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Follow the ‣ labeling schemes and labeling order for different stocks (plasmids, bacteria, worm strains).

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Open the top cover of the label machine, remove the label spool from inside the cover, and separate the spool guide from the spindle.
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. Slide the spool guide onto the right side of the spool and press the guide tightly against the side of the label roll.
Insert the label spool into the slot within the label maker. Align the left edge of the label with the left edge of the label feed slot and insert the label into the slot. Slide the label guide to the left until it aligns with the right edge of the label. Close the lid.

Small cryo labels (VWR #490006-730)

Open the Dymo label maker software on the shared lab computer.
Under Label Types, select DTCR-3000 (1.5 x 0.75 in).
In the Edit Area Toolbar, align the text to Center and Bottom. Make sure the box to the left of the Bold icon is changed to None.
Format your text in the Edit Area Toolbar by selecting Arial as your font, and Size 8 if printing three lines or up to Size 12 if printing two lines.
Type in the desired information by double-clicking the center of the label. Set the number of copies using the quantity field to the left of the blue Print button.
Print by clicking the blue Print button once.

Open the Dymo label maker software on the shared lab computer.
Under Label Types, select Medium 1.25 x 2.25.
In the Edit Area Toolbar, align the text to Center and Middle. Make sure the box to the left of the Bold icon is changed to None.
Format your text in the Edit Area Toolbar by selecting Arial as your font and adjusting the size of the text as needed.
Type in the desired information by double-clicking the center of the label. Set the number of copies using the quantity field to the left of the blue Print button.
Print by clicking the blue Print button once.