Brother QL500 manual Creating Different Types of Labels

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Creating Different Types of Labels

The following are examples of the labels that can be created using various functions of the P-touch Editor. Refer to the Creating Labels section in the P-touch Editor Help for further details.

 

 

Help Section

Sample Label

Process

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1:

Making an address label with

 

 

• Printing

 

 

 

P-touch Editor

 

 

• Saving a layout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2:

Changing the text properties

 

 

• Changing the font size and style

 

 

 

 

• Adjusting text, images and other

 

 

 

of an address label

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

objects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using add-ins

 

 

3:

Making an address label by

 

 

• Microsoft® Word

 

 

 

using an Add-in

 

 

• Microsoft® Excel

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Microsoft® Outlook®

 

 

4:

Making a label by using the

 

 

• Saving to the label list

 

 

 

 

• Using label list to create a new

 

 

 

label list

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

layout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5:

Using layout styles to create

 

 

• Choosing/Changing the default

 

 

 

 

layout style

 

 

 

labels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Editing and saving a layout style

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6:

Making a label by using a

 

 

• Using / Connecting an

 

 

 

database

 

 

Microsoft® Excel file

 

 

7:

Making a banner or sign with

 

 

• Specifying the label length or

 

 

 

 

using auto setting

 

 

 

continuous length tape

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Inserting clip art illustrations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8:

Making sequential labels

 

 

• Specifying the field to increment

 

 

 

using the Numbering

 

 

(numbering field)

 

 

 

function

 

 

• Printing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9:

Using P-touch Editor to

 

 

 

 

 

 

make a label that contains a

 

 

• Selecting a protocol

 

 

 

bar code

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10:

Making address labels with

 

 

• Using tape as vertical direction

 

 

 

continuous length tape

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11:

Making a label by using the

 

 

• Using the Auto Format function

 

 

 

Auto Format feature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12:

Making a label by using the

 

 

• Using the P-touch Library

 

 

 

P-touch Library

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Creating Different Types of Labels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

Creating Labels (For Windows)

Creating Labels (For Macintosh)

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Contents Software Users Guide Contents How to use the Users Guide Html Manual Symbols Used in this Manual Setup & Operation Guide Quick Start GuideAbout This Manual Manual StructureLabel Creation Overview From Label Creation to PrintingChoose the type of label you want to create Create and print a label using P-touch Editor Create and print a label using P-touch Address BookCreate and print the label After creating a templateHow to Use P-touch Editor Starting 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 cuttingSaving a Label Opening a Label FileClick File-Save As Click File-OpenCreating Different Types of Labels Using the P-touch Editor Help Opening the Help filesTouch Editor Help window Starting P-touch EditorPrinting a Help description Select the range of topics to be printed ClickSpecify the Printer item and click Using the Label List Creating Labels EfficientlyOpening the Label List Click File-Database-Label ListSwitching the Label List view „Record View„Form View Entering data „What is a Layout Style? „When is it useful to use a Layout Style?Layout Styles „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 Printing labels from the Label List Click in the Print propertiesChoose the Print Options Print Range, specify the records to be printedUsing external database files Prepare a database fileStart the P-touch Editor and specify the label size 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 ApplicationsCreating labels using Microsoft Word 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, clickHow to add the Microsoft Outlook text to a label list „When importing data from the Contacts window„When importing other than Contact information How to Use the P-touch Address Book Starting the P-touch Address BookMenu bar Text toolbarLayout style selection view Contact list combo boxCreating a New Contact Click File-New Contact. Or, clickEnter data for each item New Contact form toolbarImporting the Contact Data Importing the contact data in CSV formatEditing the Contact Data Importing the Outlook contact dataClick File-Import-Outlook Contacts 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 viewTransferring label templates from the PC to the printer Select the printer to transfer data toDrag 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 Backing up label templates Deleting all the printer dataSelect the printer to back up from, then Click Right click the printer, then select All DeleteChanging printer settings from the PC Change settings as necessarySelect the printer, then click Click SetStarting up the P-touch Library Opening and editing dataPrinting labels Select the data you want to edit, then clickSearching labels Click Begin SearchProcedure for Creating and Printing Labels OverviewChoose the label you want to create Entering text Î Creating labels Î Using the P-touch Editor Starting the P-touch EditorDouble-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder Layout Window Print ToolbarDatabase Toolbar Layout WindowProperty Dock Click on in the Property dock Select Standard Address LabelPrinting Options Click on in the print bar„Copies & Pages „Roll Setting „Halftone/Color„P-touch Editor How to use the Users Guide Html Manual Installing the Users Guide Html ManualOpening the Users Guide Html Manual „SummaryUser’s Guide Html Manual Window „Main WindowUsing this printer as a Shared Printer Using the PS-9000 Print Server sold separatelySharing the printer Network hub Brother QL- Series Network cable USB cableControlling with the ESC/P Commands Available CommandsSerial Cables Brother QL-650TD/1050/1050NInstalling the Printer Driver Printing Directly from Other ApplicationsFrom Control Panel, open Printers and Faxes Printers Select each item and clickClose the Printers and Faxes Printers window Printing from Other Applications Click File-PrintSelect Brother QL-500/550/650TD/1050/ 1050N Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling the P-touch EditorFor Windows Uninstalling the Printer Driver For MacintoshClick Delete Applications-P-touch Editor 3.2 folder Specifications Product SpecificationsOperating Environment
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