Software Users Manual - English
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...address label 3: Making an address label by using a database 7: Making a banner or sign with continuous length tape 8: Making sequential labels using the Numbering function 9: Using P-touch Editor to make a label that can be created using various functions of Labels Refer to increment (...numbering field) • Printing • Selecting a protocol 10: Making address labels with continuous length tape • Using tape as vertical direction 11: Making ...
...address label 3: Making an address label by using a database 7: Making a banner or sign with continuous length tape 8: Making sequential labels using the Numbering function 9: Using P-touch Editor to make a label that can be created using various functions of Labels Refer to increment (...numbering field) • Printing • Selecting a protocol 10: Making address labels with continuous length tape • Using tape as vertical direction 11: Making ...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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... box shown to the right may take a short time for the Brother software, and then click [Next]. If this occurs, connect the QL-500/550 directly to appear. · If the program does not start using the QL-500/550. • Do not pull the cord when removing it wet with... Drivers. The Driver Setup dialog box does not appear if "Driver" is now completed. is selected, installation continues. See the reverse side for installation. When the Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears. Installation of the P-touch Editor software is not selected in the dialog boxes displayed to step 10.
... box shown to the right may take a short time for the Brother software, and then click [Next]. If this occurs, connect the QL-500/550 directly to appear. · If the program does not start using the QL-500/550. • Do not pull the cord when removing it wet with... Drivers. The Driver Setup dialog box does not appear if "Driver" is now completed. is selected, installation continues. See the reverse side for installation. When the Add Printer Wizard dialog box appears. Installation of the P-touch Editor software is not selected in the dialog boxes displayed to step 10.
Quick Setup Guide - English
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...brother.com [Creating Labels] • Copy text from backing and apply the label. Enter text directly using Microsoft Word Add-In Copy text from a Microsoft Office application. Use P-touch Editor's variety of editing functions to format and decorate your label. Creating an Address Label using P-touch... blank space before the address. The Add-In Preview Window appears. Completed label Insert the "DK Continuous Durable Paper Tape 2-3/7" into the QL-500/550. Click in the Print Property box. Click on the Page Property box. The Frame Properties dialog ...
...brother.com [Creating Labels] • Copy text from backing and apply the label. Enter text directly using Microsoft Word Add-In Copy text from a Microsoft Office application. Use P-touch Editor's variety of editing functions to format and decorate your label. Creating an Address Label using P-touch... blank space before the address. The Add-In Preview Window appears. Completed label Insert the "DK Continuous Durable Paper Tape 2-3/7" into the QL-500/550. Click in the Print Property box. Click on the Page Property box. The Frame Properties dialog ...
Users Manual - English
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...Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only)...2 Important Information ...5 General Precautions ...6 QL-500/550...6 DK Rolls (DK Die-cut Labels and DK Continuous Tape 6 CD-ROM & Software ...7 AC power cord ...7 Cutter unit ...7 Symbols Used in this Guide ...8 GETTING STARTED 9 Unpacking Your QL-500/550...9 QL-500/550 Components...10 QL-500/550 Label Printer... Software ...29 Uninstalling P-touch Editor Version 4.1 29 Uninstalling the Printer Driver ...30 Connecting the QL-500/550 to Multiple Computers 31 Using the QL-500/550 as a Shared Printer 31 Using the PS-...
...Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service (USA Only)...2 Important Information ...5 General Precautions ...6 QL-500/550...6 DK Rolls (DK Die-cut Labels and DK Continuous Tape 6 CD-ROM & Software ...7 AC power cord ...7 Cutter unit ...7 Symbols Used in this Guide ...8 GETTING STARTED 9 Unpacking Your QL-500/550...9 QL-500/550 Components...10 QL-500/550 Label Printer... Software ...29 Uninstalling P-touch Editor Version 4.1 29 Uninstalling the Printer Driver ...30 Connecting the QL-500/550 to Multiple Computers 31 Using the QL-500/550 as a Shared Printer 31 Using the PS-...
Users Manual - English
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... place. DK Rolls (DK Die-cut Labels and DK Continuous Tape) • Use only Brother DK Die-cut Labels or Brother DK Continuous Tapes with hands dampened by the DK Roll compartment cover. INTRODUCTION General Precautions QL-500/550 • The QL-500/550 is attached to a wet, dirty, or oily surface... prior consent. • Note that Brother does not assume responsibility for an extended period, remove the DK Roll from the QL-500/550. • Never disassemble the QL-500/550 or get it directly with your finger nails or metal objects, or touching the printed surface with this machine. ...
... place. DK Rolls (DK Die-cut Labels and DK Continuous Tape) • Use only Brother DK Die-cut Labels or Brother DK Continuous Tapes with hands dampened by the DK Roll compartment cover. INTRODUCTION General Precautions QL-500/550 • The QL-500/550 is attached to a wet, dirty, or oily surface... prior consent. • Note that Brother does not assume responsibility for an extended period, remove the DK Roll from the QL-500/550. • Never disassemble the QL-500/550 or get it directly with your finger nails or metal objects, or touching the printed surface with this machine. ...
Users Manual - English
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...). If any item is missing or damaged, please contact the retail outlet where the QL-500/550 was purchased. Paper guide Cleaning Sheet 9 Unpacking Your QL-500/550 P-touch QL-500/550 USB cable QL-500 QL-550 Quick Start Guide (English and Spanish) CD-ROM DK Label & Tape Guide Starter roll... Warranty Card The QL-500 includes one starter roll of DK Die-cut Standard Address Labels (100 labels), and one starter roll of DK Continuous ...
...). If any item is missing or damaged, please contact the retail outlet where the QL-500/550 was purchased. Paper guide Cleaning Sheet 9 Unpacking Your QL-500/550 P-touch QL-500/550 USB cable QL-500 QL-550 Quick Start Guide (English and Spanish) CD-ROM DK Label & Tape Guide Starter roll... Warranty Card The QL-500 includes one starter roll of DK Die-cut Standard Address Labels (100 labels), and one starter roll of DK Continuous ...
Users Manual - English
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... end of DK Roll, or label jam) • DK Roll compartment cover is unchecked. • When using DK Continuous Tapes, feeds 1" (25.4 mm) of the buttons on the QL-500/550 are described below. Use this button is held for more than one second, the DK Label Roll is OFF. Cuts...more than one second, the roller rotates for 4" (100 mm). Button ON/OFF button CUT button (QL-550 only) FEED button Condition Turns power to the beginning of the next label on the QL-500/550 indicates the current operating condition. If this error re-occurs, contact the retail outlet where the...
... end of DK Roll, or label jam) • DK Roll compartment cover is unchecked. • When using DK Continuous Tapes, feeds 1" (25.4 mm) of the buttons on the QL-500/550 are described below. Use this button is held for more than one second, the DK Label Roll is OFF. Cuts...more than one second, the roller rotates for 4" (100 mm). Button ON/OFF button CUT button (QL-550 only) FEED button Condition Turns power to the beginning of the next label on the QL-500/550 indicates the current operating condition. If this error re-occurs, contact the retail outlet where the...
Users Manual - English
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A roll of continuous paper tape for printing labels of pre-cut paper labels. DK Die-cut Paper Labels...• Make sure that may be used with your QL-500/550, allowing you need. z GETTING STARTED Installing the DK Roll There is a wide range of DK Rolls available for use only genuine Brother accessories and DK Rolls. Available supplies The types of ...ON/OFF button to create almost any type of label you to turn the QL-500/550 off. A roll of continous film tape for a complete list of the QL 500/550. 13 Installing the DK Roll Hold the DK Roll compartment cover at the sides...
A roll of continuous paper tape for printing labels of pre-cut paper labels. DK Die-cut Paper Labels...• Make sure that may be used with your QL-500/550, allowing you need. z GETTING STARTED Installing the DK Roll There is a wide range of DK Rolls available for use only genuine Brother accessories and DK Rolls. Available supplies The types of ...ON/OFF button to create almost any type of label you to turn the QL-500/550 off. A roll of continous film tape for a complete list of the QL 500/550. 13 Installing the DK Roll Hold the DK Roll compartment cover at the sides...
Users Manual - English
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... when printing more than 10 labels continuously and cutting each label automatically (QL-550 only). 14 Installing the Paper Guide When unable to thread the end of the DK Roll to the slot, thread it as far as shown in the figure. Installing the Paper Guide Your QL-500/550 comes with a paper guide that... front of the DK Roll into the slot immediately before the cutter. GETTING STARTED 3 Lift the label lever and then thread the end of the QL-500/550 as possible, lower the label lever and close the cover, then press the FEED button to set the roll. 4 Lower the label lever and...
... when printing more than 10 labels continuously and cutting each label automatically (QL-550 only). 14 Installing the Paper Guide When unable to thread the end of the DK Roll to the slot, thread it as far as shown in the figure. Installing the Paper Guide Your QL-500/550 comes with a paper guide that... front of the DK Roll into the slot immediately before the cutter. GETTING STARTED 3 Lift the label lever and then thread the end of the QL-500/550 as possible, lower the label lever and close the cover, then press the FEED button to set the roll. 4 Lower the label lever and...
Users Manual - English
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If you agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement, click [Yes] to continue installation. The Customer Information dialog box appears. 4 Enter your "User Name" and the "Company Name", and then click [Next]. z INSTALLING SOFTWARE 3 Carefully read the license agreement. The Setup Type dialog box appears. 17 Installing the Software
If you agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement, click [Yes] to continue installation. The Customer Information dialog box appears. 4 Enter your "User Name" and the "Company Name", and then click [Next]. z INSTALLING SOFTWARE 3 Carefully read the license agreement. The Setup Type dialog box appears. 17 Installing the Software
Users Manual - English
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...selected, installation continues. is opened in your personal computer after installation. Select one of the P-touch Editor software is now completed. When using Microsoft® Windows® Me The error dialog box shown to change these settings. INSTALLING SOFTWARE 9 Check that the QL-500/550 is turned on... right may appear during the installation. When connecting the QL-500/550 to a personal computer via a USB hub, a proper connection may be possible due to the type of hub used. If this occurs, connect the QL-500/ 550 directly to restart your web browser. When "No, do ...
...selected, installation continues. is opened in your personal computer after installation. Select one of the P-touch Editor software is now completed. When using Microsoft® Windows® Me The error dialog box shown to change these settings. INSTALLING SOFTWARE 9 Check that the QL-500/550 is turned on... right may appear during the installation. When connecting the QL-500/550 to a personal computer via a USB hub, a proper connection may be possible due to the type of hub used. If this occurs, connect the QL-500/ 550 directly to restart your web browser. When "No, do ...
Users Manual - English
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If you agree to the terms and conditions of the CD-ROM, and then double-click the "Setup.exe" icon. 2 Click [Next] to continue installation. A dialog box appears briefly while the InstallShield Wizard prepares for the dialog box to appear. • If the dialog box does not appear, navigate ...
If you agree to the terms and conditions of the CD-ROM, and then double-click the "Setup.exe" icon. 2 Click [Next] to continue installation. A dialog box appears briefly while the InstallShield Wizard prepares for the dialog box to appear. • If the dialog box does not appear, navigate ...
Users Manual - English
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You may be required to restart your web browser. When "Yes, display the page." The InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box appears. 17 Click [Finish]. z INSTALLING SOFTWARE 16 Select on option and then click [Next]. Select one of the P-touch Editor software is selected, installation continues. Installation of the restart options and click [Finish]. 27 Installing the Software is now completed. is selected, the online user registration web page is opened in your personal computer after installation. When "No, do not display the page."
You may be required to restart your web browser. When "Yes, display the page." The InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box appears. 17 Click [Finish]. z INSTALLING SOFTWARE 16 Select on option and then click [Next]. Select one of the P-touch Editor software is selected, installation continues. Installation of the restart options and click [Finish]. 27 Installing the Software is now completed. is selected, the online user registration web page is opened in your personal computer after installation. When "No, do not display the page."
Users Manual - English
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Brother P-touch label printers are recommended when reading/printing bar code labels: • Please verify the bar code readability with your P-touch label printer. Always check that the ... even more efficiently by connecting to read bar code labels with small bar codes. • Continuously printing a large number of bar code labels printed with your information. The bar code reader may...to page 58 or P-touch Editor Help for details. The bar code reader may not be able to scan labels created with narrow bar codes. • The QL-500/550 is not designed exclusively for...
Brother P-touch label printers are recommended when reading/printing bar code labels: • Please verify the bar code readability with your P-touch label printer. Always check that the ... even more efficiently by connecting to read bar code labels with small bar codes. • Continuously printing a large number of bar code labels printed with your information. The bar code reader may...to page 58 or P-touch Editor Help for details. The bar code reader may not be able to scan labels created with narrow bar codes. • The QL-500/550 is not designed exclusively for...
Users Manual - English
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...bar code 10:Making a vertical label with continuous length tape 11:Making an address label by using the Auto Format function 12:Making a label by using P-touch Editor and some optional features. Refer to How To in the online P-touch Editor Help for further details. 1: Making... the P-touch Library • Linking with an Excel file • Merging into a layout • Specifying the label length • Inserting clip art illustrations • Specifying a Numbering field and printing • Selecting a protocol • Changing the size • Using tape as vertical direction •...
...bar code 10:Making a vertical label with continuous length tape 11:Making an address label by using the Auto Format function 12:Making a label by using P-touch Editor and some optional features. Refer to How To in the online P-touch Editor Help for further details. 1: Making... the P-touch Library • Linking with an Excel file • Merging into a layout • Specifying the label length • Inserting clip art illustrations • Specifying a Numbering field and printing • Selecting a protocol • Changing the size • Using tape as vertical direction •...
Users Manual - English
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...For USA Only) Description DK-2214 Continuous Length Paper Tape 1/2" (12mm), 100 ft (30.48 M) DK-2210 Continuous Length Paper Tape 1-1/7" (29mm), 100 ft (30.48 M) DK-2205 Continuous Length Paper Tape 2-3/7" (62mm), 100 ft (30.48 M) DK-2211 Continuous Length Film Tape White1-1/7"(29mm), 50.... The use of other products may effect the print quality or may damage your QL-500/550. The following supplies and accessories are available for your QL-500/550 and can be ordered directly from Brother should your retailer not stock them. Description Price DK-1201 Standard Address Labels, ...
...For USA Only) Description DK-2214 Continuous Length Paper Tape 1/2" (12mm), 100 ft (30.48 M) DK-2210 Continuous Length Paper Tape 1-1/7" (29mm), 100 ft (30.48 M) DK-2205 Continuous Length Paper Tape 2-3/7" (62mm), 100 ft (30.48 M) DK-2211 Continuous Length Film Tape White1-1/7"(29mm), 50.... The use of other products may effect the print quality or may damage your QL-500/550. The following supplies and accessories are available for your QL-500/550 and can be ordered directly from Brother should your retailer not stock them. Description Price DK-1201 Standard Address Labels, ...