DYMO 450 User Manual

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To insert the tape cassette
1. Press and release the tape cassette cover to 
open the tape compartment. See Figure 3.
Figure 3  
The first time you use the labelmaker, 
remove the protective cardboard insert from 
between the print head and pinch roller. See 
Figure 4.
Figure 4  
2. Make sure the tape and ribbon are taut across 
the mouth of the cassette and that the tape 
passes between the guideposts. If necessary, 
turn the spool clockwise to tighten the ribbon.
3. Insert the cassette with the tape and ribbon 
positioned between the print head and pinch 
roller. See Figure 5.
Figure 5  
4. Press firmly until cassette clicks into place. Make 
sure the tape and ribbon are positioned 
correctly.
5. Close the tape cassette cover and press 
A
 to 
turn on the power.
The Tape Settings menu automatically appears 
immediately after inserting a new tape cassette.
6. Use the arrow keys to select the tape width of 
the tape cassette currently in the labelmaker and 
press .
Settings
You can set the language, current date and time, 
and the units of measure you want the labelmaker 
to use.
Selecting a Language
You can select from a number of different language 
options. By default, the language is set to English.
To select a language
1. Press . 
2. Use the arrow keys to select the language you 
want and press 
.
Remove
cardboard insert
CLICK!
Language