Dymo 5500 - Manual (Page 5)

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• To edit a barcode, press +
SYMBOL
BARCODE
; the barcode
characters only will be displayed and the barcode
symbol
1234 will appear in the display.
• Press or +
SYMBOL
BARCODE
again to return to the
label.
On a single line label, a bar code can be mixed with text
which is small, medium or large size:
A two-line label always has small size text when it is
mixed with a barcode.
Text entered before pressing followed by +
SYMBOL
BARCODE
, will result in text above the barcode:
Entering the text after pressing at the end of a
barcode will produce text below the barcode:
Text can be underlined, eg:
or
A box can be added around the complete label:
Troubleshooting
No display
• check machine is on
• replace discharged batteries
• check AC adaptor.
No printing or poor text
• replace discharged batteries
• check tape cassette installed correctly
• clean the print head
• replace the tape cassette.
Tape jammed
• lift out tape cassette carefully
• remove/release jammed tape
• DO NOT cut the ink ribbon – turn spool
B➎ to
tighten
• cut off excess label tape
• refit/replace the tape cassette.
Poor cutter performance
• clean the cutter blade regularly
Poor tab cuts
• replace tab cutter blade
F➋ – remove door F➊ then
locate and pull hard upwards to remove the cutter
block.
WARNING – the blade is extremely sharp!
No response to print key
•
!!!!!!!! in the display indicates a printer jam. Press
any key to return to normal display. Open the
cassette compartment and free the jam.
• flashing in the display indicates
discharged batteries. Press any key to return to
normal display. Replace the batteries.
No success?
• Call the customer service telephone number in your
country – see the warranty booklet.
In the USA, call 800-645-6051
In Canada, call (905) 670-2222
Cleaning
• Clean the cutter blade regularly: Remove the
cassette, then press and hold down cutter lever D➊
to expose cutter blade D➋ , then use a cotton bud
and alcohol to clean both sides of the blade. Release
cutter lever
D➊ .
• Check and clean print head face D➌ regularly using a
cotton bud and alcohol ONLY.
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