Dymo Driver Error messages

Dymo Driver Error messages (HW182)

Problem:

Printer selected not valid.

Printer driver not installed.

Solution:

Instructions on Upgrading Dymo LabelWriter Driver (LWUNIDRV2000XP.EXE)

Send the following file Lwunidrv2000.xp.exe (Self-extracting utility) via Cbsmail or E-mail.

If the Dymo Printer was bought through Sales or the Hardware Department it should include a diskette for Dymo Program Files and the latest driver.

Have Client copy lwunidrv2000xp.exe on to the Desktop.

Double click on the executable file this will automatically create a folder called Dymo on the local drive (C:\Dymo) and will unzip 15 files into this folder.

Go to the Printer Properties of the Dymo label printer:

Applies to Windows 9X machines:

Click on Start / Settings / Printers, Right click on the Dymo icon and choose properties.

Under the details tab click on New Driver, Add Printer Wizard will pop up. Click on Have Disk then Browse into the C:\Dymo folder, Look for a file called Dymo2k.inf double click on this file goes back to the Add Printer Wizard choose Dymo on the manufacturers then select the specific Dymo model on the right side of the window. Then click OK. Then finish.

Applies to Windows 2000 / XP machines:

Start / Settings / Printers for Windows 2000 Start / Printers and Faxes for Windows XP.

New driver option is under the Advanced Tab instead of Details Tab in Win9X machines.

Add Printer Wizard window comes up. Click on Have Disk then Browse into the C:\Dymo folder, Look for a file called Dymo2k.inf double click on this file goes back to the Add Printer Wizard choose Dymo on the manufacturers then select the specific Dymo model on the right side of the window. Then click OK. Then finish.

Checking Dymo Printer properties:

For Windows 9X there are 3 Tabs to remember Details / Paper / Device Options:

Details Tab: Check make sure the printer is connected through either Serial Port (ComPort) or USB. Make sure the driver matches the model of the printer (e.g. Dymo LabelWriter 330 Turbo).

Paper Tab: Label code should match the label inside the printer. (e.g. Address labels = 30252)

Device Options Tab: Leave print density as Normal, which is the default setting. For print quality change it from text only to barcodes and graphics.

For Windows 2000 / XP there are 2 tabs to remember Ports and Advanced:

Ports tab: Verify that the printer is connected through either Com port: Serial port or USB local port.

Advanced Tab: Verify that the driver matches the model of the printer. Click on the Printing Defaults this window comes up with a couple of tabs Label Setup / Advanced. For Paper type this should match the type of label in the printer, darkness = normal and quality = barcodes and graphics.

BY: JML - 04/2002