Dymo 500TS, 1790417 manual Upc-A

To set the time

1Tap on the Home screen.

2Select Time from the settings list.

3Select the current hour and minutes.

4Do one of the following:

•To use 24-hour time format, select the Use 24- hour time check box.

•To use 12-hour time format, clear the Use 24- hour time check box, and then select AM or PM from the list.

5Tap Done.

To insert the date and time

1Select Auto-fields and Barcodes on the Insert tab.

2Tap Date and Time.

The Insert Date and Time dialog box appears.

3To insert the date, do the following: a Select the Date check box.

b Select the desired date format from the list.

4To insert the time, do the following: a Select the Time check box.

b Optionally, select the Use 24-hour time check box.

5To automatically update the date and time each time the label is printed, select the Auto-update date and time check box.

6Tap OK.

The date and time fields are inserted on the label.

The date and time fields are each treated as a single character on the label. You can delete these fields just as you would any other character.

Inserting Barcodes

You can print the following types of barcodes:

UPC-A	Code 128 B	EAN 13
UPC-E	Code 39	EAN 8

You can choose whether or not to print the barcode text and you can choose to print the barcode text either above or below the barcode.

Optionally, you can add text before, after, above, or below the barcode.

This User Guide assumes that you already understand the differences between barcode types and have a plan in place to incorporate barcodes into your organization. If you need to learn more about barcodes, many excellent how-to books are available at local libraries and book stores.

To insert a barcode

1Select Auto-fields and Barcodes on the Insert tab.

2Tap Barcode.

The Insert Barcode dialog box appears.

3Select a barcode type from the Barcode type list.

4Enter the data for the barcode in the Barcode data box.

To insert a symbol, tap Add symbol and select the desired symbol.

5From the Show barcode data list, select one of the following:

•Below barcode -to place the barcode text below the barcode.

•Above barcode - to place the barcode text above the barcode.

•Not displayed - to not print the barcode text.

6Tap Choose layout, and then do the following:

•Select a size for your barcode from the Barcode size list.

For best results, select Medium.

•Select the desired barcode position relative to other text on the label.

7Tap OK.

The barcode is inserted on the label.

The barcode is treated as a single character on the label. You can delete the barcode just as you would any other character.

Inserting Days, Months, or Quarters

You can automatically insert the names of days, months, or quarters on your label. When you choose to insert days, months, or quarters, a label is created for each day, month or quarter you select.

Days, months, and quarters cannot be combined on a single label. Only one of these names can be used at a time.

To insert days, months, or quarters

1Select Auto-fields and Barcodes on the Insert tab.

2Tap Days, Months, or Quarters.

The corresponding dialog box appears.

3Select the day, month, or quarter names to use.

A label is created for each day, month, or quarter you selected.

4To abbreviate day, month, or quarter names, select the Abbreviate check box.

5Tap OK.

The selected field is inserted on the label.

The field is treated as a single character on the label. You can delete this field just as you would any other character.

See Printing a Series of Labels on page 13 for information about printing labels with day, month, or quarter names.

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