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DYMO Label
Software
User Guide
Version 7.5
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Equipment Information Description: LabelWriter Direct Thermal Printer Models: LabelWriter 300, 310, 320, 330, 330 Turbo, 400, 400 Turbo, Twin Turbo, Duo Certification This device has been tested and complies with the requirements of: UL 1950 EN60950: Low Voltage Directive Product Safety FCC Part 15 Class B EN55022: Radiated and Conducted Emissions B EN50082-1: Generic Immunity ESD, RF, and Transient Susceptibility Copyright © 2004-2006 DYMO Corporation. All rights reserved. Version 7.5 Revised 0
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Labels . . . . . . .
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Chapter 6 Using the LabelWriter Printer with Other Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Add-In for Microsoft Word. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Additional Windows Application Add-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Printing Directly from Other Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Chapt
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Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing a DYMO label printer. After just a short time, you will realize how many of your daily tasks will be simplified by using the label printer. Your label printer will help you to address letters; label file folders, CD/DVDs, video cassettes, packages, and name tags. With a little imagination, you will think of hundreds of ways to use the label printer to make your job easier and more efficient. This User Guide provides instructions for DYMO
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Introduction In its original packaging, the label shelf life is 18 months. When labels are used for short-term applications (envelopes, packages, and so on), fading is not a problem. When labels are used to label files in a file cabinet, fading is very gradual over many years. Labels applied to the edge of a notebook that is then placed on a shelf in the sun will show signs of fading within a few months. To prolong label life when not in use, keep the labels stored in a cool, dry place and in
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Chapter 2 Getting Started DYMO Label Software is a general-purpose label printing program that is specifically designed to help you get the most benefit from your LabelWriter printer. The program includes: • Many pre-designed labels for commonly used tasks • A built-in Designer you can use to create your own label designs (see page 11) • A built-in Address Book that lets you save addresses or other types of lists (see page 15) • Add-ins to print directly from the following programs: Microsoft
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Getting Started Select Label Roll New Open Save Print Paste Label Files List (LabelWriter Twin Turbo) Menu Bar Main Toolbar Buttons for Label and Tape Formatting Editor modes (if Toolbar both a tape and a label printer are installed) Label Address Workspace Book Rulers Label Designer Helpful Links Address Book Panel Status Bar The first time you open DYMO Label Software, you are prompted to register the software. See "Registering the Software" on page 2. You are also asked to enter your r
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Creating a New Label Choosing a Label File The first step is to choose a label file as the basis for your new label. To choose a label file 1 Select the arrow next to the Label Files drop-down list. A list of the most recently used label files appears. Click here to display the list of recently used labels. If necessary, click More to access all the pre-designed labels. Notice that all label files are listed with the label type first, then any important objects on the label, and finally the
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Getting Started To change the graphic 1 Double-click the graphic that appears on the label. The Graphic Settings dialog box appears. 2 Select File under Select Graphics Source. The Insert Image button changes to read Select File. 3 Click Select File. The File open dialog box appears listing the contents of the default Clipart folder. 4 Select the Miscellaneous folder and click Open. The contents of the Miscellaneous folder appear. 5 Select Comput1.bmp from the Miscellaneous folder. A previ
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Creating a New Label Changing the Return Address Next, you change the return address. To enter a return address 1 Click the text in the label’s upper-right corner. The flashing cursor appears where the default text had been. Flashing cursor 2 Enter the following text: COMPUTEK EUROPE B.V. Max Euwelaan 104 3046 MA ROTTERDAM The Netherlands 3 Click anywhere outside the text object. The new return address appears on the label. Changing the Recipient Address Next, you enter a recipient’s addres
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Getting Started 2 Enter the following address. Elsbeth Meijjer Airportplein 7 NL-3045 AP ROTTERDAM The Netherlands Elsbeth Meijjer’s address now appears as the recipient’s address on the label. Changing the Font You may want to modify the font used for the recipient address or return address. To change the font 1 Click the recipient address object. The address text is highlighted. 2 Select Times New Roman from the Font drop-down list. 3 Select from the Formatting toolbar. The recipient addre
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Creating a New Label Saving the Label Now that you have created your shipping label, you can save it as a label file. Saved labels will automatically appear in the Label Files drop-down list. To save the label 1 Click on the Main toolbar. The Save File dialog box appears. 2 Enter MyShip as the new name for the file and click Save. Notice that your new label file, MyShip, is added to the top of the Label Files drop-down list as the most recently used label and also alphabetically in the list o
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Getting Started 10
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Chapter 3 Using the Label Designer The Label Editor allows you to easily design labels for your specific needs using a simple-to-use Label Designer. You can also modify any of the pre-designed label files included with the software. The Designer allows you to change the appearance and content of labels. You can add or modify text (including addresses), barcodes, sequential numbers, date-time stamps, lines, rectangles, and circles or ellipses (Macintosh). The following figures are examples of
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Using the Label Designer Address The address object is similar to the text object, but is designed to print information that changes with each label printed, such as names and addresses. Address objects can also display POSTNET barcodes. You can change the font settings (font, size, style, and so on) for text in address objects and control the text’s position. You can also apply special effects to the text. Address objects are by default variable text objects. Address objects can also be fixe
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Creating a New Label File You can choose from many standard barcode symbologies, including Code 39, Code 128, Codabar, UPC A/E, EAN 8/13, ITF-14, POSTNET, PLANET, and Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes.You can choose to include or exclude human-readable text (alphanumeric information) and specify the font settings for the text. You can also select the barcode size and position. See the online Help for more information about the barcode symbologies supported. Counter The counter object automatically
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Using the Label Designer To open an existing label file 1Click . The Open File dialog box appears. 2 Select the file you wish to open and click Open. The label opens in the label workspace. Adding an Object When you place a new object on a label, the new object displays certain default settings. For example, new address and text objects display text describing how to modify the objects. Although the various types of objects are different, the steps for placing the objects on a label are nearl
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Chapter 4 Working with Lists DYMO Label Software includes a built-in Address Book that allows you to maintain lists of addresses routinely used to generate labels. Additionally, if you have Mac OS version 10.2 or later, you can print labels using the addresses already stored in your Mac OS address book. You can also use the built-in Address Book to store information other than addresses. This information (for example, a list of product numbers or video titles) can be linked to a variable text
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Working with Lists Using the Address Book The Address Book is displayed in a panel at the bottom of the DYMO Label main window. You can display or hide the panel using the Address Book button on the Action bar. To display the Address Book Click or select Open from the Address Book menu. The last list file that was opened appears in the Address Book panel of the Main window. The first time you open the Address Book, the Sample List entries appear. Notice the currently selected list entry is a
