when you press , the character to the left of the cursor is deleted; however, when you press together, the entire label text and formatting is deleted and the display is ready for you to type a new label.

Space Bar

The Space bar inserts one or more blank spaces in your text.

Backspace

The key removes the character to the left of the cursor. clears all label text and formatting.

Cancel

The key allows you to exit from a menu without making a selection or to cancel an action.

Navigation Keys

With the keys, you can review and edit your label, and navigate through the menus. Use the left and right arrow keys to move the cursor along the label text or to move through fields. Use the up and down arrow keys to increase or decrease settings and to select menu items, and then press to accept the selection.

Connecting to Your Computer

Your label maker can be used as a standalone label printer or you can print labels from your computer using DYMO Label Software. Your label maker connects to your computer using the USB connection located on the top of the label maker.

Refer to the LabelManager 450D Quick Start Card for installation instructions and the DYMO Label Software User Guide for information about designing and printing labels.

Formatting Your Label

You can choose from a number of formatting options to enhance the appearance of your labels.

The label maker remembers the last feature selection made so that each time you enter one of the feature menus described in this section, you are positioned at the last item selected from that menu.

Changing the Font

Seven fonts are available for your labels:

When you specify a font, that font applies to all characters on the label. If you want to use more than one font, you must insert format breaks. See Using Mixed Formats for more information.

To set the font

1. Press the key.
2. Use the arrow keys to move to the desired font and then press .

Adding Font Styles

You can choose from many different font styles to apply to your text:

	Normal
	Bold
	Italic
	Outline
	Shadow
	3D
	Strikethrough
	Vertical
	Mirror
	Italic + Bold
	Italic + Outline
	Italic + Shadow
	Italic + 3D

When you select a style, that style applies to all characters on a label. If you want to use more than one style, you must insert format breaks. See Using Symbols and Special Characters for more information on printing symbols.

To set the font style

1. Press the key.
2. Use the arrow keys to move to the desired style and then press .

Adding Box and Background Styles

You can further highlight your text by choosing a box, underline, or background style. You can also use label text stored in memory as background text on your label. See Storing Label Text for information on storing text in memory.

A label can be underlined or enclosed in a box or background, but not both together. The styles available are shown below.

Background patterns are not available for 6 mm labels.

To set the box style

1. Press the key.
2. Select a frame style and then press .
   On multi-line labels, all lines are underlined. In box style mode, all lines are enclosed in one box style.

To select a text background

1. Press the key.
2. Select Text Background and then press . The first memory location is displayed.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the stored text you wish to use as a background and press . Refer to Storing Label Text.

Creating Multi-Line Labels

The number of lines you can print on a label depends on the width of the label you are using:

• Maximum of five lines on 19 mm and 24 mm labels
• Maximum of three lines on 9 mm and 12 mm labels
• Maximum of one line on 6 mm labels

To create a multi-line label

1. Type the text for the first line, and press Enter. A new line character is placed at the end of the first line in the display, but will not print on the label.
2. Type the text for the second line.
   The display shows the line on which you are currently entering text. The example below indicates that the second line is the current line on the label.
   
3. Use the arrow keys to move between lines.

Using Mixed Formats

You can apply different fonts and format styles to the text on a label by inserting format breaks to divide the label into blocks or sections of text. Each section is separated by a format break. You can add two format breaks, allowing you to apply three separate formats to a label.

Alignment, underline, box styles, and background patterns cannot be mixed on a label. These styles are common to the entire label.

To add a format break

1. Enter and format text for the first section.
2. Press .
3. Select Insert Format Break and press .

Continue entering and formatting text for the next section of the label.

Using Tabs

You can add tabs to a label to align text on multi-line labels.
Tabs are left justified and the default spacing is 50 mm.

To change the tab spacing

1. Press .
2. Select Set Tab Length and press .
3. Use the up and down arrow keys to increase or decrease the tab setting, and then press .

To insert a tab

1. Enter your text.
2. Press the key and continue entering text.

Using Symbols and Special Characters

Symbols and other special characters can be added to labels.

Adding International Characters

The label maker supports the extended Latin characer set using RACE technology. Similar to using a mobile phone keypad, if you type a letter multiple times within a very short time, you will scroll through variations on that letter.

For example, if French is selected as the language and you repeatly press the letter a, you will see a à á â ã ä å and so on through all the variations available. The character variations and the order in which the variations appear depend on the language you have selected to use.

Currency Symbols

The currency key also uses RACE to scroll through a number of currency symbols:
€ £ $ ¢ ¥

The order these symbols appear depends on the language you have selected.

Adding Symbols

The label maker supports the extended symbol set as shown in Figure below.

To add a symbol

1. Press . The first row of symbols shown in the table appears in the display.
2. Use the arrow keys to move to the 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 symbols.
   To quickly see a row of symbols, you can press the letter corresponding to the row you want.
3. When you locate the desired symbol, press to add the symbol to your label text.

Adding Date and Time

You can add the date and time to your labels.

Changing the Date Format

You can choose from 12 different date formats:

24/12/2004	12/24/2004
24/12/04	12/24/04
24 Dec 2004	Dec 24, 2004 (US default)
24 Dec 04 (EU default)	Dec 24, 04
24 December 2004	December 24, 2004
24 December 04	December 24, 04

To change the date format

1. Press , select Set Date, and press .
2. Use the arrow keys to select the date format and press . The display shows the currently set date.
   
3. Use the arrow keys to change each part of the date (month, day, year) and press after each part.

Adding the Date to Your Label

The date can be added as fixed text (the date remains the same) or as variable text that is automatically updated with the current date when the label is actually printed. To add the date

1. Press .
2. Select Insert Date and press .
3. Select FIXED DATE or AUTOM. UPDATED and press .

When Autom. Updated is selected, a date icon is inserted on your label. When Fixed Date is selected, the actual date is inserted on your label in the format specified.

Changing the Time Format

You can choose to show the time in 12-hour format or 24-hour format.

To set the time format

1. Press , select Set Time, and press .
2. Use the arrow keys to select the time format (24 Hour Clock or 12 Hour Clock) and press .
   The display shows the default time.
   
3. Use the arrow keys to change each part of the time (hours and minutes) and press after each part.

Adding the Time to your Label

The time can be added as fixed text (the current time) or as variable text that is automatically updated with the current time when the label is actually printed.

To add the time

1. Press .
2. Select Insert Time and press .
3. Select Fixed Time or Autom. Updated and press .

When Autom. Updated is selected, a time icon is inserted on your label. When Fixed Time is selected, the actual time is inserted on your label in the format specified.

Printing Options

You can print multiple copies of a label at one time, print serialized labels, add a barcode, print fixed-length labels, review label text and format, and adjust the printing contrast.

Printing Multiple Copies

You can print up to 16 copies of a label at one time. When printing multiple copies, a dotted cut-line is printed between each label.

To print multiple copies of the label

1. Press .
2. Select Set # Copies and press .
3. Press the up arrow key to increase the number of copies to print.
4. Press the down arrow key to begin decreasing the number of copies from 16.
5. Press .
6. Press to begin printing.

You may notice a brief pause in printing between each label for more complex formats.
When printing is finished, the number of copies to print returns to the default value of 1.

Serializing Your Labels

You can print a series of labels with the last number incremented by one number. The number of labels serialized depends upon the number of copies you selected to print. Only the last series of numbers that follows any letter, space, or punctuation will be serialized. For example, abc123 will print as abc123, abc124, abc125; and 123-998 will print as 123-998, 123-999, 123-1000, and so on.

To serialize your labels

1. Enter the text for your label.
2. Press and then select Set # Copies.
3. Press the up arrow key to increase the number of increments to print and press.
4. Press .

The labels automatically print, each label incremented by one number.

Printing a Fixed-Length Label

Normally, the length of the label is determined by the length of the text entered. However, you may wish to make a label for a specific purpose that is a fixed length regardless of the length of the text.
You can specify a fixed length for a label in 2 mm increments between 40 mm and 400 mm. The preset fixed length is 100 mm. Any change you make to the fixed-length setting remains in effect until you change it.

To set the label length

1. Press .
2. Press the up arrow to select Fixed Length On and then press .
3. Use the arrow keys to set the length.
4. Press .

After you print the label, you must reset the fixed-length label setting to OFF; otherwise, all your subsequent labels will print with this fixed length.

Adding Barcodes to Labels

The label maker can print barcodes in six standard formats:
UPCA, UPCE, EAN8, EAN13, CODE39, and CODE128.
You can print a barcode on 19 mm and 24 mm label tape; and you can print only one barcode per label.
The barcode prints horizontally along the label with the text in small print underneath the barcode. You can optionally add text before and after the barcode. Or, you can add text above or below the barcode by creating a two-line label. See Creating Multi-Line Labels.
Four of the standard barcodes require a fixed number of characters to generate the barcode: EAN8, EAN13, UPCA, and UPCE. CODE39 and CODE128 barcodes allow a variable number of characters to be entered.

To set the barcode type

1. Press .
2. Select Set Barcode and press .
3. Use the arrow keys to select the barcode type and press .
   One or more question marks appear between the barcode symbols ( )
   
   You may see a 0 in the far right position for some barcode types. This is a check digit and will be replaced with a number when the barcode data is entered.
4. Enter the data for the barcode, replacing the question marks, and press when finished.

Once you select a barcode type, that setting remains until you select a different barcode type.

To insert a barcode

1. Enter the text you wish to appear before the barcode on the label. (Optional)
2. Press .
3. Select Insert Barcode and press .
4. Enter any text you wish to appear after the barcode. (Optional)
5. Press .

Previewing Your Label

You can preview the text or format of your label prior to printing. A two-line label is previewed as a single-line label.

To preview your label

1. Press + .
2. Select Text or Format, and then press .

If you select Text, the text of the label scrolls across the display. If you select Format, the format selected displays briefly.

Aligning the Text

When you print a fixed length label you can choose to align the text at the left, center, or right side of the label. For multiline labels, all lines of text are aligned left, center, and right relative to each other.

To align the text

1. Press + .
2. Select the desired alignment and press .

The alignment setting remains active until you reset the alignment.

Changing the Cutting Option

You can choose to have each label automatically cut after printing or you can manually cut the labels using the key. By default, labels are cut automatically. When manual cutting is selected and you print multiple copies or serialized labels, a dotted cut-line is printed between each label.

To change the cutting option

1. Press .
2. Select Set Auto Cut and press .
3. Select On or Off, and then press .

This setting will remain until you change it.

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 .
2. Select Set Contrast and press .
3. Select a contrast setting and press .

Using Unit Memory

The label maker has a powerful memory feature that stores text and formatting as follows:

• Automatically stores the last fifteen labels printed.
• Allows you to store the text of up to ten labels you use frequently.
• Allows you to name and store up to ten commonly used label formats.

Storing Label Text

The label maker automatically keeps the last fifteen labels printed in a text buffer. In addition, you can store up to ten specific labels you use frequently.

To store the current label text

1. Press .
2. Select Save and then press .
3. Use the arrow keys to select Label and then press . Ten fields, which represent memory locations, are displayed. Fields that are filled indicate stored label text. You can store new text in any of the memory locations. However, if you select a location that is filled, the previous label text will be overwritten.
4. Select a memory location and press .

Your label text is saved and you are returned to the label.

Storing Formats

In addition to label text, you can store up to ten specific label formats you use frequently. This feature stores only the formatting information not the label text.
Ten fields, which represent memory locations, are displayed. You can store new formats in any of the fields, however, if you select a location that is filled, the previous label format will be overwritten.

To store the current format

1. Press .
2. Select Save and press .
3. Select Format and press .
4. Select a field and press . The word Name? appears in the field.
5. Enter a name for the format and press . Your label format is saved and you are returned to the label.

Recalling Stored Labels and Formats

You can easily recall labels and formats stored in memory to use at a later time.

To recall labels or formats

1. Press .
2. Select Recall and then Label, Format, or Last Printed.
   A list of memory locations is displayed similar to storing a label or format.
3. Select a label or format to recall and press .

Caring for Your Unit

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. Press to turn off the power.
2. Open tape cassette compartment and remove cassette.
3. Press and together. The message, Cut Test, appears on the display.
4. Press the + keys together, then press the repeatedly, while holding the down. The cutter blade will move into view in small steps.
5. When you are able to access both sides of the blade, release the keys.
6. Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both sides of the cutter blade.
   The cutter blade is extremely sharp. Use caution when cleaning.
7. After cleaning the blade, press to return the blade to its home position.

You can also follow this procedure if the cutter blade becomes lodged in the forward position and will not move.

To clean the print head

1. Remove the tape cassette.
2. Remove the cleaning tool from inside the label compartment cover.
3. Gently wipe the padded side of the tool across the print head.
   

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. 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. See Caring for Your Label Maker.
Printing...	No action required. Message disappears when printing is finished.
Too many characters Exceeded maximum number of characters	Delete some or all of the buffer text.
Too many lines Exceed maximum number of lines	Delete a line to fit on the tape width. Insert a wider tape cassette.
Insert Tape Cassette Tape cassette missing or empty.	Insert a new tape cassette
Battery low Batteries almost discharged	Replace batteries or connect AC power adapter.
Tape Jam Motor is stalled due to label jam	Remove jammed label; replace tape cassette. Clean cutter blade.
Too many pages Exceeded maximum number of format breaks allowed	Change label layout
Page not empty	Delete all content on the page.
Tape size too small	Change label size or change the formatting on the label.
Set Fixed-length label selected and the length necessary to print the label exceeds the selected length.	Following this message, a fixed-length value is displayed which indicates the minimum label length necessary to fit the text. Do one of the following: Adjust the fixed-length label setting appropriately, or Select a narrower font size.

If you still need assistance, contact DYMO Customer Support. See Contacting Customer Support at the back of this User Guide to locate the contact number for your country.

Technical Data

DYMO D1 Tape Cassettes
Width: Length:	6 mm 7 m	9 mm 7 m	12 mm 7 m	19 mm 7 m	24 mm 7 m
Black/Clear	S0720770 43610	S0720670 40910	S072 0500 45010	S0720820 45800	S0720920 53710
Blue/Clear	___	___	S0720510 45011	___	___
Red/Clear	___	___	S0720520 45012	___	___
Black/White	S0720780 43613	S0720680 40913	S0720530 45013	S0720830 45803	S0720930 53713
Blue/White	___	S0720690 40914	S0720540 45014	S0720840 45804	S0720940 53714
Red/White	___	S0720700 40915	S0720550 45015	S0720850 45805	S0720950 53715
Black/Blue	___	S0720710 40916	S0720560 45016	S0720860 45806	S0720960 53716
Black/Red	___	S0720720 40917	S0720570 45017	S0720870 45807	S0720970 53717
Black/Yellow	S0720790 43618	S0720730 40918	S0720580 45018	S0720880 45808	S0720980 53718
Black/Green	___	S0720740 40919	S0720590 45019	S0720890 45809	S0720990 53719
White/Clear	___	___	S0720600 45020	S0720900 45810	S0721000 53720
White/Black	___	___	S0720610 45021	S0720910 45811	S0721010 53721
Width: Length:	6 mm 3,5 m	9 mm 3,5 m	12 mm 3,5 m	19 mm 3,5 m	24 mm 3,5 m
Flexible Nylon	___	___	S0718040 16957	S0718050 16958	___
Width: Length:	6 mm 5,5 m	9 mm 5,5 m	12 mm 5,5 m	19 mm 5,5 m	24 mm 5,5 m
Permanent Polyester	___	___	S0718060 16959	S0718070 16960	___
Power Adapter
UK Adapter	S0721430/40075		European Adapter	S0721440/40076

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