Controlling with the ESC/P Commands, Serial Cables | Brother QL500

Controlling with the ESC/P Commands

Brother QL-650TD/	Descriptions in this section apply only to the functions provided by the
1050/1050N Only	Brother QL-650TD/1050/1050N.

Fonts and several bar codes are embedded within this printer. You can send commands to print embedded characters and bar codes.

Available Commands

Commands available are P-touch proprietary commands based on ESC/P. For details, refer to the "Command Reference" included in the CD-ROM. ([CD Drive]:\Doc\Technical)

Serial Cables

The pin assignments for the serial cables (RS-232C cables) which can be used with this printer are shown in the table below. You can purchase the cables at an electronics store. Do not use cables exceeding 3 meters in length.

Brother QL-650TD/1050 side	PC side
(D-sub female, lock screw #4-40 inch screw)	(D-Sub9P female)

	Signal	Pin	Pin Assignments	Pin	Signal
	Name	Number	Pin Assignments	Number	Name
	Name	Number		Number	Name
	DCD	1		1	DCD
	RXD	2		2	RXD
	TXD	3		3	TXD
	DTR	4		4	DTR
	GND	5		5	GND
	DSR	6		6	DSR
	RTS	7		7	RTS
	CTS	8		8	CTS
	RI	9		9	RI

•It is not possible to connect RS-232C cable and USB cable to the printer at the same time and use it. Connect only one cable which is used to communicate with the printer.

•The RS-232C serial connector part of this equipment is not Limited Power Source.

Introduction

Creating Labels (For Windows)

Creating Labels (For Macintosh)

59 Available Commands

Appendix

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Brother QL500 manual Controlling with the ESC/P Commands, Available Commands, Serial Cables, Brother QL-650TD/1050/1050N

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 Manual Choose the type of label you want to create Label Creation OverviewFrom Label Creation to Printing 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 label Select 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 Label Click File-Open Saving a LabelOpening a Label File Click File-Save As Creating Different Types of Labels Starting P-touch Editor Using the P-touch Editor HelpOpening the Help files Touch Editor Help window Specify the Printer item and click Printing a Help descriptionSelect the range of topics to be printed Click Click File-Database-Label List Using the Label ListCreating Labels Efficiently Opening the Label List „Form View Switching the Label List view„Record 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 Styles 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 Print Range, specify the records to be printed Printing labels from the Label ListClick in the Print properties Choose the Print Options Click File-Database-Connect Using external database filesPrepare a database file Start the P-touch Editor and specify the label size 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 Toolbar in the Add-In Preview window Creating labels using Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word 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 „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 Book Contact list combo box Menu barText toolbar Layout style selection view New Contact form toolbar Creating a New ContactClick File-New Contact. Or, click Enter data for each item Importing the contact data in CSV format Importing the Contact Data Click File-Edit Contact. Or, click Editing the Contact DataImporting the Outlook contact data Click File-Import-Outlook Contacts 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 Drag the transfer data to the folder you just made Transferring label templates from the PC to the printerSelect the printer to transfer data to Click Yes Select the data or folder you want to Transfer,then click Creating 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 Click Click Set Changing printer settings from the PCChange settings as necessary Select the printer, then click Select the data you want to edit, then click Starting up the P-touch LibraryOpening and editing data Printing labels Click Begin Search Searching labels Choose the label you want to create Procedure for Creating and Printing LabelsOverview Entering text Î Creating labels Î Double-click the P-touch Editor 3.2 folder Using the P-touch EditorStarting the P-touch Editor Layout Window Layout WindowPrint Toolbar Database Toolbar Property Dock Select Standard Address Label Click on in the Property dock „Copies & Pages Printing OptionsClick on in the print bar „P-touch Editor „Roll Setting„Halftone/Color „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 Window Network hub Brother QL- Series Network cable USB cable Using this printer as a Shared PrinterUsing the PS-9000 Print Server sold separately Sharing the printer Brother QL-650TD/1050/1050N Controlling with the ESC/P CommandsAvailable Commands Serial Cables Select each item and click Installing the Printer DriverPrinting Directly from Other Applications From Control Panel, open Printers and Faxes Printers Close the Printers and Faxes Printers window Select Brother QL-500/550/650TD/1050/ 1050N Printing from Other ApplicationsClick File-Print For Windows Uninstalling the SoftwareUninstalling the P-touch Editor For Macintosh Uninstalling the Printer Driver Click Delete Applications-P-touch Editor 3.2 folder Product Specifications Specifications Operating Environment