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Dymo LabelWriter 400 Series User Manual

Dymo LabelWriter 400 Series
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LabelWriter 400 Series Printers
Technical Reference Manual
Includes LabelWriter 400, LabelWriter 400 Turbo, LabelWriter Twin Turbo, and
LabelWriter Duo Printers
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Dymo LabelWriter 400 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandDymo
ModelLabelWriter 400 Series
CategoryLabel Maker
LanguageEnglish

Summary

About the LabelWriter 400 Series Printers

The Print Head

Explains how the print head works, heating resistive elements to form images on thermal paper.

Printer Commands and Control

Print Data

Describes how print data is encoded, including synchronization characters and compression formats.

Data Synchronization

Explains how the printer synchronizes data after receiving specific characters for raster lines.

Label Positioning

Details how the printer tracks label movement using a motor-driven platen and sense holes.

Top-of-Form Sync

Describes the process of re-syncing the label position using the top-of-form sense hole.

Label Length

Explains how the label length variable is set and used for positioning, including continuous feed mode.

Label-Movement Commands

Covers commands for moving labels: Form Feed, Short Form Feed, and Skip "n" Lines.

The Status Byte

Details the status byte returned by the printer, including bits for ready, paper status, and errors.

Optimization of Throughput

Provides guidance on optimizing printer performance through efficient data transfer and command usage.

Self-Test Capability

Explains how to activate and use the printer's self-test feature for printing test patterns.

Barcode and Graphics Print Mode

Describes a special print mode for improved accuracy in barcodes and graphics.

Power Requirements

AC Adapter

Lists specifications for the external AC power adapter used by the printers.

PCB Input Power

Details the DC input power requirements for the main printed circuit board (PCB).

Connector (JP2)

Describes the specifications of the JP2 connector for DC power input.

USB Printer Interface

USB Vendor ID

States the USB Vendor ID assigned to DYMO by the USB Implementers Forum.

USB Product IDs

Lists the unique Product IDs for each model in the LabelWriter 400 series.

Printer Commands

Commands Sent to the Printer

Introduces the commands implemented by the LabelWriter printers and their syntax.

Appendix A Data Compression

Appendix B Printing to the LabelWriter Duo Tape Printer

Command Language

Introduces the subset of commands used by DYMO tape printers, including tape-specific additions.

Appendix C Debugging Printer Output

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