Dymo Date Mark Electronic Date Time Stamper User Guide
Getting Started
- Press the thumb latch on the back of the stamper to remove the battery compartment cover.
- Using a coin, remove the lithium cell battery compartment cover.
- Remove the safety ribbon and make sure the positive (+) side of the battery is facing up.
- Replace the lithium cell battery compartment cover. Use a coin to lock the cover in place.
- If the LCD display flashes P-RESET, use a ballpoint pen to press the reset button.
- Replace the battery compartment cover.
Setting the Date and Time
- Press and hold the SET/EDIT button for 2 seconds. The stamper enters Program mode and the Month (M) and Day (D) indicators begin flashing. If no keys are pressed for 10 seconds, the stamper returns to Normal mode.
- Press the LOCK button to cycle through the available date formats.
- Press the SHIFT button to move to the next field.
- Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set the value for each field.
- Press the SET/EDIT button to return to Normal mode.
Selecting the Fields to Print
You can print any combination of the following fields:
- Date
- Time
- Message
- Press and hold the PRINT SELECT button for 2 seconds. The date field begins flashing.
- Press the SET/EDIT button to select or not select to print the field.
- Press the PRINT SELECT button to move to the next field.
- To select to print the date, do the following:
- Press the SET/EDIT button until a rectangle is displayed around DATE in the display.
- Press the PRINT SELECT button to move to the next field.
- Repeat step 4 for each remaining field.
- Press the ALARM MODE button to return to Normal mode.
Selecting the Message to Print
Press the SHIFT button to select the message to print. Each time you press the SHIFT button, the next available message is selected.
Printing
- Set the stamper on a clean, flat surface.
- Rock the stamper forward and push down on the top of the stamper. The stamper prints the selected fields.
Using Auto-Numbering
Setting Auto-Numbering
You can print a 4-digit or 6-digit counter. A 4-digit counter can be combined with any two additional fields. A 6-digit counter can be combined with any one additional field.
- Press and hold the PRINT SELECT button for 2 seconds. The date field begins flashing.
- Press the LOCK button to increase the value.
- Press the SHIFT button to move to the next digit.
- Repeat step 4 for each digit.
- Press the ALARM MODE button to return to Normal mode.
Locking Auto-Numbering
Press the LOCK button. CNTLOCK appears in the display. To unlock auto-numbering, press the LOCK button again.
Using the Alarm
Setting the Alarm
- Press the ALARM MODE button. The alarm indicator begins flashing.
- Press the LOCK button to activate the alarm. The alarm icon appears in the display.
- The hour field begins flashing.
- Press the LOCK button to set the minute.
- Press the ALARM MODE button to save the alarm settings and return to Normal mode.
Turning Off the Alarm
- Press the ALARM MODE button. The alarm indicator begins flashing.
- Press the LOCK button to deactivate the alarm. The alarm icon disappears from the display.
Using a Security Code
To prevent unauthorized changing of stamper or counter settings, you can use a four digit security code to lock your stamper.
Locking the Stamper
- Press and hold the SECURITY CODE button for 2 seconds. The first digit of the security code begins flashing.
- Press the LOCK button to set the first digit.
- Press the SHIFT button to move to the next digit.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each digit.
- Press the SECURITY CODE button to lock the stamper and return to Normal mode.
A key icon appears in the display.
Unlocking the Stamper
- Press and hold the SECURITY CODE button for 2 seconds.
- Press the LOCK button to select the first digit of the code.
- Press the SHIFT button to move to the next digit.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each digit.
- Press the SECURITY CODE button to unlock the stamper and return to Normal mode. The key icon disappears from the display. If you have forgotten the security code, remove and replace the lithium cell battery to reset the code. Removing the lithium cell battery resets all stamper settings.
Resetting the Stamper
If the AA batteries are low or there is a printer error, the display will flash P-RESET.
- Press the thumb latch on the back of the stamper to remove the battery compartment cover.
- Use a ballpoint pen to press the PRINTER RESET button.The printing belt is reset. If you do not hear the printing belt reset, replace the four AA batteries and press the PRINTER RESET button again.
Maintaining the Stamper
To maintain your stamper at peak operating performance, follow these guidelines:
- This will cause the printer to malfunction and require servicing.
- If printer speed slows down, replace all four AA batteries. Operating the stamper with low batteries will damage the stamper.
- Immediately replace the lithium cell display battery if BATT appears in the display.
- Keep stamper away from moisture.
- Avoid placing stamper in direct sunlight.
- To clean the exterior of the stamper and the battery compartment, wipe with a lint-free cloth. Remove dirt and smudges using a cotton ball and alcohol.
- Perform stamper maintenance every three months to prevent particle accumulation on the print head.
Maintaining the Battery
The stamper checks the status of the display battery every hour. If the lithium cell display battery is low, BATT appears in the display.
IMPORTANT: If BATT appears in the display, change the lithium cell battery immediately. Operating the stamper on a low display battery may cause damage to the stamper. Refilling the Ink Roll
- Remove the ink roll compartment cover.
- Using tweezers or a paper clip, rotate the ink roll counter-clockwise and pull the ink roll to remove from the stamper.
- Apply a few drops of ink pad ink on the ink roll.
- Carefully insert the ink roll in the proper position inside the stamper.
- Replace the ink roll compartment cover.
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