Brother QL500 manual Overview, Procedure for Creating and Printing Labels

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Creating Labels (For Macintosh)

Overview

This section describes the general procedure for creating labels using the printer.

Refer to the sections indicated for details related to each operation, or to the "User’s Guide (HTML Manual)". Refer to "How to use the User's Guide (HTML Manual)" on page 56 for how to use the "User’s Guide (HTML Manual)".

Introduction

Procedure for Creating and Printing Labels

1 Choose the label you want to create.

Label Samples

2 Select the appropriate DK Roll for the label you are creating.

A sample DK Roll is supplied with this printer. (Other types of rolls are sold separately.)

Select the appropriate DK Roll for the label you are creating. Insert the DK Roll.

ÎSetup & Operation Guide or Quick Start Guide

ÎSetup & Operation Guide or Quick Start Guide

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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