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The barcode prints horizontally along the label with 
the text in small print underneath the barcode. You 
can optionally add text before and after the 
barcode. Or, you can add text above or below the 
barcode by creating a two-line label. See 

Creating 

Multi-Line Labels

 on page 8.

Four of the standard barcodes require a fixed 
number of characters to generate the barcode: 
EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, and UPC-E. CODE-39 
and CODE-128 barcodes allow a variable number 
of characters to be entered.

To set the barcode type

1. Press  

.

2. Select 

Set Barcode

 and press 

.

3. Use the arrow keys to select the barcode type, 

and press 

One or more question marks appear between 
the barcode symbols ( ). 

You may see a 

0

 in the far right position for some 

barcode types. This is a check digit and will be 
replaced with a number when the barcode data 
is entered.

4. Enter the data for the barcode, replacing the 

question marks, and press 

 when finished.

Once you select a barcode type, that setting 
remains until you select a different barcode type.

To insert a barcode

1. Enter the text you wish to appear before the 

barcode on the label. (Optional)

2. Press .
3. Select 

Insert Barcode

 and press 

.

4. Enter any text you wish to appear after the 

barcode. (Optional)

5. Press .

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 +

.

2. Select 

Text

 or 

Format

, and then press 

.

If you select 

Text

, the text of the label scrolls 

across the display. If you select 

Format

, the format 

selected displays briefly.

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 +

.

2. Select the desired alignment and press 

.

The alignment setting remains active until you reset 
the alignment.

Changing the Cutting Option

You can choose to have each label automatically 
cut after printing or you can manually cut the labels 
using the 

 key. By default, labels are cut 

automatically. When manual cutting is selected and 
you print multiple copies or serialized labels, a 
dotted cut-line is printed between each label.

To change the cutting option

1. Press .
2. Select 

Set Auto Cut 

and press 

.

3. Select 

On

 or 

Off

, and then press 

.

This setting will remain until you change it.

Settings

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Summary of Contents for LabelMANAGER 450

Page 1: ...G B V F T C D R E S A X Z W Q CAPS SPACE Shift Shift 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 www dymo com Print Navigation Arrows OK Currency Return Enter Tab CAPS Backspace Clear Power Tape Exit AC Power Connector LCD D...

Page 2: ...r The labelmaker can operate on AC or battery power To save power the labelmaker will automatically turn off after two minutes of inactivity Inserting the Batteries The labelmaker uses six 1 5 volt hi...

Page 3: ...e Figure 5 Figure 5 4 Press firmly until cassette clicks into place Make sure the tape and ribbon are positioned correctly 5 Close the tape cassette cover and press A to turn on the power The Tape Set...

Page 4: ...nguage chosen To set the units of measure 1 Press 2 Use the arrow keys to select Set Units and press 3 Select inches or millimeters and press Printing Your First Label You are now ready to print your...

Page 5: ...the display is ready for you to type a new label Space Bar The Vkey inserts one or more blank spaces in your text Backspace The key removes the character to the left of the cursor clears all label te...

Page 6: ...font and then press Adding Font Styles You can choose from six different font styles to apply to your text Only one style can be used at a time Styles can be used with alphanumeric characters and sym...

Page 7: ...will not print on the label 2 Type the text for the second line The display shows the line on which you are currently entering text The example below indicates that the second line is the current line...

Page 8: ...ded 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...

Page 9: ...cally updated with the current date when the label is actually printed To add the date 1 Press 2 Select Insert Date and press 3 Select FIXED DATE or AUTOM UPDATED and press When Autom Updated is selec...

Page 10: ...nctuation will be serialized For example abc123 will print as abc123 abc124 abc125 and 123 998 will print as 123 998 123 999 123 1000 and so on To serialize your labels 1 Enter the text for your label...

Page 11: ...arcode and press 4 Enter any text you wish to appear after the barcode Optional 5 Press Previewing Your Label You can preview the text or format of your label prior to printing A two line label is pre...

Page 12: ...lect a memory location and press Your label text is saved and you are returned to the label Storing Formats In addition to label text you can store up to ten specific label formats you use frequently...

Page 13: ...ill move into view in small steps 4 When you are able to access both sides of the blade release the keys 5 Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both sides of the cutter blade 6 After cleaning the bl...

Page 14: ...ing No action required Message disappears when printing is finished Too many characters Exceeded maximum number of characters in buffer Delete some or all of the buffer text Too many lines Exceeded ma...

Page 15: ...like to see covered in the documentation Send email messages to documentation dymo com Please keep in mind that this email address is only for documentation feedback If you have a technical question p...

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