Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 320 del fabbricante Dymo
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DYMO Label Software User Guide Version 7.5.
Equipment Information Description: LabelW riter Direct Thermal Printer Models: LabelWriter 300, 310, 320, 330, 330 T urbo, 400, 400 T urbo, T win T urbo, Duo Certification This device has been tested .
iii Contents Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iv Chapter 6 Using the LabelWriter Printe r with Other Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Add-In for Microsoft Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Additional Windows Appli cation Add-Ins .
1 Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasin g a DYMO label printer . After just a short time, you will realize how many of your daily tasks will be simplified by using the label printer . Y o ur label printer will help you to address lett ers; label file folders, CD/DVDs, video cassettes, packages, and name tags.
Introduction 2 In its original pack aging, the label shelf l ife is 18 months. When labels are used for sh ort-term applications (envelopes, packages, and so on), fading is not a problem. When label s are used to label files in a file cabinet, fading is very gradual over many years.
3 Chapter 2 Getting Started DYMO Label Software is a general-purpose label prin ting program that is sp ecifically designed to help you get the most benefit from your Lab elW rit er printer .
Getting Started 4 The first time you open DYMO Label Software, you are prompted to register the software. See "Registering the Software" on page 2. Y ou are also asked to enter your return address and select a default logo, such as your company ’ s logo.
Creating a New Label 5 Choosing a Label File The first step is to choose a label file as the basis for you r new label. To choose a label file 1 Select the arrow next to the Label Files drop-down list. A list of the most recently used label files appears.
Getting Started 6 To change the grap hic 1 Double-cli ck the graphic th at appears on the label. The Graphic Settings dialog box appears. 2 Select File under Select Graphics Source . The Insert Image button changes to read Select File . 3 Click Select File .
Creating a New Label 7 Changing the Return Address Next, you change the return address. To enter a return address 1 Click the text in the label’ s upper-right corner . The flashing cursor appears wher e the default text had been. 2 Enter the following text: COMPUTEK EUROPE B.
Getting Started 8 2 Enter the fo llowing ad dress. Elsbeth Meijjer Airportplein 7 NL -3045 AP ROT TERDAM The Netherlands Elsbeth Meijjer ’ s address now appears as the recipient’ s address on the label. Changing the Font Y o u may want to modify the font used for the recipient address or return address.
Creating a New Label 9 Saving the Label Now that you have created your shippin g label, you can save it as a label file. Saved labels will automatically appear in the Label Files drop-down list. To save the label 1 Click on the Main toolbar . The Save File dialog box appears.
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11 Chapter 3 Using the Label Designer The Label Editor allows you to easily design labels for your specific needs using a simple-to-use Label Designer . Y ou can also modify any of the pre- designed l abel files included with the software. The Designer allows you to change the appearance and content of labels.
Using t he Labe l Desig ner 12 Address The address object is similar to the tex t object, but is designed to print informati on that changes with each label printed, such as names and addr esses.
Creating a New Label File 13 Y o u can choose from many standard barcode symbol ogies, including Code 39, Cod e 128, Codabar , UPC A/E, EAN 8/13, IT F-14, POSTNET , PLANET , and Int erleaved 2 of 5 barcodes.Y ou can choose to includ e or exclude human-read able text (alphanumeric information) and specify the font settings for the text.
Using t he Labe l Desig ner 14 To open an existing label file 1 Click . The Open File dialog b ox appears. 2 Select the file you wish to open and click Open . The label opens in the label workspace. Adding an Object When you place a new object on a label, the new object displays certain de fault settings.
15 Chapter 4 Working with Lists DYMO Label Software includes a built-in Address Book that allows you to maintain list s of addresses routinely used t o generate labels. Additi onally , if you have Mac OS version 10.2 or later , you can print labels using the addresses al ready st ored in your Mac OS address book.
Working with Lists 16 Using the Address Book The Address Book is displ ayed in a panel at the bottom of the DYMO Lab el main window . Y ou can display or hide the panel using the Address Book button on th e Action bar . To display the Address Book Click or select Open from the Address Book menu.
Creating a New List 17 To insert address data into a label with multiple variable objects 1 Select the list entries you wish to print. The Pick V ariable Object dial og box appears listing the objects available on the current label. 2 Select the object you want to link to the Address Book and then click OK .
Working with Lists 18 Using the Mac OS Address Book (Macintosh) If you are runni ng Mac OS version 10. 2 or later , you can print addresses you already have stored in the Mac OS address book. Howeve r , unlike the buil t-in Address Book, you cannot add or change the addresses in the Mac OS address book from within DYMO Label Software.
19 Chapter 5 Printing Labels Using Smart Paste The Smart Paste command allows you to qu ickly print multiple labels from a list created in a word processing, spreadsheet, or other similar program. The text and address objects can be used to print text from other applications.
Printing Labels Using Smart Paste 20 NOTE The separator character may be different for countries other th an the United States. When using Smart Paste, the list separa tor charact er is based on the W indo ws list separator (or regional setting) being used.
Printing Multiple Labels Using Smart Paste 21 However , the following three lines of text contain no blank lines. So, Sm art Paste will print three one-line labels.
Printing Labels Using Smart Paste 22 4 Select Smart Paste , and then From File from the Edit menu. The File Open dialog box appears. 5 Navigate to and open the file you exported as CSV or text. A dialog box appears telling you how many labels will be printed.
23 Chapter 6 Using the LabelWriter Printer with Other Applications This chapter describes how to use your LabelWrite r printer with other application programs. The chapter covers: • Printing labels from Microsoft W ord using the W ord Add-In. • Printing labels using other Add-Ins for W indows app lications.
Using the LabelWriter Printer with Other Applications 24 To start using the Word Add-in 1 Open Microsoft W ord and type an address. 2 Click on the W ord toolbar or select DYMO LabelWriter from the T ools menu. The DYMO LabelW ri ter dialog box appears with the address from your document automatically placed in the Recipient Addr ess field.
Printing Directly from Other Applications 25 If the LabelW riter tool button appears in you r Outlook toolbar automatically , you can begin usi ng the Add-In. If a tool button is not present, you’ll need to enable the Outlook Add-In from the Outlook Add-In Manager .
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27 Chapter 7 Using the Tape Editor The DYMO Label Software T ape Editor is used to desi gn and print labels on DY MO tape printers, such as the LabelW riter Duo or the LabelManager PCII. Using the T ape Editor , y ou can print text on your D1 tape labels in a variety of fonts, si zes, and styles.
Using the Tape Editor 28 Designing a Label In this section, we will show you how to print a label for a file folder tab using the T ape Edit or . Y ou can format the label text and then save the label for future use.
Designing a Label 29 2 Select 19 mm from the Tape Width drop-down menu . The text area of the main window changes in size based on the tape width you select. 3 Select Fixed At and enter 8.5 cm in the Label Length Fixed At text box. Notice that the size of the in put area changes on the ruler .
Using the Tape Editor 30 Additional Formatting Features T o further customize your labels, you can add bord ers, symbols, graphics, barcodes, and even date and time stamps. Y ou can also choose to print the label vertically . Adding Borders Y ou can choose to add one of several pre-defined borders to your label.
Designing a Label 31 The Symbol dialog box appears. 3 Choose the font that contai ns the special character you wish to insert from the Font drop- down list. The Symbol, Dingbats, and W ing dings fonts co ntain many unique characters you can add to your labels.
Using the Tape Editor 32 To add an outline effect to your text with a fill pattern 1 Highlight the text on your lab el to which you wish to apply an outline effect. 2 Select Font from the Format menu. The Font dialog box appears. 3 Select Outline under Effects .
Designing a Label 33 Adding Graphics Y ou can add a graph ic to your label from the clipboard or from a file. If the graphic is in a file, the format can be BMP , JPG , PCX, PNG , TIF , WMF , or EMF . When inserted on the label, the graphic will be scaled automatically to the si ze of the surrounding text while maintaining the aspect rati o.
Using the Tape Editor 34 3 T yp e the text you wish displayed as a barcode in the Data field. 4 Select the type of barcode from the Symbology drop-down menu. 5 Select whether you want the actua l text to appear above the barcode, below the barcode or not at all under Human Readable Text .
Printing from Other Applications 35 T o successfully print to the DYMO LabelW riter Duo T a pe printer , you need to set the correct page size, orientation, and margins for the tape cassette currently in the printer . T able 1 gives the paper size and margin settings for each of the label sizes supported by the DYMO Label printers.
Using the Tape Editor 36 7 Select the label size you have loaded in the printer from th e Paper size dro p-down list. The width and height values should now match the values fo r that label size shown in T able 1. 8 Select Landscape under Orientation and click OK .
Print Settings 37 To change the chain print setting 1 Select Options from the Edit menu. The Options dialog box appears. 2 Select one of the following: • Cut each label as printed — Automatical ly cuts each label after p rinting.
Using the Tape Editor 38 The Options dialog box appears. 2 Select an alignment from the Label Alignment drop-d own list. 3 Click OK to apply the new setting. Continuous Mode Printing Continuous mode printing prints multiple labels with no space between the labels.
Print Settings 39 The Advanced Options dialog box appears. NOTE Y ou can also get t o this dialog bo x by selecting Printer Setup from the File menu. 3 Select Enabled from the C ontinuous Paper drop-down list and click OK . The labels will now pr int continuously with no space between labels.
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41 Chapter 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to take care of your LabelW riter printer and of fers suggestions for identifying problems that can occur when you using th e printer . If you can’t solve a problem, this chapter also describes how to co ntact DYMO for technical support.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting 42 Performing a Printer Self-Test If you experience problems with broken characters or other print quali ty issues, you should perform a printer self-test. The self-test verifies that all elements of the print head are in working condition.
Obtaining Technical Support 43 Contacting DYMO DYMO maintains an Internet W eb site, www .dymo.com , that offers support for each printer . The following table provides a list of telepho ne numbers to reach DY MO Sales and Support departments. Y ou can also reach DYMO at www .
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45 Appendix A Technical Specifications This section gives the printer specification s for all the printers. Y o u will also find information on DYMO’ s Software Development Kit which will allow you to use the LabelWriter printer and software with your applicati on.
Technical Specifications 46 Tape Printer Technical Specifications LabelWriter Duo (Tape Printer) LabelManager PC II LabelManager 450 LabelPoint 350 Print Method Thermal Transfer Print Resolut ion 180 dpi (7.09 dots per mm) Print Speed 0.4" (10 mm) per second Maximum Print Height 0.
Developer and SDK Information 47 Developer and SDK Information DYMO provides various types of informati on designed to help developers create products that work with the LabelW riter printers and DYMO La bel Software. Below are some notes for those interested in de veloping products that work with LabelWriter printers.
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49 Index A adding barcodes 33 borders 30 date and time 32 graphics 33 special characters 30 special fonts 31 address book About 15 creating new 17 opening lists 17 rotating names 17 using Mac OS addre.
50 Merge Print from Database 25 Microsoft Access 25 Outlook 24 Outlook Express 24 Word 23, 25 multi-line text 20 O objects about 11 address 12 barcode 12 counter 13 curved text 13 date-time 13 ellipse.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Dymo 320 è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Dymo 320 - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Dymo 320 imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Dymo 320 ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Dymo 320, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Dymo 320.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Dymo 320. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Dymo 320 insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
