About Your New Labelmaker With your DYMO LabelPOINTTM 150 labelmaker, you can create a wide variety of high-quality, selfadhesive labels. You can choose to print your labels in many different sizes and styles. The labelmaker uses DYMO D1 tape cassettes in widths of 9 mm (3/8") and 12 mm (1/2"). Tape cassettes are also available in a wide range of colors. Visit www.dymo.com for information on obtaining labels and accessories for your labelmaker. 2. Insert the batteries following the polarity markings (+ and ­). 3. Replace the battery compartment cover. GB Remove the batteries if the labelmaker will not be used for a long period of time. Inserting the Tape Cassette Your labelmaker comes with one tape cassette. Visit www.dymo.com for information about purchasing additional tape cassettes. To insert the tape cassette 1. Press and release the tape cassette cover to open the label compartment. See Figure 3. Warranty Registration Please complete the warranty registration card and return it to the appropriate customer service address within seven days. Visit www.dymo.com for details. Getting Started Follow the instructions in this section to print your first label. Connecting the Power The labelmaker is powered by six AAA batteries. To save power, the labelmaker will automatically turn off after two minutes of inactivity. To insert the batteries 1. Remove the battery compartment cover. See Figure 2. Remove cardboard insert Figure 3 The first time you use the labelmaker, remove the protective cardboard insert from between the print head and pinch roller. See Figure 3. 2. Make sure the tape and ribbon are taut across the mouth of the cassette and that the tape passes between the guideposts. If necessary, turn the spool clockwise to tighten the ribbon. 3. Insert the cassette with the tape and ribbon positioned between the print head and pinch roller. See Figure 4. Figure 2 3 CLICK! Getting to Know the Labelmaker Become familiar with the location of the feature and function keys on your labelmaker. Refer to Figure 1. The following sections describe each feature in detail. Power Figure 4 4. Press firmly until cassette clicks into place. 5. Close the tape cassette cover and press A to turn on the power. The A button turns the power on and off. After two minutes of no activity, the power is switched off automatically. The last label created is remembered and displayed when the power is turned back on. The previously selected style settings are also restored. You can also use the A button to cancel printing and return to edit mode. Selecting a Language You can select from a number of different language options. By default, the language is set to English. The language option you choose determines the default units of measure (inches or millimeters) and the character set that is available. To select a language 1. Press Language . 2. Use the arrow keys to select the language you want and press ok . LCD Display The labelmaker's LCD display shows a row of thirteen characters. However, you can enter up to 99 characters and spaces. The display is similar to a window that scrolls across the text. (See Figure 5.) The number of characters actually displayed can vary due to proportional spacing. The quick brown fox jum over the lazy dog. jumps Figure 5 In addition, feature indicators appear on the display to let you know when a feature is selected. See Figure 6. Font Fixed length # of copies CAPS mode Style Box/ Align/ Scroll Underline Justify bar Printing Your First Label You are now ready to print your first label. To print a label 1. Enter text to create a simple label. 2. Press Print . 3. Use the cutter lever to cut the label. Congratulations! You have printed your first label. Continue reading to learn more about the options available for creating labels. Figure 6 4 CAPS Mode The # key toggles capitalization on and off. When CAPS mode is turned on, the CAPS mode indicator is shown on the display and all letters that you enter will be capitalized. The default setting is CAPS mode on. When CAPS mode is off, all letters entered appear in lower case. Cancel The C key allows you to exit from a menu without making a selection or to cancel an action. Return Key The 7 key inserts a new line on your label. Shift Key The 8 key, when used in combination with an alphabet key, changes the case of the selected letter. When used in combination with number keys or function keys, the 8 key selects the alternate function shown on the key. For example, when you press 0, the character to the left of the cursor is deleted; however, when you press 8 + 0 together, the entire label text and formatting is deleted and the display is ready for you to type a new label. Extra Key The Extra key displays Units, Copies, Preview, and Print Contrast submenus. These features are described later in this User Guide. Formatting Your Label You can choose from a number of formatting options to enhance the appearance of your labels. The labelmaker remembers the last selection made so that each time you enter one of the feature menus described in this section, you are positioned at the last item selected from that menu. Space Bar The V key inserts one or more blank spaces in your text. Changing the Font Three fonts are available for your labels: Arial Narrow, Normal, and Wi de. When you select a font, that font applies to all characters on a page. To set the font key. 1. Press the 2. Use the arrow keys to move to the desired font and then press ok . Backspace The 0 key removes the character to the left of the cursor. Pressing 8 + 0 clears all label text and formatting. Navigation Keys You can review and edit your label using the left and right arrow keys. Using 8 with the left or right arrows moves the cursor to the beginning or end of the label text. You can navigate through menu selections using the up and down arrow keys, and then press ok to make a selection. X 5 Adding Font Styles You can choose from six different font styles: Bold Italic Outline Shadow Vertical Mirror Figure 7 When you select a style, that style applies to all characters. Styles can be used with alphanumeric characters and symbols. See Using Symbols and Special Characters on page 6 for more information on printing symbols. To set the font style 1. Press the key. 2. Use the arrow keys to select a style and then press ok . A label can be underlined or enclosed in a box, but not both together. To add a box style 1. Press the key. 2. Select underline or a box style and press ok . On multi-line labels, both lines are underlined. However, all the lines are enclosed in a box style. > Creating Multiple-Line Labels You can print a maximum of two lines on 9 mm (3/8") and 12 mm (1/2") labels. To create a multiple-line label 1. Type the text for the first line, and press 7. A new line character is displayed at the end of the first line, but will not print on the label. 2. Type the text for the second line. W Using Symbols and Special Characters Symbols and other special characters can be added to your labels. Adding Box and Underline Styles You can further highlight your text by choosing a box or underline style. Normal DYMO Underline Square Box Pointed Box Rounded Box Crocodile Box Scroll Box Figure 8 6 DYMO DYMO DYMO DYMO DYMO Figure 9 Adding Symbols The labelmaker supports the extended symbol set as shown in Figure 9. To add a symbol 1. Press Symbols . 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 along a row of symbols. The up and down arrow keys scroll vertically through the rows of symbols. To quickly see a row of symbols, you can press the letter corresponding to the row you want. 3. When you locate the symbol, press ok to add the symbol to your label text. Printing Options You can print multiple copies of a label at one time, print fixed-length labels, review label text and format, and adjust the printing contrast. Printing Multiple Copies You can print up to 16 copies of a label at one time. When printing multiple copies, a dotted cut-line is printed between each label. To print multiple copies of the label 1. Press Extra . 2. Select Set # Copies and press ok . 3. Use the arrow keys to increase or decrease the desired number of copies to print and press ok . 4. Press Print to begin printing. When printing is finished, the number of copies to print returns to the default value of 1. Adding International Characters The labelmaker supports the extended Latin character set using RACE technology. Similar to using a mobile phone keypad, if you type a letter multiple times within a very short time, you will scroll through variations on that letter. For example, if French is selected as the language and you repeatedly press the letter a, you will see a à â æ and so on through all the variations available. The character variations and the order in which the variations appear depend on the language you have selected to use. Printing a Fixed Label Length Normally, the length of the label is determined by the length of the text entered. However, you may wish to make a label for a specific purpose that is a fixed length regardless of the length of the text. You can specify a fixed length for a label in 2 mm (0.1") increments between 40 mm (1.5") and 400 mm (15.0"). The preset fixed length is 100 mm (4.0"). Any change you make to the fixed length setting remains in effect until you change it. To set the label length . 1. Press 8 + 2. Select ON to turn on Fixed Length. 3. Press the up arrow to increase the length. 4. Press the down arrow to decrease the length. 5. Press ok to set the fixed length. 6. After printing the label, repeat step 1 and turn Fixed Length OFF; otherwise, all subsequent labels will print with this fixed length. Currency Symbols The currency key also uses RACE to scroll through a number of currency symbols: X £$¢¥ The order these symbols appear depends on the language you have selected. 7 Previewing Your Label You can preview the text or format of your label prior to printing. A two-line label is previewed as a single-line label. To preview your label 1. Press Extra . 2. Select Text or Format. If you select Text, the text of the label scrolls across the display. If you select Format, the format selected displays briefly. Storing Label Text The labelmaker automatically keeps the last three labels printed in a text buffer. In addition, you can store up to three specific labels you use frequently. To store the current label text Memory 1. Press 8 + Extra . 2. Select SAVE and then LABEL. The first of the memory fields is displayed. 3. Use the arrow keys to move through the fields. You can store new text in any of the memory locations, however, if you select a location that is filled, the previous label text will be overwritten. 4. Select a memory location and press ok . Your label text is saved and you are returned to the label. Aligning the Text When you print a fixed length label you can choose to align the text at the left, center, or right side of the label. For multi-line labels, all lines of text are aligned left, center, and right relative to each other. To align the text . 1. Press 8 + 2. Select the desired alignment and press ok . 3. Press 0 to turn off the alignment setting. Storing Formats In addition to label text, you can store up to three specific label formats you use frequently. This feature stores only the formatting information not the label text. To store the current format Memory 1. Press 8 + Extra . 2. Select SAVE and then FORMAT. The first of the memory fields is displayed. 3. Use the arrow keys to move through the fields. You can store a new format in any of the memory locations, however, if you select a location that is filled, the previously stored format will be overwritten. 4. Select a field and press ok . The word NAME? appears in the field. 5. Enter a name for the format and press ok . The label format is saved and you are returned to the label. > Adjusting the Print Contrast You can adjust the print contrast to fine tune the print quality of your label. To set the contrast 1. Press Extra . 2. Select Set Contrast and press ok . 3. Select a contrast setting and press ok . Using Labelmaker Memory The labelmaker has a powerful memory feature that stores text and formatting as follows: · Automatically stores the last three labels printed. · Allows you to store the text of up to three labels you use frequently. · Allows you to name and store up to three commonly used label formats. 8 Recalling Stored Labels and Formats You can easily recall labels and formats stored in memory to use at a later time. To recall labels or formats Memory 1. Press 8 + Extra . 2. Select Recall and then LABEL, FORMAT, or LAST PRINTED. The first memory location is displayed similar to storing a label or format. 3. Select a label or format to recall and press ...