Power Supply; Changing Cassette; Creating First Label; Warranty Registration - Dymo LabelManager 300 User Manual

Introduction
The Dymo LabelManager 300 enables you to create a wide
variety of high quality self-adhesive labels of up to 90
characters.
The LabelManager uses 6mm (
( 1 / "), 19mm ( 3 / ") or 24mm (1") wide tape cassettes in a
2 4
number of label colours. Labels are back slit for easy
removal from the backing tape. Text can be printed
horizontally or vertically in a variety of sizes and styles and
can be left-justified, right-justified or centred on the label.
Visit www.dymo.com for information on obtaining tapes
and accessories for your LM300.

Warranty Registration

Please complete the warranty registration card and return
it to the relevant address, within seven days– see the
warranty booklet for details.

Power Supply

BATTERIES
• With the LabelManager positioned as shown in fig
on page 2, open the machine by hinging down the
keyboard. Apply pressure to point
tape compartment cover to release the catch, then
hinge down the cover.
• Insert six size AA alkaline or re-chargeable Nickel-
cadmium batteries, observing the polarity markings
A˜
, and close the cover.
• Remove batteries if the LabelManager is to be unused
for some time.
AC ADAPTOR (optional)
• Connect the AC adaptor to socket
adaptor plug disconnects the supply from the batteries.
• Unplug the AC adaptor from the LabelManager before
disconnecting the mains power to the adaptor,
otherwise all label memory settings may be lost (see
also ON/OFF).
Changing the cassette
• Apply pressure to point
compartment cover to release the catch, then hinge
down the cover.
• Hold as shown, then lift cassette
out.
• Ensure tape and ribbon
cassette and tape passes between guideposts before
installing as shown. If necessary, turn spool
clockwise to tighten ribbon.
• Check that cassette switch
– see page 2. A notch in the cassette will fit over the
switch when it is set correctly.
• Insert cassette with tape and ribbon positioned as
shown between print head
D❹
• Push firmly until cassette clicks into place. Ensure
tape and ribbon are positioned correctly.
• Close the compartment cover.
1 3
/ "), 9mm ( / "), 12mm
4 8
A—
of the battery/
B–
. Inserting the
A—
of the battery/tape
C–
straight up and
C—
are taut across mouth of
C˜
D–
is set for the cassette type
D— D˜
and pinch roller
Creating your first label
You will no doubt be anxious to see what your
new LabelManager 300 can do. Before we go on to
explore the many advanced features of the LM300, follow
these simple steps to create your first label:
1. Fit the batteries, or connect the AC adaptor, plug in and
switch on at the wall socket - see 'Power Supply'.
2. Open the battery/cassette compartment cover and
install a tape cassette – see page 2 and 'Changing the
Cassette'. Check that the cassette is fitted correctly.
3. Close the cover, then press
The welcome message 'DYMO' will appear, and then
the display should look like this:
4. Use the keyboard to type in your full name.
Each character you enter will appear on the display, for
A–
example:
• For an UPPER CASE character, press and hold down
followed by the character required.
• Press
CASE.
• Press the space bar once for the space between each
name.
If you make a mistake, press
then type in the correction.
5. When you have finished, press
printed and will emerge from the slot in the top right
hand side of the machine. Wait until the mechanism
has stopped, then press the cutter lever E to cut off the
label and remove it from the machine.
You should now have a high quality printed name label —
don't waste it! If this is your personal machine, why not
fix the label to the underside to identify its owner? You
have just found the first of many uses for your DYMO
labels.
.
3
to switch the power on.
1
Cursor flashing
DYMO
1
for all subsequent characters in UPPER
CAPS
DEL
PRINT
DYMO
GB
to delete the error,
. A label will be