Brother How to Use the P-touch Backup Manager Brother QL-650TD Only, Click the Printer PC tab

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How to Use the P-touch Backup Manager (Brother QL-650TD Only)

For the Brother

The function described here is exclusively for the Brother QL-650TD.

QL-650TD

This is not available for the Brother QL-500/550.

This function allows you to backup data such as templates and messages you have transferred to the Brother QL-650TD using the P-touch Transfer Manager. Also, the data you have backed up can be restored later to the Brother QL-650TD.

When using the P-touch Backup Manager, power on the Brother QL-650TD before starting the program.

Backing Up the Data in the Main Unit

1 Click [Start]-[All Programs(Programs)]- [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Tools]- [P-touch Backup Manager 1.2 (supported models only)].

P-touch Backup Manager 1.2 is launched.

2 Click the [Printer -> PC] tab.

The data in the Brother QL-650TD that can be backed up are listed in the [Data list].

Introduction

Creating Labels (For Windows)

Creating Labels (For Macintosh)

3 Select the data you want to back up and

click .

The data in the Brother QL-650TD is transferred to your PC.

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Contents Software Users Guide Setup & Operation Guide Symbols Used in this ManualAbout This Manual Manual StructureChoose the type of label you want to create Label Creation OverviewFrom Label Creation to Printing Create and print a label using P-touch Address Book Create and print a label using P-touch EditorCreate and print the label Use an application from another manufacturerSelect an option in the Startup dialog box and click How to Use P-touch EditorStarting P-touch Editor Layout window Creating an Address Label Print Options and label cutting Printing a LabelOpening a Label File Saving a LabelClick File-Save As Click File-OpenCreating Different Types of Labels Opening the Help files Using the P-touch Editor HelpTouch Editor Help window Starting P-touch EditorSpecify the Printer item and click Printing a Help descriptionSelect the range of topics to be printed Click Creating Labels Efficiently Using the Label ListOpening the Label List Click File-Database-Label List„Form View Switching the Label List view„Record View Entering data „When is it useful to use a Layout Style? „What is a Layout Style?Layout Styles „Changing the Layout Style for each DK RollReturn 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 Click in the Print properties Printing labels from the Label ListChoose the Print Options Print Range, specify the records to be printedPrepare a database file Using external database filesStart the P-touch Editor and specify the label size Click File-Database-ConnectSpecify how the file will be opened, Click 11Click in the Print properties 10Select Bar CodeCreating Labels with Other Applications Add-In settingsMicrosoft Word Creating labels using Microsoft WordOn the Microsoft Word standard toolbar, click Toolbar in the Add-In Preview windowHow 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 Outlook„When importing other than Contact information How to add the Microsoft Outlook text to a label list„When importing data from the Contacts window Starting the P-touch Address Book How to Use the P-touch Address BookText toolbar Menu barLayout style selection view Contact list combo boxClick File-New Contact. Or, click Creating a New ContactEnter data for each item New Contact form toolbarImporting the contact data in CSV format Importing the Contact DataImporting the Outlook contact data Editing the Contact DataClick File-Import-Outlook Contacts Click File-Edit Contact. Or, clickPrinting the Label Click File-Transfer Template Creating and Transferring the Download Template DataThis is not available for the Brother QL-500/550 D01Address 1-1/7 x 3-1/2 LCD display on the Brother QL-650TDTransferring a Message Creating Labels For Macintosh Appendix Backing Up the Data in the Main Unit How to Use the P-touch Backup Manager Brother QL-650TD OnlyClick the Printer PC tab Select the data you want to back up ClickClick the PC- Printer tab Restoring the backed up data to the Brother QL-650TDChoose the label you want to create Procedure for Creating and Printing LabelsOverview Entering text Î Creating labels Î Starting the P-touch Editor Using the P-touch EditorDouble-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder Double-clickPrint Toolbar Layout WindowDatabase Toolbar Layout WindowProperty Dock Select Standard Address Label Click on in the Property dock„Copies & Pages Printing OptionsClick on in the print bar „P-touch Editor „Tape Settings„Halftone/Color Installing the Users Guide Html Manual How to use the Users Guide Html ManualOpening the Users Guide Html Manual „Summary„Main Window User’s Guide Html Manual WindowSharing the printer Using this printer as a Shared PrinterUsing the PS-9000 Print Server sold separately Available Commands Controlling with the ESC/P CommandsSerial Cables Brother QL-650TDPrinting Directly from Other Applications Installing the Printer DriverFrom Control Panel, open Printers and Faxes Printers Select each item and clickClose the Printers and Faxes Printers window Select Brother QL-500/550/650TD Printing from Other ApplicationsClick File-Print For Windows Uninstalling the SoftwareUninstalling the P-touch Editor For Macintosh Uninstalling the Printer DriverCreating Labels For Windows Creating Labels For Macintosh Start up Macintosh, and insert the CD-ROM into CD-ROM drive Click InstallDouble click Driver Installer 15Connect the USB cable to the USB port of Macintosh 18Click OK when the screen shown right is displayed Operating Environment SpecificationsProduct Specifications
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