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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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... indicates information or directions that has been installed on a PC connected to the printer. • If you use a Macintosh®, refer to quickly and easily print custom labels created with the label software, P-touch Editor. About This...printer to read before using the P-touch Editor software that can just click to jump to a PC. Make sure to a PC, and maintenance/troubleshooting of the printer. Setup & Operation Guide (Quick Start Guide) Read this guide before using just the printer (Brother QL650TD only). The Brother QL-500/QL-550/QL-650TD/QL-1050/QL-1050N label printer...
... indicates information or directions that has been installed on a PC connected to the printer. • If you use a Macintosh®, refer to quickly and easily print custom labels created with the label software, P-touch Editor. About This...printer to read before using the P-touch Editor software that can just click to jump to a PC. Make sure to a PC, and maintenance/troubleshooting of the printer. Setup & Operation Guide (Quick Start Guide) Read this guide before using just the printer (Brother QL650TD only). The Brother QL-500/QL-550/QL-650TD/QL-1050/QL-1050N label printer...
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... the appropriate DK Roll for creating labels using the printer. Install the DK Roll. ÎSetup & Operation Guide or Quick Start Guide ÎSetup & Operation Guide or Quick Start Guide 5 From Label Creation to the related pages or Help files. From Label Creation to Printing 1 Choose the type of label you want to create. Introduction...
... the appropriate DK Roll for creating labels using the printer. Install the DK Roll. ÎSetup & Operation Guide or Quick Start Guide ÎSetup & Operation Guide or Quick Start Guide 5 From Label Creation to the related pages or Help files. From Label Creation to Printing 1 Choose the type of label you want to create. Introduction...
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... it cannot select templates with your preferred method: printing labels directly from the printer, or print from another manufacturer. Create and print a label using just the printer. (Brother QL-650TD only) The QL-1050 can transfer templates. Printing directly Create and print a label using P-touch Editor. Select your PC, create and print the label using the PC After creating a template with machine...
... it cannot select templates with your preferred method: printing labels directly from the printer, or print from another manufacturer. Create and print a label using just the printer. (Brother QL-650TD only) The QL-1050 can transfer templates. Printing directly Create and print a label using P-touch Editor. Select your PC, create and print the label using the PC After creating a template with machine...
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...can use a previously saved layout. Use this Brother Solutions Center to display the [Options] dialog box. Normally, select [Display Startup Dialog Box]. 2 Select an option in the [Startup Settings]. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) How to Use P-touch Editor This section explains the procedure for creating ... on the desktop. • Click the shortcut icon on page 11. • When you want to create a new label layout or open an existing label. Starting P-touch Editor 1 Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]- [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 4.2]. You can also start the...
...can use a previously saved layout. Use this Brother Solutions Center to display the [Options] dialog box. Normally, select [Display Startup Dialog Box]. 2 Select an option in the [Startup Settings]. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) How to Use P-touch Editor This section explains the procedure for creating ... on the desktop. • Click the shortcut icon on page 11. • When you want to create a new label layout or open an existing label. Starting P-touch Editor 1 Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]- [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 4.2]. You can also start the...
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... are provided in this toolbar. 3 Property dock The property dock contains the Print, Page, Text, Layout, and Database property boxes. 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...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 Click on the buttons at the left of frequently used to show /hide the toolbars...
... are provided in this toolbar. 3 Property dock The property dock contains the Print, Page, Text, Layout, and Database property boxes. 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...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 Click on the buttons at the left of frequently used to show /hide the toolbars...
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... When the Text property box is not shown in the Property dock, click to display the box. • The label format in the layout work area changes to Standard Address Label. • The tape length and width settings are ready to the selected text. Now you are automatically set to ...display the box. • Changes made 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 Text property box will be applied only ...
... When the Text property box is not shown in the Property dock, click to display the box. • The label format in the layout work area changes to Standard Address Label. • The tape length and width settings are ready to the selected text. Now you are automatically set to ...display the box. • Changes made 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 Text property box will be applied only ...
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Output directly For normal use, this check box is not shown in the Property dock, click to display the box. 2 Cut off the printed label using the Cut button or the Cut lever (Brother QL-500) of copies. If the Print property box is checked, labels will be printed to [1] and click . You ... check box is checked, each label will be automatically cut . In the [Print] dialog box, if [Auto Cut] is checked in [Options], the printed labels will be printed so they can set the number of labels between cuts with the Option tab in the printer to cut . (QL-550/650TD/ When this check box...
Output directly For normal use, this check box is not shown in the Property dock, click to display the box. 2 Cut off the printed label using the Cut button or the Cut lever (Brother QL-500) of copies. If the Print property box is checked, labels will be printed to [1] and click . You ... check box is checked, each label will be automatically cut . In the [Print] dialog box, if [Auto Cut] is checked in [Options], the printed labels will be printed so they can set the number of labels between cuts with the Option tab in the printer to cut . (QL-550/650TD/ When this check box...
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... the file, and click the . The [Open] dialog box appears. 2 Select the folder containing the file you want to save a label you have created in a file for the [File name], the following characters are saved to the existing file. 2 Select the folder where... or printing speed when printing labels. You can select more detailed settings. The file is displayed. This section describes the procedure for saving a label you can enter up to print quality]. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 11 Saving a Label Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) By clicking...
... the file, and click the . The [Open] dialog box appears. 2 Select the folder containing the file you want to save a label you have created in a file for the [File name], the following characters are saved to the existing file. 2 Select the folder where... or printing speed when printing labels. You can select more detailed settings. The file is displayed. This section describes the procedure for saving a label you can enter up to print quality]. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 11 Saving a Label Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) By clicking...
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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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... Macintosh) Appendix 1 Toolbar A group of icons that allows quick and easy access to Î"Starting P-touch Editor" on page 7. The layout window appears. 2 Click [Help]-[P-touch Editor Help]. 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 the keyboard. Opening the...
... Macintosh) Appendix 1 Toolbar A group of icons that allows quick and easy access to Î"Starting P-touch Editor" on page 7. The layout window appears. 2 Click [Help]-[P-touch Editor Help]. 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 the keyboard. Opening the...
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...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 . The [Print] dialog box appears. 4 Specify the [Printer] item and click .... Select the range of topics to print. 2 Click on the Toolbar. Select a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as Letter. Use your normal printer to print the P-touch Editor Help information. 1 In the [Contents] tab, select any topic you want to ...
...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 . The [Print] dialog box appears. 4 Specify the [Printer] item and click .... Select the range of topics to print. 2 Click on the Toolbar. Select a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as Letter. Use your normal printer to print the P-touch Editor Help information. 1 In the [Contents] tab, select any topic you want to ...
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First, create a new layout 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 The log can also be automatically created from an existing database created by directly entering text into the label list. Introduction Creating Labels Efficiently To create labels efficiently, you can be...
First, create a new layout 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 The log can also be automatically created from an existing database created by directly entering text into the label list. Introduction Creating Labels Efficiently To create labels efficiently, you can be...
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... the [Options] dialog box. Similarly, the width of a record can be changed by choosing a different setting in the [Database] tab 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... height of a field can be printed. Once fields are two ways to open the [Options] dialog box. (If [Tool] is highlighted. 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 menu...
... the [Options] dialog box. Similarly, the width of a record can be changed by choosing a different setting in the [Database] tab 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... height of a field can be printed. Once fields are two ways to open the [Options] dialog box. (If [Tool] is highlighted. 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 menu...
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... 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. Introduction Creating Labels (For 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 the list. 2 Double-click in the [Body] field to place the cursor ...
... 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. Introduction Creating Labels (For 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 the list. 2 Double-click in the [Body] field to place the cursor ...
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...a Layout Style? • The Layout Style function lets you use a variety of saved label layouts easily. • You can quickly create and print labels by simply selecting a layout style and typing text in the printer has been set. Default layout styles have created, and later recall them quickly and easily....layout style can be specified for the DK Roll installed in the P-touch Editor Layout window. • With the Merge Fields function, you can also save new layouts you want to change, and insert it useful to create labels". 3 For the inserted DK Roll, click the layout style you...
...a Layout Style? • The Layout Style function lets you use a variety of saved label layouts easily. • You can quickly create and print labels by simply selecting a layout style and typing text in the printer has been set. Default layout styles have created, and later recall them quickly and easily....layout style can be specified for the DK Roll installed in the P-touch Editor Layout window. • With the Merge Fields function, you can also save new layouts you want to change, and insert it useful to create labels". 3 For the inserted DK Roll, click the layout style you...
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... appears. 2 Select a layout suitable for that DK Roll is not displayed, click on the layout work area once. The layout style for the label you want to check the labels. If [Format] is automatically saved as the default setting. 3 Return to the Layout window to create, and click . Introduction Using a Layout...
... appears. 2 Select a layout suitable for that DK Roll is not displayed, click on the layout work area once. The layout style for the label you want to check the labels. If [Format] is automatically saved as the default setting. 3 Return to the Layout window to create, and click . Introduction Using a Layout...
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... 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 label list, and click . 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for later use. 1 Click [File]-[New]. The [New] dialog box appears. 2 Click [New Layout], ... . 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 [Text Properties] dialog box also appears when you double...
... 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 label list, and click . 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for later use. 1 Click [File]-[New]. The [New] dialog box appears. 2 Click [New Layout], ... . 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 [Text Properties] dialog box also appears when you double...