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DYMO 6000
Electronic
Labelmaker
User’s Guide
ESSELTE DYMO
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Addendum Please note that the ESC function referred to in this manual can ESC ESC be obtained by pressing or + . 1 ! 1 ! This product is designed to conform with the following international standards: EN 60950 Specification for safety of information technology IEC 950 equipment including electrical business equipment UL 1950 EN 55022 Specification for limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of information technology equipment. FCC pt15 J Federal communicatio
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Contents Introduction................................................4 Formatting the label.................................22 Using the M key ............................ 22 Caring for your Labelmaker ......................5 Label sizes .....................................23 Auto scaling ....................................23 Preparing for use .......................................6 Character sizes ..............................23 Unpacking ........................................6 Text style
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DYMO 6000 Electronic Labelmaker Introduction Thank you for choosing the Dymo 6000 Electronic Labelmaker. This machine enables you to create a wide variety of high quality self-adhesive labels in numerous colour combinations. Facilities are arranged so that simple labels can be created quickly and easily, whilst more advanced features are available using additional key operations. Tape cassettes are available in Clear, White, Red, Blue, Yellow or Green in widths 6mm (« "), 12mm ( ) or 19mm ( ), w
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Caring for your Labelmaker Use only accredited DYMO replacement parts in your 6000 Labelmaker. DO NOT expose the Labelmaker, AC adaptor or cassettes to: • strong sunlight • rain or moisture • high heat or humidity • dust. DO NOT put: • heavy objects on top of the Labelmaker • any foreign objects into the cassette compartment • rubber or vinyl objects on the Labelmaker for a long time, as it may become stained. DO: • clean the Labelmaker with a soft, dry or damp cloth; do not use any solvents • u
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Preparing for use Unpacking Remove the Labelmaker from the packaging carefully; observe any warnings or packaging information. Retain all packaging for possible future use. The internal batteries will have been partially charged during Power Supply manufacture. IMPORTANT: For maximum battery life, the internal batteries should be charged for AT LEAST 24 hours before using the machine on battery power for the first time. Connect the round plug from the AC adaptor into the power input socket on th
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Battery life When used away from the AC adaptor, the internal batteries will provide up to four hours of keyboard operation (editing or creating labels) or enough power to print up to two tape cassettes. Any labels stored in the memory will be retained for up to six weeks on a full charge. AC adaptor The Labelmaker can be connected to the AC supply, using the AC adaptor, for continuous operation. The AC adaptor will also charge the internal batteries all the time it is connected to the AC supply
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Creating your first label You will no doubt be anxious to see what your new Labelmaker can do. Before we go on to explore the many advanced features of the DYMO 6000, follow these simple steps to create your first label. 1. Connect the AC adaptor, plug in and switch on at the wall socket. 2. Open the cassette compartment lid and check that both the tape and ink ribbon cassettes are fitted correctly – see Fig. 2. Ensure tape and ribbon are positioned as shown between print head and pinch roller.
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NEW UL/BOX If not, press and hold down then press . If shaded bands flash at the top and bottom of the display, CASSETTE press until the flashing stops. If the display is still not as shown above, see ‘Troubleshooting’, page 34. 4. Use the keyboard to type in your full name – see Fig. 3. Each character you enter will appear on the LCD display. • Press and hold down for UPPER CASE characters. • Press the space bar once for the space between each name. If you make a mistake, press Del to delet
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Description of keys The keyboard is divided into two distinct areas: The keyboard 1. The function keys — PREVIEW ITALIC BARCODE ON/OFF SIZE STYLE SYMBOL JUSTIFY MC NEW PRINT UL/BOX WIDTH Min M 123...n COLOUR SEARCH LENGTH COPIES CASSETTE VERT MR ON/OFF Switches the power on and off. The Labelmaker will switch off automatically if no keys are pressed after one minute. The following keys have a dual function. The main function, as printed on the key top, is performed by simply pressing the key. Fo
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UL/BOX One press underlines the complete label. A second press puts a line box around the complete label. Pressing a third time gives underline and line box. Press again to cancel and return to normal text. NEW UL/BOX + Clears the current label from the display and resets the Labelmaker to normal settings — i.e. auto-scaling, normal text, normal width, left-justified, all function options OFF. WIDTH Selects double, reduced or normal width characters, as shown on the display. Affects the whole l
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s MR s Press to see all the labels stored in the memory; use or s cursor keys to scroll through the labels. Use or to move the s cursor along the text in each label. The cursor moves to the same position in the text as you scroll through the labels. SEARCH SEARCH MR MR + Press + followed by up to six characters of the label to be searched for. Enables you to search for particular types of labels only, e.g. all labels beginning ‘DYMO 6’. The M key The M key enables you to mark and edit par
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aaa PAGE Press to create a new line of text on a label. The text height will be scaled to fit the space available automatically. Press + PAGE to create a new block of text, to the right of the cursor point. For example: The cat sat on the mat. + PAGE NO ENTRY will show on the display as: The cat sat on a the mat. NO ENTRY A page break will also occur automatically if you enter more than four lines of text, moving the extra text over to a new block to the right of the existing text. Page break
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Display and indicators LCD display — The LCD includes a ‘WYSIWYG’ (What You See Is What You Get) see Fig. 4. display. This feature enables you to see a representation of the label you have created, before you print it. The display also shows page break marks and indicator symbols to confirm selections made using the function keys; these features are not printed on the label. Display window • Justify: L = ranged left, = centred, = ranged right. • Auto-scaling — see page 23. Fig. 4 — LCD dis
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Warning symbols The display includes a number of warning symbols which appear to alert you. These are: ‘M’ Memory full — there is no more room in the memory to store a label. Delete some labels to make room. " Cutter failure — there is a problem with the label tape cutter — see ‘Troubleshooting’, page 34. No tape cassette installed — see page 28. + The internal batteries need re-charging — see page 6. Memory The Labelmaker is capable of storing approximately 6,000 characters in its memory, with
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MC Removing a • Press + M in to remove the selected label from label from memory. memory Note: A label can only be deleted after the Memory or Search function has been selected. Search The search facility enables you to search through the memory for labels of similar types, for example all the labels which include ‘DYMO 6000’. This facility is useful if you have many labels of different types stored in the memory and will save time in finding the label or labels required. SEARCH SEARCH MR MR
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Symbols Pressing SYMBOL changes the display to show a table containing every character stored in the Labelmaker’s internal font memory. The table includes many special characters and symbols which are not available direct from the keyboard. By moving the cursor around the table, you can select a character and then insert it into your label, as follows: s • Use s or to place the cursor at the point in your label you wish to insert a symbol character, e.g: Fax 284-1826 SYMBOL • Press to display
