Dymo Rhinotm Industrial 4200 Case Kit Owner S Manual RHINO User Guide

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Rhino™4200

User Guide

Copyright

© 2012 Sanford, L.P. All rights reserved.

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.

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respective holders.

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Contents

About Your New Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Warranty Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Inserting the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting the Optional Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Inserting the Optional Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Removing the Optional Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Recharging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Inserting and Removing the Label Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setting the Label Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Selecting a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Getting to Know Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using the Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Adjusting the Display Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Caption Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

CAPS Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ALT Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Escape Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Backspace Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Clear Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Cutter Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Working with Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Creating a Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adding a Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Removing a Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Printing Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Formatting a Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Changing the Text Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Changing the Text Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Rotating Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Aligning Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Creating Multi-Line Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using International Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Creating Industrial Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Creating Fixed Length Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Creating Wire/Cable Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Creating Flag Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Creating Breaker Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Creating Module Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Changing the Label Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using Barcodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Adding a Barcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Editing a Barcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Deleting a Barcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using Custom Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setting Custom Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Changing Custom Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Turning Off Custom Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Creating a Series of Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Inserting Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Adding Terms to the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Inserting Terms on Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Deleting a Term from the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using My Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Saving Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Recalling Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Deleting Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using the Favorites Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Adding an Item to the Favorites List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Inserting Items from the Favorites List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Deleting Items from the Favorites list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Printing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Printing Multiple Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Collating Multiple Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Printing Separator Lines between Cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Pausing Between Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Advancing the Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Adjusting the Print Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cleaning Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Arrows and Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Hazard and Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Pro AV and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Currency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Figure 1 RHINO 4200 Label Printer

1Power connector 9Return 17 Space bar

2Label exit slot 10 Favorites 18 Alt

3LCD Display 11 Add/Remove 19 Hot Keys

4Cutter button 12 Custom/Settings 20 Clear

5Print 13 Serial/Feed 21 Escape

6OK 14 Library/Save 22 Power

7Navigation 15 Size/Styles 23 Backlight

8Backspace 16 Caps

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About Your New Printer

With your new RHINO 4200 label printer, you can

create a wide variety of high-quality labels. You can

choose to print your labels in many different sizes and

styles. The printer uses RHINO Industrial label

cartridges in widths of 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”, or 3/4”. RHINO

label cartridges are also available in a wide range of

materials, such as flexible nylon, permanent polyester,

vinyl, non-adhesive tag, and heat shrink tubes.

Visit www.dymo.com for information on the full line of

labels and accessories for your printer.

Warranty Registration

Visit www.dymo.com/register to register your label

printer online. During the registration process, you will

need the serial number, which is located inside the

battery compartment.

Getting Started

Follow the instructions in this section to start using your

printer for the first time.

Connecting the Power

The printer can be powered using batteries or AC

power. Visit www.dymo.com for information on

obtaining an optional rechargeable battery pack or AC

power adapter.

For optimal power, use the optional rechargeable

Lithium-ion battery pack or the AC power adapter.

To save power, the printer automatically goes into

standby mode after two minutes of inactivity and

automatically turns off after five minutes of inactivity.

Inserting the Batteries

The printer can operate using six AA alkaline batteries.

To insert the batteries

1Press the thumb latch on the back of the printer to

remove the battery compartment cover. See

Figure 2.

Figure 2

2Insert the batteries following the polarity markings

(+ and -). See Figure 2.

3Replace the battery compartment cover.

Remove the batteries if the printer will not be used

for a long period of time.

Connecting the Optional Power Adapter

The printer uses an optional power adapter (DYMO

Switching Adapter 9V DC 2A). Connecting the power

adapter with the optional battery pack inserted

recharges the battery pack.

Make sure the power adapter is disconnected

before handling the Lithium-ion battery pack.

To connect the power adapter

1Plug the power adapter into the power connector

on the top of the printer. See Figure 3.

Figure 3

2Plug the other end of the power adapter into a

power outlet.

+

+

+

+

-

-

-

-

Press thumb

latch to open

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Inserting the Optional Battery Pack

The printer can operate using an optional rechargeable,

Lithium-ion battery pack (DYMO Li-ion Battery 7.4V

1400mAh).

Make sure the power adapter is disconnected

before handling the Lithium-ion battery pack.

To insert the battery pack

1

Press the thumb latch on the back of the printer to

remove the battery compartment cover. See Figure 4.

Figure 4

2Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment

following the polarity markings. See Figure 4.

3Replace the battery compartment cover.

Make sure to read the Lithium-ion Safety

Precautions found on page 20.

Removing the Optional Battery Pack

Remove the battery pack if the printer will not be used for

a long period of time.

Make sure the power adapter is disconnected

before handling the Lithium-ion battery pack.

To remove the battery pack

1Unplug the power adapter.

2Press the thumb latch on the back of the printer to

remove the battery compartment cover.

3Remove the battery from the battery compartment.

Make sure to read the Lithium-ion Safety

Precautions found on page 20.

Recharging the Battery Pack

The battery pack automatically recharges while the printer

is connected to a power source through the power

adapter. Charging the battery pack for the first time will

take approximately eight hours; recharging the battery

pack will take approximately two hours.

Inserting and Removing the Label Cartridge

Your printer comes with a starter label cartridge. Visit

www.dymo.com for information about purchasing

additional label cartridges.

To insert the label cartridge

1Gently lift the label cartridge door on the back of

the printer.

2Make sure the label and ribbon are taut across the

mouth of the cartridge and that the label passes

between the label guides.

If necessary, turn the ribbon rewind spool clockwise

to tighten the ribbon.

3Insert the cartridge with the label and ribbon

positioned between the label guides. See Figure 5.

Figure 5

4Press firmly on the cartridge until the cartridge snaps

into place.

To avoid label jams, make sure both sides of the label

cartridge snap into place.

5Close the label cartridge door.

To remove the label cartridge

1Gently lift the label cartridge door on the back of the

printer.

2Gently remove the label cartridge.

3Insert a new label cartridge as described above.

4Select the width of the new label cartridge when

prompted.

Setting the Label Width

Each time you insert a label cartridge into the printer, you

are prompted to set the label width so the printer knows

what size label you are currently using. Some of the

features you use to design labels depend on the width of

the label. You can change the label width setting at any

time from the Settings menu.

To set the label width

1Press + .

2Select Print options and press .

3Select Label width and press .

4Select the width of the label currently inserted in the

printer and press .

Press thumb

latch to open

Lift

Label guides

Ribbon

rewind spool

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Selecting a Language

The first time you turn on the power, you are prompted to

select your desired language. By default, the language is

set to English.

Several language-related features of the printer, such as

special characters, menu text, and so on, are determined

by the language setting. You can change the language

selection at any time from the Settings menu.

To select a language

1Press + .

2Select System and press .

3Select Language and press .

4Select the language and press .

Getting to Know Your Printer

Become familiar with the location of the feature and

function keys on your printer. See Figure 1 on page 5.

The following sections describe each feature in detail.

Power

The button turns the power on and off. To save

power, the printer automatically turns off after five minutes

of inactivity.

When the printer is turned off, the current label and

settings are remembered for the next time the printer is

turned on. If the batteries and power adapter are

disconnected at the same time, some of the settings are

remembered; however, the current label is lost and you

will need to reset the label width when you reconnect the

power and turn on the printer.

LCD Display

The LCD display includes a caption bar showing the

current label type, and feature indicators across the top

and on the right side showing which features are currently

selected. Feature indicators appear black when selected.

See Figure 6.

Figure 6

When the text you have entered will not fit on the label as

currently defined, the portion of the text that will not fit is

shaded. If you attempt to print the label containing text

that will not fit, the excess text will not be printed.

Using the Backlight

In low light conditions, you can turn on the backlight to

see the display more easily.

To save power, the backlight turns off automatically after

15 seconds of inactivity. Pressing any key will turn the

backlight back on again. The backlight key acts as a

toggle to turn the light on and off.

You can increase or decrease the time for the backlight

timer from the Settings menu.

To toggle the backlight on and off

Press .

To set the backlight timer

1Press + .

2Select System and press .

3Select Backlight timer and press .

4Press or to increase or decrease the time for

the backlight timer.

You can set the timer for 5 to 30 seconds.

5Press .

Adjusting the Display Contrast

In addition to backlighting, you can adjust the display

contrast for different lighting conditions.

To adjust the display contrast

1Press + .

2Select System and press .

3Select Screen contrast and press .

4Press or to increase or decrease the

contrast.

5Press .

Caption Bar

The caption bar shows the current label type. For some

label types, additional information, such as size or

barcode type, is also shown.

CAPS Mode

The key toggles capitalization on and off. When

CAPS mode is turned on, the CAPS indicator is shown on

the display and all letters that you enter are capitalized.

The default setting is CAPS mode on. When CAPS mode

is off, all letters entered appear in lowercase.

To toggle CAPS mode on and off

Press .

1Caption bar 6Error indicator

2Rotation indicator 7Battery indicator

3Alignment indicator 8Text size indicators

4Caps indicator 9Text style indicators

5ALT indicator

1

23 5467

8

9

Label type Barcode type

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ALT Key

The key is used to select the function or symbol

printed above a key. For example, when you press ,

the number 9 appears in the display; however, if you

press and then , an asterisk (*) appears in the

display.

Escape Key

The key cancels an action or exits from a menu

without making a selection.

Navigation Keys

The navigation keys operate as follows:

Backspace Key

The key deletes the character to the left of the cursor.

Clear Key

The key clears all current text and format settings,

returning the display to the General label type.

Cutter Button

The button cuts the label. When printing multiple

labels, the printer pauses after printing each label so that

you can cut the label. You can turn this feature off, so that

multiple labels will print continuously. See Pausing

Between Labels on page 16.

Hot Keys

A number of Hot Keys are available for creating

specific types of labels, adding barcodes, and

formatting text. These Hot Keys are described in detail

later in this User Guide.

Working with Labels

You can create a single label or a group of labels. A group

of labels can be created manually by adding labels to the

current label or automatically using serialization. See

Creating a Series of Labels on page 13 for information

about using serialization.

Creating a Label

The printer remembers the last label that you were

working on when the power was turned off. You need to

clear that label text and formatting before you create a

new label.

To create a new label

1If necessary, press to clear the previous label and

formatting from the display.

2Enter some text using the keypad.

3Format the text size and style.

See Formatting a Label on page 10.

4Optionally, save the label to the library.

See Saving Labels on page 14.

Adding a Label

You can insert a label before or after the current label.

To add a label

1Press .

2Select one of the following:

•Left to add a label to the left of the

cursor position.

•Right to add a label to the right of the

cursor position.

3Press .

A new blank label is inserted in the display to the left

or right of the current label.

You can move from label to label by pressing and .

Keys Function

Moves one character to the left in the display.

Returns to the previous menu (you can also use

).

+ Moves one cell to the left in a multi-cell label.

Moves one label to the left in the display.

Moves one character to the right in the display.

Moves to the next menu level (you can also use

).

+ Moves one cell to the right in a multi-cell label.

Moves one label to the right in the display.

Moves up in a list of items.

Moves down in a list of items.

Selects a menu item.

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Removing a Label

You can remove a label from the current group.

To remove a label

1Press + .

2Select one of the following:

•All to remove all of the labels in the group.

•Current to remove the label at the current

cursor position.

3Press .

The selected labels are removed from the display.

Printing Labels

When you print a group of labels, you choose whether to

print all of the labels or only the current label in the group.

To print labels

1Press .

If you are printing a group of labels, the Print menu

is displayed.

2Select one of the following:

•All to print all of the labels in the group.

•Current to print the label at the current cursor

position.

3Press .

The selected labels are printed.

4Press the button and remove the labels.

Formatting a Label

You can choose from a number of formatting options to

enhance the appearance of your labels.

Changing the Text Size

You can print the text on your label in several sizes: 6, 8,

12, 16, 18, 22, 24, 32, 50 point, and MAX. The text size

selected applies to all the text on all the labels in a group

of labels.

The text size available for you to use depends on the width

set for the label and the type of label you are creating.

You can also select Auto as the text size. When Auto is

selected, the best text size is automatically determined for

the height and width of the label you are creating.

To set the text size

Press .

Each time you press , the next available

text size is selected.

Changing the Text Style

You can print the text on your label in several styles: bold,

italic, underlined, boxed, and narrow. The text style

selected applies to all the text on all the labels in a group

of labels, including most symbols.

To set the text style

1Press + .

2Select the desired text style and press .

3Select On or Off to turn the selected style on or off.

4Press .

To insert an underlined 6 or 9 character

Press and hold or until 6 or 9 appears in

the display, and then press .

Rotating Text

You can print the text on your label in one of four

rotations: horizontal, vertical, 90-degree, and mirror (the

text appears in inverse order as it would in a mirror).

The following table shows the text rotations that are

available for the different types of labels.

Barcode labels print only horizontally.

To rotate text

Press .

Each time you press , the next available

rotation option is selected.

Aligning Text

You can align the text to print left or right justified on the

label. The default alignment is centered.

To align text

Press + .

Each time you press + , the next

available text alignment option is selected.

Module and breaker labels use center alignment only.

Label Type

Horizontal Vertical 90- Degree Mirror

General X X X X

Fixed X X X X

Flag X X

Wire/Cable X X

Module X

Breaker X

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Creating Multi-Line Labels

You can print a maximum of five lines on a label.

The number of lines you can print on a label depends on

the label width you have selected.

The display only shows one line of text at a time. Use the

navigation keys to scroll through multiple lines.

To create a multi-line label

1Enter the text for the first line, and press

2Enter the text for the next line.

3Repeat these steps for each additional line.

Using International Characters

The printer supports the extended Latin character set

using RACE technology. Similar to using a mobile phone

keypad, holding down a letter key will display all the

variations of that letter.

For example, if French is selected as the language and

you hold down the letter a, you will see à á â ã ä å and

so on through all the variations available. The order in

which the variations appear depends on the language

you have selected.

Creating Industrial Labels

You can quickly create labels for special industrial

applications, such as wire/cable wrap, flag, breaker, or

module. You can also create a fixed length label. Hot

Keys are available for each of the label types.

The current label type is displayed in the Caption bar. By

default, the label type is General with no special

formatting, text center aligned, and the length

automatically determined by the amount of text.

Pressing a Hot Key always changes the current label type

to the selected label type. For example, if you choose Flag

and later want a General label, press the General key to

remove the Flag settings and return to General label type.

See

Using Custom Defaults

on page 13 for information

about setting up custom defaults for each label type.

Creating Fixed Length Labels

Normally, the length of the label is determined by the

length of the text entered. However, you may want to

make a label for a specific purpose that is a fixed length

regardless of the length of the text.

The default fixed length is 1.0”. Any change you make to

the fixed length setting remains in effect until you change

the setting.

To set the label length

1Press + .

2Select the length of the label and press .

Any text that does not fit within the fixed length appears

shaded in the display and will not print.

Creating Wire/Cable Labels

A wire/cable label is placed around a

wire or cable. The label text is repeated

as many times as possible depending

on the size of the text and the width or

length of the label.

You can manually enter the diameter of the cable you are

creating a label for, or you can select from a number of

predefined wire gauges and cable types. If you choose a

predefined wire gauge or cable type, the printer

automatically determines the size of the label. The

selections available are shown below.

To create a wire/cable label

1Press .

2Do one of the following:

• To select a predefined label size, select the

desired wire gauge or cable type.

• To manually enter the diameter of the cable, select

Self-select, press , and then enter the

diameter of the cable.

3Press .

To create multiple labels quickly, see Creating a Series

of Labels on page 13.

Creating Flag Labels

A flag label wraps around a wire or

cable leaving the text part of the label

extending out from the cable. The text

on a flag label is automatically printed

on both ends of the label, leaving a

blank space in the middle that wraps

around the cable. When the label is

applied to the cable, both ends of the label are applied

back to back leaving a tail or flag. The result is a label that

can be read from both sides.

To create a flag label

1Press + .

2Select the flag type and press .

3Do one of the following:

• Select the length for the flag portion of the label.

•Select AUTO to have the length for the flag

portion automatically determined by the amount

of text.

4Press .

To create multiple labels quickly, see Creating a Series

of Labels on page 13.

Label

Width

1/4” 3/8” 1/2” 3/4”

# Lines 1335

CAT X AWG: 0 - 2

COAX AWG: 3+

AWG: 4/0 - 2/0 Self-select

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Creating Breaker Labels

A breaker label is a multi-cell label used

to label a row of breakers. You select

the breaker height and number of

breakers, enter the text for each

breaker, and print. The result is a long

label with a text for each breaker.

To create a breaker label

1Press .

2Select the breaker height and press .

The default breaker height is 1.0”.

3Select the number of breakers and press .

4Select the number of poles for each breaker and

press .

5Select one of the following:

•On to print empty breakers at the end of the label.

•Off to not print empty breakers at the end of

the label.

6Press .

Each breaker is separated by a line in the display.

7Enter the text for each breaker in the label.

Press and to move from breaker

to breaker.

By default, a separator line is printed between each cell

on a breaker label. To turn off the separator lines, see

Printing Separator Lines between Cells on page 16.

To create data for the breakers automatically, see

Creating a Series of Labels on page 13.

Creating Module Labels

A module label is a multi-cell label used

to label a row of modules of varying

widths. You set the width of a module

and the number of modules, enter the

text for each module, and print. You

can use multipliers to adjust the width

of individual modules as necessary.

To create a module label

1Press + .

2Select the module length and press .

Select the length that applies to the smallest size

module. You can then use multipliers to increase the

size of individual modules that are larger. The default

module length is 0.5”.

3Select the number of modules and press .

4Select the multiplier for each module and

press .

5Select one of the following:

•On to print empty modules at the end of the label.

•Off to not print empty modules at the end of

the label.

6Press .

Each module is separated by a line in the display.

7Enter the text for each module.

Press and to move from module

to module.

By default, a separator line is printed between each cell

on a module label. To turn off the separator lines, see

Printing Separator Lines between Cells on page 16.

To create data for the modules automatically, see

Creating a Series of Labels on page 13.

Changing the Label Type

Once you create a label using one label type, you can

easily change the label type without losing your data.

If the data from one label type will not fit in the new label

type, the text that will not fit is shaded in the display.

When you change from a multi-cell label, such as a

breaker label, to a single cell label, such as general or flag,

each cell becomes a new label. All blank cells are deleted.

When you change from a multi-cell label type to

another multi-cell label type, make sure the new label type

contains the same number of cells.

To change the label type

1Press the Hot Key for the new label type.

2Make any necessary adjustments to the settings for

the new label type.

Using Barcodes

The printer can generate Code 39 and Code 128

barcodes. You can add a barcode to the following

label types:

Barcodes cannot be printed on 1/4” labels.

The barcode prints horizontally along the label. You can

choose to print the barcode text in small print either

below or above the barcode. Optionally, you can add text

before and after the barcode and serialize barcodes.

Adding a Barcode

The barcode text appears on the label in the display just

like any other text. If the cursor is positioned within the

barcode text, the type of barcode and the position of the

barcode text are displayed in the caption bar.

General Flag

Fixed length Module

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To add a barcode

1Do one of the following:

• To add a Code 39 barcode, press .

• To add a Code 128 barcode, press

+.

2Enter the text for the barcode within the barcode on

the display and press .

3Select whether or not to show the barcode text and

press .

4If necessary, select the location for the barcode text

and press .

The barcode appears as text in the display.

Editing a Barcode

You can edit the text for an existing barcode.

To edit a barcode

1Press .

A message appears asking if you would like to edit

the barcode.

2Press .

The text of the existing barcode is displayed.

3Edit the barcode text and press .

Deleting a Barcode

A barcode is treated as a single character on the label.

To delete a barcode

1Place the cursor at the end of the barcode text in

the display.

2Press .

Using Custom Defaults

Each time you create a label, you are guided through

selecting the settings for the type of label you are

creating. However, you can set custom defaults for each

label type. Once custom default settings are created for a

label type, you can quickly create that type of label using

these custom default settings.

Setting Custom Defaults

You can set the custom defaults for each label type.

To set custom defaults

1Press the Hot Key for the desired label type and enter

any ncessary settings for the label type.

2Press .

3Make any desired adjustments to the settings for the

label type and press .

4Press to save the settings as the custom

default for this label type.

Each time you create this label type, these custom default

settings are used.

Changing Custom Defaults

You can change the custom default settings for a label

type at any time.

You can also choose to create a label using settings that

are different from the custom default settings without

changing the custom default settings.

To change custom defaults

1Press the Hot Key for the desired label type.

2Press .

3Make any desired adjustments to the settings for the

label type and press .

4Do one of the following:

• Press to use the settings for the current

label only.

• Press to save the settings as the new

custom default for this label type.

Turning Off Custom Defaults

You can choose to turn custom defaults on or off for each

label type individually.

To turn off custom defaults

1Press + .

2Select Custom defaults and press .

3Select the label type to turn off custom defaults for

and press .

4Select No and press .

Creating a Series of Labels

You can automatically generate labels by creating a

series. You create a starting pattern, and then set the

increment and count for the series.

You can serialize any number or letter by selecting the

character to be incremented, such as the number 2 in

123 or the letter B in ABC. For example, when the 2 is

selected in 123 and the increment is 3, the resulting labels

would print as 123, 153, 183, and so on.

Letters can be incremented from A to Z and a to z, and

numbers from 0 to 9. When the letter Z or the number 9 is

reached during serialization, a letter or number is added

to increase the increment. For example, Az increments to

Aaa, AZ increments to BA, and A9 increments to A10.

To use serialization

1Enter the text for your label.

2Press .

A box appears around the character where the

cursor was positioned.

3Press and to move the cursor to the

character you want to increment and press .

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4Select the amount you want to increment the

character and press .

You can choose to increment in steps up to 10.

5Select the number of times to increment and

press .

New labels are added in the display as needed to

complete the series.

To print multiple copies of the same serialized label, see

Printing Multiple Copies on page 15.

Using the Library

The library includes a set of default symbols and terms to

use on your labels. In addition, you can save your own

custom terms and frequently-used labels to the library.

Using Symbols

The printer includes a set of commonly used symbols to

include on your labels. The symbols are separated into

the following categories:

See Symbols on page 17 for a complete list of the

default symbols.

Some of the more popular symbols can be accessed

from the number keys using plus the number. For

example, pressing + 4 inserts an open bracket ( [ ).

Inserting Symbols

Symbols added to a label can be formatted or deleted

just like any other character you enter.

To insert a symbol

1Press .

2Select Symbols and press .

3Select a category of symbols and press .

4Select the desired symbol and press .

Using Terms

The printer includes a set of commonly used terms to

use on your labels. The terms are separated into the

following categories:

You can also save custom terms to the My terms

category of the library.

See Terms on page 18 for complete listings of

default terms.

Adding Terms to the Library

You can save up to 25 custom terms to the My terms

category of the library.

Barcode text cannot be saved as a term. You can

save text that appears either before or after the barcode,

but not both together.

To add a term to the library

1Enter text to save to the library.

If your label contains a barcode, place the cursor

within the text you want to save.

2Press + .

3Select Term and press .

4Select a location for the term and press .

The term is added to the My terms category of

the library.

Inserting Terms on Labels

Terms inserted on a label are the same as text entered

from the keypad. Terms can be edited, formatted,

or deleted.

To insert a term on a label

1Press .

2Select Terms and press .

3Select a category of terms and press .

4Select the desired term and press .

Deleting a Term from the Library

You can delete previously saved terms from the My terms

category of the library.

To delete a term from the library

1Press .

2Select Terms and press .

3Select My terms and press .

4Select the term to delete and press .

5Press to delete the term.

Deleting a term or label from the library also deletes

that term or label from the Favorites list.

Using My Labels

Your printer includes a My Labels section of the library for

storing your frequently-used labels. You can quickly recall

saved labels to use at any time.

Saving Labels

You can save up to 25 frequently-used labels. When you

save a label, the label text and all formatting are saved.

To save a label

1Press + .

2Select Label and press .

3Select a location for the label and press .

4Enter a name for the label and press .

The label name can contain up to 20

alphanumeric characters.

You cannot save a group of labels to the library. If you

have multiple labels in the label edit screen, only the label

where the cursor is located will be saved.

Arrows/Brackets Numbers

Hazard /Warnings Currency

Pro AV/Security Electrical

Audio Security

Video My terms

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Recalling Labels

Once a label is saved to the library, you can recall the

label to print or edit. Recalling a label replaces the

current label in the display.

To recall a label

1Press .

2Select My Labels and press .

3Select the label to recall and press .

Deleting Labels

When you no longer need a stored label, you can delete

the label from the library.

To delete a label from My labels

1Press .

2Select My Labels and press .

3Select the label to delete and press .

4Press to delete the label from the library.

Deleting a term or label from the library also deletes

that term or label the Favorites list.

Using the Favorites Key

You can add your frequently-used symbols, terms, and

labels to your Favorites list. Once an item is added to the

Favorites list, you can quickly access the item without

navigating the Library menu.

Adding an Item to the Favorites List

A symbol, term, or label must first be saved to the library

before it can be added to the Favorites list.

To add an item to the Favorites list

1Select a symbol, term, or label from the library.

2Press and hold for three seconds.

A message appears confirming that the item was

saved to the Favorites list.

Inserting Items from the Favorites List

You can quickly insert a symbol or term on your label or

recall a label from the Favorites list.

To insert an item from the Favorites list

1Press .

2Select the symbol or term to add or the label to recall,

and press .

Deleting Items from the Favorites list

When you no longer need an item in the Favorites list, you

can delete the item from the Favorites list.

To delete an item from the Favorites list

1Press .

2Select the symbol, term, or label to delete and

press .

A confirmation message appears.

3Press to delete the entry.

A message appears confirming that the item

was deleted.

Deleting a term or label from the library also deletes

that term or label from the Favorites list.

Printing Options

You can choose to print multiple copies of the same

label, collate the copies, print separator lines, pause to

cut between labels, advance the label, and adjust the

print contrast.

Printing Multiple Copies

You can print up to 10 copies of the same label at

one time.

To print multiple copies

1Press + .

2Select the number of copies to print.

The default is 2 copies.

3Press to begin printing.

When printing is finished, the number of copies to print

returns to 2.

Collating Multiple Copies

When printing multiple copies of a group of labels, you

can select to print the labels normally or collated. If you

choose to have the labels print normally, all the copies of

the first label are printed before the next label starts

printing. If you choose to have the labels print collated,

each complete copy of the group of labels prints before

the second copy starts.

The following example shows three copies of a group of

three labels printed normally and collated.

Normal

A101 A101 A101 A102 A102 A102 A103 A103 A103

Collated

A101 A102 A103 A101 A102 A103 A101 A102 A103

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To print and collate multiple copies

1Press + .

2Select the number of copies of the group of labels to

print and press .

3Select All to print all of labels in the group.

4Press .

5Select one of the following:

•Yes to print collated.

•No to print normally.

6Press to begin printing.

Printing Separator Lines between Cells

For multi-cell labels, such as breaker and module labels,

you can choose whether or not to print a separator line

between each of the cells. By default, separator lines are

printed between cells.

To turn off printing of separator lines

1Press + .

2Select Print options and press .

3Select Separator lines and press .

4Select No and press .

Pausing Between Labels

When printing multiple copies, the printer pauses after

printing each label so you can cut the label. You can turn

this feature off to have the labels print continuously.

To print continuously

1Press + .

2Select Print options and press .

3Select Pause to cut and press .

4Select No and press .

Advancing the Label

To add additional blank space to the beginning or

end of your label, you can advance the label in 1/4”

increments.

To advance the label

1Press + .

2Press to advance the label.

Adjusting the Print Contrast

Depending on the label material you choose, you may

need to lighten or darken the printed text on the label.

To adjust the print contrast

1Press + .

2Select Print options and press .

3Select Print contrast and press .

4Press or to increase or decrease the

print contrast.

5Press .

6Repeat as necessary until you are satisfied with the

print quality.

Cleaning Your Printer

Your printer is designed to give you long and trouble-free

service, while requiring very little maintenance.

Clean your printer from time to time to keep it

working properly.

To clean the cutter blade

1Remove the label cassette.

2Press and hold the cutter button to expose the

cutter blade.

3Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both sides of

the blade.

The cutter blade is extremely sharp.Use caution

when cleaning.

To clean the print head

1Remove the label cartridge.

2Remove the cleaning tool from inside the label

cartridge door.

Figure 7

3Gently wipe the padded side of the tool across the

print head. See Figure 7.

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Symbols

The following tables show the commonly used symbols by category.

Arrows and Brackets

Hazard and Warning

Pro AV and Security

Numbers

Currency

Electrical

(

{

)]

[

}















.

≥

@^#

≤≠=

/-+

$€

¢ ¥£

ΩØ

°







μλ





²

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Terms

The following lists the commonly used terms by category.

Audio

Video

Security

ANALOG RIGHT BACK SPKR

CD RIGHT FRONT SPKR

CENT FRONT SPKR RIGHT OUTD SPKR

CENTER BACK SPKR RIGHT SIDE SPKR

DIGITAL RIGHT SURR SPKR

LEFT BACK SPKR SPEAKER

LEFT FRONT SPKR SUBWOOFER

LEFT OUTD SPKR SURROUND

LEFT SIDE SPKR TAPE

LEFT SURR SPKR VOLUME CONTROL

OPTICAL ZONE

PHONO

CATV NANNY CAM

COMPONENT PROJECTOR

COMPOSITE REMOTE

DVD RF

DVI RGB

DVR RS-232

HDMI SAT

HDTV S-VIDEO

IR TOUCH SCREEN

KEYPAD TV

MONITOR VCR

BACK DOOR HIGH WATER

CAMERA HORN

CARBON MONOXIDE LOW TEMP

CCTV MOTION SENSOR

CELL PHONE

CONTACT PIR

CONTROLLER POOL

DOOR POWER

DOOR CONTACT REMOTE

DRIVEWAY SENSOR

DUAL TECH SHOCK SENSOR

DUCT SIREN

FAN CUTOFF SLIDERS

FRONT DOOR SMOKE DETECTOR

GARAGE DOOR SPARE

GAS STROBE

GATE WATER DETECTOR

GLASS BREAK WINDOW

GROUND WINDOW SENSOR

HEAT DETECTOR

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Troubleshooting

Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your printer.

If you need further assistance, visit the DYMO Web site at www.dymo.com.

Problem/Error Message Solution

Battery Discharged Attach the power adapter.

Recharge the battery pack. See Recharging the Battery Pack.

Insert new AA alkaline batteries.

Poor print quality Clean the print head. See Cleaning Your Printer.

Adjust the print contrast. See Adjusting the Print Contrast.

Check battery level; power may be low.

Label Jam

Motor is stalled due to label jam.

Open the label cartridge compartment and remove the cartridge.

Remove jammed label, clearing the jam.

Clean the cutter blade. See Cleaning Your Printer.

Make sure the label passes smoothly through the label guides on the label

cartridge and that the label and ribbon are taut across the mouth of the

cartridge. See Inserting and Removing the Label Cartridge.

Uneven or slanted printing

The cartridge is not positioned correctly.

Check the label cartridge compartment to make sure the cartridge is

inserted properly. See Inserting and Removing the Label Cartridge.

Make sure the two levers in the label compartment are locked on either side

of the cartridge holding the cartridge in place.

Cannot close the label cartridge lid

The cartridge is not inserted correctly.

Make sure nothing is blocking the cartridge cover and that the label cartridge is

inserted properly. See Inserting and Removing the Label Cartridge.

Unable to return to the previous menu Press to return to the previous menu.

Nothing shows in the display Ensure the printer is turned on.

Insert new batteries, charge battery pack, or plug in power adapter.

Remove power adapter and batteries; reattach power to restart the printer.

No label found

No cartridge is present.

Open the cartridge compartment and insert a label cartridge. See Inserting

and Removing the Label Cartridge.

Display text is too light to read Turn on backlight. See Using the Backlight.

Adjust the display contrast. See Adjusting the Display Contrast.

Maximum number of lines reached Insert a wider label cartridge.

Too many lines for selected label width Reduce the number of text lines.

Insert a wider label cartridge.

Maximum number of characters reached Reduce the number of characters for the label.

Printing... No action required. Message disappears when printing is finished.

Barcode not allowed

Barcodes cannot be printed on 1/4” labels, wire/

cable labels, or breaker labels.

Insert a wider label cartridge.

Change the label width.

Change the label type.

No response when pressing keys

One of the keys may be jammed.

1Press each key to determine which key is jammed.

2Press the jammed key firmly until the key returns to the normal position.

How do I remove the backing from the label? DYMO labels have an easy-to-peel split back.

1Locate the split on the label backing.

2Gently pinch the label lengthwise, folding toward the

printed side of the label. The label backing will

separate.

3Carefully peel away the backing from the label.

Split label

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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@dymo.com

Please keep in mind that this email address is only for documentation feedback. If you have a technical question, please

contact Customer Support.

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

Danger

Warning

Caution

When Discharging the Battery

Danger

Caution

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 use or store battery close to fire or inside the car where temperature may be over 60°C.

Stop charging the battery if charging is not completed within the specified time.

Thoroughly read this user guide before charging the battery.

Do not charge in a place that generates static electricity.

Battery can only be charged within 0°C~45°C temperature range.

Use the battery only in the specified equipment.

Do not use or store battery close to fire or inside the car where temperature may be over 60°C.

Do not charge in a place that generates static electricity.

Battery can only be used within -20°C~60°C temperature range.

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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.

Device Certification

This product is CE marked in accordance with the EMC directive and the low voltage directive and is designed to conform

with the following international standards:

Applied Tests or Technical Standards for R4200 printer:

Emission:

EN55022 (2006)

EN 61000-3-2 (2000) + am 14 (2000)

EN 61000-3-3 (1995) + am 1 (2001)

Immunity:

EN55024 (1998) + am 1 + am 2

EN 61000-4-2 (1995) + am 2

EN 61000-4-3 (1996)

EN 61000-4-4 (2004)

EN 61000-4-5 (1995)

EN 61000-4-6 (1996)

EN 61000-4-8 (1995)

EN61000-4-11 (2004)

Applied Tests or Technical Standards for DYMO R4200 LiION Battery Pack:

UL2054

EN61000-6-1

EN61000-6-3

Applied Tests or Technical Standards for DYMO AC/DC power supply:

CISPR 13: 2001 + A1:2003; EN55013:2001 + A1:2003

CISPR 20: 2002 + A1:2002 + A2:2004; EN55020:2002 + A1:2003

EN 61000-3-2 :2000 + A2:2005

EN 61000-3-3 :1995 + A1:2001

CISPR 22: 1997 + A1:2000 + A2 :2002 Class B; EN 55022: 1998 + A1:2000 + A2 :2003 Class B

CISPR 24: 1997 + A1:2001 + A2 :2002; EN 55024: 1998 + A1:2001 + A2 :2003

UL/UCL 60950-1; FCC PART 15 CLASS B

EN 60950-1: 2001 + A11; BS EN 60950-1: 2002 ; AS/NZS 60950-1