Dymo Label Maker RH 6000 User Manual

DYMO 6000  
Electronic  
Labelmaker  
User’s Guide  
ESSELTE DYMO  
 
Contents  
Introduction................................................4 Formatting the label.................................22  
M
Using the  
key ............................22  
Caring for your Labelmaker ......................5  
Label sizes .....................................23  
Auto scaling....................................23  
Character sizes ..............................23  
Text styles ......................................25  
Mixed styles and pages ..................25  
Mixing auto-scaling and  
Preparing for use .......................................6  
Unpacking ........................................6  
Power Supply ...................................6  
Battery life ....................................7  
AC adaptor ..................................7  
External Interface Socket..................7  
fixed size text..................................26  
Colour ............................................26  
Creating your first label .............................8  
Bar codes .................................................27  
Changing cassettes .................................28  
Description of keys ..................................10  
The keyboard .................................10  
The function keys ...........................10  
The main typewriter-style keyboard 12  
International characters ..................13  
Printing .....................................................30  
Cut on/off lever ...............................30  
Printing a label................................31  
Multiple copies................................31  
Continuous labels ...........................31  
Consecutively numbered labels ......32  
Consecutively numbered bar code  
Display and indicators.............................14  
LCD display ....................................14  
Tape widths and  
display formats ...........................14  
Warning symbols .......................15  
labels..............................................33  
Printing a fixed length label .............33  
Using fixed size characters with  
Memory ....................................................15  
Saving a label to memory ...............15  
Recalling a label from memory .......15  
Removing a label from memory ......16  
Search............................................16  
a fixed length label..........................34  
Troubleshooting.................................34  
Maintenance .......................................36  
Replacing internal batteries ..............37  
Symbols ...................................................17  
Creating a label ........................................18  
Creating a new label .......................18  
Keying in ........................................18  
Display window...............................19  
Inserting characters ........................19  
Deleting characters.........................20  
Storing a label in the memory .........20  
Deleting a label...............................20  
Inserting an existing label from  
Accessories and spare part code  
numbers .............................................38  
memory ..........................................20  
Editing an existing label ..................21  
DYMO® 6000 Labelmaker  
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DYMO 6000 Electronic Labelmaker  
Introduction  
Thank you for choosing the Dymo 6000 Electronic Labelmaker.  
This machine enables you to create a wide variety of high quality  
self-adhesive labels in numerous colour combinations.  
Facilities are arranged so that simple labels can be created quickly  
and easily, whilst more advanced features are available using  
additional key operations.  
Tape cassettes are available in Clear, White, Red, Blue, Yellow or  
Green in widths 6mm (14"), 12mm (12") or 19mm (34"), with ink ribbon  
cassettes available in Black, Red or Blue.  
Special features of model 6000 Labelmaker include:  
• Normal, bold or italic text from the standard Helvetica font.  
• Text can be arranged horizontally,  
,
underlined , outline or within a line box or a mix of these on any  
label.  
• Creation of bar code labels (to a number of bar code standards),  
with or without accompanying text.  
• Power is supplied from internal re-chargeable batteries or from  
an external AC adaptor (supplied).  
• Labels can be up to four lines deep, with automatic re-sizing of  
the text to fit the width of label selected.  
• Text can be ranged to the left, right or centred on the label.  
• Automatic label cut-off.  
• Labels are tab-cut for easy removal from the backing tape.  
• Multiple tab cut labels can be produced, enabling a string of  
labels to be be created for removal and fixing ‘off the roll’.  
• Auto shut-off facility removes power after one minute to conserve  
battery power if the machine is standing idle.  
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Caring for your Labelmaker  
Use only accredited DYMO replacement parts in your 6000  
Labelmaker.  
DO NOT expose the Labelmaker, AC adaptor or cassettes to:  
• strong sunlight  
• rain or moisture  
• high heat or humidity  
• dust.  
DO NOT put:  
• heavy objects on top of the Labelmaker  
• any foreign objects into the cassette compartment  
• rubber or vinyl objects on the Labelmaker for a long time, as it  
may become stained.  
DO:  
• clean the Labelmaker with a soft, dry or damp cloth; do not use  
any solvents  
• use only the special AC adaptor designed for the DYMO 6000  
Labelmaker  
• disconnect from the AC power supply and remove the cassettes  
if the Labelmaker is not to be used for a long period of time  
• clean the print head and pinch roller regularly — see  
‘Maintenance’, page 36.  
DYMO® 6000 Labelmaker  
 
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Preparing for use  
Unpacking  
Remove the Labelmaker from the packaging carefully; observe any  
warnings or packaging information. Retain all packaging for  
possible future use.  
The internal batteries will have been partially charged during  
manufacture.  
Power Supply  
IMPORTANT: For maximum battery life, the internal batteries  
should be charged for AT LEAST 24 hours before using the  
machine on battery power for the first time.  
Connect the round plug from the AC adaptor into the power input  
socket on the Labelmaker (see Fig. 1), then plug the AC adaptor  
into a convenient wall socket. Switch on at the wall socket and  
leave it on charge for AT LEAST 24 hours.  
You can use the Labelmaker with power from the AC adaptor  
during the initial 24-hour charging period.  
Connect the AC  
adaptor plug here  
External interface  
socket  
Fig. 1 — Rear/underside view  
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Battery life  
When used away from the AC adaptor, the internal batteries will  
provide up to four hours of keyboard operation (editing or creating  
labels) or enough power to print up to two tape cassettes. Any  
labels stored in the memory will be retained for up to six weeks on  
a full charge.  
AC adaptor  
The Labelmaker can be connected to the AC supply, using the AC  
adaptor, for continuous operation. The AC adaptor will also charge  
the internal batteries all the time it is connected to the AC supply. If  
you have been using the Labelmaker from battery power, re-  
connect it to the AC adaptor after use to ensure that the batteries  
are always fully charged. Note that the batteries cannot be  
overcharged.  
External  
Interface  
Socket  
The external interface socket at the rear of the Labelmaker enables  
you to plug in a range of optional cartridges.  
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONNECT ANYTHING OTHER  
THAN AN APPROVED DYMO CARTRIDGE FOR THE 6000  
ELECTRONIC LABELMAKER TO THE EXTERNAL  
INTERFACE SOCKET.  
DYMO® 6000 Labelmaker  
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Creating your first label  
You will no doubt be anxious to see what your new Labelmaker  
can do. Before we go on to explore the many advanced features of  
the DYMO 6000, follow these simple steps to create your first label.  
1. Connect the AC adaptor, plug in and switch on at the wall  
socket.  
2. Open the cassette compartment lid and check that both the  
tape and ink ribbon cassettes are fitted correctly – see Fig. 2.  
Ensure tape and  
ribbon are positioned  
as shown between  
print head and pinch  
roller.  
TAPE  
CASSETTE  
INK RIBBON  
CASSETTE  
Print head  
Fig. 2— Correct label tape and ink ribbon paths.  
If no cassettes are installed, or you need to change one of them,  
see ‘Changing cassettes’, page 28.  
ON/OFF  
3. Close the lid, then press  
to switch the power on.  
The display should look like this:  
AUTO  
A
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NEW  
UL/BOX  
If not, press and hold down  
then press  
.
If shaded bands flash at the top and bottom of the display,  
CASSETTE  
press  
until the flashing stops.  
If the display is still not as shown above, see ‘Troubleshooting’,  
page 34.  
4. Use the keyboard to type in your full name – see Fig. 3.  
Each character you enter will appear on the LCD display.  
• Press and hold down  
for UPPER CASE characters.  
• Press the space bar once for the space between each name.  
Del  
If you make a mistake, press  
in the correction.  
to delete the error, then type  
ITALIC  
PREVIEW  
SIZE  
BARCODE  
SYMBOL  
ON/OFF  
PRINT  
STYLE  
JUSTIFY  
WIDTH  
COLOUR  
VERT  
MC  
NEW  
UL/BOX  
M
in  
M
123...n  
SEARCH  
LENGTH  
CASSETTE  
COPIES  
MR  
ESC  
CLEAR ALL  
Del  
9 (  
1 !  
2 "  
3 '  
4 - 5 % 6 /  
8 *  
0 ) + =  
7 &  
Q
W
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Fig. 3 — The keyboard  
PRINT  
5. When you have finished, press  
. A label will be printed  
and will emerge from the slot in the left-hand end of the  
Labelmaker. Wait until the cutter mechanism has cut off the  
label then remove it from the machine.  
You should now have a high quality printed name label — don’t  
waste it! If this is your personal machine, why not fix the label to the  
underside to identify its owner? You have just found the first of  
many uses for your DYMO Labelmaker labels.  
Now read on....  
DYMO® 6000 Labelmaker  
 
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Description of keys  
The keyboard is divided into two distinct areas:  
The keyboard  
1.  
The function keys —  
ITALIC  
PREVIEW  
BARCODE  
SYMBOL  
ON/OFF  
SIZE  
STYLE  
JUSTIFY  
WIDTH  
COLOUR  
VERT  
MC  
NEW  
"
PRINT  
UL/BOX  
M
in  
M
SEARCH  
123...n  
LENGTH  
CASSETTE  
COPIES  
MR  
ON/OFF  
Switches the power on and off. The Labelmaker will switch off  
automatically if no keys are pressed after one minute.  
The following keys have a dual function. The main function, as  
printed on the key top, is performed by simply pressing the key.  
For the secondary function, as printed above the key, press and  
hold down  
followed by the key required.  
SIZE  
Changes the character height. The height is normally adjusted  
automatically as you key in the characters (see ‘Auto-scaling’). To  
change the height manually, press this key repeatedly to step  
through the character sizes available, as shown on the display.  
PREVIEW  
SIZE  
+
+
Shows a view of the whole label on the display.  
STYLE  
A menu appears from which you can select normal (A), bold (A), or  
outline (A) character styles, as indicated down the right hand side  
of the display. The whole label will change to your chosen style.  
ITALIC  
STYLE  
Changes the whole label into italic text (A), as indicated in the  
bottom right hand corner of the display.  
SYMBOL  
Selects from a number of symbol characters. The selected symbol  
is inserted into the label at the cursor position.  
BARCODE  
SYMBOL  
+
+
A menu appears from which you can choose to convert the label  
into a barcode label.  
PRINT  
Prints the label, then cuts the label at the end.  
PRINT  
Feeds out approximately 30mm (11/") of label tape, then cuts the  
tape.  
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UL/BOX  
One press underlines the complete label.  
A second press puts a line box around the complete label.  
Pressing a third time gives underline and line box.  
Press again to cancel and return to normal text.  
NEW  
UL/BOX  
+
+
Clears the current label from the display and resets the Labelmaker  
to normal settings — i.e. auto-scaling, normal text, normal width,  
left-justified, all function options OFF.  
WIDTH  
Selects  
double, reduced or normal width characters, as shown  
on the display. Affects the whole label.  
JUSTIFY  
WIDTH  
The complete label is normally left-justified (L), i.e. each line starts  
at the left-hand side. Press to step through centred ( ) right justified  
( ) or return to left justified.  
M
in  
Press to store a copy of the current label in the next available  
memory space. The display will change to show ‘M’ for one second  
to confirm — see ‘Memory’, page 15.  
MC  
MC  
M
in  
M
in  
+
+
Press  
+
to clear a stored label from the memory.  
Can only be used after using ‘MR’ or ‘SEARCH’ functions.  
COPIES  
Displays a small box enabling you to use or to select the  
number of multiple copies of a label. Press ESC to cancel.  
123...n  
COPIES  
Enables a number label or barcode label to be incremented by 1 on  
each of up to 100 copies of a label. Press ESC to cancel.  
CASSETTE  
Press to select the correct label format for the tape cassette  
installed. If the label format/tape width are incompatible, there will  
PRINT  
be no response to the  
key and the display will flash to show  
the tape width installed; flashing stops when the correct label  
format is selected. Note that the layout of the text on the label may  
be altered.  
LENGTH  
CASSETTE  
+
Displays the current label length. Press ESC to cancel or use  
to increase or decrease the label length in 2mm (1/10") steps.  
Label length can be fixed with the text justified to the left, centre or  
or  
right of the label ( displayed), or the text can be scaled to fit the  
length of the label (|A| displayed) — see page 33.  
VERT  
Rotates the complete label through 90°, as indicated in the display.  
Text is printed vertically. Press again to cancel.  
COLOUR  
VERT  
+
Press to change the print colour of the label at the cursor position.  
DYMO® 6000 Labelmaker  
 
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MR  
Press to see all the labels stored in the memory; use  
cursor keys to scroll through the labels. Use or  
or  
to move the  
cursor along the text in each label. The cursor moves to the same  
position in the text as you scroll through the labels.  
SEARCH  
MR  
SEARCH  
MR  
+
Press  
+
followed by up to six characters of the  
label to be searched for. Enables you to search for particular types  
of labels only, e.g. all labels beginning ‘DYMO 6’.  
M
M
The  
key  
The  
key enables you to mark and edit part of a label only.  
For example, you can use it to change part of the text to a  
different style or size.  
Cursor keys  
These keys move the text cursor around the text or, in  
conjunction with certain function keys, select menu options and  
numerical values.  
When editing text on a single-line label, pressing  
cursor to the end of the label.  
moves the  
Pressing  
the beginning or end of the line.  
2. The main typewriter-style keyboard.  
+
or  
+
moves the cursor to  
ESC  
CLEAR ALL  
Del  
9 (  
1 !  
2 "  
3 '  
4 - 5 % 6 /  
8 *  
0 ) + =  
7 &  
Q
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The main ‘QWERTY’ keyboard follows the conventional typewriter-  
style layout. Keys with single legends (e.g. ‘A’) function in the  
normal way, with  
characters.  
+ A producing UPPER CASE  
On dual legend keys (e.g. ‘2 "’ ), the left-most legend (‘2’) is created  
as a lower case character. Press  
+ ‘2 "’ for ‘ " ’.  
Special function keys are as follows:  
If you want all or part of your label in UPPER CASE, press  
before you key the characters in (as indicated on the display by  
‘CAPS’). Press again to cancel; subsequent characters are in  
lower case. The setting of the  
key is maintained if the  
Labelmaker is turned off and on again.  
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PAGE  
Press to create a new line of text on a label. The text height will be  
scaled to fit the space available automatically.  
Press  
of the cursor point. For example:  
The cat sat on the mat.  
+ PAGE to create a new block of text, to the right  
+ PAGE  
NO ENTRY  
will show on the display as:  
The cat sat on  
the mat.  
NO ENTRY  
A page break will also occur automatically if you enter more than  
four lines of text, moving the extra text over to a new block to the  
right of the existing text. Page breaks are shown on the display as  
a vertical dotted line; these do not appear on the printed label.  
Del  
Press to delete the character to the left of the cursor.  
Clear All  
Del  
+
+
Press to clear the complete label from the display. If the label has  
already been stored in memory, it will be retained unchanged. All  
function settings, e.g. width, justify, fixed length, etc. are retained.  
ESC  
or  
Press ESC to escape from a selection menu or function which you  
do not wish to complete.  
1 !  
ESC  
1 !  
International  
characters  
You can create international language characters by combining a  
letter and a diacritical (accent). The diacriticals available on the  
keyboard are ` ´ ^ ¨ ` and . To add a diacritical to a character,  
~
enter the character first, followed immediately by the diacritical. For  
example:  
Press ‘E’ followed by ‘´’ to get é.  
You can also add a diacritical to an existing character:  
• Use  
be changed  
• Press the appropriate diacritical key.  
or  
to place the cursor to the right of the character to  
DYMO® 6000 Labelmaker  
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Display and indicators  
LCD display —  
see Fig. 4.  
The LCD includes a ‘WYSIWYG’ (What You See Is What You Get)  
display. This feature enables you to see a representation of the  
label you have created, before you print it.  
The display also shows page break marks and indicator symbols to  
confirm selections made using the function keys; these features  
are not printed on the label.  
Display window  
T
• Justify: L = ranged left, = centred, = ranged right.  
• Auto-scaling — see page 23.  
Fig. 4 — LCD display  
Tape widths  
and display  
formats  
The display adjusts the label format according to the width of label  
tape selected. For 19mm (34") tape, the display will be full height.  
For 12mm (12") and 6mm (14") tapes, the display will be reduced by  
bands of shaded areas at the top and bottom of the display area:  
12mm (12") tape display  
6mm (14") tape display  
If the label tape installed is of a different width from the label format  
displayed, the shaded areas of the display will flash on and off to  
warn you. You can continue to edit the label, but there will be no  
PRINT  
response to the  
key.  
CASSETTE  
CASSETTE  
Pressing  
enables you select the correct label format to  
match the label tape width installed. Note, however, that the format  
of your label may be altered when you select a different width.  
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Warning symbols The display includes a number of warning symbols which  
appear to alert you. These are:  
‘M’ Memory full — there is no more room in the memory to store a  
label. Delete some labels to make room.  
Cutter failure — there is a problem with the label tape cutter — see  
‘Troubleshooting’, page 34.  
No tape cassette installed — see page 28.  
+
The internal batteries need re-charging — see page 6.  
Memory  
The Labelmaker is capable of storing approximately 6,000  
characters in its memory, with the ability to store up to  
approximately 4,000 characters on a single label.  
When the Labelmaker is switched off (either manually, using  
ON/OFF  
, or automatically if no key has been pressed for one  
minute), the label currently displayed will be retained in memory  
and displayed when you switch on again.  
M
in  
Saving a label  
to memory  
• To save a copy of your current label to memory, press  
the display will change to show m for one second to confirm.  
If you then change the label, pressing  
;
M
in  
again will save a  
separate copy of the latest version of the label to the memory, i.e.  
both your original label and the changed version will be stored in  
the memory.  
Recalling a label  
from memory  
MR  
• To recall a label from memory, press  
and use  
or  
to scroll through the memory until the label required is displayed.  
You can use or to move the cursor along the text in each  
label. The cursor moves to the same position in the text as you  
scroll through the labels.  
MR  
• Press ESC to cancel  
• Press  
and return to the normal display.  
to place a copy of the selected label in the display at  
the cursor position.  
If there is a label already displayed, the copied label will be  
added to the current label at the cursor position.  
Note: The layout of the current label may be adjusted  
automatically if:  
• you insert a label from memory which was created for a  
different width of label tape  
• the label you are inserting has multiple lines of text, colour  
changes or page breaks.  
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MC  
in  
Removing a  
label from  
memory  
• Press  
memory.  
+
M
to remove the selected label from  
Note: A label can only be deleted after the Memory or Search  
function has been selected.  
The search facility enables you to search through the memory for  
labels of similar types, for example all the labels which include  
‘DYMO 6000’. This facility is useful if you have many labels of  
different types stored in the memory and will save time in finding  
the label or labels required.  
Search  
SEARCH  
MR  
SEARCH  
MR  
+
Press  
+
— the following appears on the display:  
• Enter up to six characters of the label to be searched for, e.g.  
‘DYMO 6’, then press  
The Labelmaker will search for and group together all labels  
.
which include ‘DYMO 6’. Use  
labels for the label required.  
or  
to search through these  
Note that the search function is not ‘case sensitive’ – any  
combination of upper and lower case letters can be used to  
search for any combination in a label – e.g. ‘dymo 6’ will find  
‘DYMO 6’ or ‘Dymo 6’, etc.  
• Press  
to place a copy of the selected label in the display at  
the cursor position. If there is a label already displayed, the  
copied label will be added to the current label at the cursor  
position.  
SEARCH  
MR  
• Pressing  
+
and then  
(without entering any  
search characters) will cancel the search function. The  
and  
keys will now scroll through the complete memory, as for the  
MR  
function.  
• Press  
+ MC to remove the selected label from memory.  
Note: A label can only be deleted after the Memory or Search  
function has been selected.  
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Symbols  
SYMBOL  
Pressing  
changes the display to show a table containing  
every character stored in the Labelmaker’s internal font memory.  
The table includes many special characters and symbols which are  
not available direct from the keyboard. By moving the cursor  
around the table, you can select a character and then insert it into  
your label, as follows:  
• Use  
or  
to place the cursor at the point in your label you  
wish to insert a symbol character, e.g:  
Fax 284-1826  
to display the character table:  
SYMBOL  
• Press  
'
/
!
)
" # $ % &  
* +  
Use  
,
,
or  
to move the display  
(
,
.
window around the table and to place the cursor  
over the character required,  
e.g. ‘’.  
0 1 2 3 4 5 6  
< = >  
7 8 9  
:
;
? @ A B C D E F  
G H I J K L M N  
O P Q R S T U V  
• Press  
; the display will revert to your label,  
with the selected symbol character in position:  
W X Y Z [  
b c d e  
\
]
a
i
Fax 284-1826  
f
g h  
j
r
k
s
l m n o p q  
t u v w x y  
SYMBOL  
• Pressing  
again will display the table with  
the cursor on the same symbol, for repeat  
insertions if required.  
z ¢ £ ß ® © ™ Æ  
Ø ± ¥ µ Ω æ ø ¿  
¡ Œ œ ÷ X  
★ ☎➞  
1
SYMBOL  
• Each further press of  
will switch the  
2
Fr ●  
display between the symbols table and your  
label.  
^
/
|
°
¨
˜
´
`
å Å ä ë  
ï
ö ü  
• If the Labelmaker is turned off and on again, the  
cursor will be positioned at the ¢ character, which  
is the first symbol character in the table.  
ÿ Ä Ë Ï Ö Ü ã ñ  
õ Ã Ñ Õ á é  
ú Á É Í Ó Ú à è  
ò ù â ê ô û  
í
ó
ì
î
ç Ç  
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