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Dymo LabelWriter User Manual

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Declaration of
Conformity
DYMO Corporation
44 Commerce Road
Stamford, CT 06902-4561
Phone: (203) 355-9000
Fax: (203) 355-9090
Equipment Information
Description: Direct Thermal Printer
Models: LabelWriter 300 (90791), 330 (90792),
330 Turbo (90793), EL40 (90644), EL60
(90645), Turbo (90737)
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 (Federal
Communications Committee) 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 correcting the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
! Reorient the receiving antenna.
! Increase the separation between the equipment
and the receiver.
! Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is con-
nected.
! Use shielded cables to connect this device to
computers.
! Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
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  • Page 1 Declaration of DYMO Corporation Conformity 44 Commerce Road Stamford, CT 06902-4561 Phone: (203) 355-9000 Fax: (203) 355-9090 Equipment Information Description: Direct Thermal Printer Models: LabelWriter 300 (90791), 330 (90792), 330 Turbo (90793), EL40 (90644), EL60 (90645), Turbo (90737) This equipment has been tested and found to...
  • Page 2 Susceptibility and Low Voltage Directive Product Safety EN60950 Copyright Copyright © 2001 DYMO Corporation. All rights reserved. Printing 3/01 Trademarks LabelWriter is a registered trademark of DYMO Corporation. DYMO is a registered trademark of Esselte Corporation. All other trademarks are properties of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ..........3 DYMO Label Window ......3 Creating Your Own Label .
  • Page 4 Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting ......39 Maintenance ........39 Troubleshooting .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Features Software The DYMO Label Software includes many features that make it flexible and easy to use. You can set your default return address so that you do not have to enter your address every time you print a label.

  • Page 6: Getting Help

    Getting Help Before making labels you should be aware of the various help resources available to you. DYMO Label Software comes with extensive Help. At times in this manual, you will be directed to the Help for more detailed discussion or instructions on various topics.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Label Workspace Rulers The first time you open DYMO Label Software, you are prompted to enter your return address and select a default logo. See "User Information" on page 23 for instructions on how to define your return address and select a default...

  • Page 8: Creating Your Own Label

    Choose a The first step is to choose a label template as the basis for Template your new label. Click DYMO Label Software from the Apple menu to start the program. The DYMO Label window is displayed containing a blank label.
  • Page 9 Creating Your Own Label Notice that all templates are listed with the label type first, then any important objects on the template, and finally the part number of the label. The Shipping with graphic (30256) template is displayed. Changing the The next step in this tutorial is to customize the graphic.
  • Page 10 Chapter 1: Getting Started The contents of the Miscellaneous folder are displayed. Select the Comput1.jpg file. A preview showing the contents of the Comput1.jpg graphic file is displayed. Click the Open button. The Comput1.jpg graphic is displayed in the Graphic Settings dialog box.
  • Page 11 1234 Hardware Way Livermore, CA 94550 Click OK. The return address is displayed on the label. Changing the Next, you enter DYMO’s address as the recipient. Recipient To enter the recipient’s address: Address Position the arrow pointer over the address object.
  • Page 12 Chapter 1: Getting Started The Address Settings dialog box is displayed. Type the following address into the Address Settings dialog box: DYMO Corporation 44 Commerce Road Stamford, CT 06902-4561 Click OK. Changing the You may want to modify the font used for the recipient Font address or return address.
  • Page 13 Creating Your Own Label The address, formatted with Arial Bold type, is displayed on the label. Also, a POSTNET bar code encoding the address is displayed above the address. Printing the Now that you have customized the label, you are ready to Label print.
  • Page 14 A default Label Files directory is created for you, under the DYMO Label installation folder, when you first install the software. Now that you can open, edit, print, and save a shipping label, you are ready to use and/or modify most other label templates.

  • Page 15: Object Definitions

    Chapter 2 Using the Label Designer DYMO Label Software allows you to easily design labels for your specific needs using the simple-to-use Label Designer. You can also modify any of the label templates included with the software. The Label Designer allows you to change the appearance and content of labels.
  • Page 16 Address objects can also display POSTNET bar codes. You can change the font settings (font, size, style, and so on) for text in address objects and control the text’s position. DYMO Label Software also lets you apply special effects to the text. Graphic The graphic object enables you to add your company logo and other favorite graphics to labels.
  • Page 17 (for example, “Disk # of ten”), as well as the starting number and the increments for counting (1,10,100, and so on). DYMO Label Software allows you to specify the font settings for the counter information, as well as other attributes.

  • Page 18: Starting The Designer

    The New Label dialog box is displayed. Select a label from the list that most closely matches the label you wish to create and click OK. The blank label is displayed in the DYMO Label window and the Design toolbar is displayed below the Main toolbar.

  • Page 19: Opening An Existing Label File

    The program automatically assigns default names to the Object’s Name objects you place on labels. The default names reflect the object’s type. For example, new address objects are named Address. Also, you can select objects by name for certain DYMO Label Software features (for example, when you...

  • Page 20: Moving And Resizing Objects

    Type the name for this object in the Reference Name box and click OK. Moving and DYMO Label Software gives you a lot of control over the Resizing size and position of objects on labels. When you activate the designer, you can use the mouse to drag objects where...
  • Page 21 English (inches) or metric (millimeters). Resizing You can change the sizes of objects on labels. DYMO Objects Label Software gives you the option of using the mouse to resize objects, or, for more precision, you can specify the exact size of an object.

  • Page 22: Saving Your Label To A File

    Chapter 2: Using the Label Designer The margins listed above apply to labels viewed in landscape orientation. Most labels will have similar margins to those above. Rotating You can rotate objects (except lines, rectangles, and Objects ellipses) in 90-degree increments. This option is useful for designing labels with vertically oriented text and graphics.
  • Page 23 Chapter 3 Using the List Manager This chapter describes how to use the List Manager to create, edit, and print entries on labels. To display the List Manager: Click the Open List Manager button, or click Manager and then Open from the Edit menu. The last List Manager file you opened is displayed.
  • Page 24 (for example, to print a bar code label of every product number you carry). Creating a DYMO Label Software lets you use either address lists or New List data list files. For address lists, the program automatically sorts entries using the first line of the address.
  • Page 25 (PIM) database or other type of application. When you export data from the DYMO Label Software, the program exports each entry as a single record and each line as a single field. You can save the exported data in a CSV or text file.
  • Page 26 Chapter 3: Using the List Manager...

  • Page 27: Setting Preferences

    Chapter 4 Setting Preferences This chapter describes how to define preferences allowing you to use the DYMO Label Software specifically for your needs. The preference settings you select remain in effect until you decide to change them. The sections below are organized according to the drop- down menu items available in the Preferences dialog box.

  • Page 28: General Settings

    Units of Measure Select the English (Inches) button to use inches as the units of measure in DYMO Label Software; select Metric to use millimeters. The units you select are used for the rulers that are displayed on-screen, label dimensions, and the position and size values displayed in the Object Properties dialog box (see the "Moving an Object to a...

  • Page 29: Functional Settings

    To change the default number of copies, click the up/down Default Number of Copies buttons. When you close the Preferences dialog box, the specified default number of copies appears in the Copies field at the top of the DYMO Label window. Functional The Functional Settings options are described below.

  • Page 30: Folders

    In most cases, you can use the default folders defined in DYMO Label Software. These default folders are all automatically installed on your Macintosh when you install DYMO Label Software. You only need to change the default folders if you want to use other folders.
  • Page 31 file. Add-Ins Folder Specify the folder in which you want to store add-in scripts. It’s important that you store all your Add-in scripts in the specified folder. DYMO label Software can only access add-ins located in the folder.
  • Page 32 Chapter 4: Setting Preferences...

  • Page 33: Installing Word Add-In

    The Microsoft Word Add-In is normally installed at the Word Add-In same time that you install the main DYMO Label Software. If it is already installed, you will see a small LabelWriter button in the main toolbar of Microsoft Word.

  • Page 34: Using Word Add-In

    Click the LabelWriter button on the Word toolbar or choose the DYMO LabelWriter command from the Tools menu. After a few seconds, the DYMO LabelWriter dialog box appears on the screen with the address from your document automatically placed in the Recipient Address Field.
  • Page 35 DYMO LabelWriter dialog box. Click the Edit Label Template button which appears beside the Label Template field. DYMO Label Software opens with the Shipping (30256) template displayed. Click the text object at the top of the label to input the...

  • Page 36: Printing With Other Applications

    Printing Applications of all sorts, including word processors and With Other database managers, can use LabelWriter printers just like any other standard printer. This section explains how to Applications print to the LabelWriter using applications other than DYMO Label Software.

  • Page 37: Choosing Labelwriter

    Click the LabelWriter icon in the scroll box at the left of the window. If your DYMO printer icon doesn’t appear, make sure the printer driver file is in the Extensions folder. Select the port to which the printer is connected from the choices displayed in the scroll box at the right of the window.

  • Page 38: Specifying Page Setup

    Chapter 5: Printing With Other Applications Print from an application’s File menu, the document will be sent to the LabelWriter. Follow the instructions on the next few pages to properly configure the Page Setup dialog box. Specifying the Page Setup Choosing the LabelWriter is just the first step.
  • Page 39 Microsoft Word 98. For technical support on how to create templates for FileMaker Pro and other applications, visit www.dymo.com/support. Printing to the LabelWriter from word processors is really no different than printing to any other kind of printer.
  • Page 40 Chapter 5: Printing With Other Applications Click Custom, deselect the Custom Paper Size check box, then click OK. Choose the appropriate Paper setting, then click OK. Click Page Layout from the View menu to display the page boundaries. Click Document from the Format menu and enter the desired margins.
  • Page 41 Printing With Other Applications " Once you have selected the port the LabelWriter is connected to in the Chooser, you will not need to return to the Chooser when using the LabelWriter Software. Mail Merging Mail merging is a process in which you create a form letter in a word processor, then you print a batch of letters with the computer automatically filling in the blanks with data from a separate file, usually generated by a database.
  • Page 42 Chapter 5: Printing With Other Applications...

  • Page 43: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    LabelWriter and offers suggestions for identifying problems that can occur when you use the LabelWriter printers. If you cannot solve the problem, this chapter also describes how to contact DYMO for technical support. Maintenance The section below describes how to care for your LabelWriter.

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6: Maintenance and Troubleshooting To clean the exterior and interior of your printer: Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord. Use the lint-free cloth to wipe the exterior of the printer. Remove dirt and smudges with one of the cleaning solutions mentioned above.

  • Page 45: Technical Support

    (1) year from the date of original retail purchase. If DYMO receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, DYMO will, at its option, either repair or replace printers that prove to be defective. Warranty...
  • Page 46 Upon confirmation of the defect, the service representative will fax a Return Authorization (RA) form to you to complete. Once the completed RA form is received by DYMO, an RA number will be issued to you. Shipping the...

  • Page 47: Connecting To A Labelwriter Over A Network

    Stalker Software’s Portshare Pro. For more information, contact Stalker Software at (800) 262-4722 or (415) 383-7164 or visit their Web site at www.stalker.com. Other For the latest information on networking the Networking LabelWriter, visit our Web site at www.dymo.com/support. Solutions...
  • Page 48 Appendix A: Networking the LabelWriter...

  • Page 49: Labels & Accessories

    LabelWriter. Labels DYMO offers dozens of labels for addressing, shipping, file folders, media, name badges, and much more. A complete listing can be found in the label catalog that was supplied with this printer and at www.dymo.com.

  • Page 50: Accessories

    Adjustable Label Spool 91013 (only available in gray) Macintosh Serial Cable 90253 Power Cable 90415 USB Cable 90629 To order any of the parts: ! Go to www.dymo.com and click Accessories from the links on the left. ! Contact Sales at 800-426-7827.

  • Page 51: Printer Specifications

    Appendix C Technical Specifications Printer Print Method Specifications Direct Thermal Print Resolution EL40, EL60, Turbo 203 dots per inch 300, 330, 330 Turbo 300 dots per inch Print Speed* EL40, EL60 12 labels per minute 300, 330 16 labels per minute 330 Turbo, Turbo 30 labels per minute *for standard 4-line address...

  • Page 52: Labelwriter Developer Information

    ! You can check the Developer’s forum on the DYMO Web site at www.dymo.com/developers for the latest news. Also, you can join the Developer’s mailing list to obtain...
  • Page 53 Index folders Add-Ins Scripts 27 accessories 46 Clipart 27 Add-Ins folder 27 default 26 address objects 12 Label files 27 Advanced options 17 List files 27 Always Start With This Template 26 footers 36 form letter 37 bar code objects 13 bounding box 16 graphic objects 12 Chooser 32, 36...
  • Page 54 Index LabelWriter service 41 page layout 35 taking care of 39 page margins 36 line objects 12 page orientation 34 List Files Folder 27 Page Setup 34 List Manager parts 46 displaying 19 Paste Button Automatically Prints 26 exporting from 21 Print Merge 37 importing into 21 printer...
  • Page 55 Index tab-delimited 37 technical support 41 templates opening 4 saving 9 text objects 11 thermal printing 1 troubleshooting 40 units of measure 24 UPC A/E 13 Use POSTNET Bar Codes 25 User Information 23 variable objects 19 text objects 19 vertical line objects 12 warranty 41 word processor,...
  • Page 56 Index...

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