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Chapter 2

About Labels

DYMO LabelWriter printers use advanced 

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.

Note

DYMO’s warranty does not cover malfunction or damage that may be caused by the use of 

labels other than DYMO-branded labels. Because DYMO LabelWriter printers use thermal printing 
technology, you must use specially designed and manufactured labels. The thermal coatings used 
on labels other than DYMO-branded 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 LabelWriter 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.

Loading Labels

Each label roll comes in a black plastic bag. Make sure to store the label roll in this bag when the 
labels are not being used.
The LabelWriter Twin Turbo printer holds two label rolls, so you can print two types of labels 
without having to change the label roll. For example, load address labels on one side and DYMO 
Stamps postage labels on the other side.
The LabelWriter Duo printer prints two types of labels: die-cut paper labels (such as Address or 
Shipping labels) and D1 plastic labels.

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Page 1: ...User Guide DYMO LabelWriter Label Printers ...

Page 2: ...he software may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or translated into another language without the prior written consent of Sanford L P Trademarks DYMO and LabelWriter are registered trademarks of Sanford L P All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders ...

Page 3: ...ed Printer 12 Using a Print Server 13 Printer Firmware Versions that Support Print Servers 14 Caring for Your Printer 15 Getting Help 17 Troubleshooting 17 Status Light 17 Performing a Printer Self Test 18 Clearing Label Jams 18 Correcting Poor Print Quality 18 Labels Do Not Feed Correctly 18 Printer Does Not Print or Stops Printing 19 Limited Warranty 20 Obtaining Technical Support 20 Technical a...

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Page 5: ...nter refer to the LabelWriter SE450 Technical Reference Guide available from the Developers Program page on the DYMO Web site www dymo com 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 heat sensitive labels Labels are the only supplies you will eve...

Page 6: ...r LabelWriter 450 Twin Turbo USB connector DC power connector Top cover Label spool Label release Label feed path and tear bar Label roll Reverse label button Form feed button and status light Label exit slot LabelWriter 450 Duo LabelWriter 4XL Top cover Label spool Label release Label feed path and tear bar Label roll Reverse label button Form feed button and status light S N 00000 0000000 DC pow...

Page 7: ... ins that are installed when you install DYMO Label v 8 software See the DYMO Label v 8 online Help or Software User Guide for more information on using these features Developer and SDK Information DYMO provides various types of information designed to help developers create products that work with the LabelWriter printers and DYMO Label software Below are some notes for those interested in develo...

Page 8: ... com for the latest news Also you can join the Developer s mailing list to obtain developer specific news and announcements For complete information about connecting the LabelWriter SE450 printer to the host computer or other device and for information about programming and using the LabelWriter SE450 printer refer to the LabelWriter SE450 Technical Reference Guide available from the Developers Pr...

Page 9: ... Contact with plasticizers for example labels placed on plastic ring binders will cause fading In the original packaging the shelf life for LabelWriter 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 n...

Page 10: ...the side of the label roll leaving no gap between the roll and the spool See Figure 2 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 6 Insert the label spool into the slot in the printer cover with the labels extending from underneath the roll See Figure 3 7 Align the left edge of the label with the left edg...

Page 11: ...ch more A complete listing can be found in the label catalog that was supplied with this printer and at the DYMO Web site www dymo com Caution DYMO s warranty does not cover malfunction or damage that may be caused by the use of labels other than DYMO branded labels Because DYMO LabelWriter printers use thermal printing technology you must use specially designed and manufactured labels The thermal...

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Page 13: ...red printer over a network the remote computer must be able to access the local computer over the network Contact your System Administrator for more information 1 Install the printer to be shared on the local computer 2 Confirm that you can print to the printer locally 3 Share the printer on the local computer 4 Install the printer on the remote computer that will be printing to the shared printer...

Page 14: ...e printer name that appears to other users on the network 5 Click OK The share icon hand is displayed under the shared printer This indicates that other users in the workgroup can print to this printer Adding a Network Printer Before you can print to a shared network printer you need to install DYMO Label Software DLS on your local computer and then add each network label printer you wish to use N...

Page 15: ... on printing to a shared printer under other versions of Mac OS see your Mac OS documentation or contact your System Administrator Sharing a Printer on a Network These instructions assume that you have already installed DYMO Label Software on the local computer See the printer s Quick Start Guide for information Before printing to a shared printer you first need to share the printer on the local c...

Page 16: ...x in front of each printer you wish to share 5 Close the Print Fax dialog box Adding a Shared Printer Before you can printer to a network printer you need to install DYMO Label on the remote computer If you want to install more than one shared DYMO label printer you must add each additional label printer To install a shared network printer 1 Install DYMO Label software See the Quick Start Guide fo...

Page 17: ...ng system installed on your computer Windows or Mac OS Most print servers only support the LabelWriter DUO Label printer However the DYMO LabelWriter Print Server does support both the LabelWriter DUO Label and Tape printers DYMO label printers with older firmware versions do not support print servers See Printer Firmware Versions that Support Print Servers In general during print server installat...

Page 18: ...nter LabelWriter 450 Printers All LabelWriter 450 printers include firmware that supports print servers If your printer has firmware that does not support print servers contact DYMO technical support for assistance on updating the printer s firmware DYMO Label Printer Model Serial Numbers Greater Than Firmware Version Greater Than DYMO LabelWriter 400 xxxxx 2046321 93089v0T 93490v0T DYMO LabelWrit...

Page 19: ... call 800 426 7827 To keep your LabelWriter printer working properly you should clean it from time to time Dusting the outside of the printer occasionally will help keep foreign matter from getting inside the printer However it is still a good idea to periodically perform some basic interior maintenance such as cleaning the label path with the cleaning card To clean the exterior of your printer an...

Page 20: ...g tool insert the label cassette and press the button to close the tray To clean the cutter blade LabelWriter Duo only 1 Press the button on the front of the label cassette tray 2 Remove the label cassette 3 Quickly press the Form Feed and Label Eject buttons at the same time The cutter blade will move into view 4 Use a cotton swab and alcohol to clean both sides of the cutter blade The cutter bla...

Page 21: ...status light shows the current state of the printer as follows Status Light Description Solid Blue Power is on and printer is ready Dimmed Blue Printer is in power saving mode Flashing Blue Labels are not loaded properly or the label roll is empty SE450 Status Light Description Solid Blue USB cable is connected Power is on and printer is ready Dimmed Blue USB cable is connected and printer is in p...

Page 22: ...ity is most frequently caused by one of the following An old roll of labels Labels made by a manufacturer other than DYMO Labels where the thermal coating has been compromised A dirty print head First make sure you are using DYMO branded labels Do not use third party labels because the thermal coating on other labels has a different sensitivity than DYMO branded labels Also the perforated holes be...

Page 23: ...operly by pushing the form feed button while the printer is on If the labels are jammed the status light will blink Refer to Clearing Label Jams on page 18 3 Make sure that your USB cable has not come loose from the back of your printer or from your computer Refer to the installation instructions in the Quick Start Guide to make sure the cable is connected properly 4 Windows Check that your LabelW...

Page 24: ...IABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRINTER SANFORD SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER OR NOT FORESEEABLE THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE AND COUNTRY TO COUNTRY Obtaining Technical Support If you experience problems with the setup or us...

Page 25: ...th 2 44 in 62 mm 4 53 in 115 mm 2 44 in 62 mm 0 95 in 24 mm Maximum Label Length User definable Interface USB 2 0 Printer Class Device Dimensions WHD 4 7 8 in 124 mm x 5 in 146 mm x 7 in 184 mm 8 1 2 in 217 mm x 5 1 3 in 135 mm x 7 3 8 in 187 5 mm 7 in 178 mm x 5 1 3 in 135 mm x 7 3 8 in 187 mm 5 1 2 in 140 mm x 8 in 203 mm x 7 in 184 mm Weight 1 1 2 pounds 0 68 kg 1 pounds 0 78 kg 3 pounds 1 35 k...

Page 26: ...tion 200 dots per inch 8 dots per mm Print Speed labels min for address label in text mode USB 48 lpm Serial 115 2K baud 40 lpm Maximum Print Width 2 13 in 54 mm Maximum Media Width 2 44 in 62 mm Maximum Label Length User definable Interface USB 2 0 Printer Class Device Bi directional RS232 Serial 1200 to 115 2K baud Dimensions WHD 4 7 8 in 124 mm x 5 3 4 in 146 mm x 7 3 8 in 187 mm Weight 1 pound...

Page 27: ...ing antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Use shielded cables to connect this device to computers Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You may find helpful the following booklet prepared by the FCC Interference Handbook This booklet is...

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