Dymo 100 Troubleshooting, Cleaning, Changing the cassette, No display, No printing or poor text

Print Contrast + +

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•The display provides 5 contrast options.

•Use  or  to select lighter or darker print.

•Press ↵ to confirm the setting. The contrast level will revert to the mid-setting when the unit is turned off and on again.

Note: This function enables you to adjust the print quality under extreme temperature conditions.

Cleaning

•Clean the cutter blade regularly: Remove the cassette, then insert the tip of a ball point pen or pencil between L-shaped piece D1 and the guide pin – see page 2.

•Press and hold down cutter lever E to expose cutter blade D3, then use a cotton ball and alcohol to clean both sides of the blade. Release cutter lever E.

•Check and clean print head face D4 regular- ly using a cotton ball and alcohol ONLY.

Changing the cassette

•Open hinged access door as above.(see p.2)

•Hold as shown, then lift cassette B4 straight up and out.

•Ensure tape and ribbon B3 are taut across mouth of cassette and tape passes between guideposts before installing as shown. If necessary, turn spool B5 clockwise to tighten ribbon.

•Insert cassette and push firmly C3 until it clicks into place.

When the tape cassette is pushed firmly into place, the unit automatically adjusts

the tension of the tape. You will hear a slight noise as the tape is being tightened.

•Ensure tape and ribbon are positioned as shown between pinch roller C1 and print head C2.

Troubleshooting

No display

•Check that the machine is on

•Replace discharged batteries

No printing or poor text

•Replace discharged batteries

•Check that the tape cassette is 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 to tighten

•Cut off excess label tape

•Refit/replace the tape cassette

Poor cutter performance

•Clean the cutter blade regularly

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?		ACCESSORIES
Call the DYMO customer service hotline tele-		Tape cassettes
phone number in your country – see the war-		Width:	9mm (3/8") 12mm (1/2")
ranty booklet.		Length:	7m	7m
		Black/Clear	40910	45110/45010
This product is CE marked in accordance		Blue/Clear	–––––	45011
		Red/Clear	–––––	45012
with EMC directive and the low voltage
		Black/White	41913	45113/45013
directive and is designed to conform with the
		Blue/White	40914	45014
following international standards:
		Red/White	40915	45015
• Safety - EN60950, IEC 950, UL 1950		Black/Blue	40916	45016
		Black/Red	40917	45017
•	EMC emissions - EN 55022 Class B, CIS	Black/Yellow	40918	45118/45018
	PR22 Class B, FCC pt 15 Sub pt B Class B	Black/Green	40919	45019
•	EMC immunity - EN 50082-1, IEC 801-2	White/Clear	–––––	45020
	& IEC 801-3	White/Black	–––––	45021
		Black/Silver	–––––	45022
		Black/Gold	–––––	45023
		Black/Fluo Green	–––––	45024
		Black/Fluo Pink	–––––	45025

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