Dymo LabelPoint 250, User Manual

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Printing a Fixed-Length Label
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
0.1” (2 mm) increments between 1.5” (40 mm) and
15.0” (400 mm). The preset fixed length is 4.0”
(100 mm). Any change you make to the fixed-length
setting remains in effect until you change it.
To set the label length
1. Press +
X
.
2. Select ON to turn on Fixed Length, then
press .
3. Press the up arrow to increase the length.
4. Press the down arrow to decrease the length.
5. Press
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.
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
Preview and press .
3. Select Text or Format and 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.
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 .
2. Select
Set Contrast and press .
3. Select a contrast setting and press .
Using Labelmaker Memory
The labelmaker has a powerful memory feature that
stores text and formatting as follows:
• Automatically stores the last nine labels printed.
• Allows you to store the text of up to nine labels you
use frequently.
• Allows you to name and store up to nine commonly
used label formats.
Storing Label Text
The labelmaker automatically keeps the last nine
labels printed in a text buffer. In addition, you can
store up to nine specific labels you use frequently.
To store the current label text
1. Press + .
2. Select Save and then Label .