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User GuideDYMO LabelTM v.8

IntroductionTour DYMOLabel v.8Gives an overview of the DYMO Label v.8 softwaremain work areas.GettingStartedContains topics to help new users start pr

About Network Printing4. Install and configure the print server on your network.5. Confirm that you can print to the label printer from the computer y

Updating the SoftwarePeriodically, DYMO Label software will automatically check to see if you have the mostrecent version of the software installed. I

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Developer and SDKInformationDYMO provides various types of information designed to help developers create productsthat work with the LabelWriter print

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Contacting DYMOInternet SupportDYMO maintains a Web site at www.dymo.com that includes the latest support informationfor your label printer and DYMO L

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GlossaryAAddress BookYou can save addresses, or other pieces of information that you commonly use sothat you can easily access them.address formatThe

GlossaryCode 39Code 39 (also called "Code 3 of 9") can represent the capital letters A through Z,the numbers 0 to 9, the space character, an

Interleaved 2 of 5Interleaved 2 of 5 requires between 2 and 30 numbers. This code requires numericinformation only and an even number of digits.ITF-14

What Version 7 Users Needto KnowIf you are used to working in DYMO Label software Version 7.8 and earlier, this chapteroffers some important informati

Glossaryspecific object on a label, you use the reference name of the object in the barcodeproperties.Ssaved labelsLabels that you have created and sa

What Version 7 Users Need to KnowWindows: ...\Libraries\Documents\DYMO Label\Address BooksMac: Documents/DYMO Label Software/Address BooksYou can open

LabelWriter Twin Turbo UsersLabelWriter Twin Turbo UsersThe Left and Right label rolls show up in the printer list as separate printers. The label rol

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Helping to Improve DYMOProducts (Windows Only)You can help improve DYMO Label software by allowing DYMO to collect anonymousinformation on how you use

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Tour DYMO Label v.8DYMO Label software includes the following features:n Toolbars - quickly access frequently used features.n Edit Area - format your

Tour DYMO Label v.8one type of label printer installed or if you have a LabelWriter Duo printer installed,both LabelWriter labels and Tape labels are

Insert TabYou can add the following types ofdesign objects to your label from theInsert tab:Label Objectsn Addressn Textn Countern Date and Timen Barc

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Tour DYMO Label v.8Address Book TabThe Address Book tab displays a list of all the contacts in the current Address Book.DYMO Label software includes a

Print Arean A preview of your labelThe features available in the Edit are vary, depending on the type of label you haveselected.Edit Area - LabelWrite

Tour DYMO Label v.8n See the total number of labels that will print.n Print your labels.If you have more than one address selected in the Address Book

Zooming the Workspace (Mac)Zooming the Workspace (Mac)Several options are available for zooming the label in the Edit area.To zoom the labelDo one of

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Getting StartedDYMO Label software includes many options for quickly and easily designing and printinglabels. You can visually choose the label type a

Getting Started1. Do one of the following:l For Windows, choose Preferences from the Edit menu.l For Mac, choose Preferences from the DYMO Label menu.

Choosing a LayoutChoosing a LayoutThe Label Types section of the Labels tab displays a preview of all the different label types.Each label type has se

Getting Startedc. (Twin TurboOnly) Choose the label roll to print to from the Select label roll list.You can also click Options to select a different

For Sheet Label UsersYou can print labels from data that is formatted as a table in Microsoft Word using theDYMO Label Word Add-in. For example, an ad

ContentsIntroduction 1What's New in DYMO Label v.8.3 1What's In This User Guide 1What Version 7 Users Need to Know 3Upgrading to DYMO Label

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How To...The topics in this section will give you some ideas about how you can do more with yourlabels and get the most out of DYMO Label software.DYM

How To...3. Click OK.The indicated number of labels are printed.To print multiple labels from a text file1. Choose Smart Paste from File from the Edit

Create a Multi-Line CD Labelare printing a mailing list that contains 225 addresses and the left label roll only containsabout 100 labels. You can cho

How To...feature is useful for creating two-sided file folder labels using address labels or for creatingtent-shaped cards for place cards.The mirror

Frequently AskedQuestionsThe topics in this section provide answers to some commonly asked questions. If you do notsee an answer to your question, vis

Frequently Asked Questions1. Create a folder on your shared network that contains the label files you want to share.You can add separate folders to ho

Viewing the Status of Your Label MakerThe following table describes the possible states of the label maker.Label maker is connected and battery is cha

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Printing LabelsDYMO Label software offers a number of ways in which to insert data and print labels.DYMO Label software includes various features for

Printing from the Desktop (Windows) 19Using the QuickPrint Widget (Mac) 20For Sheet Label Users 21How To... 23Add Style to Your Labels 23Print Multipl

Printing Labels5. Enter the number of copies to print in the Number of copiesbox.The number of labels that will print is displayed under the Print bu

Printing Multiple Labelsn Select your DYMO label printer from the printers list.n Choose the correct orientation and page size for the type of label y

Printing Labelsn Copy text and print labels using Smart Pasten Import and Print DataPrinting Multiple CopiesYou can print up to 999 copies of the same

About Smart Paste1. Copy the text you want to print as labels to the clipboard.2. Choose Smart Paste from Clipboard from the Edit menu.A dialog box ap

Printing Labelsn Using Smart Paste to Print from a Text FilePrinting Multiple Labels Quickly with Smart PasteWhen you use Smart Paste to print labels,

About Smart Paste3. Choose Smart Paste from Clipboard from the Edit menu.A dialog box appears showing you how many labels will print.4. Click OK.The i

Printing Labels2. Choose Smart Paste from File from the Edit menu.The Open dialog box appears.3. Navigate to and select the text or CSV file that cont

Choosing a PrinterTo print data from a word processor using Smart Paste1. From your word processing program, copy the data you want to print as labels

Printing LabelsTo choose a printer1. Click the printer image in the Print area.All the label printers that are installed on your computer are displaye

Adjusting the Print Qualityabout 100 labels. You can choose to use both rolls, and when the printer runs out of labelson the left roll, the labels aut

Using Both Label Rolls 40Adjusting the Print Quality 41Changing the Tape Label Alignment 41Printing Cut Marks Between Labels 42Setting the Default Cop

Printing Labels3. Under Label alignment, select one of the following settings:l Left - to eave less space at the beginning of the label.l Center - to

Designing a LayoutDYMO Label software includes many sample layouts you can use right away. The samplelayouts contain most of the design objects you ne

Designing a Layout4. Add any objects that you want to your label.5. Modify the objects as necessary.6. Save your layout.Refer to Adding Design Objects

Adding Design ObjectsAll the objects are added from the Insert tab. You can add the following types of objects toyour label:n Addressn Textn Countern

Designing a Layout6. Right-clickthe object, and then choose Properties.7. Make any desired changes in the Address Object Properties dialog box, and t

Adding Design ObjectsAdding a Text ObjectMany labels you create will contain Text objects for text other than an address. You cancustomize the appeara

Designing a LayoutText Object PropertiesColor settingsText color - Select a color for your text.Background color - Select a background color for the o

Adding Design ObjectsAdding a Circular Text ObjectYou can use a Circular Text object to place text along a curve. A Circular Text object isuseful for

Designing a LayoutCircular Text Object Properties50

Adding Design ObjectsDisplay text Enter the text that you want to appear on the label.Function asvariable objectSelect this check box to have the obje

Editing an Address 66Deleting an Address 67Using Outlook Contacts 67Using the Mac Address Book 67Switching Address Books 68Searching the Address Book

Designing a LayoutFont and colorFont (Windows) - Change the font type, size, and style.Font (Mac) - Change the font type, size, style, and color.Text

Adding Design ObjectsImage Object PropertiesPreview Preview the image you are importing.Horizontal alignmentLeft - Align the image with the left side

Designing a LayoutShape Object PropertiesShapeSelect the type of shape you want to add: rectangle, ellipse,horizontal line, or vertical line.LineThick

Adding Design ObjectsBarcode Object PropertiesSymbology Select the type of barcode to add to your label.Barcode data Enter the text you want to use to

Designing a LayoutCounter Object PropertiesText to includeBefore - Enter any text that you want to appear before thecounter.After - Enter any text tha

Using Clip ArtUsing a Date and Time object, you can print the current date and/or time and print textbefore and after the date and time text. You can

Designing a Layoutit quick and easy to find the clip art image that you want to use.You can also customize the Clip Art library by adding or deleting

Adding a Screen Grab to Your LabelAdding a Screen Grab to Your LabelYou can quickly capture an image from your desktop and add it to your label.To cap

Designing a LayoutAligning TextYou can choose how to align the text within a Text, Address, Counter, or Date and Timeobject. To align the object on th

Rotating ObjectsRotating ObjectsYou can rotate objects individually or simultaneously.Shape objects cannot be rotated.To rotate an object1. Select the

Buying Labels 87About Network Printing 89Sharing a Printer (Windows) 89Adding a Network Printer (Windows) 90Sharing a Printer (Mac) 90Adding a Network

Designing a LayoutTo add a border to a tape label1. Choose a Tape label layout.2.Click on the toolbar, and then choose a border to add to the label.Ad

Creating a Variable Text ObjectAs an example, suppose you are creating a name badge label. You can create one Textobject to hold the fixed text "

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Using the Address BookDYMO Label software includes the DYMO Address Book where you can save addresses orother information that you commonly use. You c

Using the Address Book6. Do one of the following:l Click No to create a blank Address Book.l Click Yes and then follow the instructions in the Address

Deleting an Address2. Make any changes that you want to the address and click Save.Deleting an AddressYou can delete one or more addresses at a time f

Using the Address Bookcannot add or change the addresses in the Mac Address Book from within DYMO Labelsoftware. You must make changes using the Mac A

Exporting an Address BookFiltering the Address BookYou can search for separate sets of characters at the beginning of a word by entering a spacebetwee

Using the Address Book1. Choose Export from the Address Book menu.The Save As dialog box appears.2. Select the folder to save the exported file to.3.

Editing Address Book Keywords (Windows Only)b. Add any desired spaces, punctuation, or line breaks in the Arrange fields intodesired formatbox.lTo ma

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Using the Address Book5. Do one of the following:l To edit a keyword, double-click the keyword and make any desired changes to thetext.l To add a keyw

Printing Labels from OtherProgramsDYMO Label software includes a series of add-ins that you can use to print labels frompopular programs such as Micro

Printing Labels from Other Programs4. Do the following to select the print options:a. Choose a label layout to use from the Select label layout list.b

Using the Mac Address Book Add-In (Mac Only)You can use the add-in to preview your labels and change the label properties beforeprinting, or you can u

Printing Labels from Other ProgramsUsing the Excel Add-In (Windows)DYMO Label software includes a software add-in so you can quickly print labels from

Printing Directly from Other Applications3. Make any necessary changes to the text to be printed.You can make edits to the data in the text box; howev

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Customizing DYMO LabelDYMO Label software includes various options for customizing the software so that youcan use the software the way you want. You

Customizing DYMO LabelTo add or change your default logo1. Do one of the following:l For Windows, choose Preferences from the Edit menu.l For Mac, cho

Changing the Default Font1. Do one of the following:l For Windows, choose Preferences from the Edit menu.l For Mac, choose Preferences from the DYMO L

IntroductionDYMO Label v.8 has been completely redesigned to make it easier than ever to design andprint labels.Review the following topics to learn a

Customizing DYMO Label3. Click Browse next to the Default label file folder box.The Browse For Folder dialog box appears.4. Navigate to and select the

Setting Other Options1. Do one of the following:l For Windows, choose Preferences from the Edit menu.l For Mac, choose Preferences from the DYMO Label

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About LabelsAll DYMO label printers that are compatible with DYMO Label software use either DYMOLabelWriter label rolls or DYMO D1 label cassettes.The

About Labelsn Exposure to direct sunlight or fluorescent light for an extended period of timen Exposure to extreme heat for an extended period of time

Buying Labels420P or LabelManager PnP label maker), then only Tape labels are displayed. If youhave more than one type of label printer installed or i

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About Network PrintingThis section describes how to print to a shared DYMO label printer in a Windows or MacOSX workgroup. For information on printin

About Network PrintingAdding a Network Printer (Windows)Before you can print to a shared network printer, you need to install DYMO Label softwareon yo

Using a LabelWriter Print ServerThe Printer List dialog box is displayed.3. Click Add.The Printer Browser dialog box is displayed.4. Select the printe