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Dymo LabelWriter 450 Duo Label Printer User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Guide DYMO LabelWriter Label Printers ® ®...
  • Page 2 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. Trademarks DYMO and LabelWriter are registered marks in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About the LabelWriter Printer ............1 LabelWriter Printer Features .

  • Page 5: About The Labelwriter Printer

    Chapter 1 About the LabelWriter Printer Congratulations on purchasing a DYMO LabelWriter label printer. Your LabelWriter printer will give you years of reliable label printing. We encourage you to take a few minutes to review how to use and care for your printer.
  • Page 6 About the LabelWriter Printer Serial number Top cover DC power connector connector Label guide Label roll Reverse label button Label spool 00000-0000000 Form-feed button and status light Label release Label feed path Cable channels and tear bar LabelWriter 450 Twin Turbo Top cover Label roll DC power...

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    You can also print labels directly from the desktop with QuickPrint, and from Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlookwith DYMO Label Add-ins that are installed when you install DYMO Label v.8 software. See the DYMO Label v.8 online Help or Software User Guide for more information on using these features.
  • Page 8 In cases where you want to automate printing and take advantage of the label printing power built into DYMO Label software, a Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) is included in your LabelWriter CD. The SDK provides COM and .NET interfaces. For more information, visit the Developer Program page on the DYMO web site.

  • Page 9: About Labels

    Note DYMO’s warranty does not cover malfunction or damage that may be caused by the use of labels other than DYMO-branded labels. Because DYMO LabelWriter printers use thermal printing technology, you must use specially designed and manufactured labels. The thermal coatings used on labels other than DYMO-branded labels may not be compatible, and may provide unsatisfactory printing or cause the printer to malfunction.
  • Page 10 About Labels Important! In order for the labels to feed properly during printing, pay attention to the following when loading labels on the spool and into the printer: • The label spool guide must be pushed flush against the label roll, with no gap. See Figure 2. •...

  • Page 11: Ordering Labels

    DYMO offers a full range of labels for the LabelWriter printers, including labels suited for addressing envelopes, shipping packages, naming file folders, labeling all sorts of media, printing name badges, and much more. A complete listing can be found at the DYMO Web site: www.dymo.com.
  • Page 12 About Labels This page intentionally left blank for double-sided printing.

  • Page 13: Printing Over A Network

    Chapter 3 Printing Over a Network This chapter describes how to print to a DYMO label printer over a network. The topics covered in this chapter are: • “Printing to a Shared Printer from Windows” • “Printing to a Shared Printer from Mac OS”...
  • Page 14 The Printers and Faxes control panel is displayed. Right-click the printer you want to share and select Sharing. The DYMO label printer Properties dialog boxappears with the Sharing tab selected. Select Share this printer. Optionally, enter a different name for the printer in the Share name box.
  • Page 15 The Printers control panel is displayed. Right-click the printer you want to share and select Sharing. The DYMO label printer Properties dialog boxappears with the Sharing tab selected. Select the Share this printer check box. Optionally, enter a different name for the printer in the Share name box.
  • Page 16 Choose Devices and Printers from the Start menu. The Devices and Printers control panel is displayed. Right-click the printer you want to share and select Printer properties. The DYMO label printer Properties dialog is displayed. Select the Sharing tab. Select the Share this printer check box.

  • Page 17: Adding A Network Printer

    Printing to a Shared Printer from Mac OS Adding a Network Printer Before you can print to a shared network printer, you need to install DYMO Label Software (DLS) on your local computer and then add each network label printer you wish to use.

  • Page 18: Adding A Shared Printer

    Close the Print & Fax dialog box. Adding a Shared Printer Before you can print to a network printer, you need to install DYMO Label software on the remote computer. If you want to install more than one shared DYMO label printer, you must add each additional label printer.

  • Page 19: Using A Print Server

    Close the Printer List dialog box. Using a Print Server You can print over a network to a DYMO label printer connected to a wired or wireless USB print server. DYMO now offers a LabelWriter Print Server to easily share your LabelWriter printer on a network.

  • Page 20: Printer Firmware Versions That Support Print Servers

    LabelWriter 450 Series Printers: All LabelWriter 450 series printers, including the 4XL and SE450, include firmware that supports print servers. If your printer has firmware that does not support print servers, contact DYMO technical support for assistance on updating the printer’s firmware.

  • Page 21: Caring For Your Printer

    LabelWriter cleaning card. One cleaning card is included in your printer package. To purchase additional cleaning cards, visit www.dymo.com. To keep your LabelWriter printer working properly, you should clean it from time to time. Dusting the outside of the printer occasionally will help keep foreign matter from getting inside the printer.

  • Page 22: To Clean Tape Print Head

    Caring for Your Printer To clean the tape print head (LabelWriter Duo only) Press the button on the front of the label cassette tray. Remove the label cassette. Use a small, soft brush or cotton swab to wipe away paper dust and other stray particles from the inside of the tray.

  • Page 23: Getting Help

    Serial cable is connected and printer is in configuration mode. For complete information about programming and using the LabelWriter SE450 printer, refer Flashing Green to the LabelWriter SE450 Technical Reference Guide, available from the Developers Program page on the DYMO Web site. www.dymo.com...

  • Page 24: Performing A Printer Self-Test

    • 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.

  • Page 25: Printer Does Not Print Or Stops Printing

    See "Loading Labels" on page 5. • 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.

  • Page 26: Limited Warranty

    Normal wear and tear is not covered, nor is excessive use, abuse or damage caused by a user either intentionally or accidentally. DYMO LabelWriter printers are designed for use only with DYMO-branded labels. This warranty does not cover any malfunction or damage caused by the use of third party labels.

  • Page 27: Technical And Environmental Information

    Chapter 6 Technical and Environmental Information This chapter contains technical and certification information for the LabelWriter printer. Technical Specifications 450 Duo 450 Duo 450 Twin Turbo Turbo (Label Printer) (Tape Printer) Print Method Direct Thermal Thermal Transfer 300 dots per inch (11.8 dots per mm) 180 dots per inch Print Resolution (7.09 dots per mm)

  • Page 28: Labelwriter Se450 Printer Technical Specifications

    For complete information about connecting the LabelWriter SE450 printer to the host computer or other device, and for information about programming and using the LabelWriter SE450 printer, refer to the LabelWriter SE450 Technical Reference Guide, available from the Developers Program page on the DYMO Web site (www.dymo.com). SE450 Print Method...

  • Page 29: Environmental Information

    The crossed-bin symbol marked in your device invites you to use those systems. If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration. You can also contact DYMO for more information on the environmental performances of our products. Documentation Feedback We are constantly working to produce the highest quality documentation for our products.

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