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Introduction BROTHER QL-500/550/650TD/1050/1050N Software User's Guide Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) QL-500 QL-650TD QL-550 QL-1050/1050N 1 Appendix
Introduction BROTHER QL-500/550/650TD/1050/1050N Software User's Guide Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) QL-500 QL-650TD QL-550 QL-1050/1050N 1 Appendix
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... the Contact Data 37 Printing the Label ...38 How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library 39 Starting up P-touch Transfer Manager 39 Transferring label templates from the PC to the printer 41 Backing up label templates 44 Changing printer settings from the PC 45 Starting up the P-touch Library 46 Searching labels ...47 Creating Labels (For Macintosh 48 Overview ...48...
... the Contact Data 37 Printing the Label ...38 How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library 39 Starting up P-touch Transfer Manager 39 Transferring label templates from the PC to the printer 41 Backing up label templates 44 Changing printer settings from the PC 45 Starting up the P-touch Library 46 Searching labels ...47 Creating Labels (For Macintosh 48 Overview ...48...
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... Creating Labels (For Windows) How to use the User's Guide (HTML Manual 56 Appendix 58 Sharing the printer ...58 Using this printer as a Shared Printer 58 Using the PS-9000 Print Server (sold separately 58 Controlling with the ESC/P Commands 59 Available Commands 59 Serial Cables ...59 Printing Directly from Other Applications 60 Installing the Printer...
... Creating Labels (For Windows) How to use the User's Guide (HTML Manual 56 Appendix 58 Sharing the printer ...58 Using this printer as a Shared Printer 58 Using the PS-9000 Print Server (sold separately 58 Controlling with the ESC/P Commands 59 Available Commands 59 Serial Cables ...59 Printing Directly from Other Applications 60 Installing the Printer...
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... of the printer. This symbol indicates information or directions that should read them before using the printer, such as follows: This symbol indicates information or directions that can just click to jump to create/print labels using the P-touch Editor software that... when the mouse pointer changes to create labels using just the printer (Brother QL650TD only). Make sure to read before using the printer. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 4 About This Manual The Brother QL-500/QL-550/QL-650TD/QL-1050/QL-1050N label printer (hereafter referred to the Adobe®...
... of the printer. This symbol indicates information or directions that should read them before using the printer, such as follows: This symbol indicates information or directions that can just click to jump to create/print labels using the P-touch Editor software that... when the mouse pointer changes to create labels using just the printer (Brother QL650TD only). Make sure to read before using the printer. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 4 About This Manual The Brother QL-500/QL-550/QL-650TD/QL-1050/QL-1050N label printer (hereafter referred to the Adobe®...
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...detailed step-by-step instructions, refer to Printing Appendix Label images Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) 2 Prepare the appropriate DK Roll for the label you will create. From Label Creation to Printing 1 Choose the type of label you want to create. Install the DK Roll. ...;Setup & Operation Guide or Quick Start Guide ÎSetup & Operation Guide or Quick Start Guide 5 From Label Creation to the related pages or Help files. The printer comes with sample roll. (Other rolls can be purchased separately.) Check the appropriate DK Roll for the...
...detailed step-by-step instructions, refer to Printing Appendix Label images Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) 2 Prepare the appropriate DK Roll for the label you will create. From Label Creation to Printing 1 Choose the type of label you want to create. Install the DK Roll. ...;Setup & Operation Guide or Quick Start Guide ÎSetup & Operation Guide or Quick Start Guide 5 From Label Creation to the related pages or Help files. The printer comes with sample roll. (Other rolls can be purchased separately.) Check the appropriate DK Roll for the...
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... cannot select templates with your preferred method: printing labels directly from the printer, or print from another manufacturer. Create and print a label using P-touch Address Book. Printing directly Create and print a label using just the printer. (Brother QL-650TD only) The QL-1050 can transfer templates. Select your PC, create and print the label using a PC. P-touch Transfer Manager ÎPage 39 Create and...
... cannot select templates with your preferred method: printing labels directly from the printer, or print from another manufacturer. Create and print a label using P-touch Address Book. Printing directly Create and print a label using just the printer. (Brother QL-650TD only) The QL-1050 can transfer templates. Select your PC, create and print the label using a PC. P-touch Transfer Manager ÎPage 39 Create and...
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..." on the Quick Launcher bar. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 7 Starting P-touch Editor Refer to the Internet, you select [Open an Existing Layout], the [Open] dialog box appears. Use this Brother Solutions Center to display the [Options] dialog box. Starting P-touch Editor 1 Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]- [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 4.2]. Normally, select [Display Startup Dialog Box...
..." on the Quick Launcher bar. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 7 Starting P-touch Editor Refer to the Internet, you select [Open an Existing Layout], the [Open] dialog box appears. Use this Brother Solutions Center to display the [Options] dialog box. Starting P-touch Editor 1 Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]- [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 4.2]. Normally, select [Display Startup Dialog Box...
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..., and windows. The [View] menu allows you can easily insert and format text, barcodes, frames, tables, figures, etc. 7 Label list/Database window Displays a database or a label list. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 8 Starting P-touch Editor Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Layout window The layout window consists of the following seven sections: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Menu Commands are provided...
..., and windows. The [View] menu allows you can easily insert and format text, barcodes, frames, tables, figures, etc. 7 Label list/Database window Displays a database or a label list. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 8 Starting P-touch Editor Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Layout window The layout window consists of the following seven sections: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Menu Commands are provided...
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... not shown in the Property dock, click to display the box. • The label format in the name and address. 3 Adjust the font size. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating an Address Label This section describes the process of a standard address label. 2 Click (Text) in the Object dock and type in the layout work...
... not shown in the Property dock, click to display the box. • The label format in the name and address. 3 Adjust the font size. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating an Address Label This section describes the process of a standard address label. 2 Click (Text) in the Object dock and type in the layout work...
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.... (QL-1050/1050N only) Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Options Copies Setting Description Auto Cut When this check box is checked, each label will be automatically cut. (QL-550/650TD/ When this check box is not checked, labels won't be automatically cut after the final label is checked, labels will be printed. 10 Printing a Label Appendix Output directly...
.... (QL-1050/1050N only) Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Options Copies Setting Description Auto Cut When this check box is checked, each label will be automatically cut. (QL-550/650TD/ When this check box is not checked, labels won't be automatically cut after the final label is checked, labels will be printed. 10 Printing a Label Appendix Output directly...
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... folder you have specified. For example, you can enter up to 255 characters for later use a label you print labels that priority be given to printing quality or printing speed when printing labels. The [Open] dialog box appears. 2 Select the folder containing the file you want to open ...to the existing file. 2 Select the folder where you want to print quality]. If the same file already exists, changes are not allowed Opening a Label File To use . When you have created. 1 Click [File]-[Save As]. The [Save As] dialog box appears. You can select more detailed ...
... folder you have specified. For example, you can enter up to 255 characters for later use a label you print labels that priority be given to printing quality or printing speed when printing labels. The [Open] dialog box appears. 2 Select the folder containing the file you want to open ...to the existing file. 2 Select the folder where you want to print quality]. If the same file already exists, changes are not allowed Opening a Label File To use . When you have created. 1 Click [File]-[Save As]. The [Save As] dialog box appears. You can select more detailed ...
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... tape as vertical direction 11: Making a label by using the Auto Format feature 12: Making a label by using the P-touch Library • Using the Auto Format function • Using the P-touch Library Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 12 Creating Different Types of the P-touch Editor. Refer to the Creating Labels section in 4: Making a label by using the label list •...
... tape as vertical direction 11: Making a label by using the Auto Format feature 12: Making a label by using the P-touch Library • Using the Auto Format function • Using the P-touch Library Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 12 Creating Different Types of the P-touch Editor. Refer to the Creating Labels section in 4: Making a label by using the label list •...
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.... 3 Menu Displays the information for the tab you chose. 4 Topic Area Displays the description for the item you chose. 13 Using the P-touch Editor Help P-touch Editor Help window 1 2 4 3 Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 1 Toolbar A group of icons that allows quick and easy access to use the Ptouch Editor. Or, press the [F1...
.... 3 Menu Displays the information for the tab you chose. 4 Topic Area Displays the description for the item you chose. 13 Using the P-touch Editor Help P-touch Editor Help window 1 2 4 3 Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 1 Toolbar A group of icons that allows quick and easy access to use the Ptouch Editor. Or, press the [F1...
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... print. 2 Click on the Toolbar. The Help information is printed. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 14 Using the P-touch Editor Help Introduction Printing a Help description The information given in P-touch Editor Help can be printed, and click . Select a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as Letter. The [Print] dialog...
... print. 2 Click on the Toolbar. The Help information is printed. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 14 Using the P-touch Editor Help Introduction Printing a Help description The information given in P-touch Editor Help can be printed, and click . Select a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as Letter. The [Print] dialog...
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... log by directly entering text into the label list window of the P-touch Editor. The list is used to import information from a database or label log, you can be automatically created from an existing database created by referring to Î"Creating an Address Label" on page 9 and choose the label size. Using the Label List Using the...
... log by directly entering text into the label list window of the P-touch Editor. The list is used to import information from a database or label log, you can be automatically created from an existing database created by referring to Î"Creating an Address Label" on page 9 and choose the label size. Using the Label List Using the...
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... the [Options] dialog box. (If [Tool] is selected. mark. To change the view, right-click in the label when a record is not displayed, click on the label, select another record. • The font used in the record view can be adjusted by choosing a different setting in... the [Database] tab in the record selector. 16 Creating Labels Efficiently Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 1 2 1 Field name Displays the field names. 2 Field data Displays the field information for the current record in...
... the [Options] dialog box. (If [Tool] is selected. mark. To change the view, right-click in the label when a record is not displayed, click on the label, select another record. • The font used in the record view can be adjusted by choosing a different setting in... the [Database] tab in the record selector. 16 Creating Labels Efficiently Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 1 2 1 Field name Displays the field names. 2 Field data Displays the field information for the current record in...
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... in a cell, hold down the [Ctrl] key and press the [Enter] key. • The field name cannot be modified. 3 Repeat Step 1 to the list. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 5 Enter data, such as the name and address, for all the fields you need. 4 To add another new record, right-click in... Windows) Entering data In the following example, type an address and a name in the Body field. 1 Right-click in the Label List/Database window and click [Create New Record]. A new record is added to enter the data for the new record. 6 To add more records, repeat ...
... in a cell, hold down the [Ctrl] key and press the [Enter] key. • The field name cannot be modified. 3 Repeat Step 1 to the list. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 5 Enter data, such as the name and address, for all the fields you need. 4 To add another new record, right-click in... Windows) Entering data In the following example, type an address and a name in the Body field. 1 Right-click in the Label List/Database window and click [Create New Record]. A new record is added to enter the data for the new record. 6 To add more records, repeat ...
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...the DK Roll for the DK Roll installed in the P-touch Editor Layout window. • With the Merge Fields function, you can quickly create and print labels by following section "Using a Layout Style to create labels". 3 For the inserted DK Roll, click the layout style...be specified for each type of saved label layouts easily. • You can easily create labels by simply selecting a layout style and typing text in the printer has been set. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 18 Creating Labels Efficiently Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Layout Styles The ...
...the DK Roll for the DK Roll installed in the P-touch Editor Layout window. • With the Merge Fields function, you can quickly create and print labels by following section "Using a Layout Style to create labels". 3 For the inserted DK Roll, click the layout style...be specified for each type of saved label layouts easily. • You can easily create labels by simply selecting a layout style and typing text in the printer has been set. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 18 Creating Labels Efficiently Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Layout Styles The ...
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... the default setting. 3 Return to the Layout window to check the labels. The layout style for the label you want to create labels 1 With the Label List/Database window displayed, click [Format]-[Apply Layout Style]. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 19 Creating Labels Efficiently Introduction Using a Layout Style to create, and click...
... the default setting. 3 Return to the Layout window to check the labels. The layout style for the label you want to create labels 1 With the Label List/Database window displayed, click [Format]-[Apply Layout Style]. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 19 Creating Labels Efficiently Introduction Using a Layout Style to create, and click...
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Introduction Creating and registering a new Layout Style When there is no layout style appropriate for the label you want to create, you have created. 20 Creating Labels Efficiently Appendix The [Text Properties] dialog box appears. The [New] dialog box appears. 2 Click [New Layout], and ...for every text object you can then save it as [Title]) map from the menu displayed. Select [Label List] in Layout Style Template] check box. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) 3 Create a text object and adjust its position or format. 4 Right-click on ...
Introduction Creating and registering a new Layout Style When there is no layout style appropriate for the label you want to create, you have created. 20 Creating Labels Efficiently Appendix The [Text Properties] dialog box appears. The [New] dialog box appears. 2 Click [New Layout], and ...for every text object you can then save it as [Title]) map from the menu displayed. Select [Label List] in Layout Style Template] check box. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) 3 Create a text object and adjust its position or format. 4 Right-click on ...