(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 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. 71 6 2 3 45 Figure 2 1 Battery compartment 4 Power connector 7 Cleaning tool 2 Cutter button 5 USB connector 3 Label exit slot 6 Label compartment Inserting the Battery To insert the battery 1 Slide the battery compartment cover away from the label maker. See Figure 3. 2 Insert the battery into the battery compartment. 3 Replace the battery compartment cover. To charge the battery 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. NOTE The charging adapter is only used for recharging the battery; the charging adapter cannot be used to power the label maker. Figure 3 cassettes. Figure 4 Label guides Ribbon rewind spool Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 4 Label guides Ribbon rewind spool Figure 5 Figure 6 Inserting the Label Cassette Your label maker uses DYMO D1 label To insert the label cassette 1 Lift the label cassette cover to open the label compartment. See Figure 4. 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 5. If necessary, turn the ribbon rewind spool clockwise to tighten the ribbon. 3 Insert the cassette and press firmly until the cassette clicks into place. See Figure 6. 4 Close 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 1 Press Power to turn on the power. 2 Select the language and press OK. 3 Select the width of the label cassette currently in the label maker and press OK. 4 To print a label 1 Enter text to create a simple label. 2 Press Print. 3 Press the cutter button to cut the label. 4 Remove 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 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. 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® 1 If necessary, press to turn on the label maker. Depending on Windows AutoRun settings, the software may start automatically. 2 If 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 Computer..DYMO 420P, and then click DYMO Label Light.exe. To start the software for Mac OS® 1 If necessary, press to turn on the label maker. The DYMO 420P volume appears on your desktop. 2 Double-click DYMO 420P to open the volume. 3 Double-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. 2 Press the power button to turn off the label maker. 3 Unplug 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. Capture an area of Choose to print Change the units of a horizontal or Add a border the screen and insert measure or on your label. vertical label. around the label. language settings. Insert text you’ve copied to the Clipboard. Start advanced DYMO Label v.8 software. Create a new label. Rotate images 90 degrees. Format your label as you would in Crop an image any text editor. added to the label. Match the label width to the label cassette in the Zoom the label. label maker. View the status of Print a label. the label maker. Choose a fixed length for the label or make the label resize automatically to fit the text. To print a first label 1 Click once on the label in the Edit area and type some text. 2 Click to print the label. 3 Press the cutter button on the label maker to cut the label. To capture and insert an image from your desktop 1 Click on the toolbar. 2 Drag the curser to draw a selection box around the area to capture. The selected area is inserted into y...