Dymo Printer 120P User Manual

LabelManager 120P  
Basic label maker with easy-to-use smart keys  
User Guide  
 
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Figure 1 DYMO® LabelManager® 120P Electronic Label Maker  
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Tape cutter  
Preview  
Print  
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Back space  
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Accented character  
16 Settings  
17 Symbols  
18 On/Off  
10 Space bar  
11 Caps  
OK  
Size  
12 Underline  
13 Vertical  
14 Bold  
19 Navigation  
20 LCD Display  
21 Tape exit  
Border  
Number lock  
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About Your New Label Maker  
With the DYMO® LabelManager® 120P electronic label maker, you can create a  
wide variety of high-quality, self-adhesive labels. You can choose to print your  
labels in many different font sizes and styles. The label maker uses DYMO D1  
tape cassettes in widths of 3/8” (9 mm) or 1/2” (12 mm). These tape cassettes  
are available in a wide range of colors. Visit www.dymo.com for information  
on obtaining labels and accessories for your label maker.  
Product Registration  
Visit www.dymo.com/registration to register your label maker online.  
Getting Started  
Follow the instructions in this section to print your first label.  
Connecting the Power  
The label maker is powered by six high-capacity AA alkaline batteries. To save  
power, the label maker automatically turns off after two minutes of inactivity.  
To insert the batteries  
1. Slide the battery compartment  
cover away from the label maker.  
2. Insert the batteries following the  
polarity markings (+ and –).  
Figure 2  
3. Replace the cover.  
Ç Remove the batteries if the label maker will not be used for a long period  
of time.  
 
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Inserting the Tape Cassette  
Your label maker comes with one tape cassette.  
Visit www.dymo.com for information about  
purchasing additional tape cassettes.  
To insert the tape cassette  
1. Lift the tape cassette cover to open the tape  
compartment. See Figure 3.  
Figure 3  
Ç Before using the label maker for  
the first time, remove the protective  
cardboard insert from the tape exit  
slot. See Figure 4.  
2. Insert the cassette with the label  
facing up and positioned between the  
Guideposts  
guideposts.  
3. Press firmly until cassette clicks into  
place. See Figure 5.  
Remove  
cardboard insert  
Figure 4  
4. Close the tape cassette cover.  
Click!  
Using the Label Maker for the  
First Time  
The first time you turn on the power, you are  
asked to select the language. This selection will  
remain set until you change it, or until the label  
maker is reset. You can change this selection  
Click!  
Figure 5  
using the  
key.  
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To set up the label maker  
1. Press  
to turn on the power.  
2. Select the language and press }.  
By default, the language is set to English. The language option you choose  
determines the character set that is available.  
3. Select the width of the tape cassette currently in the label maker and press  
}.  
You are now ready to print your first label.  
To print a label  
1. Enter text to create a simple label.  
2. Press  
.
3. Press the cutter button to cut the label.  
Congratulations! You printed your first label. Continue reading to learn  
more about the options 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. The following sections describe each feature in  
detail.  
Power  
The  
button turns the power on and off. After two minutes of no activity,  
the power is switched off automatically. The last label created is remembered  
and displayed when the power is turned back on. The previously selected  
style settings are also restored.  
 
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LCD Display  
You can enter up to 99 characters and spaces. The display shows about 13  
characters at a time. The number of characters displayed will vary due to  
proportional spacing.  
With DYMO’s exclusive graphical display, most of the formatting you add is  
visible instantly. For example, the border added to the text below is clearly  
displayed.  
Feature indicators along the top of the LCD display appear black to let you  
know when a feature is selected.  
Settings  
The  
key displays the Language, Label Width, and Contrast submenus.  
These features are described later in this User Guide.  
CAPS Mode  
The  
key toggles capitalization on or off. When Caps mode is on, the Caps  
mode indicator is shown on the display and all letters that you enter will be  
capitalized. The default setting is Caps mode on. When Caps mode is off, all  
letters appear in lower case.  
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Num Lock  
The  
key provides access to the numbers located on some of the  
alphabetic keys. When Num Lock mode is turned on, the Num Lock indicator is  
shown on the display and the numbers 0 through 9 appear when you press  
the corresponding letter keys. Num Lock is turned off by default.  
Backspace  
The  
key removes the character to the left of the cursor.  
Navigation Keys  
You can review and edit your label using the left and right arrow keys. You can  
also navigate through menu selections using the up and down arrow keys,  
and then press }to make a selection.  
Cancel  
The  
key allows you to exit from a menu without making a selection or  
to cancel an action.  
Formatting Your Label  
You can choose several format options to enhance the appearance of your  
labels.  
Changing the Font Size  
Two font sizes are available for your labels: Normal and Large. The font size  
applies to all characters on a label. The font size key toggles the font from one  
size to the other.  
 
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To set the font size  
Press  
.
The font size indicator on the display changes as you select font sizes.  
Adding Font Styles  
You can choose different font styles:  
Normal  
Bold  
Vertical  
The style you select applies to all characters. Styles can be used with  
alphanumeric characters and some symbols. The font style keys toggle the  
style on and off.  
To add bold text  
Press  
To print vertical text  
Press  
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Adding a Border or Underline  
You can highlight your text by choosing a border or underline style.  
Square  
Underline  
A label can be underlined or enclosed in a border, but not both together.  
To add a border  
Press  
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To add an underline  
Press  
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Using Symbols and Special Characters  
Symbols and other special characters  
can be added to your labels.  
Position in Row  
Adding Symbols  
The label maker supports the symbol  
set shown here .  
To insert a symbol  
1. Press  
.
2. Use the left and right arrow keys to  
move to your desired symbol.  
The left and right arrows move  
horizontally along a row of  
symbols. The up and down arrow  
keys scroll vertically through the  
rows of symbols.  
3. When you locate the symbol, press }to add the symbol to your label.  
Adding International Characters  
The label maker supports the extended Latin character set using RACE  
technology. After pressing the Accent key, repeatedly pressing a letter scrolls  
through the available variations of that letter.  
For example, if French is selected as the language and you press the letter a,  
you will see a à â æ and so on through all the variations available. The  
character variations and the order in which the variations appear depend on  
the language you use.  
 
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To add accented characters  
1. Press  
.
The accented character indicator is shown on the display.  
2. Press an alpha character.  
The accent variations are displayed.  
3. When the desired accented character appears, wait a few seconds for the  
cursor to move beyond the character to continue entering text.  
Printing Options  
You can preview your label and adjust the printing contrast.  
Previewing Your Label  
You can preview your label prior to printing.  
To preview your label  
Press  
.
The label length is displayed, then the text scrolls across the display.  
Adjusting the Print Contrast  
You can adjust the print contrast to fine tune the print quality of your label.  
To set the contrast  
1. Press  
.
2. Select Contrast and press }.  
3. Use the arrow keys to select a contrast setting between 1 (less contrast)  
and 5 (more contrast), and press }.  
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Caring for Your Label Maker  
Your label maker is designed to give you long and trouble-free service, while  
requiring very little maintenance. Clean your label maker from time to time to  
keep it working properly. Clean the cutter blade each time you replace the  
tape cassette.  
Press and  
hold  
To clean the cutter blade  
1. Remove the tape cassette.  
Print head  
2. Press and hold the cutter button to  
expose the cutter blade. See Figure 6.  
3. Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean  
both sides of the blade.  
èThe cutter blade is extremely sharp.  
Use caution when cleaning.  
To clean the print head  
Figure 6  
1. Remove the tape cassette.  
2. Remove the cleaning tool from inside the label compartment cover.  
3. Gently wipe the padded side of the tool across the print head.  
 
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Troubleshooting  
Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while  
using your label maker.  
Problem/Error Message  
Solution  
Ensure the label maker is turned on.  
Replace discharged batteries.  
No display  
Replace batteries or attach power adapter.  
Set Contrast to higher level. See Adjusting  
the Print Contrast.  
Poor Print Quality  
Ensure tape cassette is installed properly.  
Clean the print head.  
Replace the tape cassette.  
Clean the cutter blade. See Caring for Your  
Label Maker.  
Poor Cutter Performance  
No action required.  
Message disappears when printing is finished.  
Printing . . .  
Too many characters  
Exceeded max. number of characters  
Delete some or all of the buffer text.  
Replace batteries or connect AC power adapter.  
Batteries almost discharged.  
Remove jammed label; replace tape cassette.  
Clean cutter blade.  
Tape Jam  
Motor is stalled due to label jam.  
If you still need assistance, contact DYMO Customer Support at (203) 588-  
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our products. We welcome your feedback.  
Send us your comments or suggestions about our user guides. Please include  
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We also welcome your suggestions about additional topics you would like to  
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Send email messages to: [email protected]  
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feedback. If you have a technical question, please contact Customer Support.  
 
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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 us for more information on the environmental  
performance of our products.  
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:  
US FCC Class B Compatibility  
Safety - UL, CUL, TUV, CE, T-Mark, SAA, BABT, C-Tick  
EMC - EMI Compatibility  
EN 55022; EN 61000 (+ addendums)  
RoHS 2002/95/EC  
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Produced by:  
DYMO  
Stamford CT 06902  
©2007  
A Newell Rubbermaid Company  
 
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