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Brother QL500 Changing printer settings from the PC, Select the printer, then click, Click Set

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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 StructureLabel 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 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 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 EditorPrinting 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 ListSwitching 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 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-ConnectClick 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 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 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 Deleting all the printer data Backing up label templatesSelect the printer to back up from, then Click Right click the printer, then select All DeleteChange settings as necessary Changing printer settings from the PCSelect the printer, then click Click SetOpening and editing data Starting up the P-touch LibraryPrinting labels Select the data you want to edit, then clickClick 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 Print Toolbar Layout WindowDatabase Toolbar Layout WindowProperty 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 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 WindowUsing the PS-9000 Print Server sold separately Using this printer as a Shared PrinterSharing the printer Network hub Brother QL- Series Network cable USB cableAvailable Commands Controlling with the ESC/P CommandsSerial Cables Brother QL-650TD/1050/1050NPrinting 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 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