4
5
4
3. Close the battery compartment door.
4. To charge the battery pack, connect the AC
adapter as described below.
Connecting the AC Adapter
An optional AC power adapter can also be used to
power the printer. Connecting the AC adapter to
the printer disconnects the batteries as a power
source.
To connect the AC adapter
1. Plug the power adapter into the power connector
on the top, left side of the printer.
Figure 3
2. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a
power outlet.
Inserting the Tape Cassette
Your printer comes with one label tape cassette.
Visit
www.dymo.com
for information about
purchasing additional label cassettes.
To insert the tape cassette
1. Press the thumb catch on the right side of the
printer to open the tape cassette door.
2. Set the cassette switch for the size of the tape
cassette that you are inserting. See Figure 4.
A notch in the cassette fits over the switch when
the cassette is in the correct position.
The first time you use the printer, remove
the protective cardboard insert from between
the print head and pinch roller. See Figure 4.
Figure 4
3. Make sure the tape and ribbon are taut across
the mouth of the cassette and that the tape
passes between the guideposts. If necessary,
turn the spool clockwise to tighten the ribbon.
4. Insert the cassette with the tape and ribbon
positioned between the print head and pinch
roller. See Figure 5.
Figure 5
5. Press firmly until cassette clicks into place. Make
sure tape and ribbon are positioned correctly.
6. Close the tape cassette door and press
A
to
turn on the power.
Set cassette switch
Remove
cardboard
Tighten tape
insert
= 6 mm
= 9/12 mm
= 19 mm
Push down gently
Pinch Roller
Print Head
5
Selecting a Language
Several language-related features are determined
by the language setting, such as availability of
special characters and units of measure.
See
Using International Characters
on page 7
for information about accessing international
characters.
To select a language
1. Press +
2
.
2. Use the arrow keys to select the language.
3. Press to set the language.
Printing Your First Label
You are now ready to print your first label.
To print a label
1. Enter text to create a simple label.
2. Press
G
.
3. Cut the label using your thumb to lift the cutting
lever and pull it towards the back of the printer.
See Figure 6.
Figure 6
4. Remove the label.
Congratulations!
You have printed your first label.
Continue reading to learn more about the options
available for creating labels.
Getting to Know Your Printer
Become familiar with the location of the feature and
function keys on your printer. See Figure 1 on the
inside front cover of this User Guide. The following
sections describe each feature in detail.
Power
A
The
A
button turns the power on and off. If no
keys are pressed after five minutes, the power is
switched off automatically.
LCD Display
The printer’s LCD display typically shows a row of
fourteen characters. However, you can enter up to
99 characters and spaces.
Feature and function indicators appear on the top,
side, and bottom of the display to indicate that a
feature or function is selected. See Figure 7.
Figure 7
Backlighting
When the printer is used in a low-light environment,
the display may become difficult to read. The
backlighting feature will light the display.
➤
Press +
to turn backlighting on and off.
Caps Key
The Caps key toggles capitalization on and off.
When Caps mode is turned on, the Caps indicator
is shown on the display and all letters that you
enter will be capitalized. The default setting is Caps
mode on. When Caps mode is off, all letters
entered appear in lower case.
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