DYMO Labelwriter

I managed to get v8.4.2.9 working on my MBP Core 2 Duo running Mountain Lion and connected via USB. Main problem was that the installer would run satisfactorily, then in the OS X Printers and Scanners Preference Pane, I would try to Add (+) my Dymo 400 printer and the Name and Location of the printer were shown, but the driver could not be found. Also, the Dymo Label app could not find the printer and advised reinstallation. This did not help. Using EasyFind, I removed all Files containing the string “Dymo” in them except for the cups Dymo 400 Labelwriter.PPD and a cups filter “rastertodymo.” I had to enable EasyFind to look for hidden files and folders and iTweax to make hidden files appear in the Finder. By the way, the Dymo uninstaller is a joke. Fuggetaboutit. I then installed v8.4.2.9 with the Dymo unplugged and plugged it in only at the end as recommended. I still had no luck with the Add Printer Preference Pane and the Dymo Label app. On a hunch (or last gasp), I restarted the machine and suddenly everything worked. The Dymo 400 was there; I didn't even need to “Add” it; it was already there. The Dymo Label app worked. I restored my “DYMO Label Software” folder to my Documents folder as that is where my custom labels are stored. Seems to me that this company has terrible documentation which leads to a terrible experience. However the software, once installed, seems to work well enough. Apologies for the long post.

"Note: Although Finder indicates that this is version 8.7.0.331, the developer states that this is version 8.7.3."

Seriously? What's wrong with Dymo that they can't even get the numbering of their own SW right? I should mention that the creation date for the installed app (cmd+i) is Friday, 11 May 2018 at 11:34, so not exactly super fresh. In fact less fresh than my previous install which was numbered 8.7.2 and dated September 2018. WTF???

(See also the version numbers on the posts below this one.)

DYMO Labelwriter 8.7.0.331, 28 May 2019 fails to install