Dymo Labelmaker M1011 manual

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2 A T ape cassette door H Character selection window B T ape rollers I Cutting han dle C T ape advance knob J Embossing adjustme nt screw D Start line K Cable tie slot punch E T ape pawl L Hole punch F Embossing handle M Cutting assembly G Embossing wheel N Leader/trailer length gui de A B C D F G H I K L M J N E[...]

3 About Y our New Labelmaker With yo ur new DY MO M101 1 labelmaker , you can c reate a wide variety of plas tic an d meta l l abels. The labelmaker uses DYMO 12 mm (1/2" ) label tape. DYMO plasti c tapes are availab le in a wide variety of colors. Metal tapes are available as f ollows: • Aluminium with adhesive (35 800) • Aluminium withou[...]

4 Loading the Labe l T ape The DYMO M101 1 is set to emboss non-adhesive aluminium or plastic tape. T o load the t ape r oll 1. Hold the labelmaker in your left hand. 2. O pen t ape do or (A ). 3. Inse rt roll of tape allowing th e end to exte nd about 5 cm (2 ") through the t ape slot. 4. Close the tape door . 5. Feed th e tape between t he t[...]

5 Cutting the T ape T o cut th e tape 1. Squeeze the emb ossin g handle half-way , several times un til the tape ext ends from th e front of the cutting assemb ly (M) by at least 1 cm (1" ). Before cutting the ta pe, make sure the end of the tape exten ds beyond the edge of the cutting assembly so you can easily pull the label ou t. Otherwise,[...]

6 Embos sing th e Labe l A void turn ing the embossing wheel at the same t ime you are squeez ing the emboss ing h andle. This can da mage the character blades. T o emboss a label 1. T urn the character se lect ion wheel (G) until the desired lett er is centered in the window (H). 2. Squeez e the embossin g handle (F) firmly . 3. Rele ase the embos[...]

7 Emboss ing on Stainless Ste el T a pe Y ou may n eed t o adjust t he labelma ker to emboss properly when usin g stainle ss steel ta pe. T o adjust fo r stainless steel tape 1. T urn the adjus tment scre w (J) clock wise 1/2 t o 3/4 t urn. 2. Emboss the te xt a s describe d in “Embossi ng th e Label” on page 6. When you re turn to using plasti[...]

8 Retracting the T ape Y ou may want to retract the tape, fo r exam ple, if the tape adv anced too fa r or to center the tex t on the la bel. T o retract the tape 1. Pull bac k the pawl (E). 2. T urn the tape advance knob (C) counter-cloc kwise. E C[...]

9 Removing th e T a pe T o remove the tape 1. Retract the t ape a s describe d in “Retrac ting the T ape” on page 8. 2. Open the tape cassett e door (A) and remove the tape. Use ca ution when removing stainless steel t ape that may have sha rp edges. 3. Relo ad th e tape as d escribe d in “Loading the Label T ape” on page 4. A[...]

10 Centering t he T e xt on the Label The leader/tra iler lengt h guide (N) has position ing mark s for a short (S) or long label (L). Use th e marks on the guide to center th e text on your labe l. T o cente r the text on a lo ng label 1. After cu tting th e previous label , emboss the text on a new la bel. 2. Pull th e leader/trailer le ngth guid[...]

11 Applying Self -Adhesive Labels Self-adhes ive plasti c and aluminum labels stick perman ently to any smooth , clean, and dry surface . T o apply self-adhe sive l abels 1. Peel of f the protect ive backing ta king care not to touch the adhes ive. 2. Press the label in place. 3. Apply firm pressure along t he entire length to ensure good contact .[...]

12 Punching Holes in Non-Adh esive Labels Y ou can choos e to punch one or two holes in no n-adhes ive labels so that the la bels can be attached using screws, nails, rivets, and metal or plastic wires or ties. Y ou can al so punc h a cable tie slot in one or both ends of t he label. T o punch a hole 1. Inse rt one end of the cut label into the ho [...]

13 Changing the Wheel Y ou can repla ce the character whee l with a Reverse Ima ge Wheel. T o change the wheel 1. Remove t he label tape. 2. Unscrew the screw in the center of the embossin g wheel (G) and remove the wheel. 3. Position the new wheel. 4. Inse rt the screw in the cente r and tighte n. Do not tigh ten the screw too tightly . G[...]

14 Hints for T rouble Free Operation Keep t he follo wing in mind whe n using the labelmake r: • Lett ers appear where you want spaces - Y ou are probably squee zing the emboss ing handle too hard. • Letters ove rlap - The tape is slipp ing. This can happ en when dirt or grease gets on the rollers. Clean t he rollers by us ing a soft cloth and [...]

Contacting Customer Support The following tab le pr ovides a li st o f tele phone numbe rs to reach DYMO Sal es and Supp ort depa rtme nts. Y ou can also reach DYMO a t www .dymo.com . Country Telephone Support Fax Support Australia 1 800 633 868 1 800 817 558 Austria 01 599 14 20 12 02 6 27 400 160 Belgium 02 713 38 08 +31 20 581 93 80 Canada 800 [...]

W arran ty Registrati on This DY MO M101 1 has been m anufactu red under str ict quality cont rol and p erforman ce tested before leaving the factory . Within one year a fter purchase, DYMO will re pair or repla ce, at its own opti on, the M101 1 free of charge if sent prepai d by the purchaser to DYMO an d fo und, in DYMO's judgeme nt, t o be[...]