Dymo DateMark User Manual

Getting Started
Inserting the Batteries
1 Press the thumb latch on
the back of the stamper
to remove the battery
compartment cover.
2 Insert four AA batteries
following the polarity
markings (+ and -).
3 Using a coin, remove
the lithium cell battery
compartment cover.
4 Remove the safety
ribbon and make sure
the positive (+) side of
the battery is facing up.
5 Replace the lithium cell
battery compartment
cover. Use a coin to
lock the cover in place.
6 If the LCD display
flashes P-RESET,
use a ballpoint pen to
press the reset button.
7 Replace the battery
compartment cover.
Selected Fields Display Example
26-12-12 P12:38
Date and Time
26-12-12 P12:38 RCVD
Date, Time,
and Message
26-12-12 RCVD 1234
Date, Message,
and 4-digit counter
26-12-12 000456
Date and
6-digit counter
Message IN OUT PAID FILE REFERENCE CONFIRMED
Abbreviation IN OUT PAID FILE REF: CFMD
Setting the Date and Time Selecting the Fields to Print
You can print any combination of the
1 Press and hold the SET/EDIT button for 2
following fields:
seconds.
The stamper enters Program mode and the ƒ Date
Month (M) and Day (D) indicators begin flashing.
ƒ Time
ƒ Message
If no keys are pressed for 10 seconds, the
You can also choose to print any of the two fields
stamper returns to Normal mode.
above and a 4-digit counter or any one of the fields
2 Press the LOCK button to cycle through the
above with a 6-digit counter.
available date formats.
1 Press and hold the PRINT SELECT button for
3 Select one of the following date formats, and 2 seconds.
then press the SHIFT button. The date field begins flashing.
• MM-DD-YY 2 Press the SET/EDIT button to select or not
• YY-MM-DD select to print the field.
• DD-MM-YY
3 Press the PRINT SELECT button to move to
the next field.
4 To set the value for the first field, do the
following:
4 To select to print the date, do the following:
• To increase the value, press the
a Press the SET/EDIT button until a rectangle
LOCK button.
is displayed around DATE in the display.
• To decrease the value, press and hold the
LOCK and SHIFT buttons for 5 seconds,
b Press the PRINT SELECT button to move
and then press the LOCK button to
to the next field.
decrease the value.
5 Repeat step 4 for each remaining field.
5 Press the SHIFT button to move to the next field.
6 Press the ALARM MODE button to return to
6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the value for
Normal mode.
each field.
7 Press the SET/EDIT button to return to
Normal mode.
Using Auto-Numbering Locking Auto-Numbering
You can choose to lock auto-numbering so that
Setting Auto-Numbering
the counter does not automatically increment to
You can print a 4-digit or 6-digit counter. A 4-digit
the next number after each printing.
counter can be combined with any two additional
` Press the LOCK button.
fields. A 6-digit counter can be combined with any
CNTLOCK appears in the display.
one additional field.
1 Press and hold the PRINT SELECT button for To unlock auto-numbering, press the
LOCK button again.
2 seconds.
The date field begins flashing.
Using the Alarm
2 Press the PRINT SELECT button until the
desired counter type is flashing. Setting the Alarm
• 4-DIGIT - counts up
1 Press the ALARM MODE button.
• q 6-DIGIT - counts down
The alarm indicator begins flashing.
• 6-DIGIT p - counts up
2 Press the LOCK button to activate the alarm.
3 Press the SET/EDIT button until a rectangle is
The alarm icon appears in the display.
displayed around the selected counter.
3 Press the SET/EDIT button while the alarm
4 To set the first digit, do the following:
indicator is still flashing.
a Press the LOCK button to increase The hour field begins flashing.
the value.
4 Press the LOCK button to set the hour, and
b Press the SHIFT button to move to the
then press the SHIFT button.
next digit.
5 Press the LOCK button to set the minute.
5 Repeat step 4 for each digit.
RECEIVED
6 Press the ALARM MODE button to save the
6 Press the ALARM MODE button to return to
alarm settings and return to Normal mode.
RCVD
Normal mode.
When the alarm sounds, press the ALARM MODE
button to stop the alarm.
Selecting the Message to Print
When you select to print the message field, you
can also select which message to print.
In Program mode,
` Press the SHIFT button to select the message
change field values.
to print.
Each time you press the SHIFT button, the
next available message is selected.
Select message to print.
Printing In program mode, move
between fields.
1 Set the stamper on a clean, flat surface.
2 Rock the stamper forward and push down on
the top of the stamper.
The stamper prints the selected fields.
Set alarm.
3 When you hear that printing has finished,
release pressure on the stamper.
Set a security
code to lock your
stamper settings.
Turning Off the Alarm 3 Press the SHIFT button to move to the
next digit.
1 Press the ALARM MODE button.
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each digit.
The alarm indicator begins flashing.
5 Press the SECURITY CODE button to unlock
2 Press the LOCK button to deactivate the alarm.
the stamper and return to Normal mode.
The alarm icon disappears from the display.
The key icon disappears from the display.
Using a Security Code
If you have forgotten the security code, remove
To prevent unauthorized changing of stamper or
and replace the lithium cell battery to reset the
counter settings, you can use a four digit security
code. Removing the lithium cell battery resets all
code to lock your stamper.
stamper settings.
Locking the Stamper
Resetting the Stamper
1 Press and hold the SECURITY CODE button
If the AA batteries are low or there is a printer error,
for 2 seconds.
the display will flash P-RESET. The stamper will not
The first digit of the security code begins
print while P-RESET is flashing. You must reset the
flashing.
stamper in order to print.
2 Press the LOCK button to set the first digit.
1 Press the thumb latch on
3 Press the SHIFT button to move to the
the back of the stamper
next digit.
to remove the battery
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each digit.
compartment cover.
5 Press the SECURITY CODE button to lock the
2 Use a ballpoint pen to
stamper and return to Normal mode.
press the PRINTER
A key icon appears in the display.
RESET button.
The printing belt is reset.
Unlocking the Stamper
1 Press and hold the SECURITY CODE button If you do not hear the printing belt reset,
for 2 seconds.
replace the four AA batteries and press the
PRINTER RESET button again.
2 Press the LOCK button to select the first digit
of the code.
Change Select fields
stamper settings. to print.
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Maintaining the Stamper ƒ Using tweezers, carefully remove any dried ink
from the roller and then clean using a lint-free
To maintain your stamper at peak operating
cloth or cotton ball and alcohol.
performance, follow these guidelines:
ƒ Clean stamper before storing if the stamper will
ƒ Do not touch the print head or belt when the
not be used for an extended period of time.
unit is printing. This will cause the printer to
malfunction and require servicing. Maintaining the Battery
ƒ If printer speed slows down, replace all four
The stamper checks the status of the display
AA batteries. Operating the stamper with low
battery every hour. If the lithium cell display battery
batteries will damage the stamper.
is low, BATT appears in the display.
ƒ Immediately replace the lithium cell display
IMPORTANT: If BATT appears in the display,
battery if BATT appears in the display.
change the lithium cell battery immediately.
ƒ Always cover the battery compartment
Operating the stamper on a low display battery
before printing.
may cause damage to the stamper.
ƒ Keep stamper away from moisture.
Refilling the Ink Roll
ƒ Avoid placing stamper in direct sunlight.
1 Remove the ink roll compartment cover.
ƒ Before printing, ensure paper surface is dust
free and print head is clean.
2 Using tweezers or a paper
ƒ When printing, place the paper on an clip, rotate the ink roll
even surface. counter-clockwise and
ƒ To clean the exterior of the stamper and the pull the ink roll to remove
from the stamper.
battery compartment, wipe with a lint-free
cloth. Remove dirt and smudges using a cotton
3 Apply a few drops of ink
ball and alcohol.
pad ink on the ink roll.
ƒ Ensure surroundings are clean and free of
4 Carefully insert the ink
dust before performing maintenance on the
roll in the proper position
stamper.
inside the stamper.
ƒ Perform stamper maintenance every three
5 Replace the ink roll
months to prevent particle accumulation on the
compartment cover.
print head.
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