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... Creating a New Contact 20 How to Use P-touch Library 21 Starting up the P-touch Library 21 Searching labels ...22 How to use the P-touch Editor for Mac 23 Starting the P-touch Editor 23 Start P-touch Editor Help 25 Appendix 26 Printing Directly from Other Applications 26 Setting the Printer Driver 26 Printing from Other Applications 28 Uninstalling Software ...29...
... Creating a New Contact 20 How to Use P-touch Library 21 Starting up the P-touch Library 21 Searching labels ...22 How to use the P-touch Editor for Mac 23 Starting the P-touch Editor 23 Start P-touch Editor Help 25 Appendix 26 Printing Directly from Other Applications 26 Setting the Printer Driver 26 Printing from Other Applications 28 Uninstalling Software ...29...
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...used throughout this guide can help you to quickly and easily print custom labels created with the label software, P-touch Editor. User's Guide (this guide) This guide describes how to create labels using the P-touch Editor software that has been installed on the CD-ROM....jump to the corresponding pages. In this guide on the CD-ROM. Introduction Creating Labels Introduction The Brother QL-570 label printer (hereafter referred to as follows: This symbol shows information or directions that should read and understand them may result in injury, damage, or failed operations.
...used throughout this guide can help you to quickly and easily print custom labels created with the label software, P-touch Editor. User's Guide (this guide) This guide describes how to create labels using the P-touch Editor software that has been installed on the CD-ROM....jump to the corresponding pages. In this guide on the CD-ROM. Introduction Creating Labels Introduction The Brother QL-570 label printer (hereafter referred to as follows: This symbol shows information or directions that should read and understand them may result in injury, damage, or failed operations.
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For details on step-by-step instructions, see Help files. From Label Creation to Printing 1 Choose the type of label you will create. Label examples Creating Labels Appendix 2 Prepare the appropriate DK Roll for the label you want to create. ... more sample rolls. (Other rolls can be purchased separately.) Choose the appropriate DK Roll for creating labels using the machine. The machine is a variety to Printing Install the DK Roll. ÎSetup & Operation Guide ÎSetup & Operation Guide 4 From Label Creation to choose from.
For details on step-by-step instructions, see Help files. From Label Creation to Printing 1 Choose the type of label you will create. Label examples Creating Labels Appendix 2 Prepare the appropriate DK Roll for the label you want to create. ... more sample rolls. (Other rolls can be purchased separately.) Choose the appropriate DK Roll for creating labels using the machine. The machine is a variety to Printing Install the DK Roll. ÎSetup & Operation Guide ÎSetup & Operation Guide 4 From Label Creation to choose from.
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... the label Professional Mode The result may differ. • Screen capture • Print text • Drag and drop Using an application from another publisher (Windows only) Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook • Add-In functions • Import the text Using P-touch Address Book (Windows only) Appendix Enter/Import the text Edit the label...
... the label Professional Mode The result may differ. • Screen capture • Print text • Drag and drop Using an application from another publisher (Windows only) Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook • Add-In functions • Import the text Using P-touch Address Book (Windows only) Appendix Enter/Import the text Edit the label...
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...History] dialog appears. You can choose the label printer and media size. • When you choose [Help-How To], the P-touch Editor Help appears. Appendix 6 Starting P-touch Editor See the P-touch Editor Help for Windows Vista™. When P-touch Editor is the example for samples of various ...-click the shortcut icon on the desktop. • Click the shortcut icon on creating, printing, and saving the labels. Use this Brother Solutions Center to check for starting P-touch Editor. You can create various kinds of labels and details on the Quick Launch bar. ...
...History] dialog appears. You can choose the label printer and media size. • When you choose [Help-How To], the P-touch Editor Help appears. Appendix 6 Starting P-touch Editor See the P-touch Editor Help for Windows Vista™. When P-touch Editor is the example for samples of various ...-click the shortcut icon on the desktop. • Click the shortcut icon on creating, printing, and saving the labels. Use this Brother Solutions Center to check for starting P-touch Editor. You can create various kinds of labels and details on the Quick Launch bar. ...
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..., figures, sort, the objects, etc. • The [View] menu allows you to show /hide the toolbars, pallet, and windows. • See the P-touch Editor Help for choosing an object, entering text, drawing graphics, etc. 5 Layout window The layout window is used commands (New Layout, Open, Save..., Print, etc.) are provided in this toolbar. 3 Property pallet The property pallet contains the Print, Paper, Text, Layout, and property boxes. Click on the left side of each menu (File, Edit, View...
..., figures, sort, the objects, etc. • The [View] menu allows you to show /hide the toolbars, pallet, and windows. • See the P-touch Editor Help for choosing an object, entering text, drawing graphics, etc. 5 Layout window The layout window is used commands (New Layout, Open, Save..., Print, etc.) are provided in this toolbar. 3 Property pallet The property pallet contains the Print, Paper, Text, Layout, and property boxes. Click on the left side of each menu (File, Edit, View...
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If you put a checkmark on the [Do Not Display This Dialog Again], you can capture the screen, print it as image, and save it for details. See the P-touch Editor Help for future use. Click . Introduction Snap Mode With this mode, you can go to the snap mode directly from next time. 2 The snap mode appears. Creating Labels Appendix 9 Starting P-touch Editor To start the snap mode, follow the steps below. 1 When you click [Snap Mode], the description of the snap mode dialog appears.
If you put a checkmark on the [Do Not Display This Dialog Again], you can capture the screen, print it as image, and save it for details. See the P-touch Editor Help for future use. Click . Introduction Snap Mode With this mode, you can go to the snap mode directly from next time. 2 The snap mode appears. Creating Labels Appendix 9 Starting P-touch Editor To start the snap mode, follow the steps below. 1 When you click [Snap Mode], the description of the snap mode dialog appears.
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Use your normal printer to print the P-touch Editor Help information. 1 In the [Contents] tab, choose any topic you want to print. 2 Click on the Toolbar. 3 Choose the range of topics to be printed. Creating Labels Appendix 11 Start P-touch Editor Help Choose a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as Letter. Introduction Printing the Help description The information given in P-touch Editor Help can be printed, and click . 4 Specify the [Printer] item and click .
Use your normal printer to print the P-touch Editor Help information. 1 In the [Contents] tab, choose any topic you want to print. 2 Click on the Toolbar. 3 Choose the range of topics to be printed. Creating Labels Appendix 11 Start P-touch Editor Help Choose a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as Letter. Introduction Printing the Help description The information given in P-touch Editor Help can be printed, and click . 4 Specify the [Printer] item and click .
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... the [Always trust macros from this program, close the Word, Excel and Outlook® programs. 1 Click [Start]-[All Programs(Programs)]-[Brother Ptouch]-[P-touch Tools][P-touch Editor 5.0 Add-Ins Utility]. For details or installation information, see the Help files for the others. [Apply] is used , and...details on the checkboxes for the applications in each application, by choosing the text you want to print and clicking on the P-touch icon, you choose the Add-In function, a P-touch icon will be used to be automatically added onto the Microsoft® Word, Excel, and Outlook...
... the [Always trust macros from this program, close the Word, Excel and Outlook® programs. 1 Click [Start]-[All Programs(Programs)]-[Brother Ptouch]-[P-touch Tools][P-touch Editor 5.0 Add-Ins Utility]. For details or installation information, see the Help files for the others. [Apply] is used , and...details on the checkboxes for the applications in each application, by choosing the text you want to print and clicking on the P-touch icon, you choose the Add-In function, a P-touch icon will be used to be automatically added onto the Microsoft® Word, Excel, and Outlook...
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...Label List For first time use the Add-In function in the Label List?" Introduction Microsoft Word With the Add-In function, you can directly copy the text in the Label List?" is added to each field shown below from next time you register the text: The text ... to [Tools]-[Options], and check "Automatically Record Data Imported With Add-In." 13 Creating Labels with Other Applications How to add Microsoft Word text to print. Creating Labels Appendix 2 On the Microsoft® Word ribbon/standard toolbar, click . If Microsoft® Outlook® is running and Microsoft®...
...Label List For first time use the Add-In function in the Label List?" Introduction Microsoft Word With the Add-In function, you can directly copy the text in the Label List?" is added to each field shown below from next time you register the text: The text ... to [Tools]-[Options], and check "Automatically Record Data Imported With Add-In." 13 Creating Labels with Other Applications How to add Microsoft Word text to print. Creating Labels Appendix 2 On the Microsoft® Word ribbon/standard toolbar, click . If Microsoft® Outlook® is running and Microsoft®...
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...the standard editor, you won't be able to use the Add-In funtion in the [Brother P-touch Import Setup] dialog box. If Microsoft® Outlook® is running and Microsoft® Excel is displayed/printed. The [Brother P-touch Import Setup] dialog box appears. 3 In [Label Layout], make adjustments to the line ... the label. 2 On the Microsoft® Excel standard toolbar, click . Introduction Creating Labels Microsoft Excel With the Add-In function, you can directly copy text in the [Fields] box and click , a new field is added to the [Label Layout] box. When you choose any listed...
...the standard editor, you won't be able to use the Add-In funtion in the [Brother P-touch Import Setup] dialog box. If Microsoft® Outlook® is running and Microsoft® Excel is displayed/printed. The [Brother P-touch Import Setup] dialog box appears. 3 In [Label Layout], make adjustments to the line ... the label. 2 On the Microsoft® Excel standard toolbar, click . Introduction Creating Labels Microsoft Excel With the Add-In function, you can directly copy text in the [Fields] box and click , a new field is added to the [Label Layout] box. When you choose any listed...
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... specify the field to be edited (added to, deleted or modified). The data can search within the field in each field. Appendix 19 Starting the P-touch Address Book Introduction Creating Labels Layout window The layout window consists of the following eight sections: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Menu bar ...Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function. 2 Standard toolbar A group of frequently used commands (such as New Contact, Edit Contact, Find, Print, etc.) are provided in this toolbar. 3 Text toolbar Used to adjust text attributes such as font size and alignment for text formatting. 4 Layout ...
... specify the field to be edited (added to, deleted or modified). The data can search within the field in each field. Appendix 19 Starting the P-touch Address Book Introduction Creating Labels Layout window The layout window consists of the following eight sections: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Menu bar ...Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function. 2 Standard toolbar A group of frequently used commands (such as New Contact, Edit Contact, Find, Print, etc.) are provided in this toolbar. 3 Text toolbar Used to adjust text attributes such as font size and alignment for text formatting. 4 Layout ...
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... data is printed by the connected printer. For example, for a P-touch template, P-touch Editor starts up . Appendix 21 Starting up depends on the computer. Opening and editing data 1 Choose the data you can start up the P-touch Library and edit and print labels. 1 Click the [Start] button, then choose [All programs (Programs)] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Tools] - [P-touch Library 2.1]. Printing labels 1 Choose...
... data is printed by the connected printer. For example, for a P-touch template, P-touch Editor starts up . Appendix 21 Starting up depends on the computer. Opening and editing data 1 Choose the data you can start up the P-touch Library and edit and print labels. 1 Click the [Start] button, then choose [All programs (Programs)] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Tools] - [P-touch Library 2.1]. Printing labels 1 Choose...
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... Help. If you put a checkmark on the [Do Not Display This Dialog Again], you can capture the screen, print it as image, and save it for Mac. Appendix 25 Start P-touch Editor Help The following is the example for details. Introduction Creating Labels Snap Mode With this mode, you click [Snap....4.9. Start from New/Open dialog In the New/Open dialog, click Help-How To. Start from next time. 2 The snap mode appears. Start P-touch Editor Help This section explains how to the snap mode directly from P-touch Editor To start P-touch Editor Help for future use.
... Help. If you put a checkmark on the [Do Not Display This Dialog Again], you can capture the screen, print it as image, and save it for Mac. Appendix 25 Start P-touch Editor Help The following is the example for details. Introduction Creating Labels Snap Mode With this mode, you click [Snap....4.9. Start from New/Open dialog In the New/Open dialog, click Help-How To. Start from next time. 2 The snap mode appears. Start P-touch Editor Help This section explains how to the snap mode directly from P-touch Editor To start P-touch Editor Help for future use.
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The [Brother QL-570 printing preferences] dialog box appears. 3 Choose each item and click . • [Paper] Tab This tab is different from other regular printers, you may not be able to print even after installing the driver and application software, unless the application ...details, see Windows® Help. 2 Choose "Brother QL-570", and click [Select printing preferences]. Because the paper size for this machine to [Hardware and Internet] and open [Printers]. Setting the Printer Driver 1 From [Control Panel], go to print directly from most Windows® applications, by clicking ...
The [Brother QL-570 printing preferences] dialog box appears. 3 Choose each item and click . • [Paper] Tab This tab is different from other regular printers, you may not be able to print even after installing the driver and application software, unless the application ...details, see Windows® Help. 2 Choose "Brother QL-570", and click [Select printing preferences]. Because the paper size for this machine to [Hardware and Internet] and open [Printers]. Setting the Printer Driver 1 From [Control Panel], go to print directly from most Windows® applications, by clicking ...
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The cutting options will vary according to the model. 4 Close the [Printers] window. 27 Setting the Printer Driver Appendix Introduction Creating Labels • [Graphics] Tab You can set "Halftone", "Brightness", and "Contrast" in this tab. • [Option] Tab You can set "Auto cut" with number of labels between cuts, "Mirror Printing", "Cut at end", and "Unit" in this tab.
The cutting options will vary according to the model. 4 Close the [Printers] window. 27 Setting the Printer Driver Appendix Introduction Creating Labels • [Graphics] Tab You can set "Halftone", "Brightness", and "Contrast" in this tab. • [Option] Tab You can set "Auto cut" with number of labels between cuts, "Mirror Printing", "Cut at end", and "Unit" in this tab.
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... you have just chosen. You can change the settings of the Printer Driver from the [Properties] dialog box which appears by clicking . Set page margins in ÎPage 26. The specified labels are printed. 28 Printing from Other Applications We will use Microsoft® Word as an ...window is adjusted to the paper size that you want to print. You can also choose the Label Format that you have added in the [Margins] tab as needed. 7 Click . The size of the Page Setup. The [Print] dialog box appears. 2 Choose "Brother QL-570". Introduction Printing from Other Applications
... you have just chosen. You can change the settings of the Printer Driver from the [Properties] dialog box which appears by clicking . Set page margins in ÎPage 26. The specified labels are printed. 28 Printing from Other Applications We will use Microsoft® Word as an ...window is adjusted to the paper size that you want to print. You can also choose the Label Format that you have added in the [Margins] tab as needed. 7 Click . The size of the Page Setup. The [Print] dialog box appears. 2 Choose "Brother QL-570". Introduction Printing from Other Applications
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Orange lamp is lighting The roll cover is ON. Condition Green lamp is lighting Power is opening. Orange lamp is flashing Cooling (Waiting for temperature of DK Roll or label jam) • Incorrect DK Roll installed • Transmission error Creating Labels Appendix 32 For Mac Introduction LED Lamp LED lamp on the QL-570 indicates the current operating condition. Close the roll cover properly. Lamp Not lighting Power is flashing Indicates one of the following errors. • Label sensor error (End of print head to lower) Red lamp is OFF.
Orange lamp is lighting The roll cover is ON. Condition Green lamp is lighting Power is opening. Orange lamp is flashing Cooling (Waiting for temperature of DK Roll or label jam) • Incorrect DK Roll installed • Transmission error Creating Labels Appendix 32 For Mac Introduction LED Lamp LED lamp on the QL-570 indicates the current operating condition. Close the roll cover properly. Lamp Not lighting Power is flashing Indicates one of the following errors. • Label sensor error (End of print head to lower) Red lamp is OFF.
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... right. • Insert the spool with the machine is cleaned. If the print head is not cleaned enough, use the cleaning sheet exclusive for this machine only. Print head maintenance The DK Roll (thermal recording paper type) used with the DK Roll located on the roller, be...designed to Î "Accessories (For USA Only)" in dusty conditions). When doing maintenance on the right hand side of the Brother QL-570. 33 Print head maintenance Appendix Introduction Creating Labels Maintenance Maintenance of the machine must be done more frequently (e.g. If using the cleaning sheet (...
... right. • Insert the spool with the machine is cleaned. If the print head is not cleaned enough, use the cleaning sheet exclusive for this machine only. Print head maintenance The DK Roll (thermal recording paper type) used with the DK Roll located on the roller, be...designed to Î "Accessories (For USA Only)" in dusty conditions). When doing maintenance on the right hand side of the Brother QL-570. 33 Print head maintenance Appendix Introduction Creating Labels Maintenance Maintenance of the machine must be done more frequently (e.g. If using the cleaning sheet (...
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...; Check that the printing surface of cleaning sheet removes the stain or dust on . 6 Press the Feed button for more than one second. Feed button Label outlet maintenance When the glue is upward. 5 Close the DK Roll compartment cover and press the ON/OFF button ( ) to turn the Brother QL-570 on the roller...
...; Check that the printing surface of cleaning sheet removes the stain or dust on . 6 Press the Feed button for more than one second. Feed button Label outlet maintenance When the glue is upward. 5 Close the DK Roll compartment cover and press the ON/OFF button ( ) to turn the Brother QL-570 on the roller...