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  • Page 1 DYMO Label Software User Guide...
  • Page 2 © 2003 DYMO Corporation. All rights reserved. Revised 4/03. No part of this document or the Software may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or translated into another language without the prior written consent of DYMO Corporation. Trademarks LabelWriter is a registered trademark of DYMO Corporation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DYMO Label Window........
  • Page 4 Chapter 5 Using the LabelWriter with Other Applications ........23 Add-In for Microsoft Word.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    For the most part, the software operates in the same way on both platforms. Any differences in features, procedures, or commands are noted within the text. Software DYMO Label Software includes many features that make it flexible and easy to use. In addition, ® DYMO has integrated the Label Software into Microsoft Word allowing you to print labels quickly and easily from within Word.

  • Page 6: Registering The Software

    Choose to register over the Internet or print the registration form for mail or fax registration. If you register over the Internet, wait a few seconds while your information is sent to DYMO. To register by mail or fax, print the completed registration form, and mail or fax the form to the location printed on the form.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started DYMO Label Software is a general-purpose label printing program that is specifically designed to help you get the most benefit from your LabelWriter printer. The program includes: • Many pre-designed labels for commonly used tasks •...

  • Page 8: Creating A New Label

    Address Book Panel For Windows users, the first time you open DYMO Label Software, you are prompted to register the software. See "Registering the Software" on page 2. All users are also asked to enter your return address and select a default logo.
  • Page 9 Creating a New Label Choosing a Label File The first step is to choose a label file as the basis for your new label. To choose a label file Select the arrow next to the Label Files drop-down list. A list of the most recently used label files appears. Click here to display the list of recently used labels.
  • Page 10 Getting Started To change the graphic Double-click the graphic that appears on the label. The Graphic Settings dialog box appears. Select File under Select Graphics Source. The Insert Image button changes to read Select File. Click Select File. The File open dialog box appears listing the contents of the default Clipart folder. Select the Miscellaneous folder and click Open.
  • Page 11 Creating a New Label Changing the Return Address Next, you change the return address. To enter a return address Click the text in the label’s upper-right corner. The flashing cursor appears where the default text had been. Flashing cursor Enter the following text: CompuDoctor’s Fix It Service 1234 Hardware Way Livermore, CA 94550...

  • Page 12: Changing The Font

    The Address Settings dialog box appears. Select Below Address under Barcode Position and then click OK. DYMO’s address now appears as the recipient’s address on the label with a postal barcode beneath the city, state, and ZIP code. Changing the Font You may want to modify the font used for the recipient address or return address.
  • Page 13 Creating a New Label The recipient address appears in the new font and style. Printing the Label Now that you have customized the label, you are ready to print. NOTE You can only print this shipping label on EL60, Turbo, 320, 330, and 330 Turbo printers. If you have an EL40, 300, 310, or 315 printer, review this section even though you will not be able to print the label.
  • Page 14 NOTE To access your label files from the Label Files list, you must store them in the Label Files folder. A default Label Files folder is created for you, under the DYMO Label installation folder, when you first install the software.

  • Page 15: Using The Label Designer

    Chapter 2 Using the Label Designer DYMO Label Software allows you to easily design labels for your specific needs using a simple-to- use Label Designer. You can also modify any of the pre-designed label files included with the software. The Designer allows you to change the appearance and content of labels. You can add or modify text (including addresses), barcodes, sequential numbers, date-time stamps, lines, rectangles, and circles or ellipses (Macintosh).
  • Page 16 Using the Label Designer Address The address object is similar to the text object, but is designed to print information that changes with each label printed, such as names and addresses. Address objects can also display POSTNET barcodes. You can change the font settings (font, size, style, and so on) for text in address objects and control the text’s position.

  • Page 17: Creating A New Label File

    Creating a New Label File DYMO Label Software includes a blank label file for every type of label available. When you create a new label, you select one of these blank labels as a starting point.

  • Page 18: Adding An Object

    Using the Label Designer Select the file you wish to open and click Open. The label opens in the label workspace. Adding an Object When you place a new object on a label, the new object displays certain default settings. For example, new address and text objects display text describing how to modify the objects.

  • Page 19: Working With Lists

    Chapter 3 Working with Lists DYMO Label Software includes a built-in Address Book that allows you to maintain lists of addresses routinely used to generate labels. You can also use the Address Book to store information other than addresses. This information (for example, a list of product numbers or video titles) can be linked to a variable text object or barcode object (for example, to print a barcode label for all your product numbers).
  • Page 20 Working with Lists When you open a label with a variable address object or variable text object, the currently selected Address Book entry is automatically displayed. As you select different Address Book entries, each newly selected entry is automatically displayed in the object. If you then decide you want to print the currently selected address on a different label, just open the new label and the same address appears in that label’s format (as long as the new label contains an address or variable text object).

  • Page 21: Creating A New List

    Creating a New List To insert address data into a label with multiple variable objects Select the list entries you wish to print. The Pick Variable Object dialog box appears listing the objects available on the current label. Select the object you want to link to the Address Book and then click OK. If the current label does not contain a variable object (address, variable text, or barcode), you are prompted to open a label that does contain one of these objects.

  • Page 22: Opening An Existing List

    Address Fixer cannot check addresses when you print labels for multiple contacts. Address Fixer is a separate utility available from DYMO and is included on your DYMO Label Software CD-ROM. To check your address, do one of the following Click .

  • Page 23: Printing Labels Using Smart Paste

    For example, the rows in the following spreadsheet: will print two three-line labels: one for DYMO and one for Esselte. Text File Many programs can create a text file, such as a text editing program, a database application, and so on.
  • Page 24 DYMO Corp., 44 Commerce Road, “Stamford, CT 06902” Esselte, 48 South Service Road,“Melville, NY 11471” will print two three-line labels: one for DYMO and one for Esselte. In another example, the following three lines of text are printed as three two-line labels: Multi-Line When copying text from a word processor, you will typically have multi-line text.

  • Page 25: Printing Multiple Labels Using Smart Paste

    Printing Multiple Labels Using Smart Paste However, the following three lines of text contain no blank lines. So, Smart Paste will print three one-line labels. Printing Multiple Labels Using Smart Paste When you use Smart Paste to print multiple labels, the labels will be formatted using the font, size, and style currently selected for the text or address object receiving the text.
  • Page 26 Printing Labels Using Smart Paste A dialog box appears telling you how many labels will be printed. Click Yes. The labels begin printing.

  • Page 27: Using The Labelwriter With Other Applications

    NOTE When you start Word the first time after you install the Word Add-In, a macro warning dialog box may appear asking if you wish to trust macros from DYMO Corporation. This dialog box is displayed because of your Macro Security setting within Word. In the warning dialog box, select the Always trust macros from this source check box, and then select the Enable Macros check box.

  • Page 28: Additional Windows Application Add-Ins

    Microsoft Outlook requires one additional step to enable the add-in from within Outlook. See “Enabling the Outlook Add-In” later in this section. If you don’t see this tool button, you will need to reinstall your DYMO Label Software.

  • Page 29: About The Act! And Goldmine Add-Ins

    Check the DYMO LabelWriter item in the Add-In Manager list (you might have to scroll down the list to display this item). If DYMO LabelWriter does not appear, click the Install button and then select from the list of files. Click OK.

  • Page 30: Printing Directly From Other Applications

    Using the LabelWriter with Other Applications About the Database Add-In DYMO Label Software includes a database add-in that enables you to print information from a variety of databases onto labels. Once you install the add-in, you can quickly print address, shipping, file folder, and other labels from the data in your database.

  • Page 31: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    This chapter describes how to take care of your LabelWriter printer and offers suggestions for identifying problems that can occur when you using the printer. If you can’t solve a problem, this chapter also describes how to contact DYMO for technical support. Caring for the LabelWriter Printer The LabelWriter printer is designed to give you long and trouble-free service, while requiring very little maintenance.

  • Page 32: Obtaining Technical Support

    DYMO. Contacting DYMO DYMO maintains an Internet Web site, www.dymo.com, that offers support for each LabelWriter printer. DYMO’s technical support department is also available by phone and fax between 9 A.M. and 8 P.M. Eastern time. Web site: www.dymo.com...

  • Page 33: Printer Specifications

    Appendix A Printer Specifications This section gives the printer specifications for all the LabelWriter printers. EL40 EL60 Turbo Turbo Print Method Direct Thermal 203 dots per inch 300 dots per inch (118 dots per mm) Print Resolution (80 dots per mm) Print Speed (labels/min for 4-line address label in text mode)

  • Page 34: Developer And Sdk Information

    Developer and SDK Information DYMO provides various types of information designed to help developers create products that work with the LabelWriter printers and DYMO Label Software. Below are some notes for those interested in developing products that work with LabelWriter printers.

  • Page 35: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Equipment Information Description: Direct Thermal Printer Models: LabelWriter 300 (90791), 310 (90794), 315, 320 (90795), 330 (90891), 330 Turbo (90884), 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.

  • Page 36: Limited Warranty

    DYMO warrants the LabelWriter printer against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (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.
  • Page 37 Database Add-In printing date-time objects shelf life placing new storage Default Logo File LabelWriter printer Default Return Address taking care of delimited files, printing line objects designer designer toolbar DYMO Label Software main toolbar starting...
  • Page 38 Microsoft Smart Paste Word spreadsheets, printing from multi-line text storing labels objects technical support about text files, printing from address text objects barcode placing new counter thermal printing curved text date-time ellipse UPC A/E graphic using with other programs horizontal line placing new rectangle variable...

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