Quick Start Guide LabelWriter ® SE450 Professional Label Printer for Serial and USB Connections
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Quick Start Guide This Quick Start Guide gives instructions for connecting the printer, installing the software, and loading the labels. For complete information about programming and using the LabelWriter SE450 printer, refer to the LabelWriter SE450 Technical Reference Guide available on the Developers Program page of the DYMO Web site (www.dymo.com).
Become familiar with the printer’s major components. See Figure 2. Label spool Label roll Serial connector USB connector Cable channel USB 10101 S/N 00000-0000000 Top cover Label release 24VDC DC power connector Serial number Form-feed button and status light Label feed path and tear bar Figure 2 LabelWriter Printer Features Your LabelWriter printer is a direct thermal printer and does not use ink or toner.
Installing as a Serial ASCII Printer (Windows) 1 Plug the end of the serial cable with the RJ11 connector into the serial port on the bottom of the printer. See Figure 3. 24VDC 10101 USB 10101 24VDC 2 Connect the 9-pin serial connector to an available serial port on your computer or device, as appropriate. 3 Plug the power cord into the power adapter. 4 Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the bottom of the printer. 5 Insert the cables through the cable channel.
Installing as a USB Connected Printer The LabelWriter SE450 printer includes DYMO Label v.8 label printing software. You can choose to install the DYMO Label v.8 software or only the LabelWriter SE450 printer drivers depending on how you plan to use the printer. Printer drivers for Windows and Mac are installed from the CD. For those familiar with Linux or CUPS, the CUPS SDK, including the printer drivers, is included on the Software CD.
3 Do one of the following: • For Windows: Click Install and follow the instructions in the installer. • For Mac OS: Double-click the Installer icon and follow the instructions. 4 When prompted, connect the printer to your computer. See “Connecting the Printer”. Mac OS If the printer is not in the printer list when the installation is complete, refer to the ReadMe file for instructions on how to add the printer.
Loading Labels Important! In order for the labels to feed properly during printing, the labels must be loaded with the left edge of the label inserted against the left edge of the label feed slot. See Figure 8. To load a label roll 1 Press the form-feed button to eject the labels that protected the printer during shipment. Spool spindle Spool guide 2 Open the top cover and remove any packing material inside the label compartment.
6 Insert the label spool into the slot in the printer cover with the labels extending from underneath the roll. See Figure 7. 7 Align the left edge of the label with the left edge of the label feed slot and insert the label into the slot. The printer automatically feeds the label, stopping at the beginning of the first label. If the printer does not feed the labels, make sure the first label is fully inserted and then press the form-feed button on the front of the printer.
More Information For more information about programming and using the LabelWriter SE450 printer, refer to the following resources: LabelWriter Printer User Guide Complete information for using and caring for LabelWriter 450 series label printers, including the LabelWriter SE450 printer. This user guide is located on the software CD or it can be viewed from the Help menu in DYMO Label v.8 software.
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