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1. User Guide 45678910 Jinan OL Copyright 2015 Sanford L P All rights reserved Rev 11 18 15 No part of this document or the software may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or translated into another language without the prior written consent of Sanford L P Sans is a DejaVu font The DejaVu fonts are based on Vera fonts copyright by Bitstream Inc Glyphs in the DejaVu fonts imported from Arev fonts are copyright by Tavmjong Bah All Rights Reserved Trademarks DYMO and XTL are trademarks or registered trademarks in the US and other countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders Legal Notices The PDF 417 barcode software program is distributed under the Mozilla Public License v2 1 MPL The QR code barcode software program and the Qt application framework software program provided by The Qt Company are each distributed under the Lesser General Public License v2 1 or greater LGPLv2 1 The label maker software contains components that are distributed under the BSD license For copies of each of licenses mentioned above or information on how to obtain the relevant source code visit http mediaserver newellrubbermaid com industrial License Licenses htm To request copies of corresponding source or object code licensed by one of the foregoing licenses send a money order or check for USD 10 to DYMO License Request Newell Rubbermaid 6
2. When you switch label applications data from the previous label can sometimes be used on the new label Recalling data applies to text only labels When data recall is possible and the recall data setting is turned on you are given several recall options Recall once Recall data from the previous label this one time only You will continue to be asked each time data recall is available Always recall Always recall data from the previous label From now on data will always be recalled to the new label when possible Not this time Don t recall data this one time You will continue to be asked each time data recall is available Never recall You will never be asked to recall data When you choose Always recall or Never recall you can reverse this setting To change data recall 1 From the Home screen select ko and then select Recall data 2 Select Yes or No and then select Done Setting Print Options Several print options are available for printing your labels You can change the options each time you print or you can save the options you use most often as default settings The options you can set are Print Range Number of Copies u Collate Mirror Cut Labels Feed You can change these print options in two ways At the time you print labels the options apply to that one print job XTL 300 User Guide 35 As defaults through the Settings menu the options will apply to all future print
3. in a list screen or an image added by you Included images or templates cannot be deleted Save The Lal key saves the labels you are currently editing See Saving Labels on page 31 Favorites The yy key opens the list of labels and images that you previously assigned to Favorites Selecting a favorite label Opens that label file in the appropriate label editor Inserts the image into the label being edited at the current Selecting a favorite image cursor postion Back The 45 key cancels an action or exits from a menu without making a selection Press 4 gt on a label edit Undoes the last edit to the label screen Press 45 on a wizard screen Moves back one page of the wizard Press 45 in a list or menu Moves up one level in the list or menu Caps Lock The key toggles capitalization on and off All letters that you enter are capitalized The indicator Caps lock turned on appears in the status bar Caps lock turned off All letters entered appear in lowercase Backspace The x key deletes the character barcode or image to the left of the cursor XTL 300 User Guide OK The OK key makes a selection such as choosing a label application a label file an image a list item or a setting Throughout this user guide using the instruction to select implies performing the J step followed by pressing OK to complete the action Navigation Keys The navigation keys operate as follows In
4. jobs If you set defaults you will still be able to change the print options individually for a specific label when needed To change the default print options 1 From the Home screen select won and then Print options 2 Make your desired changes to the print options 3 Select Done when finished These settings will be the default settings every time you print To change these settings for an individual print job press and hold di to display the print options menu Print Range While working with multiple labels you can choose to print all labels the current label or a range of labels This setting is not saved with your label file To set the print range 1 Press and hold a to display the print options menu 2 Select Print range 3 Select the range you wish to print 4 Select Done and then press di Number of Copies You can print up to 99 copies of the same label at one time This setting is not saved with your label file To set the number of copies to print 1 Press and hold di to display the print options menu 2 Select Copies 3 Select the number of copies to print 4 Select Done and then press ai When printing is finished the number of copies to print returns to the value set as default Collate When printing multiple copies of a group of labels by default the labels are printed collated You can choose not to collate the labels if desired If you choose to have the labels print normally all the copies of th
5. or 1 6 mm 9 mm 12 mm 19 mm or 24 mm Labels are available in a full range of temperature chemical and UV resistant materials including continuous tape and pre sized labels Visit www dymo com for information on obtaining labels and accessories for your label maker 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 label compartment cover Register your label maker to receive these benefits Notification of software upgrades by email Special offers and new product announcements Getting to Know Your Label Maker Become familiar with the parts of your label maker as shown in Figure 1 2 8 lt DEVE 8 9 Figure 1 1 Power USB connectors 4 LCD display 7 Label compartment 2 On Off Cancel printing 5 Cutter 8 Battery compartment 3 Label exit slot 6 Label compartment 9 Lanyard loop cover release XTL 300 User Guide amp A 2 Connecting the Power The label maker is powered by a rechargeable lithium polymer LiPo battery The battery installed in your label maker ships partially charged For best results fully charge the battery before using the label maker for the first time See Power Status on page 10 for information about visually determining the battery charging status Charging the Battery Fully charging a discharged battery will take approximately two a
6. 19 New label Clear 6 Zoom 13 Space bar 20 OK 7 Favorites 14 Text size Text style Keypad In addition to the alphanumeric keys a number of function keys give you quick access to the features of your label maker Power The e key turns the power on and off Pressing also cancels printing To conserve power the screen dims after thirty seconds of inactivity and the label maker enters standby mode after three minutes of inactivity After approximately ten more minutes of inactivity the label maker automatically shuts off XTL 300 User Guide si 7 You can change the amount of time the label maker remains in standby mode before automatically shutting off See Changing the Auto Shut off Time on page 34 To turn power on Press 5 To turn on the display when in Press any key once standby mode To turn power completely off Press and hold for five seconds When the label maker is turned off the current label and settings are remembered SO you can continue working the next time the label maker is turned on If the battery is removed and the power adapter is disconnected the label and settings you are currently editing will be lost Home The amp key returns you to the Home screen from any screen See Home Screen on page 10 for more information about the Home screen Print The di key prints the currently displayed label To print immediately Press once To set print options Press and hold rhs for
7. 41 Caring for the Label Maker Your label maker is designed to give you long and trouble free service while requiring only occasional maintenance Clean your label maker from time to time to keep it working properly A cleaning tool is located inside the label Cleaning tool compartment cover The tool has two pads a felt pad for cleaning the print head and a sponge pad for cleaning the sensors See Figure 10 Figure 10 Cleaning the Label Maker Clean the keypad display and outside of the label maker using a soft damp cloth A Do not put water or any other liquid directly on the display or keypad Clean the inside of the label compartment using a small soft brush or cotton swab to wipe away stray particles Cleaning the Print Head To keep printing clear and crisp labels occasionally clean the print head Use the cleaning tool that came with your label maker The print head is very delicate so use care when cleaning To clean the print head 1 Press the label compartment release and lift the cover 2 Remove the label cartridge Remove the cleaning tool from inside the label compartment cover See Figure 10 4 Gently wipe the felt side of the tool across the print head Cleaning tool See Figure 11 Print 5 Replace the cleaning tool insert HEK the label cartridge and close the Figure 11 Cover XTL 300 User Guide 42 Cleaning the Sensors Several sensors inside the label compar
8. Poor print quality Labels running low Label cartridge empty Poor cutter performance Label maker does not turn on Cover is open Label cartridge is missing Label cartridge not recognized Label application cartridge mismatch No cutter present 43 XTL 300 User Guide Solution m Attach the power adapter to the label maker to recharge the battery See Charging the Battery on page 2 m Clean the print head See Cleaning the Print Head on page 41 m Ensure the label cartridge is inserted properly Replace the label cartridge You are about to run out of labels Replace the label cartridge Printing will resume from the last complete label printed m Clean the cutter blade See Cleaning the Cutter Blade on page 42 m Press and hold L key for at least five seconds m Ensure the power adapter is connected to a working wall outlet m Attach the power adapter to the label maker to recharge the battery See Charging the Battery on page 2 The label cartridge cover is open Close the label cartridge cover to continue printing No label cartrdige is detected in the label maker E Insert a label cartridge If label cartridge is inserted see Label cartridge not recognized m Make sure that the label cartridge is compatible with the label maker and is inserted correctly E Make sure the contacts in the label maker and the electronic chip on the label cartridge are free of dirt See Cleaning the Sensors o
9. User Guide To create a patch panel label manually 1 From the Home screen select gets Patch Panel 2 Follow the steps to configure your label 3 Add text and formatting Flag Label The flag label is one of several cable management specific labels The flag label consists of two matching segments that when wrapped around a cable form a flag allowing the user to see the same data from both sides One text object is automatically added to the label You can add an image and barcode object to a flag label AA B7 Text size and style apply to all the text on a single line You can apply different text sizes and styles to each line of text on the label Use serialization to automatically create a series of labels See Creating a Series of Labels on page 29 Flag labels can be printed on any type of continuous labels A vertical dashed line will be printed in the center of the wrap part of the label to help you easily center the label on the cable The label properties you can set are Cable type and Cable type CAT 5 6 COAX AWG 4 0 2 0 AWG 0 2 AWG 3 5 diameter AWG 6 or Custom Diameter Available when Custom is selected for Cable type Minimum 5 32 4 mm Maximum 2 50 8 mm Flag length Minimum 7 16 11 1 mm En Maximum 10 254 mm Label outline Yes Show label outline Ej No Hide label outline Default To create a flag label 1 From the Home screen select Flag 2 Do one of the fo
10. a g z pe pa kuz u za np To connect the label maker to your computer 1 Lift the connector cover on the left side of the label maker and turn to expose the connectors 2 Plug the USB cable into the USB connector on the label maker and into an available USB port on your computer The label maker display will show Connected to PC and you will not be able to use the label maker keypad Each time you connect the label maker to the computer DYMO ID software will automatically start You can now print directly from DYMO ID software or transfer labels to the label maker for printing later XTL 300 User Guide About DYMO ID Software The following figure shows some of the major features available with DYMO ID software Select a label maker to print or transfer labels Select a label cartridge E DYMO ID EMAN Bilt Show or hide the DYMO XTL 300 Permanent Flat Surface Home screen DYMO XTL 300 PA Print a label Continue Open a en Yan editing the current label Select a label application Select a label _ 2 f ll Manage labels application to F ii Tr rr images and create a label templates on General Cable Wrap 110 Block Patch Panel you r com puter and your label a maker 01 gi 01 02 03 02 d 4 e omc A OROKO Quick Flag ertical Breaker Distribution Panel Terminal Block oo For complete details on using the software refer to the online Help or the DYMO ID User Gui
11. a label file contain more than one label you can view each label You can also locate and fix labels with errors before printing To view labels 1 Inthe label editor select Go to 2 Use the functions key to select Labels 3 Use Aor to select the label you wish to view The label appears in the editor 4 Select Done when finished To find errors 1 Inthe label editor select Go to 2 Use the functions key to select Errors 3 Use A or W to select the label with the error you wish to fix The label appears in the editor 4 Select Done when finished XTL 300 User Guide 13 Using the Label Applications The label maker includes a number of label z Ceneral ri Va e applications that make it easy to create a label for your specific job Label applications appropriate for the currently inserted label cartridge appear to the left of those 8 go label applications that are not compatible A caution symbol Aq appears when a label application and the current label cartridge are not a match The following label applications are available for your specific labeling job and are described in detail in this section W joi fwa E lal uhm 04 05 06 E 07 Quick Cable Wrap Patch Panel 110 block Laminated Terminal Asset Cable Wrap Block Tracking 01 02 03 01 02 n e pm OROROG L SL Jl J vi OOO General Flag Horizontal Heat shrink Vertical Materials Panel Breaker Tube Breaker Management Y
12. a text box 4 or P moves the cursor one character to the left or right A or W moves the cursor up or down one line Pressing in any corner of the navigation key will move the cursor to the beginning or end of the current line 4 or P selects characters beginning at the cursor position to the right or left 4 amp or W selects characters beginning at the cursor position to the same position in the line above or below 4 a corner of the navigation key selects characters beginning at the cursor position to the beginning or end of the text box In a multi cell label such as 4 or gt moves the cursor one cell to the left or right At the patch panel end of the label moves the cursor to the next label In menus and lists Use the navigation keys along with OK to select an item LCD Display The LCD display is divided into three areas Label edit area 9 XTL 300 User Guide 10 Status Bar The status bar contains a number of indicators that show label information label type Caps lock USB connection and power status Caps lock indicator Label type selected USB connection status Current label type and width in label maker Emo Power status Pi Pa _ r r aut A belos pe Man d Power Status The power status is shown at the top right of the display and shows the current battery status HIJ HI Gam level of battery charge remaining Connected to power adapter and charging Bars
13. and then press di Feed You may need to feed additional label material before you cut a label or feed a label that does not advance from the label exit slot properly To feed the label 1 Press and hold di to display the print options menu 2 Select Feed to advance the label by 1 4 6 mm Setting the Default Barcode The default barcode type will be inserted automatically each time you insert a barcode on a label The factory default barcode type is Code 128 36 XTL 300 User Guide 37 To change the default barcode 1 From the Home screen select a 2 Select Default settings and then Default barcode 3 Select the barcode type to be used as the default and then select Done Restoring the Label Application Default Settings From within each label editor you can choose to set the current properties as the custom default properties for that label tyoe When custom default properties are set you avoid having to step through the label application wizard each time you create that type of label See Setting Default Label Properties on page 13 You use this setting to remove the custom default label properties you previously set for a label application To restore the label application default properties 1 From the Home screen select a 2 Select Default settings and then Default label properties 3 Select the label application you want to reset To restore all label application default properties select Reset all 4 Atthe c
14. automatically added for each breaker Barcodes and images cannot be added to vertical breaker labels Text size and style apply to all breakers on the label and all labels in the file When Auto fit text is selected for font size the text is automatically resized to fit that breaker So you may see differences in text size for each breaker Use serialization to automatically populate the breakers When all the breakers are filled on the current label a new label is created See Creating a Series of Labels on page 29 Vertical breaker labels can be printed on any type of continuous labels The label properties you can set are Breaker Number of breakers Maximum 99 breakers dimensions Breaker height Minimum 1 4 6 35 mm Maximum 5 126 9 mm Breaker poles Number of poles for each breaker Maximum 3 Label outline Yes Show label outline No Hide label outline Default Separator lines Yes Print a separator line between each breaker Default No Don t print a separator line between each breaker Leader trailer Yes Blank space is equal at the beginning and end of the label Default match No No blank space added at the end of the label To create a vertical breaker label 1 From the Home screen select ER Vertical Breaker 2 Follow the steps to configure your label 3 Add text for each breaker 4 Add formatting as desired Terminal Block Label Terminal block labels are created by specifying the orientat
15. block Barcodes and images cannot be added to 110 block labels Text size and style apply to all blocks on the label and all labels in the file When Auto fit text is selected for font size the text is automatically resized to fit that block So you may see differences in text size for each block Use serialization to automatically populate the blocks When all the blocks are filled on the current label a new label is created See Creating a Series of Labels on page 29 110 block labels can be printed on any type of continuous labels XTL 300 User Guide The label properties you can set are Block type C4 4 pair Data grade C4 4 pair Voice grade C5 5 pair Voice grade Separator lines Yes Print a separator line between each block Default No Don t print a separator line between each block Label outline Yes Show label outline No Hide label outline Default To create a 110 block label 1 From the Home screen select f 110 Block 2 Select a block type 3 Add text for each block 4 Add formatting as desired Horizontal Breaker Label The horizontal breaker label is one of two types of labels for use on a breaker box See Vertical Breaker Label on page 20 One text object is automatically added for each breaker Barcodes and images cannot be added to horizontal breaker labels AA B Text size and style apply to all breakers on the label and all labels in the file When Auto fit text is selected fo
16. custom images from your computer to the label maker You can mark images you use frequently as Favorites for easy access See Using Favorites on page 31 for more information To insert an image 1 From the edit screen select EM and then select Image 2 Select the image you want to insert 3 Use the navigation keys to select the location for the image 4 Select the Size and Alignment To edit the image properties 1 Use the navigation keys to select the image and press OK The image properties list appears 2 Select the property you wish to change 3 Change the settings and press OK 4 When finished editing properties select Close To change the image 1 Use the navigation keys to select the image and press OK The properties menu appears 2 Select Change image 3 Select a new image Inserting a Barcode The label maker can generate the following types of barcodes Code 128 Codabar EAN 8 Code 39 EAN 13 UPC A Code 39 w Mod 43 PDF 417 QR This User Guide assumes that you already understand the differences between barcode types and have a plan in place to incorporate barcodes into your organization If you need to learn more about barcodes many excellent how to books are available at local libraries and book stores Code 128 is the default barcode type You can choose another type as your default barcode See Setting the Default Barcode on page 36 XTL 300 User Guide 29 You can add a barcode to the following label
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18. several seconds To cancel printing Press once while label maker is printing Cutter Button The pe Za button on the side of the label maker cuts the label When printing multiple copies the label maker pauses between each label allowing you to cut before printing the next label You can change this setting so that the label maker prints all labels continuously and you can cut once at the end A label separator cut mark is printed between each label to show where each label should be cut See Cut Labels on page 36 Zoom The keys zoom in or out on a label you are editing Zoom only applies when editing a label Shift The 4 key when used with another key selects the function or symbol printed above that key Inserts an uppercase letter Inserts a lowercase letter if Press gt a letter Caps Lock is turned on Press 4 a number Inserts the symbol over the selected number XTL 300 User Guide 8 B Opens the Style tool See Changing the Text Style on Press 4 e oA page 24 Press 4 x Opens the Align tool See Aligning the Text on page 25 The 4 gt key is also used with the navigation keys to select text in a text box See Navigation Keys on page 9 Clear The key clears a label of all text and formatting or if in a list screen removes the selected item on a label edit screen Deletes all text and formating leaving a single blank label Deletes a saved label selected Also deletes a template
19. the previous application For some label applications you may wish to create more than one type of label using the same data For example you create a 24 port patch panel label and you also want 24 cable wrap labels to place on the cables The data recall feature allows you to switch label applications and recall the data to the new application See Changing the Recall Data Setting on page 34 to change the default setting Data recall is not available for label applications To change the label application 1 Press Home 2 Select the new label application If data recall is available for that application a Recall data dialog box displays 3 Select one of the following e Recall once Recall data from the previous label this one time only You will continue to be asked each time data recall is available e Always recall Always recall data from the previous label From now on data will always be recalled to the new label when possible e Not this time Don t recall data this one time You will continue to be asked each time data recall is available e Never recall You will never be asked to recall data e Select Continue The new label application is populated with the recalled data XTL 300 User Guide B 24 Editing and Formatting Text on Labels This section describes the following Changing text size and style Rotating and aligning the text Inserting punctuation symbols and special characters m Creating a
20. types general flag heat shrink tube and laminated cable wrap If a barcode already exists on a template the barcode can be edited By default the barcode text appears below the barcode You can choose to show the text above the barcode or hide the text Optionally you can add text before and after the barcode Showing barcode text is not available for PDF 417 and QR codes QR codes can contain the following information Text only Phone number Email SMS text message Web page URL To add a barcode 1 From the edit screen select d and then select Barcode 2 Select the barcode type Enter the barcode data Use the navigation keys to set the barcode location on the label Select the barcode size and alignment a A O To change the barcode text position 1 Select the barcode and press OK Mi Aran 3 Make sure the Show barcode text check box is selected 4 Select one of the following e Mil Text above barcode e EH Text below barcode To edit a barcode 1 Select the barcode and press OK 2 Select the property you wish to change 3 Change the settings and press OK 4 When finished editing properties select Close Deleting an Object You must have at least one object on a label To delete an object gt Select the object and press lt x Creating a Series of Labels You can quickly create a series of labels using the serialization feature To create a series you XTL 300 User Guide 30 Sele
21. will move from r left to right while charging is in progress Bi Fi Very low battery charge remaining you may not be able to print Ez Battery completely discharged or missing Home Screen The Home screen contains all the label editor applications This is where you will start creating labels for your specific application Caps lock indicator Label type selected USB connection status Current label type and width in the JE Gener som Power status label maker Continue editing 7 RR Change the the current label settings Open a saved label When you press the amp key while editing a label the Home screen is displayed however your current editing session remains active in the background To return to editing the label select lt Continue editing If you select a new label application and the label currently being edited is not yet saved you are prompted to save the label When you press the key while in a menu or settings screen any settings or other actions that have not been saved or confirmed are lost XTL 300 User Guide 11 The Home screen contains the following three actions az Continue editing Return to the label you were editing before pressing Open a saved label file Open a previously saved label file sos Settings Change the label maker settings Action Bar Four function keys are located below the LCD display These keys are used to select actions that are available as you are ed
22. 655 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Atlanta GA 30328 USA Please indicate the licensed software and the license stated above in your request 3 Contents 1 About Your New Label Maker 1 Registering Your Label Maker 1 Getting to Know Your Label Maker 2 Connecting the Power 2 Charging the Battery 2 Removing and Replacing the Battery 3 About Labels 3 Inserting the Label Cartridge 4 Removing the Label Cartridge 4 Selecting a Label Cartridge 5 Removing the Label Backing 6 Using Your Label Maker 6 Keypad 9 LCD Display 10 Status Bar 10 Home Screen 11 Action Bar 11 Label Editor 12 Navigating Labels 13 Using the Label Applications 13 Setting Default Label Properties 14 Quick Label 14 General Label 15 Patch Panel Label 16 Flag Label 16 Laminated Cable Wrap Label 17 Cable Wrap Label 17 Heat Shrink Tube Label 18 110 Block Label 19 Horizontal Breaker Label 20 Vertical Breaker Label 20 Terminal Block Label 21 Asset Tracking Label 22 Distribution Panel Label 22 Materials Management Label 23 Changing Label Applications 24 Editing and Formatting Text on Labels 24 Editing Text 24 Changing the Text Size 24 Changing the Text Style 25 Rotating the Text 25 Aligning the Text 25 Inserting Punctuation 26 Inserting Symbols 26 Inserting International Characters 26 Creating a Vertical Label XTL 300 User Guide 27 Working with Objects on a Label 27 Inserting a Text Box 2 Inserting an Image 28 Inserting a Barcode 29 Deleting an Object 29 Creatin
23. ait abd l Changing the label orientation removes any content on the label Z creating a new blank label Label length Minimum 1 25 4 mm TT This property is only available for continuous label cartridges You cannot Label outline Leader trailer match dl H XTL 300 User Guide change the label length when a pre sized label is selected Yes Show label outline No Hide label outline Default Yes Blank space is equal at the beginning and end of the label Default No No blank is space added at the end of the label This property is only available for continuous label cartridges 04 05 06 07 15 To create a general label 1 From the Home screen select General 2 Follow the steps to configure your label 3 Add text and formatting Patch Panel Label The Patch Panel editor allows you to quickly create a label that can be applied to datacom and electrical panels Each label can contain up to 99 ports and you can divide the ports into equal groups One text object is already added for each port Barcodes and images cannot be added to a Patch Panel label Text size and style apply to all ports on the label and to all labels in the file When Auto fit text is selected for font size the text in each port is automatically resized to fit that port So you may see differences in text size for each port Use serialization to automatically populate the ports When all the ports are filled on the curren
24. bel you want to delete and press 3 Select OK to confirm Using Favorites A quick way to access saved labels and images you use frequently is to assign them to Favorites To add an image to Favorites 1 From the edit screen select E and select Image 2 Navigate to the desired image and select Add to favorites The s r next to the image is highlighted To add a saved label to Favorites 1 From the Home screen select F7 XTL 300 User Guide 32 2 Navigate to the desired label file and select Add to favorites The r next to the file name is highlighted To use a Favorite label or image 1 Press YY and select Labels or Images 2 Select the item you want to use and press OK To remove a Favorite 1 Press YY and select Labels or Images 2 Navigate to the item you want to delete 3 Select Remove from favorites The next to the item is no longer highlighted XTL 300 User Guide 33 Changing the Settings You can change the following settings Changing the Language Changing the Units of Measure Changing the Screen Brightness Changing the Auto Shut off Time Changing the Recall Data Setting Setting Print Options Setting the Default Barcode All settings remain in effect until you change them again You can also restore certain factory settings Restoring the Label Application Default Settings Restoring Factory Default Settings Changing the Language Changing the language setting only aff
25. bols on page 49 for the complete list of punctuation characters available To insert a punctuation E a 1 Press any numeric key L An The Symbols tool appears 2 Use or P to scroll through the list of characters available 25 XTLE 300 User Guide 26 The currently selected character is inserted at the cursor position and the Symbols tool disappears after a few seconds Inserting Symbols Fractions and other symbols can be inserted on your label Once inserted the symbol becomes a character and is treated the same as text You can apply bold and underline to most symbols Refer to Symbols on page 49 for the complete list of symbols available To insert a symbol 1 From the edit screen select E 2 Select Symbol and a category 3 Select the desired symbol and press OK The symbol is inserted at the cursor position Symbols can also be inserted from the Symbols tool as described in Inserting Punctuation above Inserting International Characters The label maker supports the extended Latin character set Similar to using a mobile phone holding down a letter key will display all the variations of that letter The order in which the variations appear depends on the language you have selected For example if French is selected as the language and you hold down SO A a m O To insert a character mn m 1 Press and hold an alphanumeric key The Diacritical tool appears and the selected character is adde
26. ct the characters to serialize Set the increment value to increase for each increment in the series Set the count number of times to increment the series which creates new cells or labels depending on the type of label you are creating You can use serialization to Auto fill multi cell labels such as patch panel breaker distribution panel 110 block or terminal block labels The cells are filled by each increment in the series If necessary additional cells are created Create a series of labels by incrementing the data A new label is created for each increment in the series To start serialization the cursor must be in a text box that can be serialized or a barcode must be selected You can select up to five characters for serialization And you can choose to create the series sequentially A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 Serialization creates new labels or as in the case of a patch panel label fills the existing cells on the label and if necessary creates new labels You can view the series as you add and change the values To create a series EEE Patch panel 1 6 ALG Mn Seriali From the edit screen select farsz m Ree The Serialization tool appears Use the and gt to select the character to serialize Press gt lt and J to expand the selection to Jir phere zwen more than one character j Select values for Increment by and Count To serialize multiple characters at the same time sel
27. d to the label at the cursor position 2 Use lt or P to select the desired character The character is inserted and the Diacritical tool disappears after a few seconds Creating a Vertical Label You can create a vertical label with the text in a horizontal or vertical orientation The instructions in this section are for a general label type To create a vertical label 1 From the Home screen select General Select Portrait as the label orientation Select the label length Os lt 0 Add your text and formatting Press A and select to change the text to a Na a vertical orientation j a A W N XTL 300 User Guide a 27 Working with Objects on a Label Depending on the label type you can add text box image or barcode objects to design your label See Using the Label Applications on page 13 for a description of which objects can be used on each label type The label edit area is divided into five positions as shown above below center left right Each object type is represented by an icon Text object Barcode object Image object A blue border appears around the object when the object is selected A new object can replace a default object already on the label or you can place the new object above below to the right or to the left of the default object To select an object Use the navigation keys to select an object on the label To move an object 1 Select the object and then select Locat
28. de From the Help menu in DYMO ID software you can view the following DYMO ID Help DYMO ID User Guide Transferring Files You can transfer label files and images to and from your label maker through DYMO ID software You can also download and transfer the latest templates to the label maker Refer to the DYMO ID software online Helo or user guide for complete information on transferring files Updating the Label Maker Software Periodically updates will become available for the label maker or the label templates When the label maker is connected to your computer you will be notified from within DYMO ID software when an update is available You complete these updates from within the software You will only be automatically notified of a label maker update when the label maker Is connected to your computer To manually check for label maker updates 1 From within DYMO ID software select About gt Label makers from the DYMO ID menu 2 Select your connected label maker 39 XTL 300 User Guide 40 3 Ifan update is available follow the instructions when prompted by the software 4 When update is complete turn the power off and then on again Press and hold for at least five seconds to make sure the power is completely off and not just in standby mode Refer to the DYMO ID software online Help or user guide for information about label maker software or template updates XTL 300 User Guide A
29. e 1 Press the label compartment release and lift the cover See Figure 6 2 Make sure the tape and ribbon are taut across the mouth of the label cartridge and that the tape passes between the label guides See Figure 5 To tighten the ribbon turn the ribbon rewind spool in the direction indicated by the arrow on the cartridge 3 Insert the label cartridge and press firmly until the cartridge clicks into place 4 Close the label compartment cover Figure 6 Removing the Label Cartridge You can design labels without a label cartridge inserted in the label maker Just remember to insert a compatible label cartridge before attempting to print See Using the Label Applications on page 13 To remove the label cartridge 1 Press the label compartment release and lift the cover See Figure 6 2 Remove the label cartridge You can now create labels using any of the label applications When you start a new label you will be asked to select a label cartridge to use Selecting a Label Cartridge You can design any type of label when the label compartment is empty Each time you select a label application you are asked to select the properties for your new label To choose a label cartridge 1 Remove the label cartridge from the label maker You are warned that the label compartment is empty 2 Select a label application from the Home screen You are asked to select a label cartridge The labels available for you to choose f
30. e Home screen select E Terminal Block 2 Follow the steps to configure your label 3 Add text for each block 4 Add formatting as desired Asset Tracking Label Asset tracking labels are created using pre designed templates The list of available templates is based on the label cartridge you have selected See Transferring Files on page 39 for information about transferring the latest templates from your computer You can edit any text barcode or image objects on the label but you cannot edit the template to add or delete objects Text size and style apply to all the text on a single line You can apply different text sizes and styles to each line of text on the label Use serialization to automatically create a series of labels See Creating a Series of Labels on page 29 Asset tracking labels can be printed on any type of continuous or pre sized labels The label properties you can set are Label outline Yes Show label outline No Hide label outline Default Leader trailer Yes Blank space is equal at the beginning and end of the label match No No blank space is added at the end of the label Default od H Available only when a continuous label cartridge is selected To create an asset tracking label 1 From the Home screen select sl Asset Tracking 2 Select the template you would like to use 3 Add text and formatting XTL 300 User Guide AA B 22 Distribution Panel Label Distributio
31. e first label are printed before the next label starts printing The following example shows three copies of a group of three labels printed with and without collation Collated A101 A102 A103 A101 A102 A103 A101 A102 A103 Not collated XTLE 300 User Guide A101 A101 A101 A102 A102 A102 A103 A103 A103 This setting is saved with your label file To turn off collation 1 Press and hold di to display the print options menu 2 Select Collate and then select Don t collate labels 3 Select Done and then press J Mirror The mirror option allows you to print the contents of your label backwards from right to left as you would see the contents of 00 JTX your label in a mirror This setting is not saved with your label file To print from right to left 1 Press and hold AN to display the print options menu 2 Select Mirror and then select Mirror content 3 Select Done and then press a a Cut Labels When printing multiple copies the label maker pauses between each label allowing you to cut before printing the next label You can change this setting so that the label maker prints all labels continuously and you can cut once at the end A label separator cut mark is printed between each label to show where each label should be cut To choose when to cut multiple labels 1 Press and hold a to display the print options menu 2 Select Cut labels 3 Select one of the following e All labels e Each label default 4 Select Done
32. e read Delete the file and transfer the file from your computer again See Transferring Files on page 39 for more information An error message with no explanation means a problem with the label maker has been detected but no further information can be supplied Turn the label maker off and then on again If this does not solve the problem contact Customer Support at support dymo com If you need further assistance visit the Support section of the DYMO Web site at support dymo com XTL 300 User Guide 45 XTL 300 User Guide Images and Symbols Every effort has been made to provide a complete and accurate set of identification symbols for your convenience Many of the symbols included are subject to strict Global regulations Prior to using these symbols make sure the symbol in combination with the color and terminology used meet all regulatory requirements as appropriate DYMO assumes no liability to any party for any incidental or consequential loss or damage caused by using the data content integrated into this device The marks integrated into this device can be subject to periodic revision without notice The following tables show the symbols available by category The source for the symbols is shown for each symbol set where applicable ISO ISO symbols are reproduced with the permission of the International Organization for Standardization ISO The corresponding standard can be obtained from any ISO member and
33. ect Next character and repeat steps 2 and 3 To serialize a character sequentially select the Serialize sequentially check box Select Done when finished When serialization is complete the cursor is positioned at the end of the new series XTL 300 User Guide 31 Using the Library You can save your labels to the label maker s memory so that you can print them later or use them as a template for future labels of the same type Saving Labels When you save labels all content and formatting are saved and you give the label file a unique name The label cartridge information is also saved with the label The following characters cannot be used in file names gt To save labels 1 From the label edit screen select 3 2 Enter a name and press OK If the memory is full you are asked to delete some saved labels before you can save a new label Opening Saved Labels Label cartridge information is saved with the label file When you open a saved label and the label cartridge currently selected is not a match for the label information saved with that label a message appears asking if you want to change the label cartridge selection To open a saved label 1 From the Home screen select 7 2 Select the label you want to open and press OK Deleting Saved Labels You can free memory space by deleting labels you no longer need To delete saved labels 1 From the Home screen select 7 2 Select the la
34. ects the text and menus in the display To change the language 1 From the Home screen select tos and select Language 2 Select a language and select Done The language is changed immediately Changing the Units of Measure You can choose to work in millimeters or inches The default unit of measure is inches To change the units of measure 1 From the Home screen select e and select Units of measure 2 Select the Inches or mm and select Done Changing the Screen Brightness You can change the brightness of the LCD display to accommodate different lighting situations To change the brightness 1 From the Home screen select e and select Screen brightness 2 Use the and gt keys to select the brightness level you prefer and select Done XTL 300 User Guide 34 Changing the Auto Shut off Time To conserve power the screen will dim after thirty seconds of inactivity and the label maker will enter standby mode after three minutes of inactivity After ten more minutes of inactivity the label maker automatically shuts off You can change the amount of time the label maker remains in standby mode before automatically shutting off Although not recommended you can also set auto shut off to Never To change the auto shut off time 1 From the Home screen select sos and select Auto shut off 2 Select the number of minutes until the power is automatically turned off and select Done Changing the Recall Data Setting
35. el Materials Management labels are created using pre designed templates The list of available templates is based on the label cartridge you have selected See Transferring Files on page 39 for information about transferring the latest templates from your computer You can edit any text barcode or image objects on the label but you cannot edit the template to add or delete objects Text size and style apply to all the text on a single line You can apply different text sizes and styles to each line of text on the label Use serialization to automatically create a series of labels See Creating a Series of Labels on page 29 Materials Management labels can only be printed on 3 4 19 mm and 1 24 mm wide continuous or pre sized labels XTL 300 User Guide 23 The label properties you can set are Label outline Yes Show label outline ED No Hide label outline Default Leader trailer Yes Blank space is equal at the beginning and end of the label match No No blank space is added at the end of the label Default fl H Available only when a continuous label cartridge is selected To create a materials management label 1 From the Home screen select a 2 Select the template you would like to use 3 Add text and formatting Changing Label Applications After creating labels in one label application you can change to a different label application In some cases you will be asked if you want to reuse the data from
36. g a Series of Labels 31 Using the Library 31 Saving Labels 31 Opening Saved Labels 31 Deleting Saved Labels 31 Using Favorites 33 Changing the Settings 33 Changing the Language 33 Changing the Units of Measure 33 Changing the Screen Brightness 34 Changing the Auto Shut off Time 34 Changing the Recall Data Setting 34 Setting Print Options 35 Print Range 35 Number of Copies 35 Collate 36 Mirror 36 Cut Labels 36 Feed 36 Setting the Default Barcode 37 Restoring the Label Application Default Settings 37 Restoring Factory Default Settings 38 Connecting the Label Maker to your Computer 38 Downloading and Installing DYMO ID Software 38 Connecting the Label Maker to your Computer 39 About DYMO ID Software 39 Transferring Files 39 Updating the Label Maker Software 41 Caring for the Label Maker 41 Cleaning the Label Maker 41 Cleaning the Print Head 42 Cleaning the Sensors 42 Cleaning the Cutter Blade 43 Troubleshooting 46 Images and Symbols 46 ISO 47 GHS 48 WHMIS 48 Electrical 48 Pro AV 49 Arrows 49 Symbols 4 XTLO 300 User Guide 50 Documentation Feedback 50 Environmental Information 51 Safety Precautions 5 XTL 300 User Guide 1 About Your New Label Maker With the DYMO XTL 300 electronic label maker you can design and print multiple label types including barcode labels panel labels and heat shrink tubes The label maker uses DYMO XTL label cartridges in label widths of 1 4 3 8 1 2 3 4
37. ge 13 for how changes to the text style are applied to each type of label XTLE 300 User Guide To change the text style T j 1 Select some text To apply the style to all the text select the text box 2 Press gt aA The Text Style tool appears 3 Use the function keys to select one or more styles AY Rotating the Text The text on your label can appear horizontally or vertically You can also rotate the text in 90 degree increments To rotate the text 1 Press A The Text Orientation tool appears 2 Use the function keys to select an orientation 3 Use A or to select a rotation To create a vertical label see Creating a Vertical Label on page 26 Aligning the Text The text on your label can be aligned left center or right vertically and horizontally To align the text horizontally 1 Press A i Align Align Align Show vertical The Text Alignment tool appears eit centet A AATE 2 Press one of the function keys HETI to select an alignment To align the text vertically 1 Press 4 A The Text Alignment tool appears Align Align Align Show top center bottom horizontal 2 Press K to select B to show alignment the vertical alignment choices 3 Press one of the function keys ES to select a vertical alignment Inserting Punctuation Punctuation characters can be inserted on your label Once inserted the character is treated the same as any other text Refer to Sym
38. ific labels The content of the cable wrap label is repeated three times so that it can be viewed from any angle when the label is wrapped around the cable One text object is automatically added to the label Barcodes and images cannot be added to a cable wrap label Text size and style apply to all text on the label Use serialization to automatically create a series of labels See Creating a Series of Labels on page 29 Cable wrap labels can be printed on any type of continuous labels The label properties you can set are Cable type and Cable type CAT 5 6 COAX AWG 4 0 2 0 AWG 0 2 AWG 3 5 diameter AWG 6 or Custom Diameter Available when Custom is selected for Cable type Minimum 5 32 4 mm Maximum 2 50 8 mm To create a cable wrap label 1 From the Home screen select Cable Wrap 2 Do one of the following e Select the cable type e Select Custom and then select the cable diameter 3 Follow the steps to configure your label 4 Add text and formatting Heat Shrink Tube Label The heat shrink tube label is one of several cable management specific labels Heat shrink tube labels can be printed on any continuous or pre sized Heat Shrink Tube labels XTL 300 User Guide 18 One text object is automatically added to the label You can add an image and a barcode object to heat shrink tube labels Text size and style apply to all the text on a single line You can apply different text size
39. ion 2 Use the arrow keys to move the object to a new location To delete an object gt Use the navigation keys to select the object and press lt x Inserting a Text Box Most labels include at least one text box by default Only one text object is allowed on a label In most cases a single text box will already be positioned on the label when the editor starts Depending on the label type you can change the text box location or if the label includes a barcode or image you can delete the text box To insert a text box 1 Select E and select Text 2 Use the navigation keys to select the location for the text box 3 Add text and formatting To edit the text box formatting 1 Select the text box and press aa The properties menu appears 2 Select Text format 3 Use the function keys to change the format Inserting an Image You can add one or more images to some label types See Using the Label Applications on page 13 for a description of which objects can be used on each label type XTL 300 User Guide 28 A number of standard images are built into your label maker You can also transfer images from your computer to the label maker for use on your labels The image categories are Warning GHS Mandatory WHMIS Prohibit Electrical Fire and Exit ProAV First aid Arrows See Images and Symbols on page 46 for the complete list of images included A Custom category is added to the category list when you have transferred
40. ion portrait or landscape the number of blocks and the block height One text object is automatically added for each block Barcodes and images cannot be added to terminal block labels Text size and style apply to all blocks on the label and all labels in the file When Auto fit text is selected for font size the text is automatically resized to fit that block So you may see differences in text size for each block Use serialization to automatically populate the blocks When all the blocks are filled on the current label a new label is created See Creating a Series of Labels on page 29 Terminal block labels can be printed on any type of continuous labels XTL 300 User Guide The label properties you can set are mo wy iy 21 Label orientation Portrait Default bd Landscape ie Changing the label orientation removes any content on the label lt l creating a new blank label Terminal block Number of blocks Maximum 99 blocks dimensions Block height Minimum 5 32 3 8 mm Maximum 20 508 mm Label outline Yes Show label outline ED No Hide label outline Default Separator lines Yes Print a separator line between each block Default No Don t print a separator line between each block Leader trailer Yes Blank space is equal at the beginning and end of the label match No No blank space is added at the end of the label Default AW To create a terminal block label 1 From th
41. is email address is only for documentation feedback If you have a technical question please contact Customer Support Environmental Information The equipment that you have bought requires the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain substances that are hazardous to health and the environment In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on natural resources we encourage you to use the appropriate take back systems These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end of life equipment in an environmentally sound way The crossed bin symbol marked on your device indicates you should use these systems If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling of this product please contact your local or regional waste administration You can also contact DYMO for more information on the environmental performance of our products XTL 300 User Guide 51 Safety Precautions Handling the Lithium Polymer Battery Battery Type LiPolymer 7 4V 1500mAh 11 1Wh Inaccurate handling of a lithium polymer rechargeable battery may cause leakage heat smoke an explosion or fire This could cause deterioration of performance or failure This may also damage the protection device installed in the battery This could damage equipment or injure users Thoroughly follow the instructions below While Charging
42. iting labels Continue editing Open a Change the the current label saved label Settings In the example above you can press either of the two left functions keys to continue editing the current label The actions associated with each function key are specific to your current task Label Editor Each label application contains a custom editor for the type of label you are creating At the bottom of the label editor are four features which are enabled when that feature is available based on your label type and content Current label Number of labels Label length Seneral Label 1 1 2 E rsert Seriaize Set label Insert text Createa Goto the properties box barcode series of next label symbol or labels image Change the properties for the label Available for label types where l properties can be customized See the properties available for each label Properties type in Using the Label Applications on page 13 Add a text box symbol barcode or image object The objects available i depend on the label type selected See Working with Objects on a Label Insert on page 27 XTL 300 User Guide 12 Automatically fill panel labels or automatically create a series of single Serialize labels See Creating a Series of Labels on page 29 View a series of labels one at a time Only available when the current file Go to contains more than one label Also used to locate label errors Navigating Labels When
43. leted within the specified time E Never leave the batteries unattended during charging Do not attempt to charge a cell that is damaged E immediately remove the battery from the device or battery charger and stop use if the battery gives off an odor generates heat becomes discolored or deformed or in any way appears abnormal during use 52 While Discharging the Battery To reduce the risks associated with fire and explosion which if not avoided A could result in serious injury or death and or property damage WARNING Use the battery only in the specified equipment E Do not discharge the battery close to fire or at extremely high temperatures over 140 F 60 C for example a vehicle strong direct sunlight result in minor or moderate injury and or property damage CAUTION Battery can only be used within a temperature range of 14 F 10 C to 140 F 60 C To reduce the risks associated with various hazards which if not avoided may Using the Lanyard When the lanyard is attached to the label maker A E Take extra care and be aware of your surroundings CAUTION E Avoid impacts to the label maker E Do not allow the label maker or lanyard to become caught on moving parts or other objects This could lead to personal injury or damage the label maker E The label maker with the lanyard attached should only be used by business professionals XTL 300 User Guide 53 XTL 300 User Guide
44. llowing e Select the cable type e Select Custom and then select the cable diameter 3 Follow the steps to configure your label 4 Add text and formatting Laminated Cable Wrap Label The laminated cable wrap label is one of several cable management specific labels This label contains two segments a segment for the label content and an adhesive backed transparent segment that wraps around the cable covering the printed content for durability One text object is automatically added to the label You can add an image and a barcode object to a laminated cable wrap label 16 XTL 300 User Guide AA B A B7 A1 B2 Nn 17 Text size and style apply to all the text on a single line You can apply different text sizes and styles to each line of text on the label Laminated cable wrap labels can only be printed using pre sized Laminated Wire Cable Wrap label cartridges Use serialization to automatically create a series of labels See Creating a Series of Labels on page 29 Laminated cable wrap label properties are based on the label cartridge selected and cannot be changed To create a laminated cable wrap label 1 From the Home screen select 4 Laminated Cable Wrap Text size and style apply to the Currently selected text If no text is selected the size and style apply to all the text in the text box 2 Add text and formatting Cable Wrap Label The cable wrap label is one of several cable management spec
45. n page 42 m f necessary clean the electronic chip on the side of the label cartridge with a small amount of alcohol on a cotton swab This error can occur for several reasons The label cartridge in the label maker is not appropriate for the label application you are trying to use The label you are trying to print cannot be printed on this label cartridge E The label cartridge in the label maker does not match the label you are trying to print In this case you can continue printing but the results may not match the label you see in the label editor The cutter mechanism in the label maker is missing Make sure the cutter mechanism is inserted properly See the Cleaning the Cutter Blade on page 42 for instructions on removing and replacing the cutter mechanism 44 Problem Error Message Cutter jam Label jam Label maker overheated Invalid file Error Solution The cutter blade is not operating properly Clean the cutter blade m Click Continue in the error message dialog box to clear the error condition See the Cleaning the Cutter Blade on page 42 for instructions on removing and replacing the cutter mechanism The labels are not feeding properly in the label maker Feed the label manually See Feed on page 36 Remove and reinsert the label cartridge The label maker has overheated Wait for a few moments until the label maker cools down to resume printing A label or image file cannot b
46. n panel labels are created by specifying the number of connectors and the center to center distance between each connector One text object is automatically added for each connector Barcodes and images cannot be added to distribution panel labels Text size and style apply to all connectors on the label and all labels in the file When Auto fit text is selected for font size the text is automatically resized to fit that connector So you may see differences in text size for each connector Use serialization to automatically populate the connectors When all the connectors are filled on the current label a new label is created See Creating a Series of Labels on page 29 Distribution panel labels can be printed on any type of continuous labels The label properties you can set are Panel dimensions Number of connectors Maximum 99 connectors 3 6 Center to center distance Distance from the center of one connector to the center of the next connector Minimum 5 32 3 8 mm Maximum 20 508 mm Label outline Yes Show label outline No Hide label outline Default Separator lines Yes Print a separator line between each connector Default all No Don t print a separator line between each connector To create a distribution panel label 1 From the Home screen Distribution Panel 2 Follow the steps to configure your label 3 Add text for each connector 4 Add formatting as desired Materials Management Lab
47. nd a half hours You can continue to work as long as the power adapter is connected Make sure to read the LiPo battery safety Lift and turn precautions found on page 51 To charge the battery 1 On the left side of the label maker gently lift and turn the connector cover to expose the power connector See Figure 2 2 Plug the power cord into the power adapter See Figure 3 Figure 2 3 Plug the barrel end of the power adapter into the power connector Power connector Power adapter Figure 3 4 Plug the power cord into a power outlet The power status will show charging HEX in the upper right corner of the label maker s display Removing and Replacing the Battery The LiPo battery is designed to provide years of service In the unlikely situation that you need to replace the battery a replacement battery can be ordered from www dymo com Make sure the power adapter and USB cable are disconnected before handling the LiPo battery XTL 300 User Guide To remove the battery 1 Press and hold W for approximately five seconds to turn the power completely off 2 Disconnect the power adapter and USB cable 3 Using a 1 Phillips head screwdriver loosen the screw holding the battery cover in place See Figure 4 The screw is attached to the battery cover Do not remove the screw completely from the cover 4 Lift off the cover 5 Remove the battery from the battery compartment using two finger
48. onfirmation screen press OK to confirm You will now have to set the properties each time you create a label for this label type Restoring Factory Default Settings You can remove any custom settings you made and restore the label maker to the factory default settings Restoring does not remove your saved labels favorites or transferred files To change the restore the factory default settings 1 From the Home screen select yoy and then select Restore factory settings 2 Atthe confirmation screen press OK to confirm XTLE 300 User Guide 38 Connecting the Label Maker to your Computer The label maker can be used as a standalone label maker or you can print labels directly from your computer using the latest version of DYMO ID software Using DYMO ID software is the recommended method for producing a high volume of labels Downloading and Installing DYMO ID Software Do not connect the label maker to your computer until after the software installation is complete To install the software 1 Download the latest version of DYMO ID software from the DYMO Web site at support dymo com 2 Follow the instructions in the installer Connecting the Label Maker to your Computer The label maker connects to your computer using the USB connection located on the left side of the label maker Do not connect the label maker to your computer until after the software installation is complete o Loe 2 gz
49. ou can create and save labels for applications that are not compatible with the currently inserted label cartridge by removing the cartridge and leaving the label compartment empty However make sure the correct label cartridge is inserted before attempting to print This section describes each label application and the label properties you can change to customize your label Setting Default Label Properties Most label editors contain a wizard which steps you through the properties that must be set each time you create a label For labels you use frequently you can avoid stepping through the wizard by setting default properties for that label type To set default label properties 1 While in a label editor select 41 2 Select a property and change the setting as appropriate 3 Select Set as default on the bottom of the property list 4 Select OK to confirm Next time you select that label application you will not have to set properties to get started You can change the properties for an individual label at any time by selecting FI You can always clear any default label properties you set for a label application See Restoring the Label Application Default Settings on page 37 XTL 300 User Guide Quick Label The Quick label is a simple text only label No properties need to be set to get started As you add or delete text the length of the label will change automatically to fit the text A single text object is incl
50. r font size the text is automatically resized to fit that breaker So you may see differences in text size for each breaker Use serialization to automatically populate the breakers When all the breakers are filled on the current label a new label is created See Creating a Series of Labels on page 29 Horizontal breaker labels can be printed on any type of continuous labels 4 The label properties you can set are Breaker Number of breakers Maximum 99 breakers dimensions Breaker width Minimum 1 4 6 35 mm Maximum 5 126 9 mm Breaker Multiplier for each breaker Maximum 4 multipliers Can be manually entered in 0 5 increments such as 2 5 3 5 and so on Label outline Yes Show label outline ED No Hide label outline Default Separator lines Yes Print a separator line between each breaker Default elit No Don t print a separator line between each breaker Leader trailer Yes Blank space is equal at the beginning and end of the label Default match No No blank space added at the end of the label To create a horizontal breaker label 1 From the Home screen select Horizontal Breaker 2 Follow the step to configure your label 3 Add text for each breaker 4 Add formatting as desired 19 XTL 300 User Guide 20 Vertical Breaker Label The vertical breaker label is one of two types of labels for use on a breaker box See Horizontal Breaker Label on page 19 One text object is
51. rom are filtered to show only those label cartridges appropriate for the label application you selected 3 Do one of the following e Enter the part number of the label cartridge you wish to use e Scroll through the list of labels and select a specific label e Select Wizard You are asked to select the properties for the label you wish to create XTL 300 User Guide Removing the Label Backing DYMO XTL continuous labels have an easy to peel split Remove split back for easy removal of the label backing backing Does not apply to heat shrink tubing or pre sized labels f a To remove the continuous label backing 1 Locate the split on the label backing 3 2 Gently pinch the label lengthwise folding toward the Continuous labels printed side of the label The label backing separates Figure 7 3 Carefully peel away the backing from the label Peel label To remove pre sized labels from the backing from backing gt Gently lift the corner of the label and peel the label from con the backing ke a Pre sized labels Figure 8 5 XTL 300 User Guide 6 Using Your Label Maker Become familiar with the features and function keys on your label maker A 5 20 19 7 18 8 17 9 16 10 15 11 14 12 13 Figure 9 1 On Off Cancel printing 8 Save 15 Shift 2 Home 9 Number Symbol keys 16 Caps lock 3 Print Print options 10 Backspace Delete 17 Navigation 4 LCD display 11 Return 18 Back 5 Function keys 12 Rotate Align
52. s and styles to each line of text on the label Use serialization to automatically create a series of labels See Creating a Series of Labels on page 29 The following table should help you in choosing the correct label width for your application Heat shrink Minimum cable Maximum cable Minimum Maximum tube size diameter diameter AWG AWG 1 4 6 mm 0 05 1 24 mm 0 14 8 5 mm 16 T 1 2 12 mm 0 12 8 mm 0 28 7 2 mm 8 1 1 24 mm 0 22 5 5 mm 0 57 14 50 mm 3 4 0 The label properties you can set are Label Landscape Default orientation j Portrait abel i Changing the label orientation removes any content on the label Z creating a new blank label Label length Minimum 1 1 4 81 75 mm Default 2 50 8 mm Label outline Yes Show label outline ELI No Hide label outline Default Leader trailer Yes Blank space is equal at the beginning and end of the label Default match No No blank space added at the end of the label a ke This property is only available for continuous label cartridges To create a heat shrink tube label 1 From the Home screen select G Heat Shrink Tube 2 Follow the steps to configure your label 3 Add text and formatting 110 Block Label The 110 block label is one of several datacom specific labels You enter data into one of three pre defined block formats depending on the block type you select One text object is automatically added for each
53. s to lift the battery from the top edge 6 Insert the new battery Figure 4 7 Replace the cover over the battery compartment 8 Tighten the screw only until the battery cover is secure A Make sure to read the LiPo Safety Precautions found on page 51 About Labels The label maker uses DYMO XTL label cartridges in label widths of 1 4 3 8 1 2 3 4 or 1 6 mm 9 mm 12 mm 19 mm or 24 mm Labels are available as continuous tape or pre sized labels for specific applications The label cartridge that is inserted in the label maker determines the type of labels you can create and print For example if you have a 1 continuous label cartridge inserted you will not be able to create a heat shrink tube or laminated cable wrap label See Using the Label Applications on page 13 for information about the types of labels you can use with each label application Visit www dymo com for information on obtaining labels for your label maker Inserting the Label Cartridge A sensitive electronic chip is embedded in the Bibbon Label side of each label cartridge This chip contains rewind information that is read by the label maker and DYMO ID software This chip must be kept clean to function properly A Do not touch the electronic chip in the side of the label cartridge oils from your hand may prevent the chip from working properly See ae Figure 5 3 XTL 300 User Guide 4 To insert the label cartridg
54. t label a new label is created See Creating a Series of Labels on page 29 Patch panel labels can be printed on any type of continuous labels The label properties you can set are Port numbers Number of ports maximum of 99 ports In groups of Number of ports available per group is determined by the number of ports selected so that each group is equal Label setup Continuous Print groups of ports as one continuous label Separate Print each group of ports as a separate label JE lE Default Dimensions Center to center distance Distance from the center of pyon one port to the center of the next port Minimum 5 32 3 8 mm n Maximum 20 508 mm Group clearance Distance between groups of ports when one continuous label is selected MC Minimum 1 64 0 4 mm OO Maximum 20 508 mm Separator lines Yes Print a separator line between each port Default ig ar No Don t print a separate line between each port Label outline Yes Show label outline n No Hide label outline Default You create a patch panel label by using a pre designed template or by entering the label properties manually See Transferring Files on page 39 for information about transferring the latest templates from your computer To use a patch panel template 1 From the Home screen select sik Patch Panel 2 Select Apply template 3 Select the template you wish to use 4 Add some text and formatting XTL 300
55. the Battery A DANGER A CAUTION d WARNING XTLE 300 User Guide To reduce the risks associated with fire and explosion which if not avoided could result in serious injury or death E Danger of explosion if a battery is incorrectly handled charged disposed or replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent tyoe recommended by DYMO E When charging the battery use only the power adapter provided and follow the instructions in this guide E Do not connect directly to an electric outlet or cigarette lighter charger E Do not store the battery close to fire or at extremely high temperatures over 140 F 60 C for example a vehicle strong direct sunlight E Do not short circuit the batteries under any circumstances E Never charge batteries near highly flammable objects To reduce the risks associated with various hazards which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury and or property damage E Thoroughly read the User Guide before charging the battery E Lithium cells must be completely discharged before disposal E Always dispose the batteries in a manner consistent with local regional and national regulation E Battery can only be charged within a temperature range of 32 F 0 C to 113 F 45 C To reduce the risks associated with fire and explosion which if not avoided could result in serious injury or death and or property damage E Stop charging the battery if charging is not comp
56. tment need periodic cleaning to remove dust and other particles that may have accumulated To clean the sensors 1 Press the label compartment release and lift the cover Remove the label cartridge Remove the cleaning tool from inside the label compartment cover Use the sponge end of the cleaning tool to gently wipe the sensors using Figure 12 an up and down motion not side to side See Figure 12 for sensor locations Cleaning the Cutter Blade Clean the cutter blade each time you replace the label cartridge To clean the cutter blade 1 NO AA 7 Press the label compartment release and lift the cover Remove the label cartridge Insert a straightened paper clip or other pointed object in the small hole shown in Figure 13 to release the cutter mechanism While pressing the paper clip down pull the cutter mechanism straight out from the side of the label maker Place the cutter blade on a flat surface with the blade side facing up Use a cotton swab and alcohol to clean both sides of the blade See Figure 14 The cutter blade is extremely sharp Use caution when cleaning After cleaning the blade insert the cutter mechanism back into the label maker and press into place XTL 300 User Guide Pull straight out Figure 13 Cutter blades Figure 14 Troubleshooting Review the following if you encounter a problem with your label maker Problem Error Message
57. uded on the label by default Barcodes and images cannot be added and you cannot create multiple labels using serialization All text formatting can be applied to this label Text formatting applies to all text on the label To apply text formatting to only some of the text create a general label Quick labels can be printed on any type of continuous labels al The label properties you can set are Label outline Yes Show label outline No Hide label outline Default Leader trailer Yes Blank space is equal at the beginning and end of the label Default match No No blank space added at the end of the label To create a quick label 1 From the Home screen select Quick 2 Add text and formatting General Label The General Label editor has no special formatting or templates associated with it To create a custom design you can add text a barcode or an image See Working with Objects on a Label on page 27 for more information This type of label allows one text one barcode and one image object Text size and style apply to all the text on a single line You can apply different text sizes and styles to each line of text on the label Use serialization to automatically create a series of labels See Creating a Series of Labels on page 29 General labels can be printed on both continuous and pre sized labels avel The label properties you can set are 14 Label Landscape Default fab orientation Portr
58. vertical label The following sections describe formatting text using the keypad You can also access the formatting tools from Properties Editing Text The number of lines of text that you can insert on a label depends on the size of the text and the width of the label If the text is too large or you add too many lines you will see a warning icon Z and receive an error message when you try to print To edit text in a text box Select the text box and add text using the keypad Use the navigation keys to move through existing text gt Press lto add a new line Select blocks of text using lt the navigation keys See Navigation Keys on page 9 for information about moving the cursor and selecting text Changing the Text Size You can select the font size for the text or you can have the text automatically sized to fit the available space on the label See each label type in Using the Label Applications on page 13 for how changes to the text size are applied to that type of label To change the text size vi 1 Select some text To apply the size to all the text select the text box 2 Press AA The Font Size tool appears 3 Use A or W to select a font size from the list or select Auto fit text You can also enter a size directly in the Font size box Changing the Text Style You can add bold italic and underline to your text You can also add a box around the text See Using the Label Applications on pa

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