LetraTag User Guide - CNET Content Solutions
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1. BBC 23 Underline SABC 1233 Edged Eom Square BEAT lt peci2s gt Pointed ABC 123 Sweet Hearts ABc 23 Rounded gaca Flowers ganci Crocodile A label can be underlined or enclosed in a box but not both together To add an underline or box style 1 Press 2 Select Borders and press ox 3 Select underline or a box style and press ox On two line labels both lines are underlined In box style mode all the lines are enclosed in one box style Using Symbols and Special Characters Symbols and other special characters can be added to your labels Adding Symbols The labelmaker supports the extended symbol set shown below Row Position in row Row Position in row A T 06 t y gt B amp 9 U 0 0 P amp c a an ae ee V ow s om D a Ww r co 6 E X A T A tt F V Y oe KX gt h G Avr seo imi MED Su z cz c1 B H H t lt gt lt 2 AA amp V HW sa l AB fi 6 F xs amp J 108 gt AC 4 6 Y K a P v 6 e AD amp t t1 Sf 2 L n A Hm pj AE e D vx M ow AO X AF o tf Ove N oa n 4 AG 6 c E Oo 0 1 2 3 4 AH fer P 5 6 7 8 9 Al A MH ee W owe Q 0 4 2 3 4 AJ E53 4s 3 ues x R 5 6 7 8 9 AK 35 e t Y S G m C 9 AL amp amp s MW arn AM a e B To insert a symbol Press select Symbols and press 0k The first row2. on the power you are asked to select your desired language By default the language is set to English The language option you choose determines the character set and date format that are available To select a language 1 Press Gra F 2 Use the up or down arrow key to select Language and press ox 3 Use the up or down arrow key to select the language you want and press OK S K Setting the Date and Time You need to set the current date and time so that the date is correct if you choose to automatically insert a date on your label The default date and time format depends upon the language you select for the labelmaker US English uses the date format MMM DD YY and the 12 hour time format all other languages use the date format DD MMM YY and the 24 hour time format To set the date and time 1 Press O N 2 Use the up or down arrow key to select Set Date and press ox The default date is displayed E AJANFSL gt DE 3 Use the left or right arrow key to move the cursor over each setting month day and year and use the up or down arrow keys to increase or decrease the value 4 When finished press ox The default time is displayed a seis il2k DE AM 5 Use the left or right arrow key to move the cursor over each setting hours and minutes and use the up or down arrow keys to increase or decrease the value 6 When finished press ox Printing Your First Labe
3. the batteries following the polarity markings and 3 Replace the cover Remove the batteries if the labelmaker will not be used for a long period of time Figure 2 Connecting the Optional Power Adapter An optional 9 Volt 1 5 A power adapter can also be used to power the labelmaker Connecting the AC adapter to the labelmaker disconnects the batteries as a power source To connect the power adapter 1 Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the top of the labelmaker 2 Plug the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet Make sure the labelmaker power is turned off before you disconnect the power adapter from the main power source Otherwise your most recent memory settings will be lost Inserting the Label Cassette Your labelmaker comes with one label cassette Visit www dymo com for information about purchasing additional label cassettes To insert the label cassette 1 Press and release the label cassette cover to open the label compartment See Figure 3 Before using the labelmaker remove the protective cardboard insert from label exit slot cardboard insert Figure 3 2 Insert the cassette with the label positioned between the print head and pinch roller See Figure 4 3 Press firmly until cassette clicks into place 4 Close the label cassette cover and press 27 to turn on the power Figure 4 Selecting a Language The first time you turn
4. Customer Support The following table provides a list of telephone numbers for DYMO Support departments You can also reach DYMO at www dymo com Country Telephone Fax Australia 1800 633 868 1800 817 558 Canada 800 263 6105 905 890 2347 Mexico 01 5368 2066 New Zealand 0800 803 966 0800 737 212 United States 203 588 2500 SANFORD BRANDS www sanfordbrands com Produced by DYMO Corp Stamford CT 06902 2006 A Division of Newell Rubbermaid Sanford Australia 1 11 Keysborough Avenue Keysborough VIC 3173 Australia Sanford New Zealand 1 Verisimo Drive Mangere Auckland 1730 New Zealand
5. LetraTag User Guide www dymo com LTRazor_cover indd 1 13 01 2006 14 40 24 Label Exit LCD Display Extra Power Cutter Insert Print Cancel Settings OK Memory Save Navigation Memory Recall Num Lock CAPs Cleat Backspace Space Bar Power Connector Figure 1 DYMO LetraTag Labelmaker About Your New Labelmaker With your new DYMO LetraTag labelmaker you can create a wide variety of high quality self adhesive labels You can choose to print your labels in many different sizes and styles The labelmaker uses DYMO LetraTag LT 12 mm label cassettes LT cassettes are available in multiple colors of plastic tape and in white iron on tape Visit www dymo com for information on obtaining labels and accessories for your labelmaker Warranty Registration Please complete the warranty registration card and return it to the appropriate Customer Support address within seven days Visit www dymo com registration for details or to register online Getting Started Follow the instructions in this section to print your first label Connecting the Power The labelmaker is powered by standard batteries or an AC power adapter To save power the labelmaker will automatically turn off after two minutes of inactivity Inserting the Batteries The labelmaker uses four high capacity AA alkaline batteries To insert the batteries 1 Remove the battery compartment cover See Figure 2 2 Insert
6. abel To set the contrast 1 Press Ge 2 Select Set Contrast and press o 3 Use the arrow keys to select a contrast setting and press 0x Using Labelmaker Memory The labelmaker has a powerful memory feature that allows you to store the text of up to nine labels you use frequently Storing Label Text You can store up to nine specific labels you use frequently To store the current label text The first of the memory fields is displayed 2 Usethe arrow keys to move through the fields You can store new text in any of the memory locations 3 Select a memory location and press ox Your label text is saved and you are returned to the label Recalling Stored Labels You can easily recall labels stored in memory to use at a later time To recall labels 1 Press CE The first memory location is displayed similar to storing a label or format 2 Use the arrow keys to select a label to recall and press ox To dear a memory field first recall a label and then press ges Caring for Your Labelmaker Your labelmaker is designed to give you long and trouble free service while requiring very little maintenance Clean your labelmaker from time to time to keep it working properly Clean the cutter blade each time you replace the label cassette To dean the cutter blade Press in Remove the label cassette Place the tip of a ball point pen or pencil on the black post as shown in Figure 6 and press the p
7. dicator 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 appear in lower case Num Lock The key provides access to the numbers located on the A through J keys When Num Lock mode is turned on the Num Lock indicator is shown on the display and the numbers 1 through 0 appear when you press the letters A through J Num Lock is turned off by default Backspace The key removes the character to the left of the cursor Clear The key clears all label text and formatting Navigation Keys You can review and edit your label using the left and right arrow keys on the Navigation key You can navigate through menu selections using the up and down arrow keys and then press ox to make a selection Cancel The key allows you to exit from a menu without making a selection or to cancel an action Settings The key displays the font size style and borders submenus These formatting features are described later in this User Guide Insert The key allows you to insert symbols a second line or the date on your label Extra The key displays the Preview Set Date Language and Set Print Contrast submenus These features are described later in this User Guide Formatting Your Label You can choose from a number of formatting options to enhance the appearance of your labels Changing the Font Size Five font sizes are available for your lab
8. els Extra Small Small Medium Large and Extra Large When you select a size that size applies to all characters on a label To set the font size 1 Press the key 2 Use the up or down arrow keys to select Size and press ox 3 Use the up or down arrow keys to select the desired font size and then press ox Adding Font Styles You can choose from six different font styles Normal Bold Italic Outline Shadow Vertical When you select a style that style applies to all characters Styles can be used with alphanumeric characters and some symbols To set the font style 1 Press 2 Use the up or down arrow key to select Style and press ox 3 Usethe up or down arrow key to select a font style and press ox Creating Two Line Labels You can print a maximum of two lines on labels To create a two line label 1 Type the text for the first line and press 2 Use the arrow keys to select Second Line and press ox A multi line symbol is inserted at the end of the first line but will not print on the label 3 Type the text for the second line Adding the Date You can insert the date on your label The date format is MMM DD YY US or DD MMM YY Europe depending upon the version of your labelmaker To insert the date 1 Press s 2 Select Date and press 0x Adding Box and Underline Styles You can highlight your text by choosing a box or underline style
9. is User Guide to locate the contact number for your country Documentation Feedback We are constantly working to produce the highest quality documentation for our products We welcome your feedback Send us your comments or suggestions about our user guides Please include the following information with your feedback Product name model number and User Guide page number Brief description of instructions that are inaccurate or unclear areas where more detail is needed and so on We also welcome your suggestions about additional topics you would 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 please contact Customer Support This product is CE marked in accordance with the EMC directive and the low voltage directive and is designed to conform with the following international standards US FCC Class B Compatibility Safety EN 60950 IEC 950 UL 1950 EMC Compatibility EN 61000 3 2 3 EN 61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 ENV 50204 EU Immunity EN 55024 amp addendum A1 A2 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Information Technology equipment Immunity Characteristics Emissions EN 61000 6 3 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 6 Generic Standards Section 3 Emission standard for residential commercial and light industrial environments RoHS 2002 95 EC 20 Contacting
10. l You are now ready to print your first label To print a label 1 Enter text to create a simple label 2 Press PRINT 3 Press the cutter button to cut the label Congratulations You printed your first label Continue reading to learn more about the options available for creating labels Getting to Know the Labelmaker Become familiar with the location of the feature and function keys on your labelmaker Refer to Figure 1 on the inside front cover The following sections describe each feature in detail Power The S5 button turns the power on and off After two minutes of no activity the power is switched off automatically The last label created is remembered and displayed when the power is turned back on The previously selected style settings are also restored You can also press 5 to cancel printing and return to edit mode LCD Display You can enter up to 100 characters and spaces on a label however the display will only show a small portion of the characters And with DYMO s exclusive graphical Fontsze lines CAPs Num Lock display any formatting you add is visible instantly For example the italics and rounded border added to the text in Figure 5 are clearly SAMPLE displayed MG Feature indicators appear along the Figure 5 top of the display to let you know when a feature is selected 8 CAPS Mode The key toggles capitalization on or off When CAPS mode is turned on the CAPS mode in
11. of symbols Snown in the table appears in the display Use the arrow keys to move to the desired symbol The left and right arrows move horizontally along a row of symbols The up and down arrow keys scroll vertically through the rows of symbols When you locate the symbol press ox to add the symbol to your label N w Adding International Characters The labelmaker supports the extended Latin character set using RACE technology Similar to using a mobile phone keypad when you hold down a letter key for longer than one second you will scroll through variations on that letter To insert the character release the key when the desired character appears For example if French is selected as the language and you hold down the letter a you willsee a ae and so on through all the variations available The character variations and the order in which the variations appear depend on the language you have selected to use Printing Options You can preview your label and adjust the printing contrast 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 with a line break character between the two lines To preview your label 1 Press en 2 Select Preview and press ox The text of the label scrolls across the display Adjusting the Print Contrast You can adjust the print contrast to fine tune the print quality of your l
12. ost down No v2 While holding the post down press and hold the cutter lever to expose the cutter blade Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both sides of the blade Release the cutter lever un gt Orou can also follow this procedure if the cutter blade becomes lodged in the forward position and will not move To clean the print head Clean the print head using the cleaning tool located inside the label compartment lid Troubleshooting Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your labelmaker Problem Error Message Solution No display e Ensure the labelmaker is turned on Replace discharged batteries Poor Print Quality Replace batteries or attach power adapter Ensure label cassette is installed properly Clean the print head Replace the label cassette Poor Cutter Performance Clean the cutter blade See Caring for Your Labelmaker Printing No action required Message disappears when printing is finished Too many characters Exceeded maximum number of Delete some or all of the buffer text characters in buffer Battery low Batteries almost discharged Replace batteries or connect AC power adapter Tape Jam Remove jammed label replace label cassette Motor is stalled due to label jam Clean cutter blade If you still need assistance contact DYMO Customer Support See Contacting Customer Support at the back of th
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