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Figure 1 DYMO LabelManager 160 Label Maker
With the DYMO LabelManager 160 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 label cassettes in widths of 1/4", 3/8", or 1/2". Labels are available in a wide range of colors.
Visit www.dymo.com for information on obtaining labels and accessories for your label maker.
Registering Your Label Maker
Visit www.dymo.com/register to register your label maker online.
Register your label maker to receive these benefits:
During the registration process, you will need the serial number, which is located inside the back cover of the label maker.
Follow the instructions in this section to print your first label.
The label maker is powered by alkaline batteries or an optional AC power adapter. To save power, the label maker automatically turns off after two minutes of inactivity.
The label maker is powered by six AAA alkaline batteries. To insert the batteries
An optional 9 Volt, 2 A power adapter can be used to power the label maker. Connecting the power adapter to the label maker disconnects the batteries as a power source.
Use only the power adapter listed in this user guide:
Adapter model DSA-18PFM-09 Fc 090200 (note: "c" can be EU, UP, UK, US, UJ, JP, CH, IN, AU, KA, KR, AN, AR, BZ, SA, AF or CA) from Dee Van Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Your label maker uses DYMO D1 label cassettes.
Visit www.dymo.com for information about purchasing additional label cassettes.
Cutter blade is extremely sharp. While replacing the label cassette, keep fingers and other body parts away from cutter blade and do not press the cutter button.
Each time you change the label cassette, you will be prompted to choose the label width.
The first time you turn on the power, you are asked to select the language and label width settings. These selections remain set until you change them.
You can change these selections using the key.
You are now ready to print your first label.
Congratulations! You printed your first label. Continue reading to learn more about the options available for creating labels.
Become familiar with the location of the function keys on your label maker. Refer to Figure 1. The following sections describe each feature in detail.
The key turns the label maker on and off. After two minutes of inactivity, the label maker is switched off automatically.
When the label maker is turned off, the current label text and formatting are remembered and will be displayed when power to the label maker is turned back on.
When the batteries are removed and the optional power adapter is disconnected, the current label text and formatting are lost.
With DYMO's exclusive graphical display, most of the formatting you add is visible instantly.
Feature indicators along the top and bottom of the LCD display appear black when a feature or setting is selected.
You can review and edit your label using the left and right navigation keys. You can move through menu selections using all four navigation keys, and then press to make a selection.
The key exits from a menu without making a selection or cancels an action, such as printing.
The key deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
Pressing and holding the key quickly deletes the characters to the left of the cursor.
The key toggles capitalization on or off. When CAPS mode is on, all the letters entered are in uppercase. When CAPS mode is off, all the letters entered are in lowercase. The default setting is CAPS mode on.
The key displays the Symbols/Clip Art and Settings tabs.
Pressing the key toggles between the Symbols/ Clip Art and Settings tabs.
You can use the Symbols and Clip Art menu to insert symbols and clip art on your labels.
You can use the Settings menu to change the language and label width settings.
You can add clip art, symbols, punctuation, and other special characters to your labels.
The label maker includes the clip art.
To insert clip art:
The label maker supports the extended symbol set.
To insert a symbol:
You can quickly access the punctuation symbols by pressing . , #.
The label maker supports the extended Latin character set.
Pressing followed by a letter displays all of the available variations of that letter.
For example, if you press and then the letter a, you will see à á â ã ä and so on through all the variations available.
You can also access the accent variations for a letter by pressing and briefly holding the corresponding alpha key.
You can choose from several format options to enhance the appearance of your labels.
Six font sizes are available for your labels.
The font sizes available depend on the label width selected. The font size applies to all characters on a label.
Label Width | Font Sizes Available |
1/4" | 8, 10, 12 point |
3/8" | 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 point |
1/2" | 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24 point |
To change the font size
Two font styles are available: bold and italic. These styles can be combined.
Font styles are applied to all symbols and alphanumeric characters. However, font styles are not applied to clip art.
To change the font style
You can highlight the text by adding a box or underline style.
Five styles are available:
A label can be underlined or enclosed within a box, but not both together.
When adding an underline on a two-line label, each line is underlined. When adding a box on a two-line label, both lines are enclosed in a single box.
You can print labels with the text oriented vertically.
When printing two-line vertical labels, the label will print with the second line of text after the first line.
To create a vertical label
The underline style will not print on a vertical label.
You can print a maximum of two lines on a label. Only one line of text can be printed on 1/4" labels.
Your label maker is designed to give you long and trouble-free service, while requiring very little maintenance. Clean your label maker regularly to keep it working properly. Clean the cutter blade each time you replace the label cassette.
Figure 7
The cutter blade is extremely sharp. Avoid direct contact with the cutter button while cleaning the blade.
Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your label maker.
Problem/Error Message | Solution |
No display |
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Poor print quality |
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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 in buffer | Additional characters cannot be added. |
Too many lines! Exceeded maximum number of lines |
Up to two lines of text are allowed on 3/8" and 1/2" labels. |
Battery low | Replace batteries or connect the optional power adapter. |
Insert cassette! No label cassette is inserted. | Insert a label cassette. See Inserting and Removing the Label Cassette. |
Label jam! Motor is stalled due to label jam. |
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How do I remove the backing from the label? | DYMO labels have an easy-to-peel split back.
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If you need further assistance, visit the DYMO Web site at www.dymo.com.
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The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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