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Chapter 1
Introduction
DYMO Label v.8 has been completely redesigned to make it easier than ever to design and print labels.
Review the following topics to learn about what's new and what's changed in DYMO
Label v.8.
What Version 7 Users Need to Know
What's New in DYMO Label
DYMO Label v.8 now makes it even easier for you to design and print labels. In addition to all the features you are familiar with, this topic lists the new features added to each release.
What's New in v.8.5
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Support for the LabelManager Wireless PnP label maker.
What's New in v.8.4.2
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Support for the LabelManager LM280 label maker.
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Support for Windows 8.
What's New in v.8.4.1
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Support for QR and PDF417 barcode types.
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Print mulitple labels from a database or CSV file with Import Data and Print on the
Mac.
Addition of the Adult Patient Identification Wristband label type under Specialty/Retail
Labels. For use with LabelWriter 450 Twin Turbo label printers.
What's New in v.8.4
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Support for the latest versions of ACT!.
User Guides for label printers installed on your computer can now be viewed from the
Help menu.
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Support for the LabelManager 500TS label maker.
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Import data and download labels.
Download custom clip art.
Manage labels and clip art on the label maker.
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Supported Label Printers
DYMO Label v.8.5 supports the following printer models: n n n n n n n n n
LabelManager Wireless PnP
LabelManager 280
LabelManager 500TS
LabelManager PnP
LabelManager 420P
LabelWriter 4XL
LabelWriter 450 series
LabelWriter 400 series
LabelWriter 300 series (most models)
See the Read Me file for a complete list of supported printers..
What's In This User Guide
This User Guide contains the same information as the Help included with DYMO Label v.8. In this User Guide you will find the following chapters:
What's In This User Guide
Gives an overview of the DYMO Label v.8
software main work areas.
Contains topics to help new users start printing labels right away.
Gives you some ideas about how you can do more with your labels and get the most out of
DYMO Label software.
Contains answers to commonly asked questions.
Describes all the options for quickly printing labels from within DYMO Label v.8, from the desktop, and from other applications.
Describes how to create or modify label layouts to create your own custom label designs.
Describes how to use the DYMO Address
Book and how to print labels from your
Outlook Contacts or Mac Address Book.
Describes how to print labels using
DYMO Add-Ins for Microsoft Office applications, ACT!, and Mac Address Books.
Describes various options for customizing the software so you can use the software the way you want.
Describes thermal printing and the different types of labels available for DYMO label printers.
Describes how to obtain software updates as they become available.
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Table of contents
- 9 Introduction
- 9 What's New in DYMO Label
- 9 What's New in v.8.5
- 9 What's New in v.8.4.2
- 9 What's New in v.8.4.1
- 9 What's New in v.8.4
- 10 Supported Label Printers
- 10 What's In This User Guide
- 13 What Version 7 Users Need to Know
- 13 Upgrading to DYMO Label v.8 (Windows)
- 13 Upgrading to DYMO Label v.8 (Mac)
- 13 Label Files
- 13 Address Book
- 14 Label and Tape Editors
- 14 Choosing a Label
- 14 Design Toolbar
- 14 Choosing a Printer
- 15 LabelWriter Twin Turbo Users
- 17 Helping to Improve DYMO Products (Windows Only)
- 19 Tour DYMO Label v.8
- 19 Labels Tab
- 21 Tape Labels
- 21 Insert Tab
- 23 Label Objects
- 23 Clip Art
- 24 Address Book Tab
- 24 Edit Area
- 25 Edit Area - LabelWriter Label
- 25 Edit Area - Tape Label
- 25 Print Area
- 26 Zooming the Workspace (Windows)
- 27 Zooming the Workspace (Mac)
- 29 Getting Started
- 29 Adding My Return Address
- 29 Adding My Logo
- 30 Finding Your Label Type
- 31 Choosing a Layout
- 31 Printing Your First Label
- 31 Printing from the Desktop (Windows)
- 32 Using the QuickPrint Widget (Mac)
- 33 For Sheet Label Users
- 35 How To...
- 35 Add Style to Your Labels
- 35 Print Multiple Labels Quickly with Smart Paste
- 36 Print Quickly from Anywhere (Windows)
- 36 Print Quickly from Anywhere (Mac)
- 36 Print a Large Mailing List Continuously
- 37 Create a Multi-Line CD Label
- 37 Create a Two-Sided Label
- 38 Add Your Own Logo
- 39 Frequently Asked Questions
- 39 Moving Your Files to Another Computer
- 39 Sharing Label Files
- 40 Removing the Sample Address Book
- 40 Finding Your Version 7 Labels (Windows Only)
- 40 Viewing the Status of Your Label Maker
- 43 Printing Labels
- 43 Printing a Single Label
- 43 Printing from the Address Book
- 44 Printing from the Desktop (Windows)
- 44 Using the QuickPrint Widget (Mac)
- 44 Printing Directly from Other Programs
- 45 Printing Directly from Microsoft Word
- 45 Printing Multiple Labels
- 46 Printing Multiple Copies
- 46 Printing Multiple Addresses
- 46 Printing Multiple Labels Quickly with Smart Paste
- 47 Importing and Printing Data
- 47 About Smart Paste
- 48 Printing Multiple Labels Quickly with Smart Paste
- 48 Printing from a Spreadsheet Using Smart Paste
- 49 Printing from a Text File Using Smart Paste
- 50 Printing from a Word Processor Using Smart Paste
- 51 Choosing a Printer
- 52 Printing to a LabelWriter Twin Turbo Printer
- 52 Using Both Label Rolls
- 53 Adjusting the Print Quality
- 53 Changing the Tape Label Alignment
- 54 Printing Cut Marks Between Labels
- 54 Setting the Default Copies to Print
- 55 Designing a Layout
- 55 Creating a New Layout
- 56 Modifying a Sample Layout
- 56 Saving a Layout
- 56 Adding Design Objects
- 57 Adding an Address Object
- 59 Adding a Text Object
- 61 Adding a Circular Text Object
- 64 Adding an Image Object
- 65 Adding a Shape Object
- 66 Adding a Barcode Object
- 68 Adding a Counter Object
- 69 Adding a Date and Time Object
- 70 Using Clip Art
- 71 Adding Clip Art to Your Label
- 71 Adding an Image to the Clip Art Library
- 71 Deleting an Image from the Clip Art Library
- 72 Adding a Screen Grab to Your Label
- 72 Changing the Font
- 72 Inserting a Symbol
- 72 Aligning Text
- 73 Creating Vertical Text
- 73 Aligning Objects
- 73 Rotating Objects
- 74 Resizing Objects
- 74 Adding a Border to an Image
- 74 Adding a Border to a Tape Label
- 74 Adding Shading to Objects
- 75 Creating a Variable Text Object
- 77 Using the Address Book
- 77 Creating a New Address Book
- 78 Adding an Address
- 78 Adding an Address from a Label
- 78 Editing an Address
- 79 Deleting an Address
- 79 Using Outlook Contacts
- 79 Using the Mac Address Book
- 80 Switching Address Books
- 80 Searching the Address Book
- 81 Filtering the Address Book
- 81 Exporting an Address Book
- 82 Importing Data to an Address Book
- 83 Editing Address Book Keywords (Windows Only)
- 85 Printing Labels from Other Programs
- 85 Using the Word Add-In (Windows)
- 86 Using the Word Add-In (Mac)
- 86 Using the Outlook Add-In (Windows Only)
- 87 Using the Mac Address Book Add-In (Mac Only)
- 87 Using the Excel Add-In (Windows)
- 88 Using the Excel Add-In (Mac)
- 89 Using the ACT! Add-In (Windows Only)
- 89 Printing Directly from Other Applications
- 91 Customizing DYMO Label
- 91 Adding My Return Address
- 91 Adding My Logo
- 92 Changing the Language (Windows Only)
- 92 Changing the Units of Measure
- 92 Hiding the Rulers
- 93 Changing the Default Font
- 93 Choosing the Startup Label
- 93 Setting the Default Folders
- 94 Setting Other Options
- 94 Suppressing the File Save Prompt
- 94 Suppressing the Check Label Size Warning
- 95 Setting the Paste Button to Automatically Print
- 97 About Labels
- 97 Label Rolls
- 97 Label Cassettes
- 97 About Label Rolls
- 98 About Label Cassettes
- 98 Finding Your Label Type
- 99 Buying Labels
- 101 LabelManager 500TS Label Maker
- 101 Importing Data and Downloading Labels
- 101 Downloading Clip Art
- 102 Managing Files
- 102 Managing Labels
- 103 Managing Clip Art
- 105 Adding a Wireless Network Printer
- 107 Updating the Software
- 109 Developer and SDK Information
- 111 Contacting DYMO
- 111 Internet Support
- 111 Contact Information
- 113 Glossary