User's Guide

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DYMO LabelWriter 550
User Guide
Label Release Lever
The label release lever releases the pressure of the print head from the labels so
that the labels can be easily removed from the label exit slot.
Label Guide
The label guide is important for narrower labels such as address labels and other
specialty labels. The label guide helps keeps the labels aligned properly against
the left edge of the label slot so the labels will feed properly.
About Labels
The LabelWriter 550 series of printers work only with Authentic DYMO LW Labels.
Authentic DYMO LW labels support Automatic Label Recognition
™
, which allows
DYMO software to receive information about the labels, such as which size label is
in your printer and how many labels remain on the roll.
DYMO LabelWriter printers use advanced direct thermal printing technology to
print on specially treated, heat-sensitive labels. This means you will never have to
replace toner, ink cartridges, or a ribbon to print labels.
DYMO’s warranty does not cover malfunction or damage that may be caused by
the use of labels other than Authentic DYMO Labels. Because DYMO LabelWriter
printers use direct thermal printing technology, you must use specially designed
and manufactured labels. The thermal coatings used on labels other than
Authentic DYMO Labels may not be compatible, and may provide unsatisfactory
printing or cause the printer to malfunction.
How long your labels will last depends on how the labels are used. Thermal paper
labels, such as those printed by the LabelWriter printer, are susceptible to fading
in two ways:
 Exposure to direct sunlight, to fluorescent light for an extended period of time,
or to extreme heat will cause fading.
 Contact with plasticizers (for example, labels placed on plastic ring binders)
will cause fading.
In the original packaging, the shelf life for DYMO LW labels is 18 months. When
labels are used for short-term applications (envelopes, packages, and so on),
fading is not a problem. When labels are used to label files in a file cabinet, fading
is very gradual over many years. Labels applied to the edge of a notebook that is
then placed on a shelf in the sun will show signs of fading within a few months.
To prolong label life when labels are not in use, store the labels in a cool, dry place
and in the black bag in which they were originally packaged.
Ordering Labels
DYMO offers a full range of labels for the LabelWriter printer, including labels
suited for addressing envelopes, shipping packages, naming file folders, labeling
all sorts of media, printing name badges, and much more. A complete listing can
be found at the DYMO Web site: www.dymo.com.