First of all, we want to congratulate you to get a dedicated label printer for your business. It will help you reap benefits in long term and save your time and money. Now, let’s take a look at how to use your Dymo printer for printing Dymo shipping labels.
Phase 1: Load the Label Roll Correctly
- Plugin the Dymo printer and take out the labels that were inserted to protect the printer during transit by pressing the form-feed button.
- Open the top cover and take out any packing material stuck inside the label compartment.
- Now, remove the label spool and split the spool guide from the spool spindle.
- Hold the spool spindle with your left hand and insert the Dymo shipping label roll on the spindle in a way that the labels feed on underneath and the left edge of the label roll is against the spool’s side.
- Then, put back the spool guide properly leaving no space between the roll and both sides of the spool.
- Insert the spool into the printer slot in the printer cover while ensuring that the labels extend from underneath the roll and the left edge of the label feed slot is aligned to the left edge of the label.
- Then, gently slide the label guide to the left so that the label guide aligns with the right edge of the label.
- Finally, carefully lower the printer cover.
Phase 2: Understand the Printer Status
When using a Dymo printer, it is critical to understand which indicator color means what. So, here is a quick overview of the indicator colors and associated printer status:
- Solid Blue: Printer’s power is on and the printer is ready for use.
- Dimmed Blue: Printer has gone in the power-saving mode.
- Flashing Blue: Either you have not loaded the label properly or the label roll is empty.
You can also perform a printer self-test by following the below steps:
After loading the label roll in the printer, you need to:
- Press and hold the form-feed button for about 5 to 10 seconds. The printer will begin printing vertical lines along the printer’s width. The test pattern will automatically change after every 19mm.
- Once the self-test starts, release the button.
- Then, to end the self-test, again press and hold the form-feed button.
Phase 3: Printing Labels with the Dymo Label Printer
Dymo printers are designed to be compatible with advanced thermal printing technology that allows them to print treated and heat-sensitive labels. Meaning, there is no need to buy ink, toner, or any ribbon for your printer.
Since Dymo LabelWriter printers use standard printer drivers, printing Dymo shipping labels will be no different than printing on a laser or inkjet printer. The only difference is that the pages (i.e. labels) are small.
In case you want to automate the printing of Dymo shipping labels, you can benefit from the powerful features offered by Dymo Label Software. A Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) comes with the LabelWriter CD that provides the COM and .NET interfaces.
Are you looking for high-quality yet cheaper shipping labels that are compatible with your Dymo printer? If yes, then contact a reputable label manufacturer to buy compatible Dymo shipping labels.
