User Guide

LabelManager ®
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 Copyright
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 Contents
About Your New Label Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Registering Your Label Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Inserting the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connecting the Optional Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Inserting and Removing the Label Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Using the Label Maker for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Getting to Know the Label Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Navigation Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Backspace/Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Caps Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Using Clip Art, Symbols, and Special Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Adding Clip Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Adding Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Adding International Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Formatting Your Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Changing the Font Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Changing the Font Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Adding Box and Underline Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Creating Vertical Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Creating Two-Line Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Caring for Your Label Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Clip Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Documentation Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Environmental Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Figure 1 DYMO LabelManager 160 Label Maker

1 LCD display 8 Cancel 15 Accented characters

2 Italic 9 OK 16 Navigation
3 Label exit slot 10 Symbols – Punctuation 17 Menu
4 Underline/Boxes 11 Backspace 18 On/Off
5 Vertical 12 Return 19 Font size
6 Cutter button 13 Space bar 20 Bold
7 Print 14 Caps

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 About Your New Label Maker Connecting the Optional Power Adapter
With the DYMO LabelManager 160 label maker, you can An optional 9 Volt, 2 A power adapter can be used to
create a wide variety of high-quality, self-adhesive labels. power the label maker. Connecting the power adapter
You can choose to print your labels in many different font to the label maker disconnects the batteries as a
sizes and styles. The label maker uses DYMO D1 label power source.
cassettes in widths of 1/4”, 3/8”, or 1/2”. Labels are To connect the optional power adapter
available in a wide range of colors.
1 Plug the power adapter into the power connector on
Visit www.dymo.com for information on obtaining labels the top of the label maker.
and accessories for your label maker.
2 Plug the other end of the power adapter into a
Registering Your Label Maker power outlet.
Visit www.dymo.com/register to register your label Inserting and Removing the Label Cassette
maker online.
Your label maker uses DYMO D1 label cassettes. Visit
Register your label maker to receive these benefits:
www.dymo.com for information about purchasing
 Notification of availability of upgrades by email additional label cassettes.
 Special offers and new product announcements To insert the label cassette
During the registration process, you will need the serial 1 Lift the label cassette cover to open the label
number, which is located inside the back cover of the compartment. See Figure 3.
label maker.
Getting Started
Follow the instructions in this section to print your
first label.
Connecting the Power
The label maker is powered by alkaline batteries or Figure 3
an optional AC power adapter. To save power, the
2 Make sure that the label and ribbon are taut across
label maker automatically turns off after two minutes
the mouth of the cassette and that the label passes
of inactivity.
between the label guides. See Figure 4.
Inserting the Batteries If necessary, turn the ribbon rewind spool clockwise
The label maker is powered by six AAA alkaline batteries. to tighten the ribbon.
To insert the batteries Ribbon
rewind
spool
1 Press the thumb latch on the back of the label maker
to remove the battery compartment cover. See
Figure 2.

Label
Press thumb guides
latch to open

Figure 4

Figure 2
2 Insert the batteries following the polarity markings
(+ and –).
3 Replace the battery compartment cover.
Remove the batteries if the label maker will not be
used for a long period of time.

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 3 Insert the cassette and press firmly until the cassette Getting to Know the Label Maker
clicks into place. See Figure 5.
Become familiar with the location of the function keys on
your label maker. Refer to Figure 1 on page 4. The
following sections describe each feature in detail.
Power
The key turns the label maker on and off. After two
minutes of inactivity, the label maker is switched off
automatically.
When the label maker is turned off, the current label text
and formatting are remembered and will be displayed
when power to the label maker is turned back on.
Figure 5 When the batteries are removed and the optional power
4 Close the label cassette cover. adapter is disconnected, the current label text and
Each time you change the label cassette, you will be formatting are lost.
prompted to choose the label width. LCD Display
To remove the label cassette With DYMO’s exclusive graphical display, most of the
1 Lift the label cartridge door on the back of the printer. formatting you add is visible instantly.
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2 Remove the label cassette.
3 Insert a new label cassette as described above.
4 Select the new label width when prompted by the
label maker.
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 settings. These
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selections remain set until you change them.
You can change these selections using the key. 1 Uppercase 5 Bold
To set up the label maker 2 Lowercase 6 Italic
1 Press to turn on the label maker. 3 Accented characters 7 Underline/Boxes
4 Font size 8 Vertical
2 Select the language and press .
3 Select the width of the label cassette currently in the Feature indicators along the top and bottom of the LCD
label maker and press . display appear black when a feature or setting is selected.
You are now ready to print your first label. Navigation Keys
To print a label You can review and edit your label using the left and right
1 Enter text to create a simple label. navigation keys. You can move through menu selections
using all four navigation keys, and then press to make
2 Press .
Split backing a selection.
3 Press the cutter button to cut
the label. Cancel
4 Remove the backing from the The key exits from a menu without making a
label to expose the adhesive, selection or cancels an action, such as printing.
Figure 6
and then attach the label. Backspace/Clear
See Figure 6. The key deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
Congratulations! You printed your first label. Continue Pressing and holding the key quickly deletes the
reading to learn more about the options available for characters to the left of the cursor.
creating labels.
Caps Mode
The key toggles capitalization on or off. When
CAPS mode is on, all the letters entered are in uppercase.
When CAPS mode is off, all the letters entered are in
lowercase. The default setting is CAPS mode on.

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 Menu Adding International Characters
The key displays the Symbols/Clip Art and The label maker supports the extended Latin character
Settings tabs. set.
Pressing the key toggles between the Symbols/ Pressing followed by a letter displays all of the available
Clip Art and Settings tabs. variations of that letter.
For example, if you press and then the letter a,
you will see à á â ã ä and so on through all the
Symbols/ Settings
Clip Art tab tab variations available.
To add accented characters
1 Press and then press an alpha character.
The accent variations for that alpha character
are displayed.
You can use the Symbols and Clip Art menu to insert
symbols and clip art on your labels. 2 Use the navigation keys to select the character you
want and press .
You can use the Settings menu to change the language
and label width settings. You can also access the accent variations for a
letter by pressing and briefly holding the corresponding
Using Clip Art, Symbols, and alpha key.
Special Characters
Formatting Your Label
You can add clip art, symbols, punctuation, and other
special characters to your labels. You can choose from several format options to enhance
the appearance of your labels.
Adding Clip Art
Changing the Font Size
The label maker includes the clip art shown on page 9.
Six font sizes are available for your labels.
To insert clip art
The font sizes available depend on the label width
1 Press . selected. The font size applies to all characters on a label.
2 Press and to select Clip Art. Label Width Font Sizes Available
3 Press . 1/4” 8, 10, 12 point
4 Use the navigation keys to select the desired image. 3/8” 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 point
5 Press to add the image to your label. 1/2” 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24 point
Adding Symbols To change the font size
The label maker supports the extended symbol set
 Press until the desired font size is displayed.
shown on page 9.
To insert a symbol Changing the Font Style
Two font styles are available: bold and italic. These styles
1 Press .
can be combined.
2 Press and to select Symbols.
Font styles are applied to all symbols and
3 Press .
alphanumberic characters. However, font styles are not
4 Use the navigation keys to select the desired symbol. applied to clip art.
5 Press to add the symbol to your label. To change the font style
You can quickly access the punctuation symbols by  Press to add or remove bold.
pressing .
 Press to add or remove italic.
The style is instantly visible in the display.

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 Adding Box and Underline Styles Caring for Your Label Maker
You can highlight the text by adding a box or Your label maker is designed to give you long and
underline style. trouble-free service, while requiring very little
Five styles are available: maintenance. Clean your label maker regularly to keep it
working properly. Clean the cutter blade each time you
replace the label cassette.

Print head
cleaning tool

Print head
To add a box or underline Press
and hold
 Press until the desired box or underline style
is displayed.
A label can be underlined or enclosed within a box, but
not both together.
When adding an underline on a two-line label, each line is
underlined. When adding a box on a two-line label, both
lines are enclosed in a single box. Figure 7
Creating Vertical Labels To clean the cutter blade
You can print labels with the text oriented vertically. 1 Remove the label cassette.
When printing two-line vertical labels, the label will print 2 Press and hold the cutter button to expose the cutter
with the second line of text after the first line. blade. See Figure 7.
To create a vertical label 3 Use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both sides of
1 Press . the blade.
2 Enter text. The cutter blade is extremely sharp. Use caution
3 Press to print. when cleaning.

The underline style will not print on a vertical label. To clean the print head
1 Remove the label cassette.
Creating Two-Line Labels
2 Remove the print head cleaning tool from inside the
You can print a maximum of two lines on a label. Only one
label compartment cover. See Figure 7.
line of text can be printed on 1/4” labels.
3 Gently wipe the padded side of the tool across the
To create a two-line label
print head.
1 Enter text for the first line and press .
The symbol appears. This symbol is not printed.
2 Enter text for the second line.
3 Press to print.

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 Clip Art Symbols
' " , . ;
! ? ¡ ¿ _
! ’ : / \ |
§ • ¶ ° ∞
€ $ ¢ £ ¥
@ & # % ‰
+ - * ÷ √
^ ~ ≈ = ≠
± < > ≤ ≥
[ ] ½ ¼ ¾
( ) { } ⅓
₀ ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄
₅ ₆ ₇ ₈ ₉
⁰ ¹ ² ³ ⁴
⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹
© ® ™ α β γ δ ε
ζ η θ ι κ
λ μ ν ξ ο
π ρ σ τ υ
φ χ ψ ω
Α Β Γ Δ Ε
Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ
Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο
Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ
Φ Χ Ψ Ω

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 Troubleshooting
Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your label maker.
Problem/Error Message Solution
No display  Ensure the label maker is turned on.
 Replace batteries or connect the optional power adapter.
Poor print quality  Replace batteries or connect the optional power adapter.
 Ensure label cassette is installed properly.
 Clean the print head. See Caring for Your Label Maker.
 Replace the label cassette.
Poor cutter performance Clean the cutter blade. See Caring for Your Label Maker.
Printing... No action required. Message disappears when printing is finished.
Too many characters! Additional characters cannot be added.
Exceeded maximum number of characters in buffer
Too many lines!  Delete a line to fit text within the label width.
Exceeded maximum number of lines  Insert a wider label cassette.
Only one line of text is allowed on 1/4” labels.
Up to two lines of text are allowed on 3/8” and 1/2” labels.
Replace batteries or connect the optional power adapter.

Battery low
Insert cassette! Insert a label cassette. See Inserting and Removing the Label
No label cassette is inserted. Cassette.
Label jam!  Remove jammed label; replace label cassette.
Motor is stalled due to label jam.  Clean the cutter blade. See Caring for Your Label Maker.
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.
Split backing
2 Gently pinch the label length-wise, folding
toward the printed side of the label. The label
backing will separate.
3 Carefully peel away the backing from the label.

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

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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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