Getting Started
Follow the instructions in this section to set up your label printer to print from your
computer. To get started you will:
Download and install DYMO Connect for Desktop software.
1
Connect the power.
2
Load a label roll.
3
Connect the printer to your computer.
4
Installing the Software
Do not connect the printer to your computer until after the software installation is
complete.
DYMO Connect for Desktop software must be installed before connecting the
printer to your computer. For LAN connections, the software must be installed on
every computer that will print to the LabelWriter printer over the network.
Download and install the latest version of DYMO Connect for Desktop
software from support.dymo.com.
Connecting the Power
The different LabelWriter printer models may have
different power requirements.
Make sure to only use the power adapter that was
included with your label printer. See Technical
Specifications on page 29 for details.
To connect the power
Plug the power cord into the power adapter and
1
plug the power adapter into the power connector
on the back of the printer.
Plug the other end of the power cord into a
2
power outlet.
Press
on the front of the printer to turn on the
3
power.
Loading Labels
The LabelWriter 550 series of printers work only with Authentic DYMO LW labels.
Non-authentic DYMO labels will not be recognized by the printers.
Each label roll comes in a black plastic bag. Make sure to store the label roll in this
bag when the labels are not being used.
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DYMO LabelWriter 550
User Guide
Power adapter
Power cord
Power
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