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10

Troubleshooting

Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your label maker.

If you need further assistance, visit the DYMO Web site at 

www.dymo.com

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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

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Replace the label cassette.

Poor cutter performance

Clean the cutter blade. See 

Caring for Your Label Maker

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Printing...

No action required. Message disappears when printing is finished.

Too many characters!

Exceeded maximum number of characters in buffer

Additional characters cannot be added.

Too many lines!

Exceeded maximum number of lines

Delete a line to fit text within the label width.

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.

Battery low 

Replace batteries or connect the optional power adapter.

Insert cassette!

No label cassette is inserted.

Insert a label cassette. See 

Inserting and Removing the Label 

Cassette

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Label jam!

Motor is stalled due to label jam.

Remove jammed label; replace label cassette.

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.

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.

Split backing

Summary of Contents for DYMO LabelManager 160

Page 1: ...User Guide LabelManager 160...

Page 2: ...of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency ene...

Page 3: ...r 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 Charac...

Page 4: ...cented 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 2...

Page 5: ...attery compartment cover Safety Precautions Do not mix old and new batteries Do not mix alkaline standard carbon zinc or rechargeable ni cad ni mh etc batteries Remove the batteries if the printer wil...

Page 6: ...r 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 auto...

Page 7: ...the available variations of that letter For example if you press and then the letter a you will see and so on through all the variations available To add accented characters 1 Press and then press an...

Page 8: ...e a two line label 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 Caring for Your Label Maker Your label make...

Page 9: ...9 Clip Art Symbols _...

Page 10: ...haracters in buffer Additional characters cannot be added Too many lines Exceeded maximum number of lines Delete a line to fit text within the label width Insert a wider label cassette Only one line o...

Page 11: ...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...

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