User manual DYMO LABELWRITER

[. . . ] The status light visually shows the current state of the printer: · Solid blue - power is on and the printer is ready. · Flashing blue - labels are not loaded properly or the label roll is empty. · Dimmed blue - printer is in power saving mode. System Requirements The LabelWriter printer requires a USB 1. 1 or USB 2. 0 connection and one of the following: · Windows® XP 32-bit · Windows Vista® 32 or 64-bit · Mac OS® v10. 4 or later Printing Labels Your LabelWriter printer was shipped with DYMO Label v. 8 software to make designing and printing labels easy. You can also print labels directly from the desktop with QuickPrint, and from Microsoft Office, ACT!, and QuickBooks with DYMO Label Add-ins that are installed when you install DYMO Label v. 8 software. [. . . ] You will get the best possible performance from your LabelWriter printer if you follow the setup instructions that appear in the Quick Start Guide and the procedures described in this section. You can easily clean your LabelWriter printer using the following items: · Lint-free cloth. · Flashing blue - labels are not loaded properly or the label roll is empty. Performing a Printer Self-Test If you experience problems with broken characters or other print quality issues, perform a printer self-test. The self-test verifies that all elements of the print head and printing mechanism are in working condition. To perform a self-test 1 With a roll of labels in the printer, press and hold the form-feed button on the front of the printer for five to ten seconds. The printer begins printing vertical lines along the width of the printer. The test pattern automatically changes every 3/4 inch (19 mm). 2 3 Once the self-test begins, release the form-feed button. To stop the self-test, press and release the form-feed button. Clearing Label Jams To clear labels that have become jammed in the printer 1 2 Tear off any labels that have already fed through the printer. Press the platen release lever forward and pull the jammed label out of the platen mechanism. Press platen release forward 9 Getting Help Correcting Poor Print Quality Poor print quality is most frequently caused by one of the following: · · · · An old roll of labels Labels made by a manufacturer other than DYMO Labels where the thermal coating has been compromised A dirty print head First, make sure you are using DYMO-branded labels. Do not use third-party labels because the thermal coating on other labels has a different sensitivity than DYMO-branded labels. Also, the perforated holes between the labels made by other manufacturers are frequently not detectable by LabelWriter printers. If the print quality becomes faint, small dots of white appear scattered through the printed characters, or light and dark patches of printing appear, you are probably using a faulty roll of labels. If the second roll prints correctly, the problem is with the first roll of labels. Another possibility is that the LabelWriter print head needs cleaning. See "Caring for Your Printer" on page 7 for information about the LabelWriter cleaning card. Labels Do Not Feed Correctly If your labels do not feed correctly, check the following: · Make sure your labels are loaded properly and that the left edge of the label is aligned with the left edge of the label feed slot. See "Loading Labels" on page 3. · Make sure you are using DYMO-branded labels. The perforated holes between the labels made by other manufacturers are frequently not detectable by DYMO printers. When the perforations are not detected, the labels will not feed correctly. Using third-party labels may also void your warranty. Printer Does Not Print or Stops Printing If your printer does not print or stops printing while in use, follow the steps below to track down the problem. 1 Make sure the printer is still getting power and that the power cable has not been disconnected. If the status light on the front of the printer is not lit, check to make sure the power cable is plugged in, and that your power strip is working. To make sure the problem is not with the outlet or power strip, try plugging something else into the wall outlet and power strip. 2 Confirm that the printer is feeding labels properly by pushing the form feed button while the printer is on. Make sure that your USB cable has not come loose from the back of your printer or from your computer. [. . . ] If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try correcting the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Reorient the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. · Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Use shielded cables to connect this device to computers. · Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You may find helpful the following booklet, prepared by the FCC: Interference Handbook. [. . . ]