Dymo Label Writer 450 User Manual

  

Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide

For complete information about your label printer, you can view the LabelWriter Printer User Guide from the DYMO Label v.8 Help menu or from the DYMO Web site at www.dymo.com.

Follow these steps to install the LabelWriter printer and print your first label.

1. Unpacking your LabelWriter Printer

NOTE Do not connect the printer into your computer until after the software installation is complete.

1Unpack your printer and save the packing materials.

2Make sure you have all the items shown in Figure 1. (Labels included in the package may vary.)

Roll of DYMO Stamps labels

Roll of Address labels

D1 label

Quick Start Guide

cassette

LabelWriter

Cleaning card

Quick Start

Power adapter

CD-ROM

USB cable

Power cord

LabelWriter printer

Figure 1

Become familiar with the printer’s major components. See Figure 2.

Top cover

DC power

USB

Label roll

connector

connector

Label spool

Label eject

button

Label release

Label feed path

and tear bar

Form-feed

Label exit

button and LED

slot

Figure 2

LabelWriter Printer Features

Your LabelWriter printer is a direct thermal printer and does not use ink or toner. Instead, the printer uses heat from a thermal print head to print on specially treated labels. Labels are the only supplies you will ever need to buy.

The form-feed button on the front of the printer advances a single label. The label eject button is used to remove labels from the printer when changing rolls.

The status light visually shows the current state of the printer:

•Solid blue - power is on and the printer is ready.

•Flashing blue - labels are not loaded properly or the label roll is empty.

•Dimmed blue - printer is in power saving mode.

2. Installing the Software

Do not connect the printer to your computer until after the software installation is complete.

Windows Depending on your system configuration, the software installation could take some time while the required Microsoft .NET™ software is installed.

To install the software on a Windows system

1Close all open Microsoft Office applications.

2Insert the DYMO LabelWriter CD into your CD-ROM/DVD drive. After a few seconds, the installation screen appears.

3Click Install and follow the instructions in the installer.

QuickBooks If you have QuickBooks 2007 or later, you will be prompted to install the DYMO Label Add-in for QuickBooks. (US Only.)

To install the software on a Mac OS system

1Insert the DYMO LabelWriter CD into the CD-ROM/DVD drive. After a few seconds, the DYMO Label Installer icon appears.

2Double-click the Installer icon and follow the instructions.

3. Connecting your LabelWriter Printer

NOTE Do not connect the printer to your computer until after the software installation is complete.

To connect the power

1

Plug the power cord into the power adapter. See Figure 3.

Power cord

2

Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the back of

Figure 3

the printer. See Figure 4.

3Plug the other end of the power cord into a power outlet.

4Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the back of the printer.

5When the software is completely installed, connect the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer.

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.

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4. Loading Labels

The LabelWriter Duo printer prints two types of labels: die-cut paper labels (such as Address or Shipping labels) and D1 label cassettes.

Important!

In order for the labels to feed properly during printing, pay attention to the following when loading labels on the spool and into the printer:

•The label spool guide must be pushed flush against the label roll, with no gap. See Figure 6.

•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

1Press the form-feed button to eject the labels that protected the printer during shipment.

2Open the top cover and remove any packing material inside the label compartment.

3Remove the label spool from inside the top cover and pull the spool guide from the spindle.

4Hold the spool spindle in your left hand and place the label roll on the

spindle so that the labels feed from underneath and the left edge of the label roll is firmly against the side of the spool. See Figure 5.

5Slide the spool guide onto the right side of the spool and press the guide tightly against the side of the label roll, leaving no gap between the roll and the spool. See Figure 6.

NOTE To ensure proper feeding of labels during printing, the label roll must fit snugly against both sides of the label spool, with no gaps.

6Insert the label spool into the slot in the printer cover with the labels extending from underneath the roll. See Figure 7.

7Align the left edge of the label with the left edge of the label feed slot and insert the label into the slot. See Figure 8.

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.

Align labels

If the first label on the roll is not a full label, press the

against left

edge

form-feed button to eject the partial label.

8Slide the label guide to the left until the label guide aligns with the right edge of the label. See Figure 8.

Make sure that the label guide does not pinch the label.

9Carefully lower the top cover.

Figure 6

Figure 7

Slide label guide against labels

Figure 8

To load a label cassette

1Press the button on the front of the printer to open the label cassette tray.

NOTE The first time you use the printer, remove the protective cardboard insert from the label exit slot. See Figure 9.

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2Make sure the label and ribbon are taut across the mouth of the cassette and that the label passes between the label guides.

If necessary, turn the ribbon rewind spool clockwise to tighten the ribbon.

3Insert the cassette and press firmly until the cassette clicks into place. Make sure label and ribbon are positioned correctly. See Figure 10.

4Press the button on the front of the printer to close the label cassette tray.

Remove cardboard insert

Figure 9

Push down gently

Figure 10

5. Printing your First Label

The first time you open the application, you are asked to register the software. Registering the software ensures that you will be informed of any software updates.

During the registration process, you will be asked to enter the serial number for your label printer. The serial number is located on the bottom of the printer.

To print your first label

1Start DYMO Label software by doing one of the following:

•For Windows, click Start, then Programs>DYMO>DYMO Label v.8.

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•For Macintosh, double-click the DYMO Label icon in the Applications folder.

The first time you start DYMO Label software, a list of available label types is displayed on the left side of the window and an address label is displayed in the Edit area. (See Figure 11.)

2Click once in the address label in the Edit area and type some text.

3Optionally, choose a font and a justification setting from the Formatting toolbar.

4Click to print the label.

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To print a D1 tape label

1Select a tape label from the Labels tab, and then select a layout.

Make sure that the width of the tape label you select matches the width of the label cassette loaded in the label cassette tray.

2Click once on the tape label in the Edit area and type some text.

3Optionally, choose a font and a justification setting from the Formatting toolbar.

4Click to print the label.

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Figure 11 highlights some of the major features available in DYMO Label software.

Visually choose your

label type and apply

layouts.

Insert text,

Print postage using

addresses, images,

DYMO Stamps

shapes, lines,

software.

barcodes, dates,

and counters.

Verify and correct

Store your favorite

addresses on your label.

addresses in the

Address Book or view

your Outlook or Mac

Select a printer to

Address Book contacts;

automatically insert

print your labels.

ddresses on your label.

Figure 11

For complete details on using the software, refer to the online Help.

From the Help menu, you can view the following:

Dymo Labelwriter 450 Troubleshooting

•DYMO Label v.8 Help

•DYMO Label v.8 User Guide

•LabelWriter Printer User Guide

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Printing Postage with DYMO Stamps

You can now print postage right from your desktop using your LabelWriter Duo label printer. All you need is DYMO Stamps software, your LabelWriter printer, DYMO Stamps labels, and an Internet connection.

To install DYMO Stamps and print postage

1Sign up for your USPS account with Endicia. Go to: www.endicia.com/dymostamps

2At the end of the sign up process, download and install the DYMO Stamps software.

DYMO Stamps software is available for both Windows and Mac OS X.

NOTE You must have DYMO Label software and your LabelWriter printer installed before installing the DYMO Stamps software.

The first time you start the DYMO Stamps software, you are prompted to enter the postage account number assigned and the pass phrase you created during the sign-up process.

3Enter your account number and pass phrase, and then click OK.

4Click Buy Postage and purchase postage for your account.

5Select DYMO LabelWriter 450 Duo Label from the Printer list under Printer Selection.

6Click Test Print to print a voided postage label.

You are now ready to start printing actual postage whenever you need it. Refer to the DYMO Stamps online Help for more information about using

the software.

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You can add postage, buy DYMO Stamps postage labels, and order supplies directly from within the DYMO Stamps software.

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