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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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...; Reader Help files. This symbol indicates information or directions that has been installed on the CD-ROM. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Introduction Congratulations on the included CD-ROM...Brother QL-650TD, you can help you to as "the printer") enables you use the printer more efficiently. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 4 About This Manual For the basic functions of the printer. The Brother QL-500/QL-550/QL-650TD/QL-1050/QL-1050N label printer (hereafter referred to quickly and easily print custom labels created with the label software, P-touch...
...; Reader Help files. This symbol indicates information or directions that has been installed on the CD-ROM. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Introduction Congratulations on the included CD-ROM...Brother QL-650TD, you can help you to as "the printer") enables you use the printer more efficiently. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 4 About This Manual For the basic functions of the printer. The Brother QL-500/QL-550/QL-650TD/QL-1050/QL-1050N label printer (hereafter referred to quickly and easily print custom labels created with the label software, P-touch...
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... to Printing Appendix 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. The printer comes with sample roll. (Other rolls can be purchased separately.) Check the appropriate DK Roll for the...
... to Printing Appendix 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. The printer comes with sample roll. (Other rolls can be purchased separately.) Check the appropriate DK Roll for the...
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... just the printer. (Brother QL-650TD only) The QL-1050 can transfer templates. So use the ESC/P command, which can also transfer templates, but it cannot select templates with your preferred method: printing labels directly from the printer, or print from another manufacturer. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) 3 Create and print the label. Create and print a label using a PC. P-touch Transfer Manager...
... just the printer. (Brother QL-650TD only) The QL-1050 can transfer templates. So use the ESC/P command, which can also transfer templates, but it cannot select templates with your preferred method: printing labels directly from the printer, or print from another manufacturer. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) 3 Create and print the label. Create and print a label using a PC. P-touch Transfer Manager...
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... connected to the Internet, you will be taken to the Brother Solutions Center. You can also start the P-touch Editor using P-touch Editor. Starting P-touch Editor 1 Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]- [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 4.2]. Refer to Î"Opening a Label File" on the Quick Launcher bar. When the P-touch Editor is launched, the [Startup] dialog box appears, allowing you...
... connected to the Internet, you will be taken to the Brother Solutions Center. You can also start the P-touch Editor using P-touch Editor. Starting P-touch Editor 1 Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]- [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 4.2]. Refer to Î"Opening a Label File" on the Quick Launcher bar. When the P-touch Editor is launched, the [Startup] dialog box appears, allowing you...
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... Format, etc.) 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 under each menu... on the buttons at the left of the dock to show /hide the toolbars, docks, and windows. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 8 Starting P-touch Editor The [View] menu allows you can easily insert and format text, barcodes, frames, tables, figures, etc...
... Format, etc.) 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 under each menu... on the buttons at the left of the dock to show /hide the toolbars, docks, and windows. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 8 Starting P-touch Editor The [View] menu allows you can easily insert and format text, barcodes, frames, tables, figures, etc...
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... you are automatically set to the size of creating an address label. 1 In the Page properties box, select [Standard Address Label] from the [Label Format] list box. 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...
... you are automatically set to the size of creating an address label. 1 In the Page properties box, select [Standard Address Label] from the [Label Format] list box. 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...
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... Auto Cut When this check box should be printed. 10 Printing a Label Appendix Cut at end (QL-650TD/ 1050/1050N) When multiple labels are printed, only cuts after 1050/1050N) printing. to Printer Driver Number Used to specify the number of copies to be checked. ...Cut off the printed label using the Cut button or the Cut lever (Brother QL-500) of the printer. Output directly For normal use, this check box is checked, each label will be printed to [1] and click . Introduction Printing a Label This section explains the procedure for printing a label you have created. ...
... Auto Cut When this check box should be printed. 10 Printing a Label Appendix Cut at end (QL-650TD/ 1050/1050N) When multiple labels are printed, only cuts after 1050/1050N) printing. to Printer Driver Number Used to specify the number of copies to be checked. ...Cut off the printed label using the Cut button or the Cut lever (Brother QL-500) of the printer. Output directly For normal use, this check box is checked, each label will be printed to [1] and click . Introduction Printing a Label This section explains the procedure for printing a label you have created. ...
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... where you want to print quality]. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 11 Saving a Label You can specify that require higher quality, such as barcode labels, select [Give priority to open the label file. For example, you have specified. Saving a Label You can select more detailed settings. The ... box appears. 2 Select the folder containing the file you have created in the [Print] dialog box, you print labels that priority be given to save a label you have created. 1 Click [File]-[Save As]. The [Save As] dialog box appears. In the layout window, the...
... where you want to print quality]. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 11 Saving a Label You can specify that require higher quality, such as barcode labels, select [Give priority to open the label file. For example, you have specified. Saving a Label You can select more detailed settings. The ... box appears. 2 Select the folder containing the file you have created in the [Print] dialog box, you print labels that priority be given to save a label you have created. 1 Click [File]-[Save As]. The [Save As] dialog box appears. In the layout window, the...
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... increment (numbering field) • Printing • Selecting a protocol 10: Making address labels with continuous length tape • Using tape as vertical direction 11: Making a label by using the Auto Format feature 12: Making a label by using a database 7: Making a banner or sign with P-touch Editor • Printing • Saving a layout 2: Changing the text properties of an...
... increment (numbering field) • Printing • Selecting a protocol 10: Making address labels with continuous length tape • Using tape as vertical direction 11: Making a label by using the Auto Format feature 12: Making a label by using a database 7: Making a banner or sign with P-touch Editor • Printing • Saving a layout 2: Changing the text properties of an...
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... that allows quick and easy access to use the Ptouch Editor. Opening the Help files 1 Starting P-touch Editor Refer to Î"Starting P-touch Editor" on the keyboard. 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 the Help. 2 Tabs...
... that allows quick and easy access to use the Ptouch Editor. Opening the Help files 1 Starting P-touch Editor Refer to Î"Starting P-touch Editor" on the keyboard. 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 the Help. 2 Tabs...
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... Help information. 1 In the [Contents] tab, select any topic you want to be printed. Select a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as Letter. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 14 Using the P-touch Editor Help The [Print Topics] dialog box appears. 3 Select the range of topics to print. 2 Click...
... Help information. 1 In the [Contents] tab, select any topic you want to be printed. Select a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as Letter. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 14 Using the P-touch Editor Help The [Print Topics] dialog box appears. 3 Select the range of topics to print. 2 Click...
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... Using the following example, this section describes the procedure for creating address labels by directly entering text into the label list window of the P-touch Editor. The list is used to import information from a database or label log, you can also be automatically created from an existing database created by another application. The log can...
... Using the following example, this section describes the procedure for creating address labels by directly entering text into the label list window of the P-touch Editor. The list is used to import information from a database or label log, you can also be automatically created from an existing database created by another application. The log can...
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... the view, right-click in the record selector column. Similarly, the width of a record can be adjusted by dragging the record divider line 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 Clicking the record selector allows you see on the label, select another record. • The font used in the record view can be changed by dragging the field divider line in the field selector row...
... the view, right-click in the record selector column. Similarly, the width of a record can be adjusted by dragging the record divider line 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 Clicking the record selector allows you see on the label, select another record. • The font used in the record view can be changed by dragging the field divider line in the field selector row...
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...5 Enter 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. A new record is added to... 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 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 a cell, hold down...
...5 Enter 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. A new record is added to... 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 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 a cell, hold down...
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...and later recall them quickly and easily. When is it in the P-touch Editor Layout window. • With the Merge Fields function, you can quickly create and print labels by simply selecting a layout style and typing text in the printer. 2 Click [Format] -[Apply Layout Style]. If [Format] is not ...style is not displayed, click on the layout work area once. Now the default layout style for each type of saved label layouts easily. • You can be specified for the DK Roll installed in the printer has been set. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 18 Creating...
...and later recall them quickly and easily. When is it in the P-touch Editor Layout window. • With the Merge Fields function, you can quickly create and print labels by simply selecting a layout style and typing text in the printer. 2 Click [Format] -[Apply Layout Style]. If [Format] is not ...style is not displayed, click on the layout work area once. Now the default layout style for each type of saved label layouts easily. • You can be specified for the DK Roll installed in the printer has been set. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 18 Creating...
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... setting. 3 Return to the Layout window to create labels 1 With the Label List/Database window displayed, click [Format]-[Apply Layout Style]. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 19 Creating Labels Efficiently Every DK Roll has its own default layout. The layout style for the label you want to create, and click . Introduction ...
... setting. 3 Return to the Layout window to create labels 1 With the Label List/Database window displayed, click [Format]-[Apply Layout Style]. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 19 Creating Labels Efficiently Every DK Roll has its own default layout. The layout style for the label you want to create, and click . Introduction ...
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...tab and check the [Change Data in [Target], select a field (such as a new layout style for the label you want to create, you have created. 20 Creating Labels Efficiently Appendix The [Text Properties] dialog box appears. Introduction Creating and registering a new Layout Style When there... is no layout style appropriate for later use. 1 Click [File]-[New]. You can create a new layout style. 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...
...tab and check the [Change Data in [Target], select a field (such as a new layout style for the label you want to create, you have created. 20 Creating Labels Efficiently Appendix The [Text Properties] dialog box appears. Introduction Creating and registering a new Layout Style When there... is no layout style appropriate for later use. 1 Click [File]-[New]. You can create a new layout style. 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...