Brother QL-570 appendix About This Guide, Manual Structure, Symbols Used in this Guide

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Introduction

The Brother QL-570 label printer (hereafter referred to as "the machine") enables you to quickly and easily print custom labels created with the label software, P-touch®Editor.

About This Guide

This guide (PDF) is included on the CD-ROM.

In this guide, when the mouse pointer changes to you can just click to jump to the corresponding pages.

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Introduction

Manual Structure

The following guides are provided to help you use the machine correctly, and understand all features. Make sure to read and understand them before using the machine.

Setup & Operation Guide

Read the Setup and Operations Guide before reading this User's Guide.

The guide includes information you should read before using the machine, such as general precautions for use, installation and setting up of the main unit, and how to create.

Also included is information describing how to install the accompanying software to connect the machine to a computer.

Creating Labels

User's Guide (this guide)

This guide describes how to create labels using the P-touch®Editor software that has been installed on a computer connected to the machine.

• If you use a Windows®, this guide can be viewed from the P-touch®Setup application when it is run from the CD-ROM.

After installing this guide on the computer, you can also view it from the Start menu.

• If you use a Mac®, see the PDF files in the [Manuals] folder on the CD-ROM.

Symbols Used in this Guide

The symbols used throughout this guide are as follows:

This symbol shows information or directions that should be followed. Ignoring them may result in injury, damage, or failed operations.

This symbol shows information or directions that can help you better understand and use the machine more efficiently.

Appendix

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Contents Users Guide Contents Manual Structure Symbols Used in this GuideSetup & Operation Guide About This GuideFrom Label Creation to Printing Label Creation OverviewCreate and print the label Using P-touchEditorUsing an application from another publisher Windows only Using P-touchAddress Book Windows onlyChoose an option in the New/Open dialog Box and click Starting P-touchEditorLayout window Standard toolbar Property palletSide bar Snap mode appears „Snap ModeClick Help menu and choose P-touchEditor Help Express Mode Professional ModeStart P-touchEditor Help New/Open dialog, click Help-How ToSpecify the Printer item and click Printing the Help descriptionCreating Labels with Other Applications Registering and canceling the Add-In functionMicrosoft Word Creating labels using Microsoft WordCreating labels using Microsoft Excel Microsoft ExcelOn the Microsoft Excel standard toolbar, click How to add text from Microsoft Excel to a Label List On the Microsoft Outlook standard toolbar, click Microsoft OutlookHow to add text from Microsoft Outlook to a Label List Starting the P-touchAddress Book How to Use the P-touchAddress BookContact list combo box Text toolbarLayout style selection view Layout work areaEnter data for each item When you finish entering the data, click to storeCreating a New Contact Click File-New Contact. Or, clickPrinting labels How to Use P-touchLibraryStarting up the P-touchLibrary Opening and editing dataClick Search Results Searching labelsHow to use the P-touchEditor for Mac Starting the P-touchEditorDouble click the Applications and then P-touch Editor Inspector Layout Window„Start from New/Open dialog Setting the Printer Driver Printing Directly from Other ApplicationsChoose each item and click Close the Printers window Choose Brother QL-570 Printing from Other ApplicationsFor Windows Uninstalling SoftwareUninstalling P-touchEditor Close the Programs and Features dialogUninstalling the Printer Driver For MacChoose Brother QL-570, and click Delete this printer Click Delete Applications-P-touch Editor 5.0 folder LED Lamp Turn the Brother QL-570 off MaintenancePrint head maintenance Roller maintenanceLabel outlet maintenance Potential types of problems Troubleshooting