Changing printer settings from the PC, Click Set | Brother QL500

Changing printer settings from the PC

1 Connect the PC and the printer by cable and switch on the printer power.

The printer model name is displayed in the folder view.


2 Select the printer, then click	.

The [Printer Settings] dialog box is displayed.

Introduction

3 Change settings as necessary.

The items that can be set depend on the printer model.

Settings	Details
Preset Template	Sets whether or not to display templates preset in the printer.
Cut Option	Sets options for cutting labels.

	Transfers the PC's date and time or any date and time you want to the
Current Date/Current Time	printer to set its date and time. You can also select the date and time
	format.
Menu Key Lock	Locks the menu keys.
Language	Sets the language displayed on the LCD display.
Unit	Selects the unit (inch/mm) used for display on the LCD display.

LCD Contrast	Sets the contrast of the LCD display.

4 Click [Set].

The setting is reflected on the printer.

When you click [Get], the current printer settings are read in and displayed in the dialog box.

45	Changing printer settings from the PC

Creating Labels (For Windows)

Creating Labels (For Macintosh)

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Brother QL500 manual Changing printer settings from the PC, Select the printer, then click, Change settings as necessary

Contents

Software Users Guide Contents How to use the Users Guide Html Manual Setup & Operation Guide Quick Start Guide Symbols Used in this ManualAbout This Manual Manual Structure Label Creation Overview From Label Creation to PrintingChoose the type of label you want to create Create and print a label using P-touch Address Book Create and print a label using P-touch EditorCreate and print the label After creating a template How 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 Label Opening a Label File Saving a LabelClick File-Save As Click File-Open Creating Different Types of Labels Opening the Help files Using the P-touch Editor HelpTouch Editor Help window Starting P-touch Editor Printing a Help description Select the range of topics to be printed ClickSpecify the Printer item and click Creating Labels Efficiently Using the Label ListOpening the Label List Click File-Database-Label List Switching the Label List view „Record View„Form 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 Roll Return to the Layout window to check the labels „Using a Layout Style to create labels Click File-New „Creating and registering a new Layout Style 11Select 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 printed Prepare a database file Using external database filesStart the P-touch Editor and specify the label size Click File-Database-Connect Click Text Specify how the file will be opened, Click 11Click in the Print properties 10Select Bar Code Creating Labels with Other Applications Add-In settings Creating 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 Excel How to add the Microsoft Excel text to a label list On the Microsoft Outlook standard toolbar, click Microsoft Outlook How 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 Book Text toolbar Menu barLayout style selection view Contact list combo box Click File-New Contact. Or, click Creating a New ContactEnter data for each item New Contact form toolbar Importing the contact data in CSV format Importing the Contact Data Importing the Outlook contact data Editing the Contact DataClick File-Import-Outlook Contacts Click File-Edit Contact. Or, click Printing the Label Starting up P-touch Transfer Manager How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library Folder view Explanations of the Icons Transferring 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 click Creating and transferring a new message QL-650TD only Deleting all the printer data Backing up label templatesSelect the printer to back up from, then Click Right click the printer, then select All Delete Change settings as necessary Changing printer settings from the PCSelect the printer, then click Click Set Opening and editing data Starting up the P-touch LibraryPrinting labels Select the data you want to edit, then click Click Begin Search Searching labels Procedure 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 Print Toolbar Layout WindowDatabase Toolbar Layout Window Property Dock Select Standard Address Label Click on in the Property dock Printing Options Click on in the print bar„Copies & Pages „Roll Setting „Halftone/Color„P-touch Editor 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 Window Using the PS-9000 Print Server sold separately Using this printer as a Shared PrinterSharing the printer Network hub Brother QL- Series Network cable USB cable Available Commands Controlling with the ESC/P CommandsSerial Cables Brother QL-650TD/1050/1050N Printing Directly from Other Applications Installing the Printer DriverFrom Control Panel, open Printers and Faxes Printers Select each item and click Close 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 Driver Click Delete Applications-P-touch Editor 3.2 folder Product Specifications Specifications Operating Environment