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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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... 4 About This Manual ...4 Manual Structure ...4 Symbols Used in this Manual 4 Creating Labels (For Windows 5 Label Creation Overview 5 From Label Creation to Printing 5 How to Use P-touch Editor 7 Starting P-touch Editor 7 Creating an Address Label 9 Printing a Label ...10 Saving a Label ...11 Opening a...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...
... 4 About This Manual ...4 Manual Structure ...4 Symbols Used in this Manual 4 Creating Labels (For Windows 5 Label Creation Overview 5 From Label Creation to Printing 5 How to Use P-touch Editor 7 Starting P-touch Editor 7 Creating an Address Label 9 Printing a Label ...10 Saving a Label ...11 Opening a...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...
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... (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 Driver 60 Printing from Other Applications 62 Uninstalling the Software 63 For Windows ...63 For Macintosh ...64 Specifications ...66 Product Specifications 66 Operating Environment 67 3 Creating Labels (For Macintosh...
... (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 Driver 60 Printing from Other Applications 62 Uninstalling the Software 63 For Windows ...63 For Macintosh ...64 Specifications ...66 Product Specifications 66 Operating Environment 67 3 Creating Labels (For Macintosh...
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... viewed from the P-touch Setup application when it from the CD-ROM. The Brother QL-500/QL-550/QL-650TD/QL-1050/QL-1050N label printer (hereafter referred to as follows: This symbol indicates information or directions that should read them before reading the Software User's Guide (this manual on a PC connected to the printer. • If you use Windows®, this...
... viewed from the P-touch Setup application when it from the CD-ROM. The Brother QL-500/QL-550/QL-650TD/QL-1050/QL-1050N label printer (hereafter referred to as follows: This symbol indicates information or directions that should read them before reading the Software User's Guide (this manual on a PC connected to the printer. • If you use Windows®, this...
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... detailed step-by-step instructions, refer to Printing Appendix Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Label Creation Overview This section describes the general procedure for the label you will create. The printer comes with sample roll. (Other rolls can be purchased separately.) Check the appropriate... DK Roll for the label you want to create. Label images Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) 2 Prepare the ...
... detailed step-by-step instructions, refer to Printing Appendix Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Label Creation Overview This section describes the general procedure for the label you will create. The printer comes with sample roll. (Other rolls can be purchased separately.) Check the appropriate... DK Roll for the label you want to create. Label images Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) 2 Prepare the ...
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...206;Page 7 Import the text ÎPage 26 Create and print a label using the printer. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) 3 Create and print the label. P-touch Address Book P-touch Address Book Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix Enter the text ÎPage 35 Import the...can also transfer templates, but it cannot select templates with your preferred method: printing labels directly from the printer, or print from another manufacturer. Printing directly Create and print a label using just the printer. (Brother QL-650TD only) The QL-1050 can transfer templates.
...206;Page 7 Import the text ÎPage 26 Create and print a label using the printer. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) 3 Create and print the label. P-touch Address Book P-touch Address Book Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix Enter the text ÎPage 35 Import the...can also transfer templates, but it cannot select templates with your preferred method: printing labels directly from the printer, or print from another manufacturer. Printing directly Create and print a label using just the printer. (Brother QL-650TD only) The QL-1050 can transfer templates.
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... [Use the Auto Format Wizard], the [Auto Format Wizard] appears. Starting P-touch Editor 1 Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]- [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 4.2]. Normally, select [Display Startup Dialog Box]. 2 Select an option in... the [Startup Settings]. You can choose the setting in the [Operations] list box in the [Startup] dialog box and click . • When you select [New layout] , [Apply a Layout Style], or [Open the Last Layout Used], the layout window...
... [Use the Auto Format Wizard], the [Auto Format Wizard] appears. Starting P-touch Editor 1 Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]- [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 4.2]. Normally, select [Display Startup Dialog Box]. 2 Select an option in... the [Startup Settings]. You can choose the setting in the [Operations] list box in the [Startup] dialog box and click . • When you select [New layout] , [Apply a Layout Style], or [Open the Last Layout Used], the layout window...
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...(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 categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert) by function. 2 Standard toolbar A group of the dock to show /hide the toolbars, docks, and windows. Click on the buttons at... and edit objects. 6 Object dock Using the object dock, you can easily insert and format text, barcodes, frames, tables, figures, etc. 7 Label list/Database window Displays a database or a label list.
...(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 categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert) by function. 2 Standard toolbar A group of the dock to show /hide the toolbars, docks, and windows. Click on the buttons at... and edit objects. 6 Object dock Using the object dock, you can easily insert and format text, barcodes, frames, tables, figures, etc. 7 Label list/Database window Displays a database or a label list.
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... changes to Standard Address Label. • The tape length and width settings are ready to Î"Printing a Label" on next page. 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 Text property...
... changes to Standard Address Label. • The tape length and width settings are ready to Î"Printing a Label" on next page. 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 Text property...
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...the Print dialog box displayed when you click the Properties button. (QL-1050/1050N only) Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Options Copies Setting Description Auto Cut ...cut . (QL-550/650TD/ When this check box is checked, each label will be automatically cut after the final label is not shown in the printer to [1] and click . to Printer Driver Number ...label using the Cut button or the Cut lever (Brother QL-500) of the printer. The label is checked, labels will be automatically cut . Output directly For normal use, this check box is printed. ...
...the Print dialog box displayed when you click the Properties button. (QL-1050/1050N only) Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Options Copies Setting Description Auto Cut ...cut . (QL-550/650TD/ When this check box is checked, each label will be automatically cut after the final label is not shown in the printer to [1] and click . to Printer Driver Number ...label using the Cut button or the Cut lever (Brother QL-500) of the printer. The label is checked, labels will be automatically cut . Output directly For normal use, this check box is printed. ...
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... can specify that require higher quality, such as barcode labels, select [Give priority to save a label you can select more detailed settings. In the layout window, the label layout from the selected file is saved in the folder you have specified. Introduction Creating Labels (For... Windows) By clicking in a file for later use a label you have created in the [Print] dialog box, you have saved, open , select the file, and click ...
... can specify that require higher quality, such as barcode labels, select [Give priority to save a label you can select more detailed settings. In the layout window, the label layout from the selected file is saved in the folder you have specified. Introduction Creating Labels (For... Windows) By clicking in a file for later use a label you have created in the [Print] dialog box, you have saved, open , select the file, and click ...
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Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Different Types of Labels The following are examples of the labels that contains a bar code • Using / Connecting an Microsoft® Excel file • ... • Using the Auto Format function • Using the P-touch Library Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 12 Creating Different Types of the P-touch Editor. Help Section Sample Label Process 1: Making an address label with continuous length tape • Using tape as vertical direction 11: Making a label by using the Auto Format feature 12...
Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Different Types of Labels The following are examples of the labels that contains a bar code • Using / Connecting an Microsoft® Excel file • ... • Using the Auto Format function • Using the P-touch Library Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 12 Creating Different Types of the P-touch Editor. Help Section Sample Label Process 1: Making an address label with continuous length tape • Using tape as vertical direction 11: Making a label by using the Auto Format feature 12...
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... Refer to use the Ptouch Editor. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Using the P-touch Editor Help The P-touch Editor Help offers detailed information on available features and explains on how to Î"Starting P-touch Editor" on the keyboard. 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...
... Refer to use the Ptouch Editor. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Using the P-touch Editor Help The P-touch Editor Help offers detailed information on available features and explains on how to Î"Starting P-touch Editor" on the keyboard. 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...
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... supports general paper sizes, such as Letter. The Help information is printed. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 14 Using the P-touch Editor Help Use your normal printer to print the P-touch Editor Help information. 1 In the [Contents] tab, select any topic you want to be printed. Introduction Printing a Help description...
... supports general paper sizes, such as Letter. The Help information is printed. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 14 Using the P-touch Editor Help Use your normal printer to print the P-touch Editor Help information. 1 In the [Contents] tab, select any topic you want to be printed. Introduction Printing a Help description...
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...Label List Using the following example, this section describes the procedure for creating address labels by directly entering text into the label list. The Label List/Database window appears. The label list function allows you can be automatically created from an existing database ...]-[Database]-[Label List]. Introduction Creating Labels Efficiently To create labels efficiently, you to create a data log by directly entering text into the label list window of the P-touch Editor. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 15 Creating Labels Efficiently
...Label List Using the following example, this section describes the procedure for creating address labels by directly entering text into the label list. The Label List/Database window appears. The label list function allows you can be automatically created from an existing database ...]-[Database]-[Label List]. Introduction Creating Labels Efficiently To create labels efficiently, you to create a data log by directly entering text into the label list window of the P-touch Editor. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 15 Creating Labels Efficiently
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...Displays the field names. 3 Cell Displays the field information for the current record in the record selector column. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Switching the Label List view There are linked to a label layout, the corresponding data from the database automatically appears in the record ... highlighted. The selected record is not displayed, click on the label, select another record. • The font used in the Label List/Database window, and select either Record View or Form View. Record View This view displays the list information. 1 2 4 3 1 Record selector ...
...Displays the field names. 3 Cell Displays the field information for the current record in the record selector column. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Switching the Label List view There are linked to a label layout, the corresponding data from the database automatically appears in the record ... highlighted. The selected record is not displayed, click on the label, select another record. • The font used in the Label List/Database window, and select either Record View or Form View. Record View This view displays the list information. 1 2 4 3 1 Record selector ...
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... 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 the list. 2 Double-click in the [Body] field to place the cursor in the field, ... data, such as the name and address, for all the fields you need. 4 To add another new record, right-click in the Label List/Database window, and click [Create New Record]. You can also display the menu by rightclicking on the record selector.
... 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 the list. 2 Double-click in the [Body] field to place the cursor in the field, ... data, such as the name and address, for all the fields you need. 4 To add another new record, right-click in the Label List/Database window, and click [Create New Record]. You can also display the menu by rightclicking on the record selector.
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...is it useful to use a Layout Style? • You can easily create labels by simply selecting a layout style and typing text 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... or a database. Changing the Layout Style for each DK Roll A default layout style can be specified for the DK Roll installed in the printer. 2 Click [Format] -[Apply Layout Style]. Now the default layout style for each type of saved label layouts easily. • You can also ...
...is it useful to use a Layout Style? • You can easily create labels by simply selecting a layout style and typing text 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... or a database. Changing the Layout Style for each DK Roll A default layout style can be specified for the DK Roll installed in the printer. 2 Click [Format] -[Apply Layout Style]. Now the default layout style for each type of saved label layouts easily. • You can also ...
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... Layout Style] dialog box appears. 2 Select a layout suitable for that DK Roll is not displayed, click on the layout work area once. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 19 Creating Labels Efficiently Introduction Using a Layout Style to check the labels. The layout style for the label you... to create, and click . Every DK Roll has its own default layout. If [Format] is automatically saved as the default setting. 3 Return to the Layout window to create labels 1 With the Label List/Database...
... Layout Style] dialog box appears. 2 Select a layout suitable for that DK Roll is not displayed, click on the layout work area once. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 19 Creating Labels Efficiently Introduction Using a Layout Style to check the labels. The layout style for the label you... to create, and click . Every DK Roll has its own default layout. If [Format] is automatically saved as the default setting. 3 Return to the Layout window to create labels 1 With the Label List/Database...
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Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) 3 Create a text object and adjust its position or format. 4 Right-click on the created text object and select [Properties] from the ...
Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) 3 Create a text object and adjust its position or format. 4 Right-click on the created text object and select [Properties] from the ...