Contents
Connecting the Power ............................................................................. 5
Format .................................................................................................. 11
Navigation Keys .................................................................................... 12
Cancel ................................................................................................... 12
Font Type .............................................................................................. 14
Font Styles ............................................................................................ 15
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Aligning the Text ................................................................................... 16
Adding Clip Art ...................................................................................... 19
Previewing Your Label ........................................................................... 22
Printing Multiple Labels ........................................................................ 22
Saving a Label ....................................................................................... 23
Opening Saved Labels ............................................................................ 23
Inserting Saved Text .............................................................................. 24
Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 26
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Figure 1 DYMO® LabelManager 260P Electronic Label Maker
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Cutter button
Print
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Space bar
17 LCD display
18 Clear
10 Caps
Preview
11 Numeric Keys
19 AC Power adapter
Settings
12 Symbols - Currency 20 Cancel
Backspace
Symbols - General
Return
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14 Open
15 Format
16 On/Off
21 Navigation
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Accented character
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About Your New Label Maker
With the DYMO® LabelManager 260P electronic label maker, you can create
a wide variety of high-quality, self-adhesive labels. You can choose to print
your labels in many different fonts, font sizes, and styles. The label maker
uses DYMO D1 label cassettes in widths of 1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm), or 1/2”
(12 mm). These label cassettes are available in a wide range of colors.
for your label maker.
Product Registration
Getting Started
Follow the instructions in this section to print your first label.
Connecting the Power
The label maker is powered by a rechargeable, Lithium-ion battery pack.
To save power, the label maker automatically turns off after two minutes
of inactivity.
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Inserting the Battery Pack
The battery pack included with your
label maker comes partially charged.
You do not need to charge the battery
pack before using your label maker for
the first time.
Figure 2
To insert the battery pack
1
Slide the battery compartment cover away from the label maker.
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3
Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment.
Replace the battery compartment cover.
NOTE Remove the battery pack if the label maker will not be used for a long
period of time.
Recharging the Battery Pack
A power adapter is included with your label maker for recharging the
battery pack.
NOTE The power adapter is only used for recharging the battery pack; the
power adapter cannot be used to power the label maker.
To recharge the battery pack
1
Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the top of the
label maker.
2
Plug the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet.
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Inserting the Label Cassette
Your label maker comes with one label
information about purchasing additional
label cassettes.
Figure 3
To insert the label cassette
1
Lift the label cassette cover to
open the label compartment.
Label
guides
2
Before using the label maker
for the first time, remove the
protective cardboard insert
from the label exit slot. See
Figure 4.
Remove
cardboard
insert
Figure 4
3
Insert the cassette with the
label facing up and positioned
between the label guides.
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5
Press firmly until cassette clicks into
place. See Figure 5.
Click!
Close the label cassette cover.
Click!
Figure 5
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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. These selections remain set until you change them.
You can change these selections using the
key.
To set up the label maker
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2
3
Press
Select the language and press
Select the width of the label cassette currently in the label maker and
press
to turn on the power.
.
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You are now ready to print your first label.
To print a label
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Enter text to create a simple label.
Press
Select the number of copies.
Press or to print.
Press the cutter button to cut the label.
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Congratulations! You printed your first label. Continue reading to learn
more about the options available for creating labels.
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Getting to Know the Label Maker
Become familiar with the location of the feature and function keys on your
label maker. Refer to Figure 1. The following sections describe each feature
in detail.
Power
The
button turns the power on and off. After two minutes of
inactivity, the power is switched off automatically. When the printer
switches off automatically, the last label created is remembered and
displayed when the power is turned back on. The previously selected style
settings are also restored.
When the printer is switched off manually, the label text and style settings
are not remembered and a blank label is displayed when the power is turned
back on.
If the current label is not already saved, you are prompted to save the label
when you turn the power off.
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LCD Display
The display can show two lines of text at a time. The number of characters
displayed on each line will vary due to proportional spacing.
With DYMO’s exclusive graphical display, most of the formatting you add is
visible instantly.
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Feature indicators along the top of the LCD display appear black to let you
know when a feature is selected.
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Font
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Uppercase
Font size
Mirror text
Text alignment
Battery
Lowercase
Accented character
Fixed label length
10 Edit area
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Format
The
key displays the Font, Font Size, Style, Borders and Underline, Label
Length, Alignment, and Mirror submenus. These formatting features are
described later in this User Guide.
Insert
The Insert key allows you to insert symbols, clip art, or saved text on your
label. These features are described later in this User Guide.
Settings
The
key displays the language, label width, and information submenus.
CAPS Mode
The
key toggles capitalization on or off. When Caps mode is on, the
Caps mode indicator is shown on the display and all letters that you enter are
capitalized. The default setting is Caps mode off. When Caps mode is off, all
letters appear in lowercase.
Backspace
The
key removes the character to the left of the cursor.
Clear
The
key gives you a choice to clear all label text, just the text
formatting, or both.
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Navigation Keys
You can review and edit your label using the left and right navigation keys.
You can also navigate through menu selections using the up and down
navigation keys, and then press
to make a selection.
Cancel
The
key allows you to exit from a menu without making a selection or
to cancel an action.
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Formatting Your Label
You can choose from several format options to enhance the appearance of
your labels.
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Font type
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Mirror
Font size
Alignment
Label length
Font style
Borders/Underline
To adjust the formatting
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2
Press
Use the navigation keys to select the formatting option to change and
press
Select the option to apply to your label and press
.
.
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Font Type
Three font types are available for your labels:
Basic
Serif
Fun
{
♦
Use the up and down navigation keys to select the font type.
Font Size
Six font sizes are available for your labels:
The font sizes available depend on the label width you have selected. The font
size applies to all characters on a label.
Label Width
1/4” (6 mm)
1/2” (12 mm)
1/2” (12 mm)
Font Size Available
8 point
8, 12, 18 point
8, 12, 18, 24, 28, 32 point
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Use the up and down or left and right navigation keys to select the
font size.
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Font Styles
You can choose from six different font styles:
Normal
Bold
Italic
Outline
Shadow
Vertical
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Use the up and down navigation keys to select the font style.
Adding Borders and Underline Styles
You can highlight your text by choosing a border or underline style.
Underline
Square
Parchment
Call Out
Flowers
Banner
Rounded
Edged
Pointed
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♦
Use the up and down navigation keys to select the border or
underline style.
A label can be underlined or enclosed in a border, but not both together.
When using borders on two-line labels, both lines are enclosed in one border.
When using underline on two-line labels, both lines are underlined.
Using Mirror Text
The mirror format allows you to print text which reads from right to left, as
you would see the text in a mirror.
♦
Use the left and right navigation keys to select the mirror format.
Aligning the Text
You can align the text to print left or right justified on the label. The default
alignment is centered.
♦
Use the left and right navigation keys to select the text alignment.
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Creating Fixed-Length Labels
Normally, the length of the label is determined by the length of the
text. However, you can choose to set the length of the label for a
specific application.
When you choose a fixed label length, the size of the label text is
automatically adjusted to fit the label. If the text cannot be adjusted to fit
within the fixed label length, a message is displayed showing the smallest
possible label length for this text. You can choose a fixed length label up to
15” long.
To set a fixed length
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Use the up and down navigation keys to select the fixed option.
2
Use the up and down navigation keys to select the label length, or use
the number keys to enter the label length.
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Using Clip Art, Symbols, and Special Characters
Clip art, symbols, punctuation, and other special characters can be added to
your labels.
Adding Clip Art
The label maker includes the clip art shown below.
↔
©
®
™
☺
♠
♣
♥
♦
To insert clip art
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2
Press Insert, select Clip Art, and then press
.
Use the up and down or left and right navigation keys to select the
desired clip art.
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When you locate the clip art, pres
your label.
s
to add the clip art to
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Adding Symbols
The label maker supports the extended symbol set shown below.
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!
_
-
:
₅
⁰
₆
¹
₇
²
₈
³
₉
⁴
'
"
,
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;
’
¡
¿
#
)
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⁵
α
⁶
β
⁷
γ
⁸
δ
⁹
ε
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@
(
%
{
‰
}
ζ
λ
η
μ
θ
ν
ι
κ
ο
υ
[
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°
•
*
ξ
+
^
-
x
÷
=
≤
¢
⅝
⅜
√
≠
≥
¥
⅞
§
π
φ
Α
Ζ
Λ
Π
Φ
ρ
σ
ψ
Γ
τ
~
<
£
⅔
½
≈
>
€
⅛
¾
χ
ω
Δ
Ι
Β
Η
Μ
Ρ
Χ
Ε
Κ
Ο
Υ
Θ
Ν
Σ
Ψ
$
⅓
¼
Ξ
Τ
Ω
₀
₁
₂
₃
₄
To insert a symbol
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Press Insert, select Symbols, and then press
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Use the up and down or left and right navigation keys to select the
desired symbol.
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When you locate the symbol, press
your label.
to add the symbol to
Using the Symbol Keys
You can quickly add symbols by using the symbol shortcut keys.
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To quickly add symbols
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Press one of the following:
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?:’@ to add a general symbol.
$¢€ to add a currency symbol.
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Select the symbol you want and press
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Adding International Characters
The label maker supports the extended Latin character set.
After pressing the Accent key, pressing a letter brings up a menu containing
all the available variations of that letter.
For example, if French is selected as the language and you press the
Accent key and then the letter a, you will see a à â æ and so on through
all the variations available. The character variations and the order in
which the variations appear depend on the language you have selected.
To add accented characters
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2
3
Press
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The accented character indicator is shown on the display.
Press an alpha character.
The accent variations are displayed.
Use the left and right navigation keys to select the character you want
and press
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Printing Options
You can preview your label and print multiple labels.
Previewing Your Label
You can preview the text and formatting of your label prior to printing.
To preview your label
♦
Press
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If necessary, the text of the label scrolls across the display.
Printing Multiple Labels
Each time you print, you are asked how many copies to print. You can print up
to ten copies at one time.
To print multiple labels
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2
Press
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Select or enter the number of copies to print, and press
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When printing is finished, the number of copies to print returns to the default
value of 1.
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Using the Label Maker Memory
The label maker has a powerful memory feature that allows you to save the
text of up to nine frequently-used labels. You can recall saved labels and you
can insert saved text into a label.
Saving a Label
You can save up to nine frequently-used labels. When you save a label, the
text and all formatting are saved.
To save the current label
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2
Press
. The first available memory location is displayed.
Use the navigation keys to move through the locations.
You can store a new label in any of the memory locations.
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Select a memory location and press
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Your label is saved and you are returned to the label.
Opening Saved Labels
You can easily open labels saved in memory to use at a later time.
To open saved labels
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2
Press
. The first memory location is displayed
Use the navigation keys to select a label to open and press
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To clear a memory location, first select a memory location and then
press
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Inserting Saved Text
You can insert the text of a saved label into the current label. Only the saved
text is inserted, not the formatting.
To insert saved text
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Position the cursor at the location in the label where you want to insert
the text.
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Press Insert, select Saved Text, and press
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The first memory location is displayed.
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4
Use the navigation keys to select the text you want to insert.
Press
The text is inserted in the current label.
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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 from time to time to
keep it working properly. Clean the cutter blade each time you replace the
label cassette.
To clean the cutter blade
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2
Remove the label cassette.
Press and hold the cutter button
to expose the cutter blade. See
Figure 6.
Press and hold
Print head
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Use a cotton ball and alcohol to
clean both sides of the blade.
To clean the print head
Figure 6
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2
3
Remove the label cassette.
Remove the cleaning tool from inside the label compartment cover.
Gently wipe the padded side of the tool across the print head.
See Figure 6.
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Troubleshooting
Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while
using your label maker.
Problem/Error Message
Solution
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•
Ensure the label maker is turned on.
Attach the power adapter to recharge the
battery pack. See Recharging the
No display
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Attach the power adapter to recharge the
battery pack. See Recharging the
Poor Print Quality
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Ensure the label cassette is installed properly.
Replace the label cassette.
Poor Cutter Performance
No action required.
Message disappears when printing is finished.
Printing...
Too many characters
Exceeded maximum number of
characters in buffer.
Delete some or all of the buffer text.
Too many lines
Exceeded maximum number
of lines.
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Delete a line to fit on the label width.
Insert a wider label cassette.
Charge Battery!
Battery pack almost discharged.
Attach the power adapter to recharge the
battery pack. See Recharging the
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Problem/Error Message
Solution
Battery Failure!
Battery pack not inserted properly
or damaged.
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Ensure the battery pack is inserted correctly.
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Wait - Battery Charging
Allow the battery pack to recharge before
unplugging the label maker.
Tape Jam
Motor is stalled due to label jam.
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Remove jammed label; replace label cassette.
Clean cutter blade.
Documentation Feedback
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documentation for our products. We welcome your feedback.
Send us your comments or suggestions about our user guides.
Please include the following information with your feedback:
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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
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