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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 manual, when the mouse pointer changes to read before using the P-touch Editor software that has been installed on a PC connected to the printer. • If you use the printer more efficiently. With the Brother QL-650TD, you can also create and print labels directly from the Start menu. • If you use , installation and setting up...
... this manual, when the mouse pointer changes to read before using the P-touch Editor software that has been installed on a PC connected to the printer. • If you use the printer more efficiently. With the Brother QL-650TD, you can also create and print labels directly from the Start menu. • If you use , installation and setting up...
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... can be purchased separately.) Check the appropriate DK Roll for creating labels using the printer. From Label Creation to Printing 1 Choose the type of label you want to Printing Appendix Label images Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) 2 Prepare the appropriate DK Roll for the label you want to the related pages or Help files. Introduction...
... can be purchased separately.) Check the appropriate DK Roll for creating labels using the printer. From Label Creation to Printing 1 Choose the type of label you want to Printing Appendix Label images Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) 2 Prepare the appropriate DK Roll for the label you want to the related pages or Help files. Introduction...
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... method: printing labels directly from the printer, or print from another manufacturer. Create and print a label using a PC. P-touch Transfer Manager ÎPage 39 Create and print the label using P-touch Editor. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) 3 Create and print the label. Printing directly Create and print a label using just the printer. (Brother QL-650TD only) The QL-1050 can transfer templates. P-touch Editor P-touch Editor Create a template...
... method: printing labels directly from the printer, or print from another manufacturer. Create and print a label using a PC. P-touch Transfer Manager ÎPage 39 Create and print the label using P-touch Editor. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) 3 Create and print the label. Printing directly Create and print a label using just the printer. (Brother QL-650TD only) The QL-1050 can transfer templates. P-touch Editor P-touch Editor Create a template...
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... 1 Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]- [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 4.2]. To specify how the P-touch Editor works when it starts, click [Tool]-[Options] to create a new label layout or open an existing label. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 7 Starting P-touch Editor When the P-touch Editor is launched, the [Startup] dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether you want to...
... 1 Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]- [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 4.2]. To specify how the P-touch Editor works when it starts, click [Tool]-[Options] to create a new label layout or open an existing label. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 7 Starting P-touch Editor When the P-touch Editor is launched, the [Startup] dialog box appears, allowing you to select whether you want to...
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... Macintosh) Appendix 8 Starting P-touch Editor The [View] menu allows 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 frequently used commands (New Layout, Open, Save...is used to display and edit objects. 6 Object dock Using the object dock, you to show/hide the toolbars, docks, and windows. 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 provided in ...
... Macintosh) Appendix 8 Starting P-touch Editor The [View] menu allows 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 frequently used commands (New Layout, Open, Save...is used to display and edit objects. 6 Object dock Using the object dock, you to show/hide the toolbars, docks, and windows. 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 provided in ...
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...the size of creating an address label. 1 In the Page properties box, select [Standard Address Label] from the [Label Format] list box. For detailed information on next page. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating an Address Label This section describes the process of a standard address label. 2 Click (Text) in the.... • 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 Î"Printing...
...the size of creating an address label. 1 In the Page properties box, select [Standard Address Label] from the [Label Format] list box. For detailed information on next page. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating an Address Label This section describes the process of a standard address label. 2 Click (Text) in the.... • 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 Î"Printing...
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...(QL-550/650TD/ When this check box is checked, each label will 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. Introduction Printing a Label This section explains the procedure for QL-500) Print Options and label ...box. 2 Cut off the printed label using the Cut button or the Cut lever (Brother QL-500) of copies. The label is checked in [Options], the printed labels will be automatically cut after the final label is not shown in the printer to set the print options and ...
...(QL-550/650TD/ When this check box is checked, each label will 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. Introduction Printing a Label This section explains the procedure for QL-500) Print Options and label ...box. 2 Cut off the printed label using the Cut button or the Cut lever (Brother QL-500) of copies. The label is checked in [Options], the printed labels will be automatically cut after the final label is not shown in the printer to set the print options and ...
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...box appears. The [Open] dialog box appears. 2 Select the folder containing the file you want 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 . This section describes the procedure for ... characters are saved to the existing file. 2 Select the folder where you print labels that priority be given to printing quality or printing speed when printing labels. In the layout window, the label layout from the selected file is saved in the folder you have specified. When you...
...box appears. The [Open] dialog box appears. 2 Select the folder containing the file you want 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 . This section describes the procedure for ... characters are saved to the existing file. 2 Select the folder where you print labels that priority be given to printing quality or printing speed when printing labels. In the layout window, the label layout from the selected file is saved in the folder you have specified. When you...
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... of an address label 3: Making an address 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 Help Section Sample Label Process 1: Making an address label with continuous length tape • Using tape as vertical direction 11: Making a label by using the...
... of an address label 3: Making an address 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 Help Section Sample Label Process 1: Making an address label with continuous length tape • Using tape as vertical direction 11: Making a label by using the...
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...) Appendix 1 Toolbar A group of icons that allows quick and easy access to use the Ptouch Editor. 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 Using four different ways... ([Contents], [Index], [Search], and [Favorites]), you can search the information in the P-touch Editor Help. 3 Menu Displays the information for the tab you chose. 4 Topic Area Displays the description for the item you chose. 13 ...
...) Appendix 1 Toolbar A group of icons that allows quick and easy access to use the Ptouch Editor. 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 Using four different ways... ([Contents], [Index], [Search], and [Favorites]), you can search the information in the P-touch Editor Help. 3 Menu Displays the information for the tab you chose. 4 Topic Area Displays the description for the item you chose. 13 ...
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.... The [Print Topics] dialog box appears. 3 Select the range of topics to print. 2 Click on the Toolbar. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 14 Using the P-touch Editor Help Select a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as Letter. The Help information is printed. The [Print] dialog box appears. 4 Specify...
.... The [Print Topics] dialog box appears. 3 Select the range of topics to print. 2 Click on the Toolbar. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 14 Using the P-touch Editor Help Select a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as Letter. The Help information is printed. The [Print] dialog box appears. 4 Specify...
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... the procedure for creating address labels by directly entering text into the label list. The Label List/Database window appears. The label list function allows you to import information from a database or label log, you can utilize the Label List and Database functions of P-touch Editor. The list is used... to create a data log by directly entering text into the label list window of the P-touch Editor in the CSV format. • ...
... the procedure for creating address labels by directly entering text into the label list. The Label List/Database window appears. The label list function allows you to import information from a database or label log, you can utilize the Label List and Database functions of P-touch Editor. The list is used... to create a data log by directly entering text into the label list window of the P-touch Editor in the CSV format. • ...
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.... 4 Record check mark Records with a mark can be adjusted by dragging the record divider line in the record selector. 16 Creating Labels Efficiently 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... allows you see on the layout work area once.) • The height of a field can be printed. To change what you to a label layout, the corresponding data from the database automatically appears in the [Options] dialog box. Once fields are two ways to open the [Options] ...
.... 4 Record check mark Records with a mark can be adjusted by dragging the record divider line in the record selector. 16 Creating Labels Efficiently 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... allows you see on the layout work area once.) • The height of a field can be printed. To change what you to a label layout, the corresponding data from the database automatically appears in the [Options] dialog box. Once fields are two ways to open the [Options] ...
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...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 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... 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]. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Entering data In the following example, type an address and a name in the Body field. 1 Right-click ...
...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 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... 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]. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Entering data In the following example, type an address and a name in the Body field. 1 Right-click ...
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...desired layout style is not displayed, click on the layout work area once. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 18 Creating Labels Efficiently Now the default layout style for the DK Roll installed in the printer. 2 Click [Format] -[Apply Layout Style]. You may make changes to the default...touch Editor Layout window. • With the Merge Fields function, you can quickly create and print labels by following the procedure below: 1 Choose the DK Roll for each DK Roll A default layout style can be specified for the layout style you want to change, and insert it in the printer...
...desired layout style is not displayed, click on the layout work area once. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 18 Creating Labels Efficiently Now the default layout style for the DK Roll installed in the printer. 2 Click [Format] -[Apply Layout Style]. You may make changes to the default...touch Editor Layout window. • With the Merge Fields function, you can quickly create and print labels by following the procedure below: 1 Choose the DK Roll for each DK Roll A default layout style can be specified for the layout style you want to change, and insert it in the printer...
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... style for the label you want to create, and click . Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 19 Creating Labels Efficiently If [Format] is automatically saved as the default setting. 3 Return to the Layout window to create labels 1 With the Label List/Database window ...displayed, click [Format]-[Apply Layout Style]. Every DK Roll has its own default layout. Introduction „Using a Layout Style to check the labels. The [Apply Layout Style] dialog box appears...
... style for the label you want to create, and click . Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 19 Creating Labels Efficiently If [Format] is automatically saved as the default setting. 3 Return to the Layout window to create labels 1 With the Label List/Database window ...displayed, click [Format]-[Apply Layout Style]. Every DK Roll has its own default layout. Introduction „Using a Layout Style to check the labels. The [Apply Layout Style] dialog box appears...
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...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 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 [Properties] from the label list, and click . 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for later use. 1 Click [File]-[New]. The [Text Properties] dialog box appears. The [New...
...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 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 [Properties] from the label list, and click . 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for later use. 1 Click [File]-[New]. The [Text Properties] dialog box appears. The [New...
