Brother QL500 manual Printing a Label, Print Options and label cutting

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Printing a Label

This section explains the procedure for printing a label you have created.

1 In the Print property box, set the number of copies to

be printed to [1] and click .

The label is printed.

If the Print property box is not shown in the Property dock, click to display the box.

2 Cut off the printed label using the Cut button or the Cut lever (Brother QL-500) of the printer.

In the [Print] dialog box, if [Auto Cut] is checked in [Options], the printed labels will be automatically cut. (Not available for QL-500)

Print Options and label cutting

When you click in the Print property box, the [Print] dialog box appears.

This dialog box allows you to set the print options and the number of copies.

You can set the number of labels between cuts with the Option tab in the Print dialog box displayed when you click the Properties button. (QL-1050/1050N only)

		Setting			Description

			Auto Cut	When this check box is checked, each label will be automatically cut.
			(QL-550/650TD/	When this check box is not checked, labels won't be automatically cut after
			1050/1050N)	printing. Press the Cut button in the printer to cut.

			Cut at end
	Options		(QL-650TD/	When multiple labels are printed, only cuts after the final label is printed.
	Options		1050/1050N)
			1050/1050N)

			Mirror Printing	When this check box is checked, labels will be printed so they can be seen
			Mirror Printing	when looking through a window.
				when looking through a window.

			Output directly	For normal use, this check box should be checked.
			to Printer Driver	For normal use, this check box should be checked.

	Copies		Number	Used to specify the number of copies to be printed.


				10	Printing a Label

Introduction

Creating Labels (For Windows)

Creating Labels (For Macintosh)

Appendix

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Contents Software Users Guide Contents How to use the Users Guide Html Manual About This Manual Symbols Used in this ManualSetup & Operation Guide Quick Start Guide Manual StructureFrom Label Creation to Printing Label Creation OverviewChoose the type of label you want to create Create and print the label Create and print a label using P-touch EditorCreate and print a label using P-touch Address Book After creating a templateStarting P-touch Editor How to Use P-touch EditorSelect an option in the Startup dialog box and click Layout window Creating an Address Label Printing a Label Print Options and label cuttingClick File-Save As Saving a LabelOpening a Label File Click File-OpenCreating Different Types of Labels Touch Editor Help window Using the P-touch Editor HelpOpening the Help files Starting P-touch EditorSelect the range of topics to be printed Click Printing a Help descriptionSpecify the Printer item and click Opening the Label List Using the Label ListCreating Labels Efficiently Click File-Database-Label List„Record View Switching the Label List view„Form View Entering data Layout Styles „What is a Layout Style?„When is it useful to use a Layout Style? „Changing the Layout Style for each DK Roll„Using a Layout Style to create labels Return to the Layout window to check the labels„Creating and registering a new Layout Style Click File-New11Select the layout style you have created Click Choose the Print Options Printing labels from the Label ListClick in the Print properties Print Range, specify the records to be printedStart the P-touch Editor and specify the label size Using external database filesPrepare a database file Click File-Database-ConnectSpecify how the file will be opened, Click Click Text10Select Bar Code 11Click in the Print propertiesAdd-In settings Creating Labels with Other ApplicationsMicrosoft Word Creating labels using Microsoft WordToolbar in the Add-In Preview window How to add the Microsoft Word text to a label list Creating labels using Microsoft Excel Microsoft ExcelHow to add the Microsoft Excel text to a label list Microsoft Outlook On the Microsoft Outlook standard toolbar, click„When importing data from the Contacts window How to add the Microsoft Outlook text to a label list„When importing other than Contact information How to Use the P-touch Address Book Starting the P-touch Address BookLayout style selection view Menu barText toolbar Contact list combo boxEnter data for each item Creating a New ContactClick File-New Contact. Or, click New Contact form toolbarImporting the Contact Data Importing the contact data in CSV formatClick File-Import-Outlook Contacts Editing the Contact DataImporting the Outlook contact data Click File-Edit Contact. Or, clickPrinting the Label How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Starting up P-touch Transfer ManagerExplanations of the Icons Folder viewSelect the printer to transfer data to Transferring label templates from the PC to the printerDrag the transfer data to the folder you just made Select the data or folder you want to Transfer,then click Click YesCreating and transferring a new message QL-650TD only Select the printer to back up from, then Click Backing up label templatesDeleting all the printer data Right click the printer, then select All DeleteSelect the printer, then click Changing printer settings from the PCChange settings as necessary Click SetPrinting labels Starting up the P-touch LibraryOpening and editing data Select the data you want to edit, then clickSearching labels Click Begin SearchOverview Procedure for Creating and Printing LabelsChoose the label you want to create Entering text Î Creating labels Î Starting the P-touch Editor Using the P-touch EditorDouble-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder Database Toolbar Layout WindowPrint Toolbar Layout WindowProperty Dock Click on in the Property dock Select Standard Address LabelClick on in the print bar Printing Options„Copies & Pages „Halftone/Color „Roll Setting„P-touch Editor Opening the Users Guide Html Manual How to use the Users Guide Html ManualInstalling the Users Guide Html Manual „SummaryUser’s Guide Html Manual Window „Main WindowSharing the printer Using this printer as a Shared PrinterUsing the PS-9000 Print Server sold separately Network hub Brother QL- Series Network cable USB cableSerial Cables Controlling with the ESC/P CommandsAvailable Commands Brother QL-650TD/1050/1050NFrom Control Panel, open Printers and Faxes Printers Installing the Printer DriverPrinting Directly from Other Applications Select each item and clickClose the Printers and Faxes Printers window Click File-Print Printing from Other ApplicationsSelect Brother QL-500/550/650TD/1050/ 1050N Uninstalling the P-touch Editor Uninstalling the SoftwareFor Windows Uninstalling the Printer Driver For MacintoshClick Delete Applications-P-touch Editor 3.2 folder Specifications Product SpecificationsOperating Environment