Dymo LM450 manual

Professional Labelmaker User Guide w US AUS NZ[...]

2 Figure 1 ExecuLabel LM4 50 Professional Labe lmaker Language Settings Memory Inser t Preview Symbols Clear Cancel 1,2...n Ent er P O L . , K I U J H N N Y G B V F T C D R E S A X Z W Q CAPS SP ACE Shift Shift 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 & ? @ – + : # w w w . d y m o . c o m M ! / , $ 3 : ~ Print Navigation Arrows & OK Currency Return/Enter Ta b[...]

3 About Y our New Labelmaker With your new DYMO ExecuLabel ™ LM4 50 labelmaker, you can create a wide variety of high- quality , self-adhesive labe ls. Y o u can choose to print your labe ls in many different sizes and st yles. The labelmaker us es DYMO D1 label cass ettes in widths of 1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm), 1/2” (12 mm), 3/4” (19 mm),[...]

4 T o insert the label cassette 1. Pre ss and release the l abel cassette cov er to open the la bel compartmen t. See Figure 3. Figure 3 The first time you u se the labelmaker, remove the protectiv e cardboard insert from between the pr int head and pinch rolle r . See Figure 4. Figure 4 2. Make sure the label and ribbon is taut across t he mouth o[...]

5 Setting the Curr ent Date The default date f ormat depends upon the language selec tion for the labelmak er . Y o u can change the defa ult date format by following the instructi ons in Changing the Date Format on page 10. T o set the date 1. Press . 2. Select Set Date, and press . The default date is displayed. 3. Move the cursor over each sett [...]

6 The display window can accommodate 1 6 upper- case characters. As you type more cha racters, they begin to scroll to the le ft. (See Figure 6.) The number of characters a ctually displayed ca n vary due to proportiona l spacing. Figure 6 In addition, feature indica tors appear on the display to let you know when a f eature is selected. See Figure[...]

7 Figure 8 Refer to the ExecuLabel LM450 Quick Start Guide for installati on instructions and the DYMO LabelMANAGER Software User Guide for information about designing and print ing labels. Formatting Y our Label Y ou can choose from a num ber of formatting options to enhan ce the appearance of your labels. The labelmaker remembers the last feature[...]

8 T o set the font style 1. Pre ss the key . 2. Use the arrow keys to move to the d esired style and then press . Adding Box and Background Styles Y ou c an further highlight your te xt by choosing a box, underline, or ba ckground style. Y ou can also use label text stored in memory as background te xt on your label. See Storing Label T ext on page[...]

9 Using Mixed Formats Y ou can apply different fonts a nd format styles to the text on a label by insert ing format breaks to divide the label into block s or sections of text. Each section is sep arated by a format break. Y ou can add two format bre aks, allowing you to apply three separate formats to a label. Alignment, underli ne, box styles, an[...]

10 T o add a symbol 1. Press . The first row of symbols shown in the table appears in the display . 2. Use the arrow keys to move to the desired symbol. The left and right arrows move horizontally alon g a row of symbols. Th e up and down arrow keys scroll vertically throu gh the rows of symbols. T o quickly see a row of symb ols, you can press the[...]

11 Changing the Time Format Y ou can choose to show the time in 12-hour format or 24-hour format. T o set the time format 1. Press , select Set Time, and press . 2. Use the arrow ke ys to select the time format (24 Hour Clock or 12 Hour Clock) and press . The display shows the default time. 3. Use the arrow ke ys to change each part of the time (ho[...]

12 Printing a Fixed-Length Label Normally , the l ength of the label i s determined by the length of the text en tered. However , you may wish to make a label for a speci fic purpose that is a fixed length regardle ss of the length of the text. Y ou c an specify a fixed len gth for a label in 0.1” (2 mm) increments between 1.5” (40 mm) and 15.0[...]

13 Aligning the T ext When you print a fixed length la bel you can cho ose to align the text at the left, center, or right side of the label. For mult i-line labels, all li nes of text are aligned left, ce nter , and right relative to eac h other . T o align th e text 1. Press + . 2. Use the arrow ke ys to select the desire d alignment and pres s .[...]

14 formats in any of the fields, however, if you select a location th at is filled, the pre vious label format will be ov erwritten. 4. Selec t a field and press . The word Name? appears in the fie ld. 5. Enter a name for the format and press . Y our label format is save d and you are returned to the label. Recalling Stored Labels and Formats Y ou [...]

15 T roubleshooting Review the following po ssible solutions if y ou encounter a problem whi le using your label maker. If you still need assistance, con tact DYMO Customer Support for yo ur country . Refer to Contacting Customer Support on the inside bac k cover to locate th e contact number for y our country . Problem/Error Message Solution No di[...]

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Contacting Customer Support The following ta ble provides a list of t elephone numbers to reac h DYMO Sales and Support dep artments. Y ou can also reach DYMO at www .dym o.com . Country T elephone Fax Australia 1800/ 633 868 1800/ 817 558 Canada (800) 263-6105 (905) 890-2347 Mexico +01 5368 2066 New Zealand 0800 803 966 0800 737 212 United States [...]

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