User guide
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Troubleshooting
Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your label maker.
Problem/Error Message Solution
No display Ensure the label maker is turned on.•
Replace discharged batteries.•
Poor Print Quality Replace batteries or attach power adapter.•
Set Contrast to higher level. •
See Adjusting the Print Contrast.
Ensure tape cassette is installed properly.•
Clean the print head.•
Replace the tape cassette.•
Poor Cutter Performance Clean the cutter blade.
See Caring for Your Label Maker.
Printing . . . No action required. Message disappears when printing is finished.
Too many characters
Exceeded maximum number of characters
Delete some or all of the buffer text.
Too many lines
Exceed maximum number of lines
Delete a line to fit on the tape width.•
Insert a wider tape cassette.•
Insert Tape Cassette
Tape cassette missing or empty.
Insert a new tape cassette
Battery low
Batteries almost discharged
Replace batteries or connect AC power adapter.
Tape Jam
Motor is stalled due to label jam
Remove jammed label; replace tape cassette. •
Clean cutter blade.•
Too many pages
Exceeded maximum number of format breaks allowed
Change label layout
Page not empty Delete all content on the page.
Tape size too small Change label size or change the formatting on the label.
Set
Fixed-length label selected and the length necessary to print
the label exceeds the selected length.
Following this message, a fixed-length value is displayed which indicates •
the minimum label length necessary to fit the text. Do one of the following:
Adjust the fixed-length label setting appropriately, or•
Select a narrower font size.•
If you still need assistance, contact DYMO Customer Support. See Contacting Customer Support at the back of this User Guide to
locate the contact number for your country.
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