Dymo LabelManager 420P User manual

High-Performance Portable Label Maker with PC or Mac®Connection

LabelManager®420P

Quick Start Guide

Make sure you have all the items shown in Figure 1. (Labels included in the

package may vary.)

For complete information on using your label maker, download the full

LabelManager 420P User Guide from the Support section of the DYMO Web site

at www.dymo.com.

Shift

–

Insert

warranty

card

Figure 1

Warranty card

USB cable

Charging adapter

Quick Start Guide

D1 label cassette

Lithium-ion battery

LabelManager 420P Label Maker

Quick Start

Become familiar with the features shown in Figure 2.

Inserting the Battery

To insert the battery

1Slide the battery compartment cover

away from the label maker. See Figure 3.

2Insert the battery into the battery

compartment.

3Replace the battery compartment cover.

To charge the battery

1Plug the charging adapter into the power

connector on the top of the label maker.

2Plug the other end of the charging adapter into a power outlet.

NOTE The charging adapter is only used for recharging the battery; the

charging adapter cannot be used to power the label maker.

1Battery compartment 4Power connector 7Cleaning tool

2Cutter button 5USB connector

3Label exit slot 6Label compartment

Figure 2

Figure 3

Inserting the Label Cassette

Your label maker uses DYMO D1 label cassettes.

To insert the label cassette

1Lift the label cassette cover to open the label

compartment. See Figure 4.

2Make sure the tape and ribbon are taut

across the mouth of the cassette and

that the tape passes between the label

guides. See Figure 5.

If necessary, turn the ribbon rewind

spool clockwise to tighten the ribbon.

3Insert the cassette and press firmly until

the cassette clicks into place. See

Figure 6.

4Close the label cassette cover.

Printing Your First Label

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.

To set up the label maker

1Press Power to turn on the power.

2Select the language and press OK.

3Select the width of the label cassette currently in the label maker and press OK.

Figure 4

Label

guides

Ribbon

rewind

spool

Figure 5

Figure 6

To print a label

1Enter text to create a simple label.

2Press Print.

3Press the cutter button to cut the label.

4Remove the paper backing from the label to expose

the adhesive, and then attach the label.

Using Your Label Maker with Your Computer

Connecting the Label Maker to your Computer

The label maker connects to your computer using the USB connection located on

the top of the label maker. You do not need to install additional software or drivers

to use the label maker with your computer.

To connect the label maker to your computer

1Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the top of

the label maker. See Figure 8.

2Plug the other end of the USB cable into an

available USB port on your computer.

Split

backing

Figure 7

Figure 8

Starting the Built-In Software

The built-in software resides on the label maker; no installation is required.

To start the software for Windows®

1If necessary, press to turn on the label maker.

Depending on Windows AutoRun settings, the software may start

automatically.

2If the software does not start automatically, do one of the following:

• If the AutoRun or AutoPlay dialog box appears, follow the on-screen

instructions to start the DYMO Label Light software.

• If the AutoRun dialog box does not appear, navigate to My

ComputerÆDYMO 420P, and then click DYMO Label Light.exe.

To start the software for Mac OS®

1If necessary, press to turn on the label maker.

The DYMO 420P volume appears on your desktop.

2Double-click DYMO 420P to open the volume.

3Double-click to start the software.

Disconnecting the Label Maker from Your Computer

To disconnect the label maker from your computer

1(Mac Only) Drag the DYMO 420P volume to the trash.

2Press the power button to turn off the label maker.

3Unplug the USB cable from your computer.

Printing Labels with the Built-In Software

The following figure shows some of the features available in the software.

To print a first label

1Click once on the label in the Edit area and type some text.

2Click to print the label.

3Press the cutter button on the label maker to cut the label.

To capture and insert an image from your desktop

1Click on the toolbar.

2Drag the curser to draw a selection box around the area to capture.

The selected area is inserted into your label.

Insert text you’ve

copied to the

Clipboard.

Format your label

as you would in

any text editor.

Create a

new label.

Match the label

width to the label

cassette in the

label maker.

Start advanced

DYMO Label v.8

software.

Rotate images 90

degrees.

Choose to print

a horizontal or

vertical label.

Add a border

around the label.

Choose a fixed length for the

label or make the label resize

automatically to fit the text.

Crop an image

added to the label.

Change the units of

measure or

language settings.

Capture an area of

the screen and insert

on your label.

View the status of

the label maker. Print a label.

Zoom the label.

Installing the DYMO Label™ v.8 Software

To install the software on a Windows®system

1Click in the built-in software to download the latest version of DYMO

Label v.8 from the Support section of the DYMO Web site.

When DYMO Label v.8 is installed, clicking will start the software.

2Close all open Microsoft Office applications.

3Double-click the Installer icon.

After a few seconds, the installation screen appears.

4Click Install and follow the instructions in the installer.

NOTE Depending on your system configuration, the software

installation could take some time while the required Microsoft .NET™

software is installed.

5If not already connected, connect the label maker to your computer.

QuickBooks If you have QuickBooks 2007 or later, you will be prompted

to install the QuickBooks Add-in.

To install the software on a Mac OS®system

1Click in the built-in software to download the latest version of DYMO

Label v.8 from the Support section of the DYMO Web site.

When DYMO Label v.8 is installed, clicking will start the software.

2Double-click the Installer icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

3If not already connected, connect the label maker to your computer.

Printing Labels with DYMO Label™ v.8 Software

The following figure shows some of the major features available in DYMO Label v.8.

To print your first label

1Click in the built-in software to start DYMO Label v.8 software.

The first time you start DYMO Label software, a list of available label types is

displayed on the left side of the window and a blank label is displayed in the

Edit area.

2From the Labels tab, select a tape label and then select a layout.

Make sure that the width of the tape label you select matches the width of

the label cassette loaded in the label maker.

3Click once on the tape label in the Edit area and type some text.

4Click to print the label.

For complete details on using the software, refer to the online Help.

Insert text,

addresses,

images,

shapes, lines,

barcodes,

dates, and

counters.

Apply a layout to

a label.

Store your

favorite

addresses or

other data in the

Address Book;

automatically

insert the data

on your label.

Visually

choose your

label type and

apply layouts.

Select a label

maker to print

your labels.

Print a label.

Capture an area of the screen

and insert on your label.

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