Dymo Troubleshooting Display Issues and Accessing Features in Your Rhino 5200 Manual

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Selecting a Language

The first time you turn on the power, you are prompted to select your desired language. By default, the language is set to English.

Several language-related features on the printer are determined by the language setting, such as special characters, menu text, and so on. You can change the language selection at any time from the Settings menu.

To select a language

1.Press .

2.Select Language and press .

3.Select the language.

4.Press and then select Done (OK).

Selecting Units of Measure

The first time you turn on the power, you are prompted to select your desired units of measure. You can choose to work in inches or millimeters. You can change the units of measure at any time from the Settings menu.

To select the units of measure

1.Press .

2.Select Units and press .

3.Select inch or mm.

4.Press and then select Done (OK).

Getting to Know Your Printer

Become familiar with the location of the feature and function keys on your printer. See Figure 1 on page 4. The following sections describe each feature in detail.

Power

The button turns the power on and off. If no keys are pressed after five minutes, the power is turned off automatically.

When the printer is turned off, the current label file and its settings are remembered for the next time the printer is turned on. If the batteries and power adapter are disconnected at the same time, some of the settings are remembered; however, the current label file is lost and you will need to reset the label width when you reconnect the power and turn on the printer.

LCD Display

The LCD display includes a caption bar across the top showing the current label type, and feature indicators on the right side showing which features are currently selected. See Figure 6.

Caption bar

Feature indicators

Battery level

indicator

Figure 6

When the text you have entered will not fit on the label as currently defined, the portion of the text that will not fit is shaded. If you attempt to print the label containing text that will not fit, the excess text will not be printed.

Using the Backlight

In low light conditions, you can turn on the backlight to make it easier to see the display. To save power, the back light will turn off automatically after 15 seconds of inactivity. Pressing any key will turn the backlight back on again. The backlight key acts as a toggle to turn the light on and off.

To toggle backlighting on and off

ŠPress .

Adjusting the Display Contrast

In addition to backlighting, you can adjust the display contrast to help in different lighting conditions.

To adjust the display contrast

1.Press .

2.Select LCD contrast and press .

3.Use the arrow keys to select a value between

0 (lighter) and 8 (darker). The contrast changes as you select the different settings.

4.Press , and then select Done (OK).

Caption Bar

The Caption bar at the top of the display shows the current label type and for some label types, additional information about the label, such as size or barcode type.

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Contents Rhino Contents Using Barcodes TroubleshootingRhino 5200 Label Printer About Your New Printer Connecting the PowerGetting Started Inserting and Removing Label Cartridge Setting the Label WidthInserting the Optional Battery Pack Recharging the Battery PackSelecting Units of Measure PowerGetting to Know Your Printer Selecting a LanguageWorking with Label Files Changing the Text Size Formatting a LabelRemoving Labels from a File Printing a Label FileCreating Multi-Line Labels Using International CharactersCreating Cable and Wire Labels Creating Industrial LabelsCreating Patch Panel Labels Creating Fixed Length LabelsCreating Panel Labels Creating Flag LabelsCreating Terminal Block Labels Using Breaker MultipliersCreating Block Labels Printing Empty BreakersPrinting Empty Modules Using Fuse MultipliersCreating Module Labels Creating 110-Block LabelsUsing Barcodes Using the Text Library Adding SymbolsCreating a Series of Labels Collating Multiple Copies Pausing Between LabelsPrinting Options Printing Multiple CopiesCleaning Your Printer Using Printer MemorySymbols Problem/Error Message Solution TroubleshootingDocumentation Feedback When Discharging the BatteryWhile Charging Device Certification Environmental InformationDistributed by DYMO, Atlanta, GA Sanford, L.P

Rhino 5200 specifications

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