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About Your New Labelmaker With your new DYMO LabelMANAGER™ 450 labelmaker, you can create a wide variety of highquality, self-adhesive labels. You can choose to print your labels in many different sizes and styles. The labelmaker uses DYMO D1 tape cassettes in widths of 1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm), 1/2” (12 mm), 3/4” (19 mm), or 1” (24 mm). Tape cassettes are also available in a wide range of materials. Visit www.dymo.com for information on obtaining labels and accessories for your labelmaker.
To insert the tape cassette 1. Press and release the tape cassette cover to open the tape compartment. See Figure 3. CLICK! Figure 5 Figure 3 The first time you use the labelmaker, remove the protective cardboard insert from between the print head and pinch roller. See Figure 4. Remove cardboard insert 4. Press firmly until cassette clicks into place. Make sure the tape and ribbon are positioned correctly. 5. Close the tape cassette cover and press A to turn on the power.
Setting the Current Date The default date format depends upon the language selection for the labelmaker. You can change the default date format by following the instructions in Changing the Date Format on page 10. To set the date 1. Press . Settings 2. Select Set Date, and press is displayed. . The default date To set the units of measure 1. Press . Settings 2. Use the arrow keys to select Set Units and press . 3.
The display is similar to a window that scrolls across the text. (See Figure 6.) The number of characters actually displayed can vary due to proportional spacing. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Figure 6 In addition, feature indicators appear on the display to let you know when a feature is selected. See Figure 7. Font and Size Style Scroll deleted; however, when you press + together, the entire label text and formatting is deleted and the display is ready for you to type a new label.
Adding Font Styles You can choose from six different font styles to apply to your text: Normal Bold Figure 8 Refer to the LabelMANAGER 450 Quick Start Card for installation instructions and the DYMO Label Software User Guide for information about designing and printing labels. Formatting Your Label You can choose from a number of formatting options to enhance the appearance of your labels.
DYMO Creating Multi-Line Labels Underline DYMO Square Box DYMO Pointed Box DYMO Rounded Box DYMO Crocodile Box DYMO Scroll Box The number of lines you can print on a label depends on the width of the label you are using: • Maximum of five lines on 3/4" (19 mm) and 1” (24 mm) labels • Maximum of three lines on 3/8" (9 mm) and 1/2" (12 mm) labels • Maximum of one line on 1/4" (6 mm) labels Wood Grain To create a multi-line label 1. Type the text for the first line, and press Enter.
Using Tabs Adding Symbols You can add tabs to a label to align text on multiline labels. Tabs are left justified and the default spacing is 2.0” (50 mm). To change the tab spacing 1. Press . The labelmaker supports the extended symbol set as shown in Figure 10: Settings 2. Select Set Tab Length and press . 3. Use the up and down arrow keys to increase or decrease the tab setting, and then press . To insert a tab 1. Enter your text. 2. Press the key and continue entering text.
To add a symbol 1. Press . The first row of symbols shown in the table appears in the display. Symbols 2. Use the arrow keys to move to the desired symbol. The left and right arrows move horizontally along a row of symbols. The up and down arrow keys scroll vertically through the rows of symbols. To quickly see a row of symbols, you can press the letter corresponding to the row you want. 3. When you locate the desired symbol, press to add the symbol to your label text.
3. Select Fixed Time or Autom. Updated and press . To serialize your labels 1. Enter the text for your label. When Autom. Updated is selected, a time icon is inserted on your label. When Fixed Time is selected, the actual time is inserted on your label in the format specified. 2. Press Printing Options You can print multiple copies of a label at one time, print fixed-length labels, review label text and format, and adjust the printing contrast.
The barcode prints horizontally along the label with the text in small print underneath the barcode. You can optionally add text before and after the barcode. Or, you can add text above or below the barcode by creating a two-line label. See Creating Multi-Line Labels on page 8. Four of the standard barcodes require a fixed number of characters to generate the barcode: EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, and UPC-E. CODE-39 and CODE-128 barcodes allow a variable number of characters to be entered.
Adjusting the Print Contrast Storing Formats You can adjust the print contrast to fine tune the print quality of your label. To set the contrast 1. Press . In addition to label text, you can store up to ten specific label formats you use frequently. This feature stores only the formatting information not the label text. To store the current format 1. Press . Settings 2. Select Set Contrast and press . 3. Select a contrast setting and press .
Clean your labelmaker from time to time to keep it working properly. Clean the cutter blade each time you replace the label cassette. To clean the cutter blade 1. Press A to turn off the power. 2. Press A and together. The message, Cut Test, appears on the display. 3. Press and hold the + keys. The cutter blade will move into view in small steps. Shift 4. When you are able to access both sides of the blade, release the keys. 5. Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both sides of the cutter blade. 6.
Troubleshooting Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your labelmaker. Problem/Error Message Solution No display • Ensure the labelmaker is turned on. • Replace discharged batteries. Poor Print Quality • • • • Poor Cutter Performance Clean the cutter blade. See Caring for Your Labelmaker. Printing No action required. Message disappears when printing is finished. Delete some or all of the buffer text.