Dymo Label Manager 160 Label Maker User Guide

: June 10, 2024
: DYMO

Dymo Label Manager 160 Label Maker User Guide

DESCRIPTION

LCD display
Italic
Label exit slot
Underline/Boxes
Vertical
Cutter button
Print
Cancel
OK
Symbols – Punctuation
Backspace
Return
Space bar
Caps
Accented characters
Navigation
Menu
On/Off
Font size
Bold

About Your New Label Maker

With the DYMO LabelManager 160 label maker, you can create a wide variety of high-quality, self-adhesive labels. You can choose to print your labels in many different font sizes and styles. The label maker uses DYMO D1 label cassettes in widths of 1/4”, 3/8”, or 1/2”. Labels are available in a wide range of colors. Visit www.dymo.com for information on obtaining labels and accessories for your label maker.

Registering Your Label Maker
Visit www.dymo.com/register to register your label maker online.

Register your label maker to receive these benefits:

Notification of availability of upgrades by email
Special offers and new product announcements

During the registration process, you will need the serial number, which is located inside the back cover of the label maker.

Getting Started

Follow the instructions in this section to print your first label.

Connecting the Power
The label maker is powered by alkaline batteries or an optional AC power adapter. To save power, the label maker automatically turns off after two minutes of inactivity.

Inserting the Batteries
The label maker is powered by six AAA alkaline batteries.

To insert the batteries

Press the thumb latch on the back of the label maker to remove the battery compartment cover. See Figure 2.
Insert the batteries following the polarity markings (+ and –).
Replace the battery compartment cover.

Remove the batteries if the label maker will not be used for a long period of time.

Connecting the Optional Power Adapter
An optional 9 Volt, 2 A power adapter can be used to power the label maker. Connecting the power adapter to the label maker disconnects the batteries as a power source.

To connect the optional power adapter

Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the top of the label maker.
Plug the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet.

Inserting and Removing the Label Cassette
Your label maker uses DYMO D1 label cassettes. Visit www.dymo.com for information about purchasing additional label cassettes.

To insert the label cassett

Lift the label cassette cover to open the label compartment. See Figure 3.
Make sure that the label and ribbon are taut acrossthe mouth of the cassette and that the label passes between the label guides. See Figure 4. If necessary, turn the ribbon rewind spool clockwise to tighten the ribbon.
Insert the cassette and press firmly until the cassetteclicks into place. See Figure 5.
Close the label cassette cover.

Each time you change the label cassette, you will be prompted to choose the label width.

To remove the label cassette

Lift the label cartridge door on the back of the printer.
Remove the label cassette.
Insert a new label cassette as described above.
Select the new label width when prompted by the label maker.

Using the Label Maker for the First Time
The first time you turn on the power, you are asked to select the language and label width settings. These selections remain set until you change them. You can change these selections using the key.

To set up the label maker

Press to turn on the label maker.
Select the language and press OK.
Select the width of the label cassette currently in the label maker and press OK.

You are now ready to print your first label.

To print a label

Enter text to create a simple label.
Press .
Press the cutter button to cut the label.
Remove the backing from the label to expose the adhesive, and then attach the label. See Figure 6.

Congratulations! You printed your first label. Continue reading to learn more about the options available for creating labels.

Getting to Know the Label Maker **

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Become familiar with the location of the function keys on your label maker. Refer to Figure 1 on page 4. The following sections describe each feature in detail.

Power
The key turns the label maker on and off. After two minutes of inactivity, the label maker is switched off automatically. When the label maker is turned off, the current label text and formatting are remembered and will be displayed when power to the label maker is turned back on. When the batteries are removed and the optional power adapter is disconnected, the current label text and formatting are lost.

LCD Display
With DYMO’s exclusive graphical display, most of the formatting you add is visible instantly.

Uppercase
Lowercase
Accented characters
Font size
Bold
Italic
Underline/Boxes
Vertical

Feature indicators along the top and bottom of the LCD display appear black when a feature or setting is selected.

Navigation Keys
You can review and edit your label using the left and right navigation keys. You can move through menu selections using all four navigation keys, and then press OK to make a selection.

Cancel
The key exits from a menu without making a selection or cancels an action, such as printing.

Backspace/Clear
The key deletes the character to the left of the cursor. Pressing and holding the key quickly deletes the characters to the left of the cursor.

Caps Mode
The A a key toggles capitalization on or off. When CAPS mode is on, all the letters entered are in uppercase. When CAPS mode is off, all the letters entered are in lowercase. The default setting is CAPS mode on.

Menu
The key displays the Symbols/Clip Art and Settings tabs. Pressing the key toggles between the Symbols/ Clip Art and Settings tabs. You can use the Symbols and Clip Art menu to insert symbols and clip art on your labels. You can use the Settings menu to change the language and label width settings.

Using Clip Art, Symbols, and Special Characters

You can add clip art, symbols, punctuation, and other special characters to your labels.

Adding Clip Art
The label maker includes the clip art shown on page 9.

To insert clip art

Press .
Press and to select Clip Art.
Press OK.
Use the navigation keys to select the desired image.
Press OK to add the image to your label.

Adding Symbols

The label maker supports the extended symbol set shown on page 9.

To insert a symbol

Press .
Press and to select Symbols.
Press OK.
Use the navigation keys to select the desired symbol.
Press OK to add the symbol to your label.

You can quickly access the punctuation symbols by pressing .

Adding International Characters

The label maker supports the extended Latin character set. Pressing followed by a letter displays all of the available variations of that letter. For example, if you press and then the letter a, you will see à á â ã ä and so on through all the variations available.

To add accented characters

Press and then press an alpha character. The accent variations for that alpha character are displayed.
Use the navigation keys to select the character you want and press .

You can also access the accent variations for a letter by pressing and briefly holding the corresponding alpha key.

Formatting Your Label
You can choose from several format options to enhance the appearance of your labels.

Changing the Font Size
Six font sizes are available for your labels. The font sizes available depend on the label width selected. The font size applies to all characters on a label.

To change the font size
Press until the desired font size is displayed.

Changing the Font Style

Two font styles are available: bold and italic. These styles can be combined. Font styles are applied to all symbols and alphanumberic characters. However, font styles are not applied to clip art.

To change the font style

Press to add or remove bold.
Press to add or remove italic.
The style is instantly visible in the display.

Adding Box and Underline Styles

You can highlight the text by adding a box or underline style.

Five styles are available: To add a box or underline

Press  until the desired box or underline style is displayed.

A label can be underlined or enclosed within a box, but not both together. When adding an underline on a two-line label, each line is underlined. When adding a box on a two-line label, both lines are enclosed in a single box.

Creating Vertical Labels

You can print labels with the text oriented vertically. When printing two-line vertical labels, the label will print with the second line of text after the first line.

To create a vertical label

Press .
Enter text.
Press to print.

The underline style will not print on a vertical label.

Creating Two-Line Labels
You can print a maximum of two lines on a label. Only one line of text can be printed on 1/4” labels.

To create a two-line label

Enter text for the first line and press . The symbol appears. This symbol is not printed.
Enter text for the second line.
Press to print.

Caring for Your Label Maker

Your label maker is designed to give you long and trouble-free service, while requiring very little maintenance. Clean your label maker regularly to keep it working properly. Clean the cutter blade each time you replace the label cassette.

To clean the cutter blade

Remove the label cassette.
Press and hold the cutter button to expose the cutter blade. See Figure 7.
Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both sides of the blade.

The cutter blade is extremely sharp. Use caution when cleaning.

To clean the print head

Remove the label cassette.
Remove the print head cleaning tool from inside the label compartment cover. See Figure 7. If you do not have a cleaning tool, contact DYMO Customer Care (http://support.dymo.com).
Gently wipe the padded side of the tool across the print head.

Clip Art

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Symbols

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Troubleshooting

Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your label maker. Dymo Label Manager 160 Label Maker User Guide-
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If you need further assistance, visit the DYMO Web site at www.dymo.com.

Documentation Feedback

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Please include the following information with your feedback:

Product name, model number, and User Guide page number
Brief description of instructions that are inaccurate or unclear, areas where more detail is needed, and so on

We also welcome your suggestions about additional topics you would like to see covered in the documentation.
Send email messages to: [email protected]
Keep in mind that this email address is only for documentation feedback. If you have a technical question, contact Customer Support.

Environmental Information

The equipment that you have bought requires the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain substances that are hazardous to health and the environment. In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment, and to diminish the pressure on natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back systems. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end-of-life equipment in an environmentally sound way. The crossed-bin symbol marked on your device indicates you should use these systems.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling of this product, please contact your local or regional waste administration. You can also contact DYMO for more information on the environmental performance of our products.

This product is CE marked in accordance with the EMC directive and the low voltage directive and is designed to conform with the following international standards: US FCC Class B Compatibility
Safety – UL, CUL, TUV, CE, T-Mark, SAA, BABT, C-Tick
EMC – EMI Compatibility
EN 55022; EN 61000 (+ addendums)
RoHS 2002/95/EC