Properly Loading Check-in Labels

Properly loading check-in labels in your DYMO printer can sometimes seem more challenging than it really is.  While your printer did come with instructions, here’s a how-to reminder to help you get those pesky little labels in right the first time. 

Tips Loading Labels: 

• Make sure the labels are facing down in the printer
• The “holes” between the labels in the roll need to be on the left side (the left when you are looking straight on at the printer)
• Be sure the label spool guide is flush against the label roll with no gap and that the left edge of the label is inserted against the left edge of the label feed slot.

How-to Load Labels

1.  Remove the label spool from inside the top cover and pull the spool guide from the spindle

2.  Hold the spool spindle in your left hand and place the label roll on the spindle so that the labels feed from underneath and the left edge of the label roll is firmly against the side of the spool

3.  Slide the spool guide onto the right side of the spool and press the guide tightly against the side of the label roll, leaving no gap between the roll and the spool. The label roll must fit snugly against both sides of the label spool with no gaps.

4.  Insert the label spool into the slot in the printer cover with the  labels extending from underneath the roll

5.  Align the left edge of the label with the left edge of the label feed slot and insert the label into  the slot

6.  The printer automatically feeds the label, stopping at the beginning of the first label.

7.  Slide the label guide to the left until the label guide aligns with the right edge of the label. Make sure that the label guide does not pinch the label

8.  Lower the top cover

Don’t forget to clean your label printer periodically to keep it in tip-top shape.  Information about label printer cleaning here.