Brother QL500 manual Layout Window, Print Toolbar, Database Toolbar

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Layout Window

The layout window has the following six features.

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1Draw Toolbar

Provides tools for selecting objects, entering text and drawing graphics.

2Print Toolbar

Provides print preview display, print setting, auto formatting and enlarging/reducing display features.

3Database Toolbar

Provides tools for database features.

4Layout Window

Displays the objects inserted for editing.

5Object Dock

The object dock is used to quickly insert and arrange text, bar codes, frames, tables and graphics.

 

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Bar code

 

Sets bar codes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clip Art

 

Brings up a wide range of illustrations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange Text

 

Changes the shape of the text.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make Picture

 

Makes an illustration by arranging pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image

 

Brings up saved illustrations and photographs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date/Time/Calender

 

Displays the date and time as a character, or displays

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

calendar.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merge Database Field

 

Creates a database field.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Starting the P-touch Editor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Manual Structure Symbols Used in this ManualSetup & Operation Guide Quick Start Guide About This ManualLabel Creation Overview From Label Creation to PrintingChoose the type of label you want to create After creating a template Create and print a label using P-touch EditorCreate and print a label using P-touch Address Book Create and print the labelHow to Use P-touch Editor Starting P-touch EditorSelect an option in the Startup dialog box and click Layout window Creating an Address Label Print Options and label cutting Printing a LabelClick File-Open Saving a LabelOpening a Label File Click File-Save AsCreating Different Types of Labels Starting P-touch Editor Using the P-touch Editor HelpOpening the Help files Touch Editor Help windowPrinting a Help description Select the range of topics to be printed ClickSpecify the Printer item and click Click File-Database-Label List Using the Label ListCreating Labels Efficiently Opening the Label ListSwitching the Label List view „Record View„Form View Entering data „Changing the Layout Style for each DK Roll „What is a Layout Style?„When is it useful to use a Layout Style? Layout StylesReturn to the Layout window to check the labels „Using a Layout Style to create labelsClick File-New „Creating and registering a new Layout Style11Select the layout style you have created Click Print Range, specify the records to be printed Printing labels from the Label ListClick in the Print properties Choose the Print OptionsClick File-Database-Connect Using external database filesPrepare a database file Start the P-touch Editor and specify the label sizeClick Text Specify how the file will be opened, Click11Click in the Print properties 10Select Bar CodeCreating Labels with Other Applications Add-In settingsCreating labels using Microsoft Word Microsoft WordToolbar in the Add-In Preview window How to add the Microsoft Word text to a label list Microsoft Excel Creating labels using Microsoft ExcelHow to add the Microsoft Excel text to a label list On the Microsoft Outlook standard toolbar, click Microsoft OutlookHow to add the Microsoft Outlook text to a label list „When importing data from the Contacts window„When importing other than Contact information Starting the P-touch Address Book How to Use the P-touch Address BookContact list combo box Menu barText toolbar Layout style selection viewNew Contact form toolbar Creating a New ContactClick File-New Contact. Or, click Enter data for each itemImporting the contact data in CSV format Importing the Contact DataClick File-Edit Contact. Or, click Editing the Contact DataImporting the Outlook contact data Click File-Import-Outlook ContactsPrinting the Label Starting up P-touch Transfer Manager How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch LibraryFolder view Explanations of the IconsTransferring label templates from the PC to the printer Select the printer to transfer data toDrag the transfer data to the folder you just made Click Yes Select the data or folder you want to Transfer,then clickCreating and transferring a new message QL-650TD only Right click the printer, then select All Delete Backing up label templatesDeleting all the printer data Select the printer to back up from, then ClickClick Set Changing printer settings from the PCChange settings as necessary Select the printer, then clickSelect the data you want to edit, then click Starting up the P-touch LibraryOpening and editing data Printing labelsClick Begin Search Searching labelsProcedure 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 Layout WindowPrint Toolbar Database ToolbarProperty Dock Select Standard Address Label Click on in the Property dockPrinting Options Click on in the print bar„Copies & Pages „Roll Setting „Halftone/Color„P-touch Editor „Summary How to use the Users Guide Html ManualInstalling the Users Guide Html Manual Opening the Users Guide Html Manual„Main Window User’s Guide Html Manual WindowNetwork hub Brother QL- Series Network cable USB cable Using this printer as a Shared PrinterUsing the PS-9000 Print Server sold separately Sharing the printerBrother QL-650TD/1050/1050N Controlling with the ESC/P CommandsAvailable Commands Serial CablesSelect each item and click Installing the Printer DriverPrinting Directly from Other Applications From Control Panel, open Printers and Faxes PrintersClose 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 For Macintosh Uninstalling the Printer DriverClick Delete Applications-P-touch Editor 3.2 folder Product Specifications SpecificationsOperating Environment
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