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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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... This symbol indicates information or directions that should read them before using the P-touch Editor software that can also create and print labels directly from the label printer which is information describing how to install the accompanying software to connect the printer to a PC, and maintenance... may be viewed from the P-touch Setup application when it from the CD-ROM. For the basic functions of the printer. The Brother QL-500/QL-550/QL-650TD/QL-1050/QL-1050N label printer (hereafter referred to as general precautions for use the printer properly and extensively. About This ...
... This symbol indicates information or directions that should read them before using the P-touch Editor software that can also create and print labels directly from the label printer which is information describing how to install the accompanying software to connect the printer to a PC, and maintenance... may be viewed from the P-touch Setup application when it from the CD-ROM. For the basic functions of the printer. The Brother QL-500/QL-550/QL-650TD/QL-1050/QL-1050N label printer (hereafter referred to as general precautions for use the printer properly and extensively. About This ...
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... DK Roll for the label you want to create. From Label Creation to Printing 1 Choose the type of label you want to create. 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.... purchased separately.) Check 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. For...
... DK Roll for the label you want to create. From Label Creation to Printing 1 Choose the type of label you want to create. 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.... purchased separately.) Check 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. For...
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... it cannot select templates with your preferred method: printing labels directly from the printer, or print from another manufacturer. Select a template Transfer Print ÎSetup & Operation Guide Printing using just the printer. (Brother QL-650TD only) The QL-1050 can transfer templates. Create and print a label using P-touch Address Book. P-touch Editor P-touch Editor Create a template ÎPage 39 Enter the...
... it cannot select templates with your preferred method: printing labels directly from the printer, or print from another manufacturer. Select a template Transfer Print ÎSetup & Operation Guide Printing using just the printer. (Brother QL-650TD only) The QL-1050 can transfer templates. Create and print a label using P-touch Address Book. P-touch Editor P-touch Editor Create a template ÎPage 39 Enter the...
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...touch Editor Help appears. Use this Brother Solutions Center to check for creating various kinds of labels using the following methods (only if you want to create a new label layout or open an existing label. You can also start the P-touch Editor using P-touch Editor. To specify how the P-touch...11. • 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]. In the [General] tab, you will be taken to learn step by choosing an existing template. ...
...touch Editor Help appears. Use this Brother Solutions Center to check for creating various kinds of labels using the following methods (only if you want to create a new label layout or open an existing label. You can also start the P-touch Editor using P-touch Editor. To specify how the P-touch...11. • 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]. In the [General] tab, you will be taken to learn step by choosing an existing template. ...
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... 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. Click on the buttons at the left of the dock to show/hide the corresponding property box....in this toolbar. 3 Property dock The property dock contains the Print, Page, Text, Layout, and Database property boxes. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 8 Starting P-touch Editor Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Layout window The layout window consists of frequently used to show/hide the toolbars, docks, and windows.
... 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. Click on the buttons at the left of the dock to show/hide the corresponding property box....in this toolbar. 3 Property dock The property dock contains the Print, Page, Text, Layout, and Database property boxes. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 8 Starting P-touch Editor Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Layout window The layout window consists of frequently used to show/hide the toolbars, docks, and windows.
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... are ready to the size of creating an address label. 1 In the Page properties box, select [Standard Address Label] from the [Label Format] list box. Now you are automatically set to print your label. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 9 Creating an Address Label If the Page property box is not shown in ...the Property dock, click to display the box. • Changes made in the Text property box will be applied only to Î"Printing a Label" on how to print, refer to the selected text. Select the name and apply the bold ( ) and scaled-up font size ( ) settings ...
... are ready to the size of creating an address label. 1 In the Page properties box, select [Standard Address Label] from the [Label Format] list box. Now you are automatically set to print your label. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 9 Creating an Address Label If the Page property box is not shown in ...the Property dock, click to display the box. • Changes made in the Text property box will be applied only to Î"Printing a Label" on how to print, refer to the selected text. Select the name and apply the bold ( ) and scaled-up font size ( ) settings ...
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... or the Cut lever (Brother QL-500) of copies to be seen Mirror Printing when looking through a window. This dialog box allows you to set the number of the printer. When this check box should be automatically cut . (QL-550/650TD/ When this check box is checked, labels will be checked. Output directly For normal use, this...
... or the Cut lever (Brother QL-500) of copies to be seen Mirror Printing when looking through a window. This dialog box allows you to set the number of the printer. When this check box should be automatically cut . (QL-550/650TD/ When this check box is checked, labels will be checked. Output directly For normal use, this...
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... The [Open] dialog box appears. 2 Select the folder containing the file you print labels that priority be given to save a label you have saved, open , select the file, and click the . Saving a Label You can save the file, enter the [File name], and then click . The ...to printing quality or printing speed when printing labels. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 11 Saving a Label For example, you want to print quality]. In the layout window, the label layout from the selected file is saved in a file for opening the label file. 1 Click [File]-[Open]. The ...
... The [Open] dialog box appears. 2 Select the folder containing the file you print labels that priority be given to save a label you have saved, open , select the file, and click the . Saving a Label You can save the file, enter the [File name], and then click . The ...to printing quality or printing speed when printing labels. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 11 Saving a Label For example, you want to print quality]. In the layout window, the label layout from the selected file is saved in a file for opening the label file. 1 Click [File]-[Open]. The ...
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...; Using 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 Labels Refer to the Creating Labels section in 4: Making a label by using the label list • Changing...
...; Using 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 Labels Refer to the Creating Labels section in 4: Making a label by using the label list • Changing...
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Or, press the [F1] key on page 7. The [P-touch Editor4 Help] window appears. Opening the Help files 1 Starting P-touch Editor Refer to Î"Starting P-touch Editor" on the keyboard. 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...
Or, press the [F1] key on page 7. The [P-touch Editor4 Help] window appears. Opening the Help files 1 Starting P-touch Editor Refer to Î"Starting P-touch Editor" on the keyboard. 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...
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... [Print Topics] dialog box appears. 3 Select the range of topics to print. 2 Click on the Toolbar. The Help information is printed. 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 The information given in...
... [Print Topics] dialog box appears. 3 Select the range of topics to print. 2 Click on the Toolbar. The Help information is printed. 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 The information given in...
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... database files" on page 26. The Label List/Database window appears. First, create a new layout by directly entering text into the label list window of P-touch Editor. Since labels can utilize the Label List and Database functions of the P-touch Editor. Introduction Creating Labels Efficiently To create labels efficiently, you specify the label layout beforehand. The database function is saved...
... database files" on page 26. The Label List/Database window appears. First, create a new layout by directly entering text into the label list window of P-touch Editor. Since labels can utilize the Label List and Database functions of the P-touch Editor. Introduction Creating Labels Efficiently To create labels efficiently, you specify the label layout beforehand. The database function is saved...
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.... 3 Cell Displays the field information for each field in a record. 4 Record check mark Records with a mark can be printed. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Switching the Label List view There are linked to open the [Options] dialog box. (If [Tool] is not displayed, click on the...Similarly, the width of a record can be adjusted by choosing a different setting in the [Database] tab in the record selector. 16 Creating Labels Efficiently The active record is indicated by dragging the field divider line in the field selector row. Form View Displays the data for the...
.... 3 Cell Displays the field information for each field in a record. 4 Record check mark Records with a mark can be printed. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Switching the Label List view There are linked to open the [Options] dialog box. (If [Tool] is not displayed, click on the...Similarly, the width of a record can be adjusted by choosing a different setting in the [Database] tab in the record selector. 16 Creating Labels Efficiently The active record is indicated by dragging the field divider line in the field selector row. Form View Displays the data for the...
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... the [Body] field to place the cursor in the field, and type in the address and name. • To enter a new line in the Label List/Database window, and click [Create New Record]. You can also display the menu by rightclicking on the record selector. A new record is added to... enter the data for the new record. 6 To add more records, repeat Steps 4 and 5 above. 17 Creating Labels Efficiently 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...
... the [Body] field to place the cursor in the field, and type in the address and name. • To enter a new line in the Label List/Database window, and click [Create New Record]. You can also display the menu by rightclicking on the record selector. A new record is added to... enter the data for the new record. 6 To add more records, repeat Steps 4 and 5 above. 17 Creating Labels Efficiently 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...
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.... • Refer to the following the procedure below: 1 Choose the DK Roll for the DK Roll installed in the printer has been set. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 18 Creating Labels Efficiently You may make changes to the default styles by following section "Using a Layout Style to create... layout style you can be specified for each DK Roll A default layout style can quickly create and print labels by simply selecting a layout style and typing text in the P-touch Editor Layout window. • With the Merge Fields function, you want to change, and insert it useful...
.... • Refer to the following the procedure below: 1 Choose the DK Roll for the DK Roll installed in the printer has been set. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 18 Creating Labels Efficiently You may make changes to the default styles by following section "Using a Layout Style to create... layout style you can be specified for each DK Roll A default layout style can quickly create and print labels by simply selecting a layout style and typing text in the P-touch Editor Layout window. • With the Merge Fields function, you want to change, and insert it useful...
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.../Database window displayed, click [Format]-[Apply Layout Style]. Every DK Roll has its own default layout. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 19 Creating Labels Efficiently The layout style for the label you want to create, and click . The [Apply Layout Style] dialog box appears. 2 Select a layout suitable for that DK...
.../Database window displayed, click [Format]-[Apply Layout Style]. Every DK Roll has its own default layout. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 19 Creating Labels Efficiently The layout style for the label you want to create, and click . The [Apply Layout Style] dialog box appears. 2 Select a layout suitable for that DK...
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... it as [Title]) map from the menu displayed. The [New] dialog box appears. 2 Click [New Layout], and click . 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 [...for later use. 1 Click [File]-[New]. Introduction Creating and registering a new Layout Style When there is no layout style appropriate for the label you want to create, you double-click the created text object. 5 Click the [Expanded] tab and check the [Change Data in [Target], select...
... it as [Title]) map from the menu displayed. The [New] dialog box appears. 2 Click [New Layout], and click . 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 [...for later use. 1 Click [File]-[New]. Introduction Creating and registering a new Layout Style When there is no layout style appropriate for the label you want to create, you double-click the created text object. 5 Click the [Expanded] tab and check the [Change Data in [Target], select...