Dymo LetraTag XR Handheld Label Maker User Manual
- June 9, 2024
- DYMO
Table of Contents
Dymo LetraTag XR Handheld Label Maker User Manual
ASSEMBLY
Overview
What the DYMO LetraTA G XR can do for you
With the LetraTAG XR, you can print a wide range of high-quality labels in
different sizes and styles. The LetraTAG can print on colored, transparent,
metallic and iron-on fabric tapes. See the list of DYMO cassettes available
for the LetraTAG XR at the end of this guide.
How to use your DYMO LetraTA G XR
Getting started: your first label in six easy steps
Step One – insert the batteries
- Remove the battery cover (Fig A)
- Insert six-size AA alkaline batteries, observe the polarity markings, and close the cover.
- Remove the batteries if the LetraTAG is to remain unused for some time.
Step Two – insert the cassette
Open the cassette door Insert cassette (Fig B). and gently press on the center
of the cassette until it clicks into place (Fig C). Check the cassette is
correctly positioned before
closing the cassette door.
Step Three – switch on
Press the red button to switch it on.
Note : the label maker switches off automatically after 2 minutes if no
keys are pressed.
Step Four – type a label
Type a simple label first to try the machine. Learn more about formatting in
the following pages.
Step Five – Print your label
Press “print” to print your label.
Step Six – Cut the label
Use the cutter button on the right-hand side of the LetraTag to cut the label
(Fig E)
Congratulations! You’ve just printed your first label!
Setting the language
Setting the language will define which extra characters your LetraTAG can
print so that you have fast access to the accented characters or currency
symbols you need in your language or country. It will also specify the
language in which error messages appear on the display. Press LANGUAGE ( SHIFT
-
CAPS ). An abbreviation of a language will appear. Use Q or R to scroll through the alphabetical list of language abbreviations until you reach the one you require. Then press select. Note that the starting point for the list of languages depends on the model:
Keyboard model starting point- EU OFF
- US US
Note: whenever you change the batteries, you will have to reset the language.
Typing labels
Typing normal characters
If you want to type numbers, press SHIFT and the key. Or use the number lock
as a useful alternative to the shift key. Press 123 to set this feature which
makes F-O become
1-0, press 123 again to exit. If you make a mistake, press DEL and the cursor
will delete the character on the left of the current cursor position and will
move one place to the left. The CAPS key is a toggle key. Press it to start
typing in capitals. You will see the CA PS indicator is highlighted on the
display. Press it again when you want to drop
it back to lowercase. The SPACE key inserts a blank space within your label.
Extra characters
LetraTAG XR also stores a large number of extra characters (such as other
letters or accented letters). It uses RACE technology, like a mobile phone
keyboard. If you tap the same key repeatedly within a short time, you can
scroll through a sequence of characters based on that letter. For example,
pressing the E key repeatedly in the French-language version will scroll
through e – é – è – ê – ë. If you wait for more than one second, the character
will be selected, and the cursor will move on to the next position.
Example:
Type a twice, and the letter à appears. If you tap the key again within one
second, á will appear. Pause for a second, and the letter á will be selected,
and the cursor will move on to the next position.
Graphic symbols
You can also insert a number of graphic symbols. To insert a symbol, press
SYMBOL ( SHIFT + SPACE ) The display will show: A-I? Press DEL to cancel or
press a letter key ‘A’ to ‘I’ until you find the line of symbols required. See
table. Use or to select a symbol. Press to place the symbol on the label. Text
over two lines You can add a second line to your label by pressing. If the
display shows Abc 123, your label will print
Text over two lines
You can add a second line to your label by pressing . If the display shows Abc
123, your label will print:
The text will be centred on the label. Note that you cannot print two-line labels in certain formats (big font, vertical). If you try this, the message Error 5 will alert you.
Checking what you’ve typed
The display will show six characters of the text you have typed, plus the cursor. The PREVIEW function (press SHIFT + PRINT ) will automatically scroll through entire text of the label. You can also scroll manually through the label using the and keys. If you want to edit the label, use the t and keys to move the cursor through the text to the place you want, then type or delete.
Adding a break between two labels
The –ll– function (SHIFT + D) is a ‘label break’. You can use this to end one
label’s text and start another.
Storing text: the text buffer
You can store up to 70 characters in the text buffer of your LetraTAG XR, in
as many as 20 labels. These characters will remain in the buffer, even if you
switch off. If you try to type when the text buffer is full, the message ERROR
4 will appear. You will then have delete part or all of the text in the buffer
in order to make a new label. You can quickly move to the beginning of the
buffer by pressing << ( SHIFT + ). Go to the end of the buffer by pressing >>
( SHIFT + ). To delete the entire contents of the buffer, press CLEAR ( SHIFT
- DEL)
Formatting labels
You can use a wide range of formatting options to change the font style in your printed label, such as font size, bold, italic, boxed, vertical etc. The way you format these characters is shown by a combination of indicators above the text display.
There are 6 display indicators. When one or more of these indicators is highlighted, it shows the relevant formatting option is active: CAPS: Characters are typed as capital letters The label will be printed underlined or in a certain type of box. Style The label will be printed in a certain selected text style. B The label will be printed in Big Font size. 123 Numbers are selected instead of the characters. SHIFT The shifted numbers or functions can now be accessed If you try a combination of formats which the machine cannot produce, an error message will appear. See error message list in Troubleshooting.
Selecting the text size
Pressing the size key ( SHIFT + A) will display the size menu, with four
options
You can use Narrow, Normal and Wide fonts in twoline labels, where they will be reduced to half their normal height. Move the cursor to the required size with the and keys, and press to select. Selecting the text style Pressing STYLE ( SHIFT + C) will display the style menu, with six options:
You cannot combine these different text styles, or use these styles with the
big font setting. Move the cursor to the required style with the and keys,
and press to select
Underlining or boxing text Pressing the key will display the box/underline
menu, with eight options:
You cannot combine different underlining or box settings, or use them with the big font setting. Move the cursor to the required setting with the and keys, and press to select
To exit from a menu
Press DEL to exit from a menu or cancel an action (except printing). Clearing
formatting and other settings Use CLEAR ( SHIFT + DEL )to delete the entire
content of the text you have stored in the buffer. This will delete the text,
and restore all settings to their default values (except for the language
settings you have selected). This means that:
- Style is reset to normal
- Box is reset to no boxes
- Size is reset to wide
- CAPS are on
Note : if you want to change the language settings, press LANGUAGE (SHIFT
- caps) and scroll through the language list. Press to select your language.
Printing labels
Previewing your label(s)
Before printing, you can preview the text you have typed. Press PREVIEW (
SHIFT + PRINT ), and the label will scroll over the display once.
Printing a label
Make sure the cursor is inside the text of the label you want to print, and
press PRINT . During printing the message Print… will be displayed.
Cutting your label
The cutter button is on the right of your machine. To cut a label push the
cutter forward (Fig E). The label backing is split down the middle for easy
removal.
Troubleshooting
Error messages
No display
Check the machine is on Check batteries and replace if necessary
No response to keys
Remove the batteries for a few minutes then refit. The machine will now reset.
No printing or poor text
Check batteries and replace if necessary Check tape cassette is installed
correctly and not empty Clean print head (see “Cleaning”)
Print contrast
For use under extreme temperature or humidity conditions. Press SHIFT + SPACE
- X The display will show the five contrast symbols. Use or to select lighter or darker then press to set
Jammed tape
Lift out the cassette and carefully release jammed tape. Cut off excess tape
and refit/replace the cassette. No success? Call the customer service
telephone – see warranty booklet
Cleaning
Check and clean the print head regularly to ensure optimum print quality,
using the cleaning tool supplied (see Fig D).
DYMO label cassettes for the XR
Type: Paper Plastic Metallic Iron-on
- Length: 4m 4m 4m 2m
- White 10697 91331 ——- ——-
- Yellow ——- 91332 ——- ——-
- Red ——- 91333 ——- ——-
- Blue ——- 91335 ——- ——-
- Silver ——- ——- 91338 ——-
- Clear ——- 16952 ——- ——-
- Iron-on ——- ——- ——- 18771
Assorted Pack 12331
- 1 x paper white
- 1 x plastic white
- 1 x plastic clear
Assorted Pack 1741827
- 1 x plastic silver
- 1 x plastic pink
- 1 x plastic blue
Environmental information
- The equipment that you bought has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances for the health and the environment.
- In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems.
- Those systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end life equipment in a sound way.
- The crossed-bin symbol marked in your device invites you to use those systems.
This product is CE marked in accordance with the CE directive and is designed to conform with the following international standards:
- Safety – BSEN 60950 IEC 950 UL 1950
- EN 61000-4-2 (1995)
- EN 61000-4-3 (1995)
- ENV 50204 (1995)
- EN 55022 (1994) + amendment 1 (1995)
- FCC Class B
Although unlikely, it is possible that abnormal behavior may result from
electrostatic discharges. In such cases, should normal operation not resume,
follow the relevant procedure as detailed in the trouble-shooting section: No
response to keys. The user should avoid directly touching the thermal print
head. ROHS 2002/95/EC
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