User Guide

LabelManager ®
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 Contents
About Your New Label Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Inserting the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Recharging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Inserting the Label Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using the Label Maker for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting to Know the Label Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Backspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Caps Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
New Label/Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Text Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Format Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Vertical Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Formatting Your Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Changing the Font Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Changing the Text Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Changing the Text Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adding Borders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using Mirror Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Creating Vertical Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Creating Fixed-Length Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Aligning the Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Creating Two-Line Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using Clip Art, Symbols, and Special Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adding Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adding Clip Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adding Accented Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Inserting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using Auto-Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Deleting Auto-Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Changing the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Changing the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the Label Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Printing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Previewing Your Label Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Printing Multiple Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the Label Maker Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Saving a Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Opening Saved Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Inserting Saved Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Caring for Your Label Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using the Label Maker with Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing DYMO Label Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting the Label Maker to your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using DYMO Label Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Viewing the Label Maker Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................... 15
Documentation Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................... 16
Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................... 16
Safety Precautions for Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack ........................... 17

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Figure 1 LabelManager 280 Label Maker

1 USB port 9 Back 17 Accented characters

2 Power port 10 Save/Open 18 Navigation
3 LCD display 11 Numeric keys 19 OK
4 Cutter 12 Symbols 20 New label/Clear
5 Italics 13 Backspace 21 Menu
6 Underline 14 Return 22 On/Off
7 Vertical text 15 Space bar 23 Text size
8 Print/Copies 16 Caps 24 Bold

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About Your New Label Maker Recharging the Battery Pack
With the DYMO® LabelManager® 280 electronic label A charging adapter is included with your label maker for
maker, you can create a wide variety of high-quality, self- recharging the battery pack. Charging the battery pack will
adhesive labels. You can choose to print your labels in take approximately three hours; however, after charging
several different fonts, text sizes, and text styles. The label for about 10 minutes, the label maker can be used to print
maker uses DYMO D1 label cassettes in widths of 1/4”, labels.
3/8”, or 1/2”. These label cassettes are available in a wide The charging adapter is only used for recharging the
range of colors. battery pack; the charging adapter cannot be used to
Visit [Link] for information on obtaining labels power the label maker.
and accessories for your label maker. To recharge the battery pack
Product Registration 1 Plug the charging adapter into the power connector
Visit [Link]/register to register your label on the top of the label maker.
maker online. During the registration process, you will 2 Plug the other end of the charging adapter into a
need the serial number, which is located inside the back power outlet. See Figure 3.
cover of the label maker.
Register your label maker to receive these benefits:
 Notification of software upgrades by email
 Special offers and new product announcements
Getting Started
Follow the steps in this section to print your first label.
Connecting the Power
The label maker is powered by a rechargeable, lithium-ion
(Li-ion) battery pack. To save power, the label maker
automatically turns off after two minutes of inactivity.
Figure 3
Remove the battery pack if the label maker will not
be used for a long period of time. Make sure to read the Li-ion Safety Precautions
found on page 17.
Inserting the Battery Pack
The battery pack included with your label maker comes Removing the Battery
partially charged. For best performance, fully charge the Remove the battery pack if the label maker will not be
battery as soon as possible. used for a long period of time.
Make sure the charging adapter is disconnected Make sure the charging adapter is disconnected
before handling the Li-ion battery pack. before handling the Li-ion battery pack.
To insert the battery pack To remove the battery
1 Slide the battery compartment cover away from the 1 Unplug the charging adapter.
label maker. See Figure 2. 2 Slide the battery compartment cover away from the
label maker. See Figure 2.
3 Remove the battery from the battery compartment.
Make sure to read the Li-ion Safety Precautions
found on page 17.

Figure 2

2 Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment.

3 Replace the battery compartment cover.
Make sure to read the Li-ion Safety Precautions
found on page 17.

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Inserting the Label Cassette Using the Label Maker for the First Time
Your label maker comes with a starter label cassette. The The first time you turn on the power, you are asked to
label maker uses DYMO D1 label cassettes in widths of select the language and label width. These selections
1/4”, 3/8”, or 1/2” . Visit [Link] for information remain set until you change them.
about purchasing additional label cassettes. You can change these selections by pressing and
To insert the label cassette then selecting .
1 Lift the label cassette cover to open the label To set up the label maker
compartment. See Figure 4. 1 Press to turn on the power.
2 Select the language and press .
3 Select the width of the label cassette currently in the
label maker and press .
Each time you insert a label cassette into the label
maker, you are prompted to set the label width so the
label maker knows what size label you are currently using.

Figure 4 You are now ready to print your first label.

To print a label
2 Make sure the tape and ribbon are taut across the
mouth of the cassette and that the tape passes 1 Using the keyboard, enter text to create a simple
between the label guides. See Figure 5. label.
If necessary, turn the ribbon rewind spool clockwise 2 Press . The label prints.
to tighten the ribbon. 3 Press the cutter button to cut the Split label backing
label.
4 Remove the backing from the
Ribbon label to expose the adhesive, and
rewind spool
then attach the label.
Congratulations! You have printed your first label.
Continue reading to learn more about the features
available for creating labels.
Getting to Know the Label Maker
Become familiar with the location of the feature and
function keys on your label maker. Refer to Figure 1 on
Label page 4. The following sections describe each feature in
guides detail.
Figure 5 Power
The button turns the power on and off. After two
3 Insert the cassette and press firmly until cassette
minutes of inactivity, the power is switched off
clicks into place. See Figure 6.
automatically.
When the power is switched off either manually or
Click! automatically, the label text and style settings for the last
label are remembered and displayed when the power is
turned back on.

Figure 6

4 Close the label cassette cover.

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LCD Display Menu
With DYMO’s exclusive graphical display, most of the Pressing displays the Format, Insert, Open, and
formatting you add is visible instantly. Settings tabs. Use the options on these tabs to change
Feature indicators along the top and side of the LCD the label appearance, insert clip art and symbols, open
display appear in black to indicate when a feature is saved text and labels, and change the printer settings.
selected. 1 2 3 4

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1 Format tab 3 Open tab
2 Insert tab 4 Settings tab
1 Uppercase 7 USB connected
2 Lowercase 8 Text alignment Formatting Your Label
3 Accented character 9 Mirror text You can choose from several format options to enhance
4 Font 10 Fixed-length label the appearance of your labels.
5 Text size 11 Auto-numbering 2 3
6 Battery indicator 12 Edit area

Navigation Keys 1 4
You can navigate through menu selections using the
navigation keys: < , > , , and . You then press to
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make a selection. You can also review and edit your label
using the navigation keys.
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Cancel 1 Font type 5 Label length
Pressing exits a menu without making a selection. 2 Text size 6 Text alignment
3 Text style 7 Mirror text
Backspace
4 Borders
Pressing removes the character to the left of the
cursor. Changing the Font Type
Caps Mode Three font types are available for your labels:
Pressing toggles capitalization on or off. When

{
Caps mode is on, all letters that you enter are capitalized.
The default setting is Caps mode on. When Caps mode is
off, all letters appear in lowercase.
New Label/Clear
The key gives you the option to clear the label text
and keep the formatting, or to clear both the text and the To change the font type
formatting.
1 Press , select , and then press .
Text Size 2 Select , and then press .
Pressing AAA changes the size of the label text, the 3 Press or to select the font type, and then
>
>

current text size is displayed on the LCD display. press .

Format Keys
Pressing , , or toggles bold, italic, and underline on
or off.
Vertical Text
Pressing toggles vertical text on or off.

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Changing the Text Size Adding Borders
Six text sizes are available for your labels: You can highlight the text by adding a border style.

The text sizes available depend on the label width you

have selected.
For single-line labels:
Label Width Text Size Available
1/4” 8, 10, 12 point
3/8” 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 point
1/2” 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24 point
For two-line labels:
Label Width Text Size Available To add a border
3/8” 8, 10 point
1/2” 8, 10, 12 point 1 Press , select , and then press .
The text size applies to all characters on a label. 2 Select , and then press .
3 Press or to select the border style, and then

>
>
To change the text size
press .
1 Press , select , and then press .
When using borders on two-line labels, both lines are
2 Select the current text size, and then press .
> enclosed in one border.
3 Press or > to select the text size, and then
press . Using Mirror Text
The mirror format allows you to print text which reads
You can also quickly change the text size using the
from right to left, as you would see the text in a mirror.
text size key, AAA .
Changing the Text Style
You can choose from six text styles:

Normal

{
Bold
To apply mirror text
Italic
1 Press , select , and then press .
Underline 2 Select , and then press .
Vertical 3 Press
> or > to select , and then press .
Outline Creating Vertical Labels
Shadow You can print text with the text oriented so that you can
read the label vertically.
To change the text style To create a vertical label
1 Press , select , and then press . 1 Press .
2 Select , and then press . 2 Enter text.
3 Press or to select the text style, and then 3 Press to print.
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press . The underline style will not print on a vertical label.

You can also quickly apply a text style using the
formatting keys, , , or .
Some text styles can be combined. Use the formatting
keys to combine styles.
When using underline on multi-line labels, each line is
underlined.

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Creating Fixed-Length Labels Using Clip Art, Symbols, and Special
Normally, the length of the label is automatically Characters
determined by the length of the text. However, you can Clip art, symbols, punctuation, and other special
choose to set the length of the label for a specific characters can be added to your labels.
application.
When you choose a fixed label length, the size of the label
Adding Symbols
text is automatically adjusted to fit the label. If the text The label maker supports the extended symbol set
cannot be adjusted to fit within the fixed label length, a shown below.
message is displayed and you are prompted to print a ? ! _ - :
variable length label. You can choose a fixed length label ' " , . ;
between 1.5” and 15” long. ’ ¡ ¿ / \
To set a fixed length & @ # % ‰
1 Press , select , and then press . | ( ) { }
[ ] ° • *
2 Select , and then press .
> + - x ÷ √
3 Press or > to select Fixed. ^ ~ ≈ = ≠
± < > ≤ ≥
€ £ $ ¢ ¥
© ® ™ §
⅓ ⅔ ⅛ ⅝ ⅞
¼ ½ ¾ ⅜
4 Press or to select the label length, or use the ₀ ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄
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numeric keys to enter the label length. ₅ ₆ ₇ ₈ ₉

5 Press . ⁰ ¹ ² ³ ⁴
The fixed-length setting remains on until you change back ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹
to variable length.
α β γ δ ε
Aligning the Text ζ η θ ι κ
You can align the text to print left or right justified on the λ μ ν ξ ο
label. The default alignment is centered. π ρ σ τ υ
Text alignment settings are only valid for fixed-length φ χ ψ ω
labels. Variable-length labels are always center aligned. Α Β Γ Δ Ε
Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ
Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο
Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ
Φ Χ Ψ Ω
To insert a symbol
1 Press , select , and then press .
To change the text alignment 2 Select Symbols, and then press .
1 Press , select , and then press . 3 Press the navigation keys to select a symbol.
2 Select , and then press . 4 Press to add the symbol to your label.
3 Press
> or > to select the text alignment, and then
You can quickly add a symbol by pressing the key.
press .
Creating Two-Line Labels
You can print a maximum of two lines on a label. Only one
line of text can be printed on 1/4" (6 mm) labels.
When printing a two-line vertical label, the second line of
text will print to the right side of the first line.
To create a two-line label
1 Type the text for the first line and press .
2 Type the text for the second line.
3 Press to print.

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Adding Clip Art Adding Accented Characters
The label maker includes the clip art shown below. The label maker supports the extended Latin character
set. You can add accented characters in two ways:
     Press and then the alpha character.
    Press and hold the alpha character.
After pressing the alpha character, all of the available
  ↔
 variations of that letter are displayed.
For example, if you press and hold the letter a, you will
    see a à â æ and so on through all the variations available.

   To add accented characters

1 Press and hold an alpha character.
☺     The accent variations for that character are displayed.

   2 Press
>
or > to select the character you want, and
then press .
  Inserting the Date and Time
You can insert the current date and time on your label.
     The date and time format depends on the format you
have selected in the label maker settings.
 
 To set the date and time format

  ! " 1 Press
2 Select
, select
, and then press
, and then press
.
.

3 Select Notation, and then press .

4 Select the date or date and time format to use, and
then press .

 #
To set the date
1 Press , select , and then press .
2 Select , and then press .
3 Select Set date, and then press .
4 Use the navigation keys to select the current day,
month, and year.
5 Press , and then press twice to return to the
edit area.

 $ To set the time

1 Press , select , and then press .
% ♠ ♣ ♥ ♦ 2 Select , and then press .
3 Select Set time, and then press .
To insert clip art
4 Use the navigation keys to select the current hour
1 Press , select , and then press .
and minutes.
2 Select Clip Art, and then press .
5 Press , and then press twice to return to the
3 Press the navigation keys to select an image. edit area.
4 Press to add the image to your label. To insert the date and time
1 Press , select , and then press .
2 Select Date and Time, and then press .
The date and time are inserted on the label.

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Using Auto-Numbering To change the label width setting
You can print a series of up to 10 labels at a time using 1 Press , select , and then press .
auto-numbering. 2 Select the current label width, and then press .
You can add numeric (0,1, 2...9), uppercase (A, B, C...Z), 3 Press
>or > to select the desired label width, and
or lowercase (a, b, c...z) auto-numbering to your label. then press .
Optionally, you can add text before and after the auto-
numbering. Printing Options
To auto-number your labels You can preview your label layout or print multiple copies.
1 Press , select , and then press . Previewing Your Label Layout
2 Select Auto-numbering, and then press . You can preview the size and layout of your label prior to
3 Select the auto-numbering type to use, and then printing.
press . To preview your label layout
4 Use the navigation keys to select a start and end  Press and hold for a few seconds.
value, and then press .
The label length, width, and layout information are
Auto-numbering is added to your label and the number of displayed.
labels in the series is shown on the LCD display.
Printing Multiple Labels
You can print up to ten copies of a label.
To print multiple labels
Deleting Auto-Numbering 1 Press and hold for a few seconds.
Auto-numbering is entered on the label as one character. 2 Press or to select the number of copies to print,

>
>
To delete auto-numbering and press .
1 Place the cursor at the end of the auto-numbering When printing is finished, the number of copies to print
text on the display. returns to the default value of 1.
2 Press . Using the Label Maker Memory
Changing the Settings The label maker has a powerful memory feature that
allows you to save the text of up to nine frequently used
Several options are available for customizing your label labels. You can recall saved labels, and you can also
maker. You can choose the display language and set the insert saved text into the current label.
width of the label.
Saving a Label
Changing the Language
You can save up to nine frequently used labels. When you
You can change the display language for the label maker save a label, the text and any formatting are saved.
so that you can work in a language that is most familiar to
you. To save the current label
To change the language 1 Press .
1 Press , select , and then press . The first available memory location is displayed.
2 Select the current language, and then press . 2 Use the navigation keys to move through the
locations.
>
>

3 Press or to select the desired language, and

then press . You can store a new label in any of the memory
locations.
Setting the Label Width 3 Select a memory location, and then press .
Each time you insert a label cassette into the label maker, Your label is saved and you are returned to the label.
you are prompted to set the label width so the label
maker knows what size label you are currently using.
Some of the features available for designing labels
depend on the width of the label. You can change the
label width setting at any time, regardless of what label
cassette is actually inserted in the label maker.

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Opening Saved Labels To clean the cutter blade
You can easily open labels that are saved in memory. 1 Remove the label cassette.
To open saved labels 2 Press and hold the cutter button to expose the cutter
1 Do one of the following:
blade. See Figure 7.

• Press and hold for a few seconds. Press and

• Press and then select . hold

The first memory location is displayed.

>
>

2 Press or to select a label, and then press .

The selected label is opened in the edit area.
Inserting Saved Text
You can insert the text of a saved label into the current
label. Only the saved text is inserted, not the formatting.
To insert saved text
1 Position the cursor at the location in the label where
Cutter blade
you want to insert the text.
2 Press , select , and then press .
Figure 7
>
>

3 Press or to select Saved text, and then press

.
3 Use a cotton swab and alcohol to clean both sides of
The first memory location is displayed.
the blade.
>
>

4 Press or to select the text to insert, and then

press . The cutter blade is extremely sharp. Use caution
when cleaning.
The text is inserted in the current label.
To clean the print head
Caring for Your Label Maker
1 Remove the label cassette.
Your label maker is designed to give you long and
2 Remove the cleaning tool from inside the label
trouble-free service, while requiring very little
compartment cover. See Figure 8.
maintenance.
If you do not have a cleaning tool, contact DYMO
Clean your label maker from time to time to keep it Customer Care ([Link]
working properly. Clean the cutter blade each time you
3 Gently wipe the padded side of the tool across the
replace the label cassette.
print head. See Figure 8.

Print head

Cleaning tool

Figure 8

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Using the Label Maker with Connecting the Label Maker to your Computer
Your Computer The label maker connects to your computer using the
The label maker can be used as a standalone label printer USB connection located on the top of the label maker.
or you can print labels directly from your computer using Do not connect the label maker to your computer
the latest version of DYMO Label™ software. until prompted by the software installer.
Installing DYMO Label Software
Do not connect the label maker to your computer until
prompted by the software installer.
To install the software on a Windows® system
1 Download the latest version of DYMO Label software
from [Link].
2 Close all open Microsoft Office applications.
3 Double-click the Installer icon.
After a few seconds, the installation screen appears.
Figure 9
4 Click Install and follow the instructions in the installer.
To connect the label maker to your computer
To install the software on a Mac OS® system
1 Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the top of
1 Download the latest version of DYMO Label software
the label maker. See Figure 9.
from [Link].
2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available
2 Double-click the Installer icon and follow the on-
USB port on your computer.
screen instructions.
3 Press to turn on the label maker.
4 If you have more than one DYMO label printer
installed, do the following:
a Click the printer image in the DYMO Label
software Print area.

All of the label printers that are installed on your

computer are displayed.
b Select the LabelManager 280 label maker.
You are now ready to print labels from DYMO Label
software.
For more information, see Using DYMO Label Software
on the next page.

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Using DYMO Label Software
The following figure shows some of the major features available in DYMO Label software.
Apply a Capture an area of the
layout to a label. screen to insert on your label.

Visually
choose your
label type and
apply layouts.

Insert text,
addresses, images,
shapes, lines,
barcodes, dates,
and counters.

Store your favorite

addresses or other
data in the Address
Book; automatically
insert the data on
your label.

Select a printer to View the label maker status. Print a label.

print your labels.

For complete details on using the software, refer to the online Help.
From the Help menu, you can view the following:
 DYMO Label Help
 DYMO Label User Guide
 LabelManager 280 User Guide
Viewing the Label Maker Status
The label maker status is displayed in the DYMO Label software Print area. The following table describes the possible
states of the label maker.
Label maker is connected and battery pack is charging

Label maker is connected and battery pack is charging; printing is not possible

Label maker is connected and battery pack is not charging

Label maker is connected and battery pack is not charging; printing is not possible

Label maker is not connected or is turned off

Label maker is connected and there is a problem with the battery pack

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Troubleshooting
Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your label maker.
Problem/Error Message Solution
No display  Ensure the label maker is turned on.
 Attach the charging adapter to the label maker to recharge the battery pack.
See Recharging the Battery Pack.
Poor print quality  Attach the charging adapter to the label maker to recharge the battery pack.
See Recharging the Battery Pack.
 Clean the print head. See Caring for Your Label Maker.
 Ensure the label cassette is installed properly.
 Replace the label cassette.
Auto-numbering already inserted  Auto-numbering already appears on the label and cannot be added more than
once to the same label.
Battery Failure!  Ensure the battery pack is inserted correctly. See Inserting the Battery Pack.
Battery pack not inserted properly or damaged.  Replace the battery pack.
Wait n minutes  Allow the battery pack to recharge before unplugging the label maker. See
Battery Charging Recharging the Battery Pack.
Too Many Characters!  Delete some or all of the buffer text.
Exceeded maximum number of characters in the  Decrease the text size.
buffer.
 Delete lines to fit on the label width.
 Insert a wider label cassette.
No label found.  Open the cassette compartment and insert a label cassette. See Inserting
Insert label cartridge. the Label Cassette.
Label jam!  Open the label cassette compartment and remove the cassette.
Motor is stalled due to label jam.  Remove jammed label, clearing the jam.
 Clean the cutter blade. See Caring for Your Label Maker.
 Make sure the label passes smoothly through the label guides on the label
cassette and that the label and ribbon are taut across the mouth of the
cassette. See Inserting the Label Cassette.
Printing...  No action required. Message disappears when printing is finished.
Print label with variable length?  Press to print a variable length label.
Label length exceeds fixed length.  Delete some or all of the buffer text.
 Decrease the text size.
 Delete lines to fit on the label width.
 Insert a wider label cassette.
Too many lines for selected label width  Delete some or all of the buffer text.
 Decrease the text size.
 Delete lines to fit on the label width.
 Insert a wider label cassette.
 Change to a variable length label.
Label Length Exceeds Fixed Length!  Delete some text.
 Print the label using variable length.
Charge Battery!  Attach the charging adapter to the label maker to recharge the battery pack.
See Recharging the Battery Pack.
 Ensure the battery pack is inserted correctly. See Inserting the Battery Pack.
 Replace the battery pack.
How do I remove the backing from the label? DYMO labels have an easy-to-peel split back. Split label
1 Locate the split on the label backing.
2 Gently pinch the label lengthwise, folding toward the
printed side of the label. The label backing will separate.
3 Carefully peel away the backing from the label.
If you need further assistance, visit the DYMO Web site at [Link].

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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@[Link]
Please keep in mind that this 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.

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Safety Precautions for Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack
Inaccurate handling of a Lithium-ion 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
pack. This could damage equipment or injure users. Thoroughly follow the instructions below.
While Charging the Battery Pack

DANGER

To reduce the risks associated with fire and explosion, which if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death:
 Danger of explosion if a battery is incorrectly handled, charged, disposed or replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by DYMO.
 When charging the battery, use dedicated chargers and follow the specified conditions.
 Do not connect directly to an electric outlet or cigarette lighter charger.
 Do not store the battery close to fire or at extremely high temperatures over 60°C (for example, a vehicle, strong direct sunlight).
 Do not short-circuit the batteries under any circumstances.
 Never charge batteries near highly flammable objects.

WARNING

To reduce the risks associated with fire and explosion, which if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death and/or
property damage:
 Stop charging the battery if charging is not completed within the specified time.
 Never leave the batteries unattended during charging. Do not attempt to charge a cell that is damaged.
 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.

CAUTION

To reduce the risks associated with various hazards, which if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury and/or
property damage:
 Thoroughly read this document before charging the battery.
 Lithium cells must be completely discharged before disposal.
 Always dispose the batteries in a manner consistent with local, regional and national regulation.
 Battery can only be charged within a temperature range of 0°C~45°C.

While Discharging the Battery Pack

WARNING

To reduce the risks associated with fire and explosion, which if not avoided, could result in serious injury or death and/or
property damage:
 Use the battery only in the specified equipment.
 Do not discharge the battery close to fire or at extremely high temperatures over 60°C (for example, a vehicle, strong direct sunlight).

CAUTION

To reduce the risks associated with various hazards, which if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury and/or
property damage:
 Battery can only be used within a temperature rage of -20°C~60°C.

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