• Home
  • Troubleshooting the Dymo LabelManager 160

Troubleshooting the Dymo LabelManager 160

If you have a technical issue while using your Dymo LabelManager 160 (LM160) label maker, please try some of the following solutions, and if you don't have any luck, feel free to call or email us.

No display
- Ensure the label maker is turned on.
- Replace batteries or connect the optional power adapter.

Poor Print Quality
- Replace batteries or connect the optional power adapter.
- Ensure label cassette is installed properly.
- Clean the print head.
- Replace the label cassette.

Poor cutter performance
- Clean the cutter blade.

Message : Too many characters! (Exceeded maximum number of characters in buffer)
- Additional characters cannot be added.

Message : Too many lines! (Exceeded maximum number of lines)
- Only one line of text is allowed on 1/4” labels.
- Up to two lines of text are allowed on 3/8” and 1/2” labels.
- Delete a line to fit text within the label width.
- Insert a wider label cassette.

Battery Low
- Replace batteries or connect the optional Dymo 40077 power adapter

Message : Insert cassette! (No label cassette is inserted)
- Insert a label cassette.

Message : Label jam! (Motor is stalled due to label jam)
- Remove jammed label; replace label cassette.
- Clean the cutter blade.

How do I remove the backing from the label?
RHINO labels have an easy-peel split back.
1. Locate the split on the label backing.
2. Gently pinch the label length-wise, folding toward the printed side of the label. The label backing will separate.
3. Carefully peel away the backing from the label.

Need labels ? Labelcity stocks the entire range of Dymo LabelManager 160 Labels