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Connecting to Your Computer, Formatting Your Label - label printer

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CAPS Mode # The key toggles capitalization on and off. When CAPS mode is turned on, the CAPS mode indicator is shown on the display and all letters that you enter will be capitalized. The default setting is CAPS mode on. When CAPS mode is off, all letters entered appear in lower case. Shift Key 8 The key, when used in combination with an alphabet key, changes the case of the selected letter. When used in combination with number keys 8 or function keys, the key selects the alternate function shown on the key. For example, when you 0 press , the character to the left of the cursor is deleted; however, when you press 8 + 0 together, the entire label text and formatting is deleted and the display is ready for you to type a new label. Space Bar V The inserts one or more blank spaces in your text. Backspace 0 The key removes the character to the left of the 8 0 cursor. Pressing + clears all label text and formatting. Cancel The Cancel key allows you to exit from a menu without making a selection or to cancel an action. Navigation Keys You can review and edit your label using the left and right arrow keys. You can navigate through menu selections using the up and down arrow keys, and then press OK to make a selection. Connecting to Your Computer Your labelmaker can be used as a standalone label printer or you can print labels from your computer using the DYMO LabelMANAGER software. Your labelmaker connects to your computer using the USB connection located on the top of the labelmaker. See Figure 9. Figure 9 Refer to the LabelPOINT 350 Quick Start Card for installation instructions and the DYMO Label Software User Guide for information about designing and printing labels. Formatting Your Label You can choose from a number of formatting options to enhance the appearance of your labels. The labelmaker remembers the last selection made so that each time you enter one of the feature menus described in this section, you are positioned at the last item selected from that menu. Changing the Font Size Seven font sizes are available for your labels: Arial Narrow Arial Normal Arial Wide BIG Times New Roman 6

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CAPS Mode
The
#
key toggles capitalization on and off.
When CAPS mode is turned on, the CAPS mode
indicator is shown on the display and all letters that
you enter will be capitalized. The default setting is
CAPS mode on. When CAPS mode is off, all letters
entered appear in lower case.
Shift Key
The
8
key, when used in combination with an
alphabet key, changes the case of the selected
letter. When used in combination with number keys
or function keys, the
8
key selects the alternate
function shown on the key. For example, when you
press
0
, the character to the left of the cursor is
deleted; however, when you press
8
+
0
together, the entire label text and formatting is
deleted and the display is ready for you to type a
new label.
Space Bar
The
V
inserts one or more blank spaces in
your text.
Backspace
The
0
key removes the character to the left of the
cursor. Pressing
8
+
0
clears all label text and
formatting.
Cancel
The
key allows you to exit from a menu
without making a selection or to cancel an action.
Navigation Keys
You can review and edit your label using the left
and right arrow keys. You can navigate through
menu selections using the up and down arrow
keys, and then press
to make a selection.
Connecting to Your Computer
Your labelmaker can be used as a standalone label
printer or you can print labels from your computer
using the DYMO LabelMANAGER software. Your
labelmaker connects to your computer using the
USB connection located on the top of the
labelmaker. See Figure 9.
Figure 9
Refer to the
LabelPOINT 350 Quick Start Card
for
installation instructions and the
DYMO Label
Software User Guide
for information about
designing and printing labels.
Formatting Your Label
You can choose from a number of formatting
options to enhance the appearance of your labels.
The labelmaker remembers the last selection
made so that each time you enter one of the
feature menus described in this section, you are
positioned at the last item selected from that menu.
Changing the Font Size
Seven font sizes are available for your labels:
Cancel
OK
Arial Narrow
Arial Normal
Arial Wide
BIG
Times New Roman