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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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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
Software Users Manual - English
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... manual is information describing how to install the accompanying software to connect the printer to quickly and easily print custom labels created with the label software, P-touch Editor. For the basic functions of the printer. The guide includes information you to a PC, ...print labels directly from the label printer which is run from the Start menu. • If you use the printer more efficiently. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Introduction Congratulations on the included CD-ROM. The Brother QL-500/QL-550/QL-650TD/QL-1050/QL-1050N label printer (hereafter ...
... manual is information describing how to install the accompanying software to connect the printer to quickly and easily print custom labels created with the label software, P-touch Editor. For the basic functions of the printer. The guide includes information you to a PC, ...print labels directly from the label printer which is run from the Start menu. • If you use the printer more efficiently. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Introduction Congratulations on the included CD-ROM. The Brother QL-500/QL-550/QL-650TD/QL-1050/QL-1050N label printer (hereafter ...
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... page 11. • When you select [Help-How To], the P-touch Editor Help appears. This dialog box allows you to Use P-touch Editor This section explains the procedure for the latest software downloads and FAQs. In the [General] tab, you can choose the setting.... • When you select [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]. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) How to create a layout by step how to create a label layout. • When you select [...
... page 11. • When you select [Help-How To], the P-touch Editor Help appears. This dialog box allows you to Use P-touch Editor This section explains the procedure for the latest software downloads and FAQs. In the [General] tab, you can choose the setting.... • When you select [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]. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) How to create a layout by step how to create a label layout. • When you select [...
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... application. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels with Other Applications The [Brother P-touch Add-In Settings] dialog box appears. 2 Click on [Enable Macros]. Add-In settings To register or cancel the Add-In function, after the software installation, use the Add-In settings. 1 Click [Start]-[All Programs(Programs)]- [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Tools][P-touch Editor 4.2 Add-Ins Utility...
... application. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels with Other Applications The [Brother P-touch Add-In Settings] dialog box appears. 2 Click on [Enable Macros]. Add-In settings To register or cancel the Add-In function, after the software installation, use the Add-In settings. 1 Click [Start]-[All Programs(Programs)]- [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Tools][P-touch Editor 4.2 Add-Ins Utility...
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...Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Printing Directly from Other Applications You can change the Label Format or create a new Label Format from the Label format definitions dialog box which appears by installing the printer driver. The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears....driver and application software, unless the application software allows the proper label size to set Installing the Printer Driver 1 From [Control Panel], open [Printers and Faxes (Printers)]. Because the paper size for this printer to Windows® Help. 2 Select "Brother QL-500/550/650TD/1050/ ...
...Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Printing Directly from Other Applications You can change the Label Format or create a new Label Format from the Label format definitions dialog box which appears by installing the printer driver. The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears....driver and application software, unless the application software allows the proper label size to set Installing the Printer Driver 1 From [Control Panel], open [Printers and Faxes (Printers)]. Because the paper size for this printer to Windows® Help. 2 Select "Brother QL-500/550/650TD/1050/ ...
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... Manual) can also be uninstalled by following this procedure. 63 For Windows Introduction Uninstalling the Software This section describes how to uninstall the software and printer driver from your computer, the [Maintenance Complete] dialog box appears. 4 Click . The [Confirm Uninstall] dialog box appears. P-touch Editor has been uninstalled. Appendix 5 Close the [Add or Remove Programs...
... Manual) can also be uninstalled by following this procedure. 63 For Windows Introduction Uninstalling the Software This section describes how to uninstall the software and printer driver from your computer, the [Maintenance Complete] dialog box appears. 4 Click . The [Confirm Uninstall] dialog box appears. P-touch Editor has been uninstalled. Appendix 5 Close the [Add or Remove Programs...
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... Brother QL-500/550 Specifications Brother QL-650TD Brother QL-1050 Windows® Windows® 2000 Professional/XP *1 OS Macintosh® Mac OS 10.1-10.4.7(PowerPC); So QL-1050N... is not used in Mac environment. *3 The RS-232C interface is required when printing with ESC/P commands. *4 Required available space when installing the software with all of available space *4 Windows® Memory Macintosh® Windows...
... Brother QL-500/550 Specifications Brother QL-650TD Brother QL-1050 Windows® Windows® 2000 Professional/XP *1 OS Macintosh® Mac OS 10.1-10.4.7(PowerPC); So QL-1050N... is not used in Mac environment. *3 The RS-232C interface is required when printing with ESC/P commands. *4 Required available space when installing the software with all of available space *4 Windows® Memory Macintosh® Windows...
Quick Setup Guide - English
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...Windows® Me/2000 Professional/XP (Home/Professional) 1 Start your personal computer until directed to add shortcuts (for the QL-500/550. • Never disassemble the QL-500/550 or get it wet with the QL-500/550...touch Editor software is selected, installation continues. If any heavy objects or objects containing water on top of hub used for the Brother software, and then click [Next]. The wire in the QL-500/550, the QL-500/550...the operating environment. When "No, do so when installing the printer driver. Click [Finish]. Simply follow these points: Close the ...
...Windows® Me/2000 Professional/XP (Home/Professional) 1 Start your personal computer until directed to add shortcuts (for the QL-500/550. • Never disassemble the QL-500/550 or get it wet with the QL-500/550...touch Editor software is selected, installation continues. If any heavy objects or objects containing water on top of hub used for the Brother software, and then click [Next]. The wire in the QL-500/550, the QL-500/550...the operating environment. When "No, do so when installing the printer driver. Click [Finish]. Simply follow these points: Close the ...
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... Precautions ...15 Installing the Software...16 Uninstalling 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-9000 Print Server 31 CREATING LABELS 32 Overview ...32 Starting P-touch Editor ...34 Using P-touch Editor ...35 Layout Window ...35 Creating an...
... Precautions ...15 Installing the Software...16 Uninstalling 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-9000 Print Server 31 CREATING LABELS 32 Overview ...32 Starting P-touch Editor ...34 Using P-touch Editor ...35 Layout Window ...35 Creating an...
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... directly from the beginning. 15 Software Overview P-touch Editor Version 4.1 also contains features to link and use again. Add-In Software for managing names, addresses and other information previously entered on your QL-500/550. The CD contains the printer driver for use data from the CD-ROM, the following dialog box may appear on your QL-500/550. P-touch...
... directly from the beginning. 15 Software Overview P-touch Editor Version 4.1 also contains features to link and use again. Add-In Software for managing names, addresses and other information previously entered on your QL-500/550. The CD contains the printer driver for use data from the CD-ROM, the following dialog box may appear on your QL-500/550. P-touch...
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...of the CD-ROM, and then double-click the "Setup.exe" icon. 2 Click [Next] to install the software. Refer to "When using Microsoft Windows Me/2000 Professional/XP (Home/Professional) 1 Start your personal computer. Refer to the installation procedure for the...briefly while the prepares for installation. INSTALLING SOFTWARE Installing the Software The installation procedure differs depending on the operating system running on page 21 for the installation procedure for that operating system. When using Microsoft Windows 98 SE" on your personal computer...
...of the CD-ROM, and then double-click the "Setup.exe" icon. 2 Click [Next] to install the software. Refer to "When using Microsoft Windows Me/2000 Professional/XP (Home/Professional) 1 Start your personal computer. Refer to the installation procedure for the...briefly while the prepares for installation. INSTALLING SOFTWARE Installing the Software The installation procedure differs depending on the operating system running on page 21 for the installation procedure for that operating system. When using Microsoft Windows 98 SE" on your personal computer...
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...touch Editor software is completed, the User Registration dialog box appears. 10 Select on option and then click [Next]. When using Microsoft® Windows® Me The error dialog box shown to the right may be possible due to the personal computer. If this occurs, connect the QL-500/ 550 directly... it is recognized, the installer proceeds with the driver software installation. After the printer driver installation is now completed. You may appear during the installation. When "Yes, display the page." When connecting the QL-500/550 to a personal computer via a USB hub, a ...
...touch Editor software is completed, the User Registration dialog box appears. 10 Select on option and then click [Next]. When using Microsoft® Windows® Me The error dialog box shown to the right may be possible due to the personal computer. If this occurs, connect the QL-500/ 550 directly... it is recognized, the installer proceeds with the driver software installation. After the printer driver installation is now completed. You may appear during the installation. When "Yes, display the page." When connecting the QL-500/550 to a personal computer via a USB hub, a ...
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... does not appear, navigate to the contents of the license agreement, click [Yes] to begin installation. The Customer Information dialog box appears. 21 Installing the Software 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...
... does not appear, navigate to the contents of the license agreement, click [Yes] to begin installation. The Customer Information dialog box appears. 21 Installing the Software 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...
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..." icon in the dialog boxes displayed to install the QL-500 or QL-550 printer driver on Microsoft Windows 98 SE) 1 Click [OK]. The Confirmation dialog box appears. 3 Turn the QL-500/550 off, and the click [Yes]. INSTALLING SOFTWARE „ Error recovery (when installing printer driver on additional computers with Windows 98 SE installed. 28 Installing the...
..." icon in the dialog boxes displayed to install the QL-500 or QL-550 printer driver on Microsoft Windows 98 SE) 1 Click [OK]. The Confirmation dialog box appears. 3 Turn the QL-500/550 off, and the click [Yes]. INSTALLING SOFTWARE „ Error recovery (when installing printer driver on additional computers with Windows 98 SE installed. 28 Installing the...
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... your personal computer. 2 Open the Printer control panel (Printers and Faxes for other methods of removing a printer driver from your personal computer. 30 Uninstalling Software Refer to Windows Help for Windows® XP (Home/ Professional)). For details, refer to complete the uninstall. INSTALLING SOFTWARE 4 Click [Finish] to Windows Help. 3 Select the Brother QL-500 (or Brother QL-550) icon and then select "Delete...
... your personal computer. 2 Open the Printer control panel (Printers and Faxes for other methods of removing a printer driver from your personal computer. 30 Uninstalling Software Refer to Windows Help for Windows® XP (Home/ Professional)). For details, refer to complete the uninstall. INSTALLING SOFTWARE 4 Click [Finish] to Windows Help. 3 Select the Brother QL-500 (or Brother QL-550) icon and then select "Delete...
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... decorative objects to display and close the corresponding property box. 3. Label List/Database window Displays data imported from the layout selection dialog box. Layout Window The layout window appears after P-touch Editor starts and you edit the label contents. 5. Property dock The property dock ...registered in the Label List. 35 Using P-touch Editor Click on the label. 4. We will be using P-touch Editor, there is described in the following sections. 1 2 4 3 5 6 1. z CREATING LABELS Using P-touch Editor After installing and starting the software, you can create a wide range of ...
... decorative objects to display and close the corresponding property box. 3. Label List/Database window Displays data imported from the layout selection dialog box. Layout Window The layout window appears after P-touch Editor starts and you edit the label contents. 5. Property dock The property dock ...registered in the Label List. 35 Using P-touch Editor Click on the label. 4. We will be using P-touch Editor, there is described in the following sections. 1 2 4 3 5 6 1. z CREATING LABELS Using P-touch Editor After installing and starting the software, you can create a wide range of ...
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... method Direct thermal printing via thermal head Printing speed Max.90mm/sec, Max.50labels/min. (Standard Address Labels) Print head 300 dpi/720 dot Maximum Printing Width 2.3"(59mm) Minimum printing length 1" (25 mm) ON/OFF button FEED button CUT button (QL-550 only)...Windows 2000 Professional /XP (Home/Professional) 64 MB or more 128 MB or more Monitor SVGA, high color or higher graphics card Other CD-ROM drive Temperature 10°C to 35°C (50°F ~ 95°F) Humidity 20% to 80% (without condensation) *1 Required available space when installing the software...
... method Direct thermal printing via thermal head Printing speed Max.90mm/sec, Max.50labels/min. (Standard Address Labels) Print head 300 dpi/720 dot Maximum Printing Width 2.3"(59mm) Minimum printing length 1" (25 mm) ON/OFF button FEED button CUT button (QL-550 only)...Windows 2000 Professional /XP (Home/Professional) 64 MB or more 128 MB or more Monitor SVGA, high color or higher graphics card Other CD-ROM drive Temperature 10°C to 35°C (50°F ~ 95°F) Humidity 20% to 80% (without condensation) *1 Required available space when installing the software...
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...cord 7 Accessories 67 Add-In function 51 Add-In Preview window 53 Add-In software 15 Add-Ins 22 Administrator 15 Auto Cut 37 Auto Format Templates 18, 22 B Bar Code 39, 49 Body field 54, 55, 57 C CD-ROM 9 CD-ROM & Software 7 CD/DVD labels 15 Changing Cutter Unit 64 Cleaning Print... head 62 Roller 62 Cleaning Sheet 9, 67 Clip Art 22 Code field 55, 57 Connecting to multiple computers 31 to power supply 12 Contact Information 71 Contacts window 57 Copies 37 Custom setup 18, 22...
...cord 7 Accessories 67 Add-In function 51 Add-In Preview window 53 Add-In software 15 Add-Ins 22 Administrator 15 Auto Cut 37 Auto Format Templates 18, 22 B Bar Code 39, 49 Body field 54, 55, 57 C CD-ROM 9 CD-ROM & Software 7 CD/DVD labels 15 Changing Cutter Unit 64 Cleaning Print... head 62 Roller 62 Cleaning Sheet 9, 67 Clip Art 22 Code field 55, 57 Connecting to multiple computers 31 to power supply 12 Contact Information 71 Contacts window 57 Copies 37 Custom setup 18, 22...
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...Window 35 Layout work area 35 LED Lamp 10, 11 M Maintenance 62 Manuals 18, 22 Merge Fields 48 Merge Fields function 47 Microsoft Excel 54 Microsoft Outlook 56 Microsoft Word 52 N Name badge 58 Network printer 31 O Object dock 35 ON/OFF button 10 Operating Environment 66 Output Directly To Printer...PS-9000 Print Server 31 P-touch Editor 15, 18, 22 Help 42 Starting 34 Uninstalling 29 Using 35 Using with other applications .... 51 P-touch Library 15, 18, 22 Q Quick Start Guide 9 R Record view 44 Replacement 67 S Shared Printer 31 Software Compatible Operating Systems .. 15...
...Window 35 Layout work area 35 LED Lamp 10, 11 M Maintenance 62 Manuals 18, 22 Merge Fields 48 Merge Fields function 47 Microsoft Excel 54 Microsoft Outlook 56 Microsoft Word 52 N Name badge 58 Network printer 31 O Object dock 35 ON/OFF button 10 Operating Environment 66 Output Directly To Printer...PS-9000 Print Server 31 P-touch Editor 15, 18, 22 Help 42 Starting 34 Uninstalling 29 Using 35 Using with other applications .... 51 P-touch Library 15, 18, 22 Q Quick Start Guide 9 R Record view 44 Replacement 67 S Shared Printer 31 Software Compatible Operating Systems .. 15...
