Creating Multi-Line Labels

The number of lines you can print on a label depends on the width of the label you are using:

Maximum of five lines on 3/4" (19 mm) and 1” (24 mm) labels

Maximum of three lines on 3/8" (9 mm) and 1/2" (12 mm) labels

Maximum of one line on 1/4" (6 mm) labels

To create a multi-line label

1.Type the text for the first line, and press Enter. A

new line character is placed at the end of the first line in the display, but will not print on the label.

2.Type the text for the second line.

The display shows the line on which you are currently entering text. The example below indicates that the second line is the current line on the label.

Use the arrow keys to move between lines.

Using Mixed Formats

You can apply different fonts and format styles to the text on a label by inserting format breaks to divide the label into blocks or sections of text. Each section is separated by a format break. You can add two format breaks, allowing you to apply three separate formats to a label.

Alignment, underline, box styles, and background patterns cannot be mixed on a label.These styles are common to the entire label.

To add a format break

1. Enter and format text for the first section.

2. Press Preview .

Insert

3.Select Insert Format Break and press .

4.Continue entering and formatting text for the next section of the label.

Using Tabs

You can add tabs to a label to align text on multi-line labels. Tabs are left justified and the default spacing is 2.0” (50 mm).

To change the tab spacing

1.Press Settings .

2.Select Set Tab Length and press .

3.Use the up and down arrow keys to increase or

decrease the tab setting, and then press .

To insert a tab

1.Enter your text.

2.Press the key and continue entering text.

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Dymo 450D manual Creating Multi-Line Labels, Using Mixed Formats, Using Tabs