User Guide LabelManager® 280

User Guide

LabelManager

280

No part of this document or the software may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means or translated into

another language without the prior written consent of Newell Rubbermaid Europe, LLC.

Trademarks

DYMO and LabelManager are registered marks in the US and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their

respective holders.

FCC Statement

Caution: The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential

installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to

radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try

to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Contents

About Your New Label Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Product Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Connecting the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Inserting the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Recharging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Inserting the Label Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Using the Label Maker for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Getting to Know the Label Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Backspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Caps Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

New Label/Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Text Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Format Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Vertical Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Formatting Your Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Changing the Font Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Changing the Text Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Changing the Text Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Adding Borders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Using Mirror Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Creating Vertical Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Creating Fixed-Length Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Aligning the Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Creating Two-Line Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using Clip Art, Symbols, and Special Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adding Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adding Clip Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adding Accented Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Inserting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using Auto-Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Deleting Auto-Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Changing the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Changing the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setting the Label Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setting the Units of Measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Printing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Previewing Your Label Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Printing Multiple Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using the Label Maker Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Saving a Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Opening Saved Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Inserting Saved Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Caring for Your Label Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using the Label Maker with Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installing the Desktop Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Connecting the Label Maker to your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Safety Precautions for Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Figure 1 LabelManager 280 Label Maker

1 USB port 9 Back 17 Accented characters

2 Power port 10 Save/Open 18 Navigation

3 LCD display 11 Numeric keys 19 OK

4 Cutter 12 Symbols 20 New label/Clear

5 Italics 13 Backspace 21 Menu

6 Underline 14 Return 22 On/Off

7 Vertical text 15 Space bar 23 Text size

8 Print/Copies 16 Caps 24 Bold

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About Your New Label Maker

With the DYMO

LabelManager

280 electronic label

maker, you can create a wide variety of high-quality, self-

adhesive labels. You can choose to print your labels in

several different fonts, text sizes, and text styles. The label

maker uses DYMO D1 label cassettes in widths of

6 mm (1/4”), 9 mm (3/8”), or 12 mm (1/2”). These label

cassettes are available in a wide range of colors.

Visit www.dymo.com for information on obtaining labels

and accessories for your label maker.

Product Registration

Visit www.dymo.com/register to register your label

maker online. During the registration process, you will

need the serial number, which is located inside the back

cover of the label maker.

 Notification of software upgrades by email

 Special offers and new product announcements

Getting Started

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

Connecting the Power

The label maker is powered by a rechargeable, lithium-ion

(Li-ion) battery pack. To save power, the label maker

automatically turns off after two minutes of inactivity.

Remove the battery pack if the label maker will not

be used for a long period of time.

Inserting the Battery Pack

The battery pack included with your label maker comes

partially charged. For best performance, fully charge the

battery as soon as possible.

Make sure the charging adapter is disconnected

before handling the Li-ion battery pack.

To insert the battery pack

1 Slide the battery compartment cover away from the

label maker. See Figure 1.

2 Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment.

3 Replace the battery compartment cover.

Make sure to read the Li-ion Safety Precautions

found on page 14.

Recharging the Battery Pack

A charging adapter is included with your label maker for

recharging the battery pack. Charging the battery pack will

take approximately three hours; however, after charging

for about 10 minutes, the label maker can be used to print

labels.

Use only the power adapter listed in this user guide:

Adapter model DSA-6PFG-12 Fc 120050 (note: “c” can

be EU, UP, UK, US, UJ, JP, CH, IN, AU, KA, KR, AN, AR,

BZ, SA, AF or CA) from Dee Van Enterprise Co., Ltd.

The charging adapter is only used for recharging the

battery pack; the charging adapter cannot be used to

power the label maker.

To recharge the battery pack

1 Plug the charging adapter into the power connector

on the top of the label maker.

2 Plug the other end of the charging adapter into a

power outlet. See Figure 2.

Make sure to read the Li-ion Safety Precautions

found on page 14.

Removing the Battery

Remove the battery pack if the label maker will not be

used for a long period of time.

Make sure the charging adapter is disconnected

before handling the Li-ion battery pack.

To remove the battery

1 Unplug the charging adapter.

2 Slide the battery compartment cover away from the

label maker. See Figure 1.

3 Remove the battery from the battery compartment.

Make sure to read the Li-ion Safety Precautions

found on page 14.

Figure 1

Figure 2

Inserting the Label Cassette

Your label maker comes with a starter label cassette. The

label maker uses DYMO D1 label cassettes in widths of

6 mm (1/4”), 9 mm (3/8”), or 12 mm (1/2”). Visit

www.dymo.com for information about purchasing

additional label cassettes.

Caution: Cutter blade is extremely sharp. While

replacing the label cassette, keep fingers and other body

parts away from cutter blade and do not press the cutter

button.

To insert the label cassette

1 Lift the label cassette cover to open the label

compartment. See Figure 3

2 Make sure the tape and ribbon are taut across the

mouth of the cassette and that the tape passes

between the label guides. See Figure 4.

If necessary, turn the ribbon rewind spool clockwise

to tighten the ribbon.

3 Insert the cassette and press firmly until cassette

clicks into place. See Figure 5.

4 Close the label cassette cover.

Using the Label Maker for the First Time

The first time you turn on the power, you are asked to

select the language, units of measure, and label width.

These selections remain set until you change them.

You can change these selections by pressing and

then selecting .

To set up the label maker

1 Press to turn on the power.

2 Select the language and press .

3 Select inches or mm and press .

4 Select the width of the label cassette currently in the

label maker and press .

Each time you insert a label cassette into the label

maker, you are prompted to set the label width so the

label maker knows what size label you are currently using.

You are now ready to print your first label.

To print a label

1 Using the keyboard, enter text to create a simple

label.

2 Press . The label prints.

3 Press the cutter button to cut the

label.

4 Remove the backing from the

label to expose the adhesive, and

then attach the label.

Congratulations! You have printed your first label.

Continue reading to learn more about the features

available for creating labels.

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 on

page 4. 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 power is switched off either manually or

automatically, the label text and style settings for the last

label are remembered and displayed when the power is

turned back on.

Figure 3

Label

guides

Figure 4

Ribbon

rewind spool

Click!

Figure 5

Split label backing

LCD Display

With DYMO’s exclusive graphical display, most of the

formatting you add is visible instantly.

Feature indicators along the top and side of the LCD

display appear in black to indicate when a feature is

selected.

Navigation Keys

You can navigate through menu selections using the

navigation keys: , , , and . You then press to

make a selection. You can also review and edit your label

using the navigation keys.

Cancel

Pressing exits a menu without making a selection.

Backspace

Pressing removes the character to the left of the

cursor.

Caps Mode

Pressing toggles capitalization on or off. When

Caps mode is on, all letters that you enter are capitalized.

The default setting is Caps mode on. When Caps mode is

off, all letters appear in lowercase.

New Label/Clear

The key gives you the option to clear the label text

and keep the formatting, or to clear both the text and the

formatting.

Text Size

Pressing changes the size of the label text, the

current text size is displayed on the LCD display.

Format Keys

Pressing , , or toggles bold, italic, and underline on

or off.

Vertical Text

Pressing toggles vertical text on or off.

Pressing displays the Format, Insert, Open, and

Settings tabs. Use the options on these tabs to change

the label appearance, insert clip art and symbols, open

saved text and labels, and change the printer settings.

Formatting Your Label

You can choose from several format options to enhance

the appearance of your labels.

Changing the Font Type

Three font types are available for your labels:

To change the font type

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select , and then press .

3 Press or to select the font type, and then

press .

1 Uppercase 7 USB connected

2 Lowercase 8 Text alignment

3 Accented character 9 Mirror text

4 Font 10 Fixed-length label

5 Text size 11 Auto-numbering

6 Battery indicator 12 Edit area

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1 Format tab 3 Open tab

2 Insert tab 4 Settings tab

1 Font type 5 Label length

2 Text size 6 Text alignment

3 Text style 7 Mirror text

4 Borders

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Changing the Text Size

Six text sizes are available for your labels:

The text sizes available depend on the label width you

have selected.

For single-line labels:

For two-line labels:

The text size applies to all characters on a label.

To change the text size

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select the current text size, and then press .

3 Press or to select the text size, and then

press .

You can also quickly change the text size using the

text size key, .

Changing the Text Style

You can choose from six text styles:

To change the text style

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select , and then press .

3 Press or to select the text style, and then

press .

You can also quickly apply a text style using the

formatting keys, , , or .

Some text styles can be combined. Use the formatting

keys to combine styles.

When using underline on multi-line labels, each line is

underlined.

Adding Borders

You can highlight the text by adding a border style.

To add a border

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select , and then press .

3 Press or to select the border style, and then

press .

When using borders on two-line labels, both lines are

enclosed in one border.

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.

To apply mirror text

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select , and then press .

3 Press or to select , and then press .

Creating Vertical Labels

You can print text with the text oriented so that you can

read the label vertically.

To create a vertical label

1 Press .

2 Enter text.

3 Press to print.

The underline style will not print on a vertical label.

Label Width Text Size Available

6 mm (1/4”) 8, 10, 12 point

9 mm (3/8”) 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 point

12 mm (1/2”) 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24 point

Label Width Text Size Available

9 mm (3/8”) 8, 10 point

12 mm (1/2”) 8, 10, 12 point

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Normal

Bold

Italic

Underline

Vertical

Outline

Shadow

Creating Fixed-Length Labels

Normally, the length of the label is automatically

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 and you are prompted to print a

variable length label. You can choose a fixed length label

between 40 mm (1.5”) and 400 mm (15”) long.

To set a fixed length

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select , and then press .

3 Press or to select Fixed.

4 Press or to select the label length, or use the

numeric keys to enter the label length.

5 Press .

The fixed-length setting remains on until you change back

to variable length.

Aligning the Text

You can align the text to print left or right justified on the

label. The default alignment is centered.

Text alignment settings are only valid for fixed-length

labels. Variable-length labels are always center aligned.

To change the text alignment

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select , and then press .

3 Press or to select the text alignment, and then

press .

Creating Two-Line Labels

You can print a maximum of two lines on a label. Only one

line of text can be printed on 6 mm (1/4") labels.

When printing a two-line vertical label, the second line of

text will print to the right side of the first line.

To create a two-line label

1 Type the text for the first line and press .

2 Type the text for the second line.

3 Press to print.

Using Clip Art, Symbols, and Special

Characters

Clip art, symbols, punctuation, and other special

characters can be added to your labels.

Adding Symbols

The label maker supports the extended symbol set

shown below.

To insert a symbol

Press , select , and then press .

2 Select

Symbols

, and then press .

3 Press the navigation keys to select a symbol.

4 Press to add the symbol to your label.

You can quickly add a symbol by pressing the key.

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Adding Clip Art

The label maker includes the clip art shown below.

To insert clip art

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select Clip Art, and then press .

3 Press the navigation keys to select an image.

4 Press to add the image to your label.

Adding Accented Characters

The label maker supports the extended Latin character

set. You can add accented characters in two ways:

 Press and then the alpha character.

 Press and hold the alpha character.

After pressing the alpha character, all of the available

variations of that letter are displayed.

For example, if you press and hold the letter a, you will

see a à â æ and so on through all the variations available.

To add accented characters

1 Press and hold an alpha character.

The accent variations for that character are displayed.

2 Press or to select the character you want, and

then press .

Inserting the Date and Time

You can insert the current date and time on your label.

The date and time format depends on the format you

have selected in the label maker settings.

To set the date and time format

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select , and then press .

3 Select Notation, and then press .

4 Select the date or date and time format to use, and

then press .

To set the date

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select , and then press .

3 Select Set date, and then press .

4 Use the navigation keys to select the current day,

month, and year.

5 Press , and then press twice to return to the

edit area.

To set the time

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select , and then press .

3 Select Set time, and then press .

4 Use the navigation keys to select the current hour

and minutes.

5 Press , and then press twice to return to the

edit area.

To insert the date and time

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select Date and Time, and then press .

The date and time are inserted on the label.

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Using Auto-Numbering

You can print a series of up to 10 labels at a time using

auto-numbering.

You can add numeric (0,1, 2...9), uppercase (A, B, C...Z),

or lowercase (a, b, c...z) auto-numbering to your label.

Optionally, you can add text before and after the auto-

numbering.

To auto-number your labels

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select Auto-numbering, and then press .

3 Select the auto-numbering type to use, and then

press .

4 Use the navigation keys to select a start and end

value, and then press .

Auto-numbering is added to your label and the number of

labels in the series is shown on the LCD display.

Deleting Auto-Numbering

Auto-numbering is entered on the label as one character.

To delete auto-numbering

1 Place the cursor at the end of the auto-numbering

text on the display.

2 Press .

Changing the Settings

Several options are available for customizing your label

maker. You can choose the display language units of

measure, and set the width of the label.

Changing the Language

You can change the display language for the label maker

so that you can work in a language that is most familiar to

you.

To change the language

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select the current language, and then press .

3 Press or to select the desired language, and

then press .

Setting the Label Width

Each time you insert a label cassette into the label maker,

you are prompted to set the label width so the label

maker knows what size label you are currently using.

Some of the features available for designing labels

depend on the width of the label. You can change the

label width setting at any time, regardless of what label

cassette is actually inserted in the label maker.

To change the label width setting

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select the current label width, and then press .

3 Press or to select the desired label width, and

then press .

Setting the Units of Measure

You can choose to work in English (Inches) or Metric

units. Metric is selected by default.

To change the default units of measure

1 Press , select , and then press .

2 Select , and then press .

Printing Options

You can preview your label layout or print multiple copies.

Previewing Your Label Layout

You can preview the size and layout of your label prior to

printing.

To preview your label layout

 Press and hold for a few seconds.

The label length, width, and layout information are

displayed.

Printing Multiple Labels

You can print up to ten copies of a label.

To print multiple labels

1 Press and hold for a few seconds.

2 Press or to select the number of copies to print,

and press .

When printing is finished, the number of copies to print

returns to the default value of 1.

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 also

insert saved text into the current label.

Saving a Label

You can save up to nine frequently used labels. When you

save a label, the text and any formatting are saved.

To save the current label

1 Press .

The first available memory location is displayed.

2 Use the navigation keys to move through the

locations.

You can store a new label in any of the memory

locations.

3 Select a memory location, and then press .

Your label is saved and you are returned to the label.

Opening Saved Labels

You can easily open labels that are saved in memory.

To open saved labels

1 Do one of the following:

• Press and hold for a few seconds.

• Press and then select .

The first memory location is displayed.

2 Press or to select a label, and then press .

The selected label is opened in the edit area.

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

1 Position the cursor at the location in the label where

you want to insert the text.

2 Press , select , and then press .

3 Press or to select Saved text, and then press

The first memory location is displayed.

4 Press or to select the text to insert, and then

press .

The text is inserted in the current label.

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.

Caution: The cutter blade is extremely sharp. Avoid

direct contact with the cutter blade while cleaning the

blade.

To clean the cutter blade

1 Remove the label cassette.

2 Press and hold the cutter button to expose the cutter

blade. See Figure 6.

3 Use a cotton swab and alcohol to clean both sides of

the blade.

To clean the print head

1 Remove the label cassette.

2 Remove the 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).

3 Gently wipe the padded side of the tool across the

print head. See Figure 7.

Figure 6

Cutter blade

Press and

hold

Figure 7

Cleaning tool

Print head

Using the Label Maker with

Your Computer

Your label maker can be used as a standalone label

printer or you can print labels directly from your

computer using the latest version of our desktop

software.

Installing the Desktop Software

Do not connect the label maker to your computer until

after the software installation is complete.

To install the software on a Windows

system

1 Close all open Microsoft

Office applications.

2 Download the latest version of our desktop labeling

software from support.dymo.com.

3 Double-click the Installer icon.

After a few seconds, the installation screen appears.

4 Click Install and follow the instructions in the installer.

To install the software on a Mac OS

system

1 Download the latest version of our desktop labeling

software from support.dymo.com.

2 Double-click the Installer icon and follow the on-

screen instructions.

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.

Do not connect the label maker to your computer

until prompted by the software installer.

To connect the label maker to your computer

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

the label maker. See Figure 8.

2 Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available

USB port on your computer.

3 Press to turn on the label maker.

4 If you have more than one DYMO label printer

installed, do the following:

a Click the printer image in the desktop software

Print area.

All of the label printers that are installed on your

computer are displayed.

b Select the LabelManager 280 label maker.

You are now ready to print labels from DYMO desktop

software.

Figure 8

Troubleshooting

Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your label maker.

If you need further assistance, visit the DYMO Web site at www.dymo.com.

Problem/Error Message Solution

No display

 Ensure the label maker is turned on.

 Attach the charging adapter to the label maker to recharge the battery pack. See

Recharging the Battery Pack.

Poor print quality

 Attach the charging adapter to the label maker to recharge the battery pack. See

Recharging the Battery Pack.

 Clean the print head. See Caring for Your Label Maker.

 Ensure the label cassette is installed properly.

 Replace the label cassette.

Auto-numbering already inserted

 Auto-numbering already appears on the label and cannot be added more than

once to the same label.

Battery Failure!

Battery pack not inserted properly or damaged.

 Ensure the battery pack is inserted correctly. See Inserting the Battery Pack.

 Replace the battery pack.

Wait n minutes

Battery Charging

 Allow the battery pack to recharge before unplugging the label maker. See

Recharging the Battery Pack.

Too Many Characters!

Exceeded maximum number of characters in the

buffer.

 Delete some or all of the buffer text.

 Decrease the text size.

 Delete lines to fit on the label width.

 Insert a wider label cassette.

No label found.

Insert label cartridge.

 Open the cassette compartment and insert a label cassette. See Inserting the

Label Cassette.

Label jam!

Motor is stalled due to label jam.

 Open the label cassette compartment and remove the cassette.

 Remove jammed label, clearing the jam.

 Clean the cutter blade. See Caring for Your Label Maker.

 Make sure the label passes smoothly through the label guides on the label

cassette and that the label and ribbon are taut across the mouth of the cassette.

See Inserting the Label Cassette.

Printing...

 No action required. Message disappears when printing is finished.

Print label with variable length?

Label length exceeds fixed length.

 Press to print a variable length label.

 Delete some or all of the buffer text.

 Decrease the text size.

 Delete lines to fit on the label width.

 Insert a wider label cassette.

Too many lines for selected label width

 Delete some or all of the buffer text.

 Decrease the text size.

 Delete lines to fit on the label width.

 Insert a wider label cassette.

 Change to a variable length label.

Label Length Exceeds Fixed Length!

 Delete some text.

 Print the label using variable length.

Charge Battery!

 Attach the charging adapter to the label maker to recharge the battery pack. See

Recharging the Battery Pack.

 Ensure the battery pack is inserted correctly. See Inserting the Battery Pack.

 Replace the battery pack.

How do I remove the backing from the label? DYMO labels have an easy-to-peel split back.

1 Locate the split on the label backing.

2 Gently pinch the label lengthwise, folding toward the printed

side of the label. The label backing will separate.

3 Carefully peel away the backing from the label.

Split label

Safety Precautions for Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack

Battery type: LiPolymer 7.2V 600mAh 4.32Wh

Inaccurate handling of a lithium-ion polymer rechargeable battery may cause leakage, heat, smoke, an explosion, or fire.

This could cause deterioration of performance or failure. This may also damage the protection device installed in the

battery. This could damage equipment or injure users. Thoroughly follow the instructions below.

Danger

 Use the battery only in the LabelManager 280 label maker.

 Battery can only be charged while inserted in the label maker using the charging adapter provided (12V/0.5A).

 Do not connect directly to an electric outlet or cigarette lighter charger.

 Do not store battery close to fire or inside the car where temperature may be over 60°C.

Warning

 Stop charging the battery if charging is not completed within three hours.

Caution

 Do not use the label maker or battery in a place that generates static electricity.

 Use the label maker only at room temperature.

 Battery can only be charged within +10°C to 35°C temperature range.



Use only a DYMO-branded battery.

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.