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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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... before using the P-touch Editor software that should read before reading the Software User's Guide (this manual on purchasing a Brother QL-series label printer. Make sure to a PC, and maintenance/troubleshooting of the printer. After installing this manual). The Brother QL-500/QL-550/QL-650TD/QL-1050/QL-1050N label printer (hereafter referred to as follows: This symbol indicates information or directions that has been...
... before using the P-touch Editor software that should read before reading the Software User's Guide (this manual on purchasing a Brother QL-series label printer. Make sure to a PC, and maintenance/troubleshooting of the printer. After installing this manual). The Brother QL-500/QL-550/QL-650TD/QL-1050/QL-1050N label printer (hereafter referred to as follows: This symbol indicates information or directions that has been...
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... 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 create. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Label Creation Overview This section describes the general procedure for creating labels using the printer. For detailed step-by-step instructions, refer to Printing Appendix
... 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 create. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Label Creation Overview This section describes the general procedure for creating labels using the printer. For detailed step-by-step instructions, refer to Printing Appendix
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... labels directly from the printer, or print from another manufacturer. P-touch Editor P-touch Editor Create a template ÎPage 39 Enter the text ÎPage 9 Use an application from a PC. Microsoft® Word/Excel/Outlook® Add-In functions Edit the label ÎPage 7 Import the text ÎPage 26 Create and print a label using just the printer. (Brother QL-650TD only...
... labels directly from the printer, or print from another manufacturer. P-touch Editor P-touch Editor Create a template ÎPage 39 Enter the text ÎPage 9 Use an application from a PC. Microsoft® Word/Excel/Outlook® Add-In functions Edit the label ÎPage 7 Import the text ÎPage 26 Create and print a label using just the printer. (Brother QL-650TD only...
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... be taken to the Brother Solutions Center. Use this Brother Solutions Center to display the [Options] dialog box. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) How to Use P-touch Editor This section explains the procedure for creating various kinds of labels using the following methods... learn step by choosing an existing template. • When you want to Î"Opening a Label File" on the Quick Launcher bar. Refer 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].
... be taken to the Brother Solutions Center. Use this Brother Solutions Center to display the [Options] dialog box. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) How to Use P-touch Editor This section explains the procedure for creating various kinds of labels using the following methods... learn step by choosing an existing template. • When you want to Î"Opening a Label File" on the Quick Launcher bar. Refer 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].
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..., and windows. 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. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 8 Starting P-touch Editor 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...
..., and windows. 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. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 8 Starting P-touch Editor 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...
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... (Text) in the Object dock and type in the name and address. 3 Adjust the font size. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 9 Creating an Address Label Now you are automatically set to print your label. Select the address and apply the scaled-down font size ( ) setting. • When the Text property box ...is not shown in the Property dock, click to display the box. • The label format in the Text property box will be applied only to Î"Printing a Label" on next page. Select the name and apply the bold ( ) and scaled-up font size ( ) settings ...
... (Text) in the Object dock and type in the name and address. 3 Adjust the font size. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 9 Creating an Address Label Now you are automatically set to print your label. Select the address and apply the scaled-down font size ( ) setting. • When the Text property box ...is not shown in the Property dock, click to display the box. • The label format in the Text property box will be applied only to Î"Printing a Label" on next page. Select the name and apply the bold ( ) and scaled-up font size ( ) settings ...
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... to display the box. 2 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 printed. Press the Cut button in the printer to set the print options and the number of copies...Print] dialog box, if [Auto Cut] is checked in [Options], the printed labels will be automatically cut. (QL-550/650TD/ 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. Introduction Printing...
... to display the box. 2 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 printed. Press the Cut button in the printer to set the print options and the number of copies...Print] dialog box, if [Auto Cut] is checked in [Options], the printed labels will be automatically cut. (QL-550/650TD/ 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. Introduction Printing...
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.... 2 Select the folder where you want to print quality]. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 11 Saving a Label Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) By clicking in a file for later use a label you print labels that priority be given to printing quality or printing speed when printing labels. The file is displayed. This section explains the procedure for...
.... 2 Select the folder where you want to print quality]. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 11 Saving a Label Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) By clicking in a file for later use a label you print labels that priority be given to printing quality or printing speed when printing labels. The file is displayed. This section explains the procedure for...
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...) • 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 the P-touch Library • Using the Auto Format function • Using the P-touch Library Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 12 Creating Different Types of...
...) • 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 the P-touch Library • Using the Auto Format function • Using the P-touch Library Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 12 Creating Different Types of...
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...Macintosh) 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 ...
...Macintosh) 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. 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 Help information is printed. The [Print] dialog box appears. 4 Specify the...
The [Print Topics] dialog box appears. 3 Select the range of topics to print. 2 Click on the Toolbar. 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 Help information is printed. The [Print] dialog box appears. 4 Specify the...
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... the procedure for creating address labels by referring to Î"Creating an Address Label" on page 26. First, create a new layout by directly entering text into the label list window of the P-touch Editor. Introduction Creating Labels Efficiently To create labels efficiently, you can utilize the Label List and Database functions of the P-touch Editor in the CSV format...
... the procedure for creating address labels by referring to Î"Creating an Address Label" on page 26. First, create a new layout by directly entering text into the label list window of the P-touch Editor. Introduction Creating Labels Efficiently To create labels efficiently, you can utilize the Label List and Database functions of the P-touch Editor in the CSV format...
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...changed by a 2 Field selector Displays the field names. 3 Cell Displays the field information for the record selected in the record selector column. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 1 2 1 Field name Displays the field names. 2 Field data Displays the field information for each field in the [...Options] dialog box. The active record is highlighted. To change the view, right-click 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...
...changed by a 2 Field selector Displays the field names. 3 Cell Displays the field information for the record selected in the record selector column. Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 1 2 1 Field name Displays the field names. 2 Field data Displays the field information for each field in the [...Options] dialog box. The active record is highlighted. To change the view, right-click 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...
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...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]. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Entering data In the following example, type an address and a name in the Body field. 1 Right-... cannot be modified. 3 Repeat Step 1 to enter the data for the new record. 6 To add more records, repeat Steps 4 and 5 above. 17 Creating Labels Efficiently You can also display the menu by rightclicking on the record selector. A new record is added to place the cursor in the field, and...
...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]. Introduction Creating Labels (For Windows) Entering data In the following example, type an address and a name in the Body field. 1 Right-... cannot be modified. 3 Repeat Step 1 to enter the data for the new record. 6 To add more records, repeat Steps 4 and 5 above. 17 Creating Labels Efficiently You can also display the menu by rightclicking on the record selector. A new record is added to place the cursor in the field, and...
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... the printer has been set. If [Format] is not listed, create a new layout style. • Refer to the following the procedure below: 1 Choose the DK Roll for the layout style you can quickly create and print labels by simply selecting a layout style and typing text in the P-touch Editor ... allows you to create labels using label list information in a simple way. What is a Layout Style? • The Layout Style function lets you use a variety of DK Roll. Default layout styles have created, and later recall them quickly and easily. When is it in the printer. 2 Click [Format]...
... the printer has been set. If [Format] is not listed, create a new layout style. • Refer to the following the procedure below: 1 Choose the DK Roll for the layout style you can quickly create and print labels by simply selecting a layout style and typing text in the P-touch Editor ... allows you to create labels using label list information in a simple way. What is a Layout Style? • The Layout Style function lets you use a variety of DK Roll. Default layout styles have created, and later recall them quickly and easily. When is it in the printer. 2 Click [Format]...
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Every DK Roll has its own default layout. 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 . The [Apply ...2 Select a layout suitable for that DK Roll is not displayed, click on the layout work area once. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 19 Creating Labels Efficiently Introduction Using a Layout Style to create labels 1 With the Label List/Database window displayed, click [Format]-[Apply Layout Style].
Every DK Roll has its own default layout. 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 . The [Apply ...2 Select a layout suitable for that DK Roll is not displayed, click on the layout work area once. Creating Labels (For Windows) Creating Labels (For Macintosh) Appendix 19 Creating Labels Efficiently Introduction Using a Layout Style to create labels 1 With the Label List/Database window displayed, click [Format]-[Apply Layout Style].
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...[New Layout], and click . Select [Label List] in Layout Style Template] check box. 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 the label you want to create, you can then save it as [Title]) map from the menu displayed. The [Text...
...[New Layout], and click . Select [Label List] in Layout Style Template] check box. 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 the label you want to create, you can then save it as [Title]) map from the menu displayed. The [Text...