Quick Start Guide LabelManager ® 420P High-Performance Portable Label Maker with PC or Mac® Connection
Quick Start Make sure you have all the items shown in Figure 1. (Labels included in the package may vary.) Warranty card Quick Start Guide warranty card D1 label cassette USB cable Insert . , - – + % Shift Charging adapter LabelManager 420P Label Maker Figure 1 Lithium-ion battery For complete information on using your label maker, download the full LabelManager 420P User Guide from the Support section of the DYMO Web site at www.dymo.com.
Become familiar with the features shown in Figure 2. 7 1 2 3 6 5 4 Figure 2 1 Battery compartment 4 Power connector 2 Cutter button 5 USB connector 3 Label exit slot 6 Label compartment 7 Cleaning tool Inserting the Battery To insert the battery 1 Slide the battery compartment cover away from the label maker. See Figure 3. 2 Insert the battery into the battery compartment. 3 Replace the battery compartment cover.
Inserting the Label Cassette Your label maker uses DYMO D1 label cassettes. To insert the label cassette 1 Lift the label cassette cover to open the label compartment. See Figure 4. Figure 4 2 Make sure the tape and ribbon are taut across the mouth of the cassette and that the tape passes between the label guides. See Figure 5. Ribbon rewind spool If necessary, turn the ribbon rewind spool clockwise to tighten the ribbon. 3 Insert the cassette and press firmly until the cassette clicks into place.
To print a label 1 Enter text to create a simple label. 2 Press Print. Split backing 3 Press the cutter button to cut the label. 4 Remove the paper backing from the label to expose the adhesive, and then attach the label. Figure 7 Using Your Label Maker with Your Computer Connecting the Label Maker to your Computer The label maker connects to your computer using the USB connection located on the top of the label maker.
Starting the Built-In Software The built-in software resides on the label maker; no installation is required. To start the software for Windows® 1 If necessary, press to turn on the label maker. Depending on Windows AutoRun settings, the software may start automatically. 2 If the software does not start automatically, do one of the following: • If the AutoRun or AutoPlay dialog box appears, follow the on-screen instructions to start the DYMO Label Light software.
Printing Labels with the Built-In Software The following figure shows some of the features available in the software. Capture an area of the screen and insert on your label. Choose to print a horizontal or vertical label. Add a border around the label. Change the units of measure or language settings. Insert text you’ve copied to the Clipboard. Start advanced DYMO Label v.8 software. Create a new label. Rotate images 90 degrees. Format your label as you would in any text editor.
Installing the DYMO Label™ v.8 Software To install the software on a Windows® system 1 Click in the built-in software to download the latest version of DYMO Label v.8 from the Support section of the DYMO Web site. When DYMO Label v.8 is installed, clicking will start the software. 2 Close all open Microsoft Office applications. 3 Double-click the Installer icon. After a few seconds, the installation screen appears. 4 Click Install and follow the instructions in the installer.
Printing Labels with DYMO Label™ v.8 Software The following figure shows some of the major features available in DYMO Label v.8. Apply a layout to a label. Visually choose your label type and apply layouts. Capture an area of the screen and insert on your label. Insert text, addresses, images, shapes, lines, barcodes, dates, and counters. Select a label maker to print your labels. Store your favorite addresses or other data in the Address Book; automatically insert the data on your label.
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Formatting Quick Reference 2 3 1 4 5 8 6 7 1 Font type 5 Mirror 2 Font size 6 Vertical text 3 Font style 7 Alignment 4 Borders 8 Label length Font Types Font Sizes Label Width Font Size Available 1/4” (6 mm) 8, 10, 12 point 3/8” (9 mm) 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 point 1/2” (12 mm) 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24 point 3/4” (19 mm) 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 40 point Borders To take advantage of more advanced formatting features, click in the built-in software to download and install DYMO Lab
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