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Using the Label Maker with Your Computer

Your label maker can be used as a standalone label printer or you can print 
labels directly from your computer using DYMO Label™ software (requires 
DYMO Label v.8.4 or later).

You can also use DYMO Label software to import data from a number of 
standard database formats and download labels to your label maker.

Installing DYMO Label Software

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

To install the software on a Windows

®

 system

1

Download the latest version of DYMO Label software from the Support 
section of the DYMO Web site at 

www.dymo.com

.

2

Close all open Microsoft Office applications.

3

Double-click the Installer icon.

After a few seconds, the installation screen appears.

4

Click 

Install

 and follow the instructions in the installer.

To install the software on a Mac OS

®

 system

1

Download the latest version of DYMO Label software from the Support 
section of the DYMO Web site at 

www.dymo.com

.

2

Double-click the Installer icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

Summary of Contents for LabelManager 500TS

Page 1: ...d Clip Art Managing Labels and Clip Art For complete information on using your label maker download the full LabelManager 500TS User Guide from the Support section of the DYMO Web site at www dymo com Registering Your Label Maker Visit www dymo com register to register your label maker online During the registration process you will need the serial number which is located inside the back cover of ...

Page 2: ...into the battery compartment following the polarity markings and 3 Close the back cover of the label maker Make sure to read the LiPo Safety Precautions found on page 15 Removing the Battery Remove the battery pack if the label maker will not be used for a long period of time Make sure the charging adapter is disconnected before handling the LiPo battery pack To remove the battery 1 Unplug the cha...

Page 3: ... the other end of the charging adapter into a power outlet Make sure to read the LiPo Safety Precautions found on page 15 Inserting the Label Cassette Your label maker uses DYMO D1 label cassettes To insert the label cassette 1 Lift the back cover of the label maker to open the label compartment 2 Make sure the tape and ribbon are taut across the mouth of the cassette and that the tape passes betw...

Page 4: ...ector 8 Return 15 Symbols Punctuation 2 Power connector 9 Symbols Currency 16 Home 3 Touch screen 10 Delete 17 On Off 4 OK 11 Accented characters 18 Cutter 5 Print 12 Space bar 19 Label exit slot 6 Print preview 13 Shift 20 Navigation 7 Backspace 14 Caps Lock 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ...

Page 5: ...d manage user settings Change the label maker settings Download labels and clip art Open a saved or recently printed label Edit the current label Create a new label Undo the last action Zoom in and out Save your label Show hide tabs Select the border alignment text direction and length for your label Insert symbols clip art auto fields and barcodes Format your label text Preview your label ...

Page 6: ...a language you will see a short video with information about using your label maker To replay the video tap on the LabelManager 500TS Home screen and then select Demo video You can make selections and control the touch screen by using your fingers to tap double tap and swipe Making a Selection You can make selections on the touch screen by tapping an item Tap to select a tab menu item or check box...

Page 7: ...text to edit or delete Scrolling a List Dragging a scroll bar moves you quickly through a menu or list Drag the handles to select more or less text Tap to select all text on the label Double tap to select a word Drag to scroll through a list ...

Page 8: ...ntil after the software installation is complete To install the software on a Windows system 1 Download the latest version of DYMO Label software from the Support section of the DYMO Web site at www dymo com 2 Close all open Microsoft Office applications 3 Double click the Installer icon After a few seconds the installation screen appears 4 Click Install and follow the instructions in the installe...

Page 9: ...ker to your computer 1 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the top of the label maker 2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available USB port on your computer 3 If necessary press to turn on the label maker 4 If you have more than one DYMO label printer installed do the following a Click the printer image in the DYMO Label software Print area All the label printers that are installed ...

Page 10: ... LabelManager 500TS User Guide Visually choose your label type and apply layouts Insert text addresses images shapes lines barcodes dates and counters Store your favorite addresses or other data in the Address Book automatically insert the data on your label Select a label maker to print your labels Import and download labels download clip art and manage files on your label maker Print a label App...

Page 11: ...load labels from the following types of database files Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Text Comma Separated Values files with a csv or txt extension Universal Data Links See the Microsoft documentation on Universal Data Link UDL for more information To import data and download to the label maker 1 Click in the DYMO Label software Print area 2 Click Create a set of labels from a spreadsheet or dat...

Page 12: ...download to your label maker The image is added to the Download List Click navigate to and select an image on your computer to download to your label maker and then click Open The image is added to the Download List and to the My Clip Art section of the DYMO Label software Clip Art library 4 Click Download Click an image to add to the Download List Add an image from your computer to My Clip Art an...

Page 13: ...delete labels stored on your label maker Labels are stored on your label maker in the following folders Downloads Shows labels that you have downloaded to your label maker using DYMO Label software You can create subfolders within the Downloads folder to keep your downloaded labels organized Recently Printed Shows the last 20 labels printed on your label maker Saved Contains labels created on your...

Page 14: ...ls in the navigation pane Managing Clip Art You can delete clip art images that you previously downloaded to your label maker To delete clip art 1 Click in the DYMO Label software Print area 2 Click Manage labels and Clip Art on the label maker The LabelManager 500TS File Manager dialog box appears 3 Click My Clip Art in the navigation pane 4 Select the images to delete from the label maker and th...

Page 15: ...and follow the specified conditions Do not connect directly to an electric outlet or cigarette lighter charger Do not use or store battery close to fire or inside the car where temperature may be over 60 C Stop charging the battery if charging is not completed within the specified time Thoroughly read this Quick Reference Guide before charging the battery Do not charge in a place that generates st...

Page 16: ...The following provisions shall apply in addition to the above warranty if the sale of the DYMO product occurred in Australia Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law You are entitled to a replacement or refund for major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or rep...

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