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Brother QL500 Printer User Manual

1. Use Printer Offline ady Add Printer Server Properties Set Up Faxing Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Creating Labels For Windows Close 3 Select each item and click L Brother QL 1050 Properties EE i Paper Graphics Option Support ormat jormal Forma 7 e Paper Tab Format Normal Format S This tab is used to set the Format and Width A wath a sae z Min 0 98 Max 11811 j g Length CO gt aj of LA 17 Min 0 12 Max 5 00 f Feed E X a Quality fe Give priority to print speed Give priority to print quality Orientation Landscape A Portrait Copies fi I Dollate Reverse Order Label format definitions Default t v O O 49 La O LL x ace 2 14 O 14 O You can change the Label Format or create a Label format definitions new Label Format from the Label format definitions dialog box which appears by clicking Import Export Lael met detnons a oa Set ue format name Name and Size nee TE sacs Width Length and Feed and click Min 0 1 2 Max 5 00 Swe aig juz gizi 8 23 nd PA b He DANAS Appendix Save Delete 60 Installing the Printer Driver Graphics Tab You can set Halftones Brightness and B Brother QL 1050 Properties Contrast in this tab Paper Graphic
2. oD pae O Appendix 1 Oselect Bar Code USB Cable The database content is merged into the layout _ CB 001 work area as bar code data Text Change the format and settings of the bar code as needed Introduction 7 17 click amp in the Print properties USB Cable The Print dialog box appears CB 001 wtT1111 0017 01 F4 If you want to print just the label shown in I the layout work area click in the Print properties 12in Print Range select All Records and click __ lick Properties if Brother QL 1050 vou need to cut after a Properties Location specific number of Output Options Creating Labels For Windows Mirror Printing jOutput Directly to Printer Driver Copies Number Print Range C All Records CurrentRecord f Man ed Pennies Record Range 13a the labels are printed using the database information USB Cable AC Adapter CB 001 AC 123 _ t WY O O 49 La O N ab Q 14 l O amp prr 14 ab pa O 171111 weeefeee OOls O01 Appendix 25 P Creating Labels Efficiently gt Creating Labels with Other Applications When installing the software if you select the Add In function a P touch tool will be automatically installed onto the Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook tool bar If Microsoft Word Excel Outlook are alre
3. O LL 2 oO ta l O eb _ O Appendix gt Printing a Label This section explains the procedure for printing a label you have created 1 In the Print property box set the number of copies to be printed to 1 and click 2 rim The label is printed Introduction If the Print property box is not shown in the Property dock click to display the box 2 Cut off the printed label using the Cut button or the Cut lever Brother QL 500 of the printer Mr Walter Freeman ABC Transporting Corporation yy In the Print dialog box if Auto Cut is 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA 95093 checked in Options the printed labels will be automatically cut Not available for QL 500 Print Options and label cutting j in the Print property box the Print When you click P touch Editor Layout1 Creating Labels For Windows dialog box appears a File Edit view Insert Format Tool La This dialog box allows you to set the print options and U uda Aaeee ce the number of copies 2 G Brother L 1050 x You can set the number of labels between o standard e cuts with the Option tab in the Print dialog A A P da box displayed when you click the Properties button QL 1050 1050N only ee lick Properties if Name Brother QL 1050 vou need to cut after a T Location specific nu
4. a O LL Bil 0b O z eb _ O sii Brother P touch Add In Settings applications In which the Add in function IS Microsoft Word 97 2000 2002 2003 Add Ins to be used and turn off the checkboxes for M Add Apply Add In Preview v the others i Microsoft Excel 97 2000 2002 2003 Add Ins Apply is used to specify what action is taken 7 Add Apply when the Add In button is pressed in each Addin Preview app lication IV Display the Import Setup dialog box e Add In Preview Displays the Add In Microsoft Outlook 2000 2002 2003 Add Ins Preview Ties inal l Add In Preview v e P touch Editor Starts P touch Editor enabling edit operations ah n Add and remove Add Ins after quitting the corresponding e Print Immediately Prints the label isieacl i i OK E Before running this program close the Ea h E Word Excel and Outlook programs Appendix 26 P Creating Labels with Other Applications Microsoft Word With the Add In function you can directly copy the text selected in Microsoft Word to a label layout Creating labels using Microsoft Word 1 Open a Microsoft Word document and select the text you want to print SRI A abii Bias a Introduction Document Microsoft Word Dear Mr Walter Freeman Welcome to our Call program We are committed to providing Highest standards of for the most positive ownership experience DELES m A z 1 1 At 1 Ln
5. sayoaey This chapter walks you through the basics you need to know in order to start using P touch Editor We recommend that you go through the examples to become familiar with how to use the mouse to create objects and move them around the layout area and how to create your own database Note that this chapter provides only enough information to help you get started More detailed explanations of commands and ie V 49 gt LL N N 4 ab dialog boxes can be found in Chapter 3 Reference Ke ab Menu The operation methods are classified by function When clicked a description window is displayed Detailed Item The items for each menu are displayed Description Window The operation methods for the selected items are displayed Appendix 57 P How to use the User s Guide HTML Manual gt Using this printer as a Shared Printer The Brother QL Series can be shared by multiple personal computers on a network To share the Brother QL Series connect the Brother QL Series to a computer and set it to be a shared device a Network hub Brother QL Series Network cable USB cable FA The settings for sharing a printer vary according to the operating system running on the personal computer and the network environment gt Using the PS 9000 Print Server sold separately The Brother QL Series can also be used as
6. Displays the description for the item you chose 13 P Using the P touch Editor Help Printing a Help description The information given in P touch Editor Help can be printed Use your normal printer to print the P touch Editor Help information 1 In the Contents tab select any topic you want to print Introduction 2 Click on the Toolbar The Print Topics dialog box appears 3 Select the range of topics to be printed and click __ _ a Tou can print the selected topic or all the topics in the The Print dialog box appears elected heading What would you like to do Print Topics Print the selected topic Print the selected heading and all subtopics Cancel Specify the Printer item and click The Help information is printed Creating Labels For Windows Q Select a normal printer that supports general paper sizes such as Letter sm V O O O LL 2 0b ta onl O eb _ O Appendix 14 Using the P touch Editor Help gt Creating Labels Efficiently To create labels efficiently you can utilize the Label List and Database functions of P touch Editor Since labels can be automatically created from a database or label log you can create many labels quickly and easily if you specify the label layout beforehand The label list function allows you to create a data log by directly entering text into the label list win
7. Other Places 4 Close the Printers and Faxes Printers window The printer driver has been uninstalled gt For Macintosh Uninstalling the P touch Editor 1 On the drive where the P touch Editor is installed double click the Applications folder P touch Editor 3 2 folder Uninstall P touch folder UninstallPtEditor command l Uninatall P touch Editar Terminal window appears and then uninstall operation starts Mowe to Trash Duplic te Administrator rights is required for uninstall operation Make Alias Create Archive of UeinatallPriditer command Copy Uninialihn dino command Color Label i 8 08 E amp Aut at b Enable Folder Actions Configure Folder Acthona Z In case Terminal window doesn t appear by double clicking the UninstallPtEditor command right click or control key click the UninstallPtEditor command context menu appears Open with the terminal window from context menu 64 For Macintosh Introduction Creating Labels For Windows sm V O O O LL 2 0b ta l O eb _ O Appendix n F 2 Click 8 ane Completed Command Last login Fri Jul 7 26 46 21 on console Welcome to Darwin PHCPMACHL Power Mac 64 user Applications P touch Editor 3 2 UninstaLlL P t ouch Uninstal PtEditor command exit Logout Process completed NI Introduction 3 Delete Applicatio
8. ab Q Zi oO ab U Printing Options A wide variety of options may be selected in the print dialog box A dialog for each setting is displayed after Copies and Printing Page is clicked and the item to be changed is selected mMCopies amp Pages Print Copies Selects the number of copies to be printed nafar g Presets Standard B Copies 1 j M Collated Pages AII O From 1 tosi Appendix Cv Print 54 Printing the Label E Roll Setting i Print Printer a 1050 aw Presets Standard L Roll Setting Length 0 87 Inch Margin C Cut Every 1 l labels v Cut at end _ Mirror Printing ABC ABC J Quality Give priority to print speed O Give priority to print quality PDF YW Preview Cancel E Print Setting L Detail o Length Specifies the length of the tape Specifies the left and right margins of the tape Auto Tape cut other than the When checked the printed labels are automatically cut after printing QL 500 You can also set the number of labels between cuts Cut at every xx labels When unchecked the printed labels are not automatically cut after printing QL 1050 1050N Cut the label by pressing the CUT button Cut at end QL 650TD 1050 E When multiple labels are printed only cuts after the final label is printed Prints a mirror image of the label Use this
9. orother BROTHER QL 500 550 6501D 1050 1050N PC LABEL PRINTER Software User s Guide QL 650TD QL 1050 1050N Introduction Creating Labels For Windows t v O O 14 La O LL xo N 2O 14 O 14 ab O Appendix Contents O prar O O O About This Manual c ccc cccccccccccccccccccececcccecceccenecueacencaueunecusnecueaueneaueceeneaueueeneeneuneas 4 Manual ES seoran EEE AEE ea 4 OS Used NiMS Manual acs eee etsa cana aseoucesecendeiewsanescucaecosavesencsenocenaseesceueestuaces 4 Label Creation OvVerNiOW Sanaa cnet ae et ee ee eet eee Ree Been een eee eee ee eee eee ee eee 5 g From Label Creaton 10 IPMN cececieesuncesescsamenccensqeneesceseatnusteuenieniqeemiuueuceecciseteuneesces 5 g How to Use P touch Editor ncssscisapreisupicmptscetants sttwuphanstarndsashureataneonmibasntonisnnasemenabienenesccee 7 Aina aae E eE E copnseneteeatic tesaetae 7 I creating an Address LaDel sc siosa cieadanaeecequcwonses gemaremeneunnpigstesepeevaueeemnnasened NEE Eaa 9 3 Printing LADE E E E EA 10 5 Sci E ges 6 E E A E E E 11 e Se Ne NS sie esteeetesatseateaeyucsormera cred cewaleus E E EEEE ETEEN 11 F Creating Different Types of Labels cccccccccccsecceeeceseeceeseeseceeecaeeesueseuesseesaeesaneess 12 RIN Nne OC It CO FOI ecstatic eesatece nee E 13 creating Labels EMCIONIY scrsceszsssasssgnevsecspendugeeenueew
10. Background t v O O 14 La O LL xo N 2O 14 O 14 ab O 3 For the inserted DK Roll click the layout NETER style you want to use and click Lo Salac The lavout ste tobe aplined iga Now the default layout style for the DK Roll ae Ns LayoutStyle installed in the printer has been set SATOR CD DYD Label Continuous Length Paper anc File Folder Label Hanging File Folder Label Landscape Return Address Label Round Label Shipping Label Visitor amp Name Badge Label Standard Address 1 Standard Address 8 Appendix ose 18 P Creating Labels Efficiently mUsing a Layout Style to create labels 1 With the Label List Database window displayed click Format Apply Layout Style AW If Format is not displayed click on the layout work area once The Apply Layout Style dialog box appears 2 Select a layout suitable for the label you want to create and click __ _ Select the layout style to be applied Apply Layout Style Style F4 Every DK Roll has its own default layout TN The layout style for that DK Roll is CD DVD Label Continuous Length Paper anc 0 File Folder Label automatically saved as the default setting Hanping File Faia ate Landscape Return Address Label Round Label Shipping Label Visitor amp Name Badge Label Standard Address Standard Address 8 3 Return to the Layout window to check the labe
11. O 14 O Appendix 45 P Changing printer settings from the PC gt Starting up the P touch Library You can start up the P touch Library and edit and print labels FA You can not transfer data or back up data from the printer by using the P touch Library To transfer or back up data select the View menu Mode P touch Transfer Manager to switch to the P touch Transfer Manager Introduction 1 Click the Start button then select All programs Programs Brother P touch P touch Tools P touch Library 2 0 The P touch Library starts up Opening and editing data 1 Select the data you want to edit then click e _ _ Ss Hh EELIS HOLIE a Hwi Open The application associated with the data is opened and you can edit the data Creating Labels For Windows W The application that starts up depends on fess Sex I the data For example for a P touch Saa A etal template P touch Editor starts up RARI UNMET Printing labels 1 Select the label templates you want to a w 1 A print then click Fz B a Print Ea The label is printed by the connected printer A V O O O LL 2 0b l O 5 eb _ O Pra LULA Kt e adrt emake Lair omada aimh s 01D FOULER WN bd l Appendix 46 P Starting up the P touch Library gt Searching labels You ca
12. Operation Guide or Quick Start Guide fa V 49 E D o Ke is ab U O Appendix 48 Procedure for Creating and Printing Labels 3 Create and print the label Choose a method for creating and printing the label using only the printer or creating the text using an application on the computer P touch Editor P touch Editor Petouch Editor Ver 32 File Eda Wiew Object Format Layout Database Window fh Introduction E P touch Editor Ver32 File Edi View Object Format Layout Database Window Ti aoa Until iima L 1 E Mr Walter Freema Fa ie B Scamdard Addresa wa Entering text ie Aae EEK Creating labels R TF The template downloading feature Add In feature and P touch Address Book are only available for Windows Creating Labels For Windows a V S O 4 N ab Ke 5 ab O Appendix 49 Procedure for Creating and Printing Labels This section describes to create a wide range of labels using the P touch Editor This section gives an overview of the P touch Editor Refer to the User s Guide HTML Manual for details Introduction gt Starting the P touch Editor 1 Double click the Applications folder of the drive where the P touch Editor is installed The Applications window is displayed 2 Double click the P touch Editor 3 2
13. is selected the layout window appears e When Import Contacts from a CSV File or Open Help Import Contacts from Outlook is selected you E T E tahoe can import contacts in other formats Refer to gt Importing the Contact Data on page 36 e Click Opener to open the P touch Address Cance Book Help files The P touch Address Book Help offers detailed information on available features and explains how to use the P touch Address Book a e Import Contacts from Outlook l Do Not Display This Dialog Again t v O O 14 La O LL xo N Q 14 O 14 ab O Appendix 33 P Starting the P touch Address Book Layout window The layout window consists of the following eight sections D touch Addrace Ronk fa8mmy9Oimem1 Ruciness m E gt m 7 oo Introduction E 5 fa 12 mm Sree Length Paper Film El 29 mm Continuous Length Paper Film l J 62 mm Continuous Length Paper Film I CD DYD Label 3 File Folder Label Sj Hanging File Folder Label 59 Large Address Label Eh Large Address 01 Large Address 02 Eh Large Address 03 M anager 5 me GLOBAL TRAVELING CO Large Address 05 o Large Address 06 260 Fifth Avenue Room 990 EJ Large Address 07 Eh Large Address 08 New York N Y 1 001 0 Eh Large Address 09 E Return Address Label 9 Shipping Label e s Small Address ahel a ity as ZIP n Cou
14. sample Ibl v Places Save as type Layout File lbl l Cancel Layout File Ibl Auto Format Template Ibl Layout Style Template 7 Ibl P touch Address Book Template Ibl All Files 10 With the Label List Database window displayed click Format Apply Layout Style A When Format is not displayed click on the layout work area once now saved The Apply Layout Style dialog box appears 1 1 Select the layout style you have created veer ae pply Layout Style and click a Selart the layout style to be applied Category Style Layout Style The label list information and layout are now ESTA UpeALEG mre Hanging File Folder Label Landscape Large Address Label Standart Address Return Address Label SRC E Satis Round Label Shipping Label Small Address Label Standard Address Label Visitor amp Name Badge Label Visitor Name Badge Label 21 P Creating Labels Efficiently Introduction Creating Labels For Windows t v O O 49 La O LL xo acy 2O 14 O 14 O Appendix Printing labels from the Label List Click amp in the Print properties The Print dialog box appears Introduction 2 Choose the Print Options Refer to Print Options and label cutting on Printer SE Se es tee abDels page 10 Output Options Miauto Cut Cut at end CMirror Printing ClOutput Directly to Pri
15. select Tool Option 2 In the Option dialog box General tab click Registration Settings 3 Select which timing to register label templates created with P touch Editor then click OK Appendix 47 Searching labels Creating Labels For Macintosn Introduction This section describes the general procedure for creating labels using the printer Refer to the sections indicated for details related to each operation or to the User s Guide HTML Manual Refer to How to use the User s Guide HTML Manual on page 56 for how to use the User s Guide HTML Manual gt Procedure for Creating and Printing Labels 1 Choose the label you want to create Label Samples poe digi W Ta T T i VISITOR Mesel aih ic Meeting Minutes Mi Walter Freeman Iy Vol 1 n obra Project Alpha Ames ar l ro i MR MICHAEL SMITH 4555 Cumbel land Pkwy N LBI Industries Ltd Mr Robert Becker Anytown USA 95093 J 4555 Cumberland Pkwy 12 11 Anytown TX 95053 New York Creating Labels For Windows 2 Select the appropriate DK Roll for the label you are creating A sample DK Roll is supplied with this printer Other types of rolls are sold separately Select the appropriate DK Roll for the label you are creating Insert the DK Roll Bs i Mr Walter Freemano 4555 Cumberland Pkwy V gt Setup amp Operation Guide or Quick Start Guide gt Setup amp
16. Address Book gt Creating a New Contact This section explains how to create a new contact 1 Click File New Contact Or click ml The New Contact dialog box appears Introduction 2 Enter data for each item New Contact Contact A ay a New Contact Delete Contact Image Save and Close M Full Name Salutation First Name Last Name Job Title Company Department Office r ddress Street State Phone ZIP code Mobile Country Fax City Phone Number E mail URL Others Notes Custom Custom i ao Custom3 _ Customd4 ree 1 New Contact form toolbar SS l The following commands are categorized in the menu Creating Labels For Windows Deletes the contact that is currently selected Allows you to insert an image for a contact The following file types are supported e Bitmap bmp dib e JPEG file jpg jpeg t V O O a O LL Bil 0b O z eb pae O 7 e TIFF file uncompressed tif e GIF file gif e Icon ico e Windows Meta File wmf emf Image adjustment is not allowed e PNG file png Save and Close Saves the contact and closes the New Contact dialog box Save and Close Contact form Used to enter each item such as name address phone number com
17. Back Forward Stop Refresh Home AutoFill Print Mail a Address O file localhost Yolumes P touch Mac 200S 20x User s 20Guide main htm go Introduction SIJALA Aloisi Starting up P touch Editor Basic Operation Layout area Creating a new layout document Working with text objects Working with graphics objects Modifying objects Using an Auto Format template Printing a layout Saving a layout document Databases Creating a new database document Creating a database Maintaining the database Using database data in layouts Printing a layout containing merged record data Saving a database document yeas K yoogqdens 4apjoH 5rd Reference P touch Editor environment Layout document window Record view window Menu bar commands hLocal machine zone _ Main Menu Operation methods are classified by function When clicked the description window is displayed When Index is clicked a list of keywords is displayed and a search can be made using a keyword Contents The contents of each menu are classified by item When clicked a description window is displayed Creating Labels For Windows Main Window 00e C Basimenu oft amp Back Forward Stop Refresh Home Autofill Print Mail Address Bul file localhost Volumes P touch Mac 200S 20k User s 20Guide sub_menu Basimenu htm AOD TC eC Home Basic Operation Reference Index f Basic Operation
18. Fl Menu Commands are categorized under each menu File Edit View and Insert by function Standard toolbar A group of frequently used commands New Layout Open Save Auto Format etc are provided in this toolbar Property dock The property dock contains the Print Page Text Layout and Database property boxes Click on the buttons at the left of the dock to show hide the corresponding property box Draw toolbar Provides tools for selecting an object entering text drawing graphics and so on Layout work area The layout work area is used to display and edit objects Object dock Using the object dock you can easily insert and format text barcodes frames tables figures etc t WY O O 49 La O LL xo acy Q 14 sonal O 14 O Label list Database window Displays a database or a label list The View menu allows you to show hide the toolbars docks and windows Appendix 8 P Starting P touch Editor Creating an Address Label This section describes the process of creating an address label 1 In the Page properties box select Standard Address Label from the Label Format list box FA If the Page property box is not shown in the Property dock click 2 to display the box e The label format in the layout work area changes to Standard Address Label e The tape length and width settings are automatically set to the size
19. Notes dialog box is not available Outbox Sent Items and Tasks windows Creating labels using the Contacts data in Microsoft Outlook 1 Open the Microsoft Outlook Contacts 5 Contente Micropett Calle Efe Eck Wew Favorkes Tools Actors biep and select the Contact information you lg a og eae Bae want to include Se wt H In Microsoft Outlook you can include not only the Contact data but also the text in a message as you can do in Microsoft Word i73 od Gd fi 4 mM n q r Deeply Gurasytoaj Oriona Gta t DX From Me Srothee xodpaxx ko ip Sart Mon 4 18 7005 2 26 AM 2 On the Microsoft Outlook standard toolbar click The Add In Preview window appears In the Add In Preview window the selected text is displayed in the preset layout style P P touch Editor Layout DAR Print i Check sf s E eer 8 a a a Ww V Record in Label List ay i 2 Mr Walter Freeman 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA 95093 lt For Help press F1 e For details on how to automatically add the selected text to the label list refer to How to add the Microsoft Outlook text to a label list described below e For details on the Toolbar of the Add In Preview window refer to Toolbar in the Add In Preview window on page 27 3 Click 2 The labels are printed To edit or customize the text or label layout click This operation opens the P touch Editor la
20. by step how to create a label layout e When you select Check for Updates with a PC connected to the Internet you will be taken to the Brother Solutions Center Use this Brother Solutions Center to check for the latest software downloads and FAQs P touch Editor 4 2 001 AE Create a New Layout E New Layout cow Apply a Layout Style Eas Use the Auto Format Wizard Helo How To Check for Updates Do Not Display This Dialog Again Cancel Introduction Creating Labels For Windows t v O O 14 La O LL xo ace 2O 14 O 14 O Appendix Layout window The layout window consists of the following seven sections P touch Editor Layout1 File Edit view Insert Format Tool Layout Window Help Introduction x faia o e Cl m Label List Sy TENET ifaj gt Arrange Text ui p Bar Code Decorative Frame Table Image Wittiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii OLIA r Valter Freeman Z A 4 ABC Transporting Corporation Hae Cumberland Pkwy nytown USA 95093 sai Ve EEL aL Screen Clip Art Capture fash rr __Sheet1 uC Tf gt i N Date Title Body Code Memol Memo2 Memos Memod Memos Miye M ger NN E E EN 4555 Saedah Pki z 4 8 2005 Mr walter Freeman Anytown USA FL Vn BREE Date and Time Calendar 4 8 2005 MrAndrew McCord R aE Lith Creating Labels For Windows For Help press
21. display the menu by right Create New Record pe clicking on the record selector Tut Ctrlt e Copy Cr Paste Ctrl Mark 4scending Order Descending Order Merge into Layout A new record is added to the list PL Date Title Body Code Memol Memo2 Memo3 Memod Memo5 MemoB 2 Double click in the Body field to place the cursor in the field and type in the address and name oo Date Title Body de Memol Memo Memo Mr Walter Freeman 4555 Cumberland Pkwy 4 8 2005 Anytown USA kemot Creating Labels For Windows Q e To enter a new line in a cell hold down the Ctrl key and press the Enter key e The field name cannot be modified 3 Repeat Step 1 to enter the data for all the fields you need 4 To add another new record right click in the Label List Database window and click Create New Record ooo Dae Bo CE Mene Memo Memo Mr Walter Freeman 40 2005 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA Memog Record view Creating Labels For Macintosh Form view Create Wew Record k Delete Record hema Mr Walter Freeman 4 6 2005 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA 5 Enter data such as the name and address for the new record ka Oo Q Q Q lt 6 To add more records repeat Steps 4 and 5 above 17 P Creating Labels Efficiently Layout Styles The Layout Style function allows you to create labels using label list information in a simple wa
22. of a standard address label 2 Click Aj Text in the Object dock and type in the name and address 3 Adjust the font size Select the name and apply the bold E and scaled up font size settings using the Text property box Select the address and apply the scaled down font size setting e When the Text property box is not shown in the Property dock click to display the box e Changes made in the Text property box will be applied only to the selected text Now you are ready to print your label P touch Editor Layout1 File Edit wiew Insert Format Tool Layout Window asg eel oth aa O Ge Standard Address Label Large Address Label Small Address Label Return Address Label Ei Devers CODY Label Floppy Disk CompactFlash TM Sroarthdedia TM Merion Stick Th MO Face File Folder Label Hanging File Folder Label Binder 1 1 4inch Spine Binder 2inch Spi he OUTOA POOT r Walter Freeman Z ABC Transporting Corporation Z f Z 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA 95093 Gzzz OE AVO e ABC Transporting Corporation pao Cumberland Pkwy nytown USA 950 FN oS nmmnniwile Ss Tse For detailed information on how to print refer to Printing a Label on next page Q Creating an Address Label Introduction Creating Labels For Windows a V O O
23. on the PC You can print a label from the P touch Library using the printer P touch Transfer Manager This application can transfer label template data and other data managed with the P touch Library to the printer main unit and can make backups of data transferred to the printer main unit Introduction gt Starting up P touch Transfer Manager 1 Click the Start button then select All programs Programs Brother P touch P touch Tools P touch Transfer Manager 2 0 P touch Transfer Manager starts up Layout window FA All Captinnte Polouch TAr diet Manage fie Eat ew Tool Hal Creating Labels For Windows Si PC rather Ce sRoTH Ta Conidae H T Baiia E r hohe E Fl E gpord ane i Backups Fe nether EBOTE K contente are salacle O Menu Commands are categorized into each menu File Edit View Tool and Help by function Tool bar t WY O O 49 La O LL xo acy Q 14 sonal O 14 O There are icons for frequently used commands Click on one to execute its command Selecting the printer model Only for P touch Transfer Manager Select the printer model to send data to When you select a printer only the data that can be sent to the selected printer is displayed in the list view Folder view Displays a list of folders When you select any folder the data in the folder selected is displayed in the list view on the right List view z
24. option to create labels that can Mirror Printing be applied to the inner surface of glass etc Use clear tape when creating such labels ober nentyae Use this option to give priority to printing speed print speed j ahi ai Quality Give oa to arint oa Use this option to give priority to print quality Halftone Color Print Specifies halftone brightness and contrast Printer QL 1050 g Presets Standard H Halftone Color 34 Halftone Binary For logo and text C Dither For text and graphics Error Diffusion For general labels containing images 50 0 50 Brightness 0 Contrast 0 A Cv review Con GD EP touch Editor Print Numbering Specifies the increment when numbering Printer OL 1050 B the labels serial numbers Presets Standard FA P touch Editor 34 Numbering Copies 0 Restart for Each Record v Keep the Original Value 2 PDFw Preview Cancel Print 55 Printing the Label Introduction Creating Labels For Windows Creating Labels For Macintosh Appendix Summary i Print Displays the list of print settings Printer QL 1050 P Presets Standard Y Summary W gt Copies amp Pages gt Layout gt Scheduler gt Paper Handling gt ColorSync gt Cover Page gt Roll Setting gt Halftone Color gt P touch Editor Expand All Collap
25. D O Recycle Bin 8 Cig Backups Data deleted from the P touch Library is moved here PO Brother GiL 1050 Configurations O Search Results i Backups The search results are displayed P Brother QL 650TD Transfer Manager Transfers PC data to the printer This is only displayed when P touch Transfer Manager is started Configurations Data transferred to the PC is saved here You can make new folders for organizing the data Backups Saves data backed up from the printer Appendix 40 P Starting up P touch Transfer Manager gt Transferring label templates from the PC to the printer 1 Select the printer to transfer data to Before transferring data check that the PC and the printer are correctly connected with a USB cable and that the printer power is On Introduction 2 Right click the Configurations folder then select New and create a new folder Here as an example we create the folder Transfer A z Oo O T N W D Fo e a D D Sa 3 Drag the transfer data to the folder you just made Drag the transfer data from All contents or from Layouts or some other folder under Filter When transferring multiple sets of data move all the transfer data to the folder you made FA The data that can be transferred depends on i your printer model For details refer to your printer s manual a Key Assign numbers are automatically assi
26. ENU ON OFF button cy button FEED button CANCEL button OK CUT button button UP button A DOWN button Interface USB port USB Serial RS 232C Power source 120V AC 60Hz 0 8A 120V AC 60Hz 1 7A 120V AC 60Hz 1 8A 5 7 W x 7 6 D x 5 9 5 7 W x 7 6 D x 5 9 6 6 W x 8 6 D x 5 8 H inch H inch H inch 146 W x 196 D x 152 146 W x 196 D x 152 170 W x 220 D x H mm H mm 147 5 H mm Approx 2 8 Ib 1 3 kg Approx 2 8 Ib 1 3 kg Approx 3 7 lb 1 7 kg Without DK Rolls Without DK Rolls Without DK Rolls Automatic cutter Brother QL 550 Manual cutter Brother QL 500 oo ee LED lamp green red orange ON OFF button cy FEED button CUT button Brother QL 550 only Buttons Creating Labels For Windows Dimensions Weight Cutter Automatic cutter Durable automatic cutter Creating Labels For Macintosh Appendix 66 P Product Specifications gt Operating Environment Windows 2000 Professional XP 1 Mac OS 10 1 10 4 7 PowerPC OS 10 4 4 10 4 7 Intel 2 Windows USB port USB Spec 1 1 USB port USB Spec 1 1 or 2 0 protocol ma or 2 0 protocol Serial RS 232C Macintosh ead aces a a ac USB port USB Spec 1 1 or 2 0 protocol or 2 0 protocol Hard Over 70 MB of available space Introduction Drive Over 100 MB of available space Windows 2000 Professional XP More than 128 MB Memory 5 More than 64 MB Monitor SVGA high color or higher graph
27. JB tekn PRO Ethernet Adapter and Software JB tekn Prose n BB nait Office XP Prod misiou wth FrontPage IB Wrdos IP Service Pack 2 Creating Labels For Windows 3 Click Confirm Uninstall R The uninstall operation starts After the software Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its features and printer driver are removed from your Cancel computer the Maintenance Complete dialog box appears 4 Click InstallShield Wizard Maintenance Complete InstallShield Wizard has finished performing maintenance operations on Brother P touch Editor 4 2 Creating Labels For Macintosh Baul Finish 5 Close the Add or Remove Programs dialog P touch Editor has been uninstalled Appendix The P touch Address Book and Software User s Guide PDF Manual can also be uninstalled by A following this procedure 63 For Windows Uninstalling the Printer Driver 7 Turn off the Brother QL 500 550 650TD 1050 1050N 2 From Control Panel open the Printers and Faxes Printers window For details refer to Windows Help 3 Select Brother QL 500 550 650TD 1050 gt Printers and Faxes 1050N and click File Delete File Edit view Favorites Tools Help J Search IE Folders Ez Open Printing Preferences Pause Printing Sharing Use Printer Offline Add Printer Server Properties Set Up Faxing Create Shortcut Rename Properties Close
28. The data in the selected folder is displayed o Q QO Preview lt The label templates selected in the list view are displayed as a preview 39 P Starting up P touch Transfer Manager Explanations of the Icons Transfer Only for P touch Transfer Manager Transfers the label templates and other data on your PC to the printer Introduction Backups the data you have transferred to the Brother P Only for P touch ues touch printer using the P touch Transfer Manager Transfer Manager Edits the selected data Print Only for P touch Prints the selected label template with the printer Library Printer Settings Only for P touch Makes the settings related to the printer Transfer Manager Search Searches the data managed with the P touch Library Display Style Changes the file display format Creating Labels For Windows O i P touch Library D Ae Manages P touch label templates Bitmap format images 2 Filter a and CSV data etc Layouts All Contents S Databases Displays the data managed with the P touch Library You can Images also make new folders for organizing the data 3 Recycle Bin Be Q Search Results Filter 5 figs Transfer Manaeer Displays all the data currently managed with the P touch 4 t V O O a O LL Bil 0b O z eb _ O PC Brother QL s50TD Library in a type by type list
29. a network printer by connecting it to the PS 9000 print server sold separately designed exclusively for label printers Providing secure and reliable management of your P touch network the PS 9000 is your solution to connecting multiple users to a single P touch electronic labeling system The PS 9000 is a USB print server solution for P touch systems in a 10BASE T 100BASE TX network environment Q Network hub PS 9000 go Brother QL Series Network cable we USB cable FA For PS 9000 setup details refer to the instruction manual for the PS 9000 print server The PS 9000 comes packed with the QL 1050N 58 P Using this printer as a Shared Printer Introduction Creating Labels For Windows t V O O a O LL Bil 0b O z eb pae O Appendix sO AeA NDA 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 Introduction gt 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 ca
30. abel by using an Add in Making a label by using the label list Using layout styles to create labels Making a label by using a database Making a banner or sign with continuous length tape Making sequential labels using the Numbering function Using P touch Editor to make a label that contains a bar code Making address labels with continuous length tape Making a label by using the Auto Format feature Making a label by using the P touch Library Creating Different Types of Labels The following are examples of the labels that can be created using various functions of the P touch Editor Refer to the Creating Labels section in the P touch Editor Help for further details Mr Michael Smith LBI Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Blvd Bridgewater NJ 08807 0911 A Mr Michael Smith LBI Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Blvd Bridgewater NJ 08807 0911 Mr Michael Smith LBI Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Blvd Bridgewater NJ 08807 0911 3 Mr Walter Freeman P 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Dallas TX 95053 Phholihhhinh hn lhhill f Michael Smith LBI Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Blvd P LBI Bridgewater NJ 08807 0911 Mr Walter Freeman 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Dallas TX 95053 USB Cable as AC Adapter mua enuin NO SMOKING Information File 1 Information File 2 19 99 i Mr Michael Smith LBI Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Blvd Brid
31. ady installed on your PC In each application by selecting the text you want to print and clicking on the P touch icon you can create and print labels quickly and easily Introduction e The Add In function supports the following applications 1 Microsoft Word 97 2000 2002 2003 Microsoft Excel 97 2000 2002 2003 and Microsoft Outlook 2000 2002 2003 e After the Add In function is installed into Microsoft Word Excel or Outlook the Se eens Security Warning dialog box may appear when akee Details starting these applications depending on the application s security settings If this dialog box appears check the Always trust macros from this ipeksi nah kakata a n ng e edd a ce source checkbox and click on Enable Macros For details on security settings refer to the Help files for the application e A reste om is aA More Info Security Warning The security level is set to High Therefore you cannot enable macros from sources that you do not trust Add in settings To register or cancel the Add In function after the software installation use the Add In settings Creating Labels For Windows 1 Click Start All Programs Programs we Brother P touch P touch Tools tI e ace gh ach Doer Manager 0 2 faeth aa oni P touch Editor 4 2 Add Ins Utility The Brother P touch Add In Settings dialog box appears 2 Click on the checkboxes for the V O O
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33. bel layout the corresponding data from the database automatically appears in the label when a record is selected To change what you see on the label select another record e The font used in the record view can be changed by choosing a different setting in the Database tab in the Options dialog box Click Tool Options in the menu to open the Options dialog box If Tool is not displayed click on the layout work area once e The height of a record can be adjusted by dragging the record divider line in the record selector column Similarly the width of a field can be adjusted by dragging the field divider line in the field selector row Form View Displays the data for the current record in a form Creating Labels For Macintosh Date A 4 8 2005 Title B Mr Bob Goodman Body C 2399 Pacific Avenue 23 Anytown USA Code D Memo1 E Memoz F Memo3 G Memo4 H Memo5 l MemobiJ Ra O Field name ES Displays the field names 8 Field data Displays the field information for the record selected in the record selector 16 P Creating Labels Efficiently Entering data In the following example type an address and a name in the Body field Oo T Right click in the Label List Database __ bate Tite Body Cede Memo Meme Menos Menod Mers window and click Create New Record e Record View Form view Por Cc Delete Record FA You can also
34. box ERR Select Label List in Target select a field such as Title map from the label list M E a n d cl l Cc k a V Change Data in Layout Style Templates Target Label List v Merge Fields Title Edit ete Attribute ID None I Text Cannot Be Edited 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 for every text object you have created 20 P Creating Labels Efficiently Creating Labels For Windows Introduction Creating Labels For Macintosh Appendix 7 Click File Save As The Save As dialog box appears amp Move to the folder in which you want to Sires save the label layout Sareea e ck e yaddress Label CD DVD Label My Recent E Continuous Length Paper and Film Tape Documents File Folder Label Hanging File Folder Label Landscape Large Address Label Return Address Label yround Label Shipping Label Small Address Label Standard Address Label C5 Visitor amp Name Badge Label visitor Name Badge Label File name Save as type Layout File Ibl 9 From the Save As type pull down select frp Layout Style Template Savein E Addressa A Standard Address 1 ibl Enter the File name and click Ls Ce T pa My Recent Documents The layout style you have created is now saved At this point the new style has not yet been applied to the label list information You need to apply the created layout style My Network File name
35. d 1 Click File Save As The Save As dialog box appears A If the same file already exists changes are saved to the existing file 2 Select the folder where you want to save the file enter the File name and then smen Dwa SSC YC M y address ook i i l cl ick aps My Recent Documents The file is saved in the folder you have specified FA You can enter up to 255 characters for the File name the following characters are not allowed Nae aE M A etwork File name Mr walter Freeman lbl v aces Save as type Layout File Ibl v Cancel gt Opening a Label File To use a label you have saved open the label file This section describes the procedure for opening the label file 1 Click File Open The Open dialog box appears 2 Select the folder containing the file you want to open select the file and click the Lookin em mylar B AddressBook LayoutStyle My Recent Address tbl Documents In the layout window the label layout from the selected file is displayed aces My Network File name Address Ibl z Files of type Layout File Ibl z 11 P Saving a Label Introduction Creating Labels For Windows a V O O O LL 2 0b ta onl O eb _ O Appendix Making an address label with P touch Editor Changing the text properties of an address label Making an address l
36. desktop e Click the shortcut icon on the Quick Launcher bar BllPrograms 1 W MSN Explorer Outlook Express a Manuals r AY P touch Tools b P touch Address Book 1 0 BA P touch Address Book 1 0 Help Remote Assistance O Windows Media Player 3 Windows Messenger F P touch Editor 4 2 fag Brother P touch F 22 P touch Editor 4 2 Help EJ Log OFF oy Turn OFF Computer When the P touch Editor is launched the Startup dialog box appears allowing you to select whether you want to create a new label layout or open an existing label To specify how the P touch Editor works when it starts click Tool Options to display the Options dialog box In the General tab you can choose the setting in the Operations list box in the Startup Settings Normally select Display Startup Dialog Box Select an option in the Startup dialog box and click Lok e When you select New layout Apply a Layout Style or Open the Last Layout Used the layout window appears e When you select Use the Auto Format Wizard the Auto Format Wizard appears This dialog box allows you to create a layout by choosing an existing template e When you select Open an Existing Layout the Open dialog box appears You can use a previously saved layout Refer to gt Opening a Label File on page 11 e When you select Help How To the P touch Editor Help appears The Help files allow you to learn step
37. displays the first record previous record lt next record _ or m Record buttons last record f The figures between the buttons show the current record number total number of records Record in Label check When this check box is turned on the selected text is box added to a label list e For details on how to automatically add the selected text to a label list refer to How to add the Microsoft Word text to a label list described below e If Microsoft Outlook is running and Microsoft Word is selected as the standard editor you won t be able to use the Add In function in Microsoft Word Exit Microsoft Outlook and restart Microsoft Word 3 Click 2 The labels are printed Creating Labels For Windows FA If you want to edit or customize the text or label layout click Edit This operation opens the P touch Editor layout window which allows you to edit labels How to add the Microsoft Word text to a label list If you want to register the text in the label list check the Record In Label List check box in the Add In Preview window New records are automatically created in the label list and the selected text is added to each field shown below Date of creation Date field The first line Title field All lines including the first line Body field t v O O 14 La O LL xo N 2O 14 O 14 oO O Detec
38. dow of the P touch Editor The log can also be edited added deleted or modified The list is saved together with the labels to allow you to use it again Introduction The database function is used to import information from an existing database created by another application For detailed information on the database function refer to Using external database files on page 23 FA e The label list can be exported only in the CSV format Supported database file formats are mdb Microsoft Access xls Microsoft Excel csv and txt e To create labels using the Add In function of the P touch Editor in any other application refer to gt Creating Labels with Other Applications on page 26 Using the Label List Using the following example this section describes the procedure for creating address labels by directly entering text into the label list First create a new layout by referring to Creating an Address Label on page 9 and choose the label size Creating Labels For Windows Opening the Label List 7 Click File Database Label List The Label List Database window appears Plouch Editor Layout fie pe Veer Database Window Hep IESEAN 2428 9 Tho Set SAS E Jwe gp a 2 Label List oj aaa voa aape Isleme a ale w Alvi BD Riharsue OH Bj lle s aja us t o Sie E i P touch Editor Layout1 File Edit wiew Insert Format Tool Las Aga Mr Walter Freeman ABC Tranporting Corpo
39. e Print dialog box 4 Click File Print Settings The Page Setup dialog box appears 5 Click the Paper tab and select the paper farme size that you want to print Cm ere You can also select the Label Format that you o have added in Page 60 Width jar Set page margins in the Margins tab as well Hah a5 Paper source First page Other pages Default tray Normal Default tray Normal Normal Normal Preview Apply to Whole document v Print Options Default 6 Click The size of the Microsoft Word window is adjusted to the paper size that you have just selected Edit the document as needed 7 Click File Print The Print dialog box appears 8 click The specified labels are printed 62 P Printing from Other Applications Introduction D z O O S i O 2 ie l O _ ab i O Creating Labels For Macintosh Appendix This section describes how to uninstall the software and printer driver from the personal computer gt For Windows Uninstalling the P touch Editor Introduction 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel Add or Remove Programs The Add or Remove Programs dialog appears 2 Select Brother P touch Editor 4 2 and Click sss 4 om A 7 GB trother Ptouch Address Book 1 0 The Confirm Uninstall dialog box appears Matag patid Ger LT bb derc tu waarl rii mak BD Withee Ql 5erim Ler Gate
40. e Database window appears Se a ee e Connect as read only Connect to original file and allow editing Used to print the original data ar eae i The data cannot be edited EEM e Create a copy that can be edited Allows you to update the database The original database will not be changed e Connect to original file and allow editing Allows you to update the original database Cell types may be changed and special settings such as macros may disappear Select Database Editing Mode 6 Click Part Name one of the field names in the Database window to select it and drag and drop it anywhere in the layout work area The pop up menu appears 111111 001 222222 001 7 Click Text The database content appears in the layout work area as text based data COOO ks FA Change the font style and format of the text as needed Sheet Jolaj i a geg Part Name Model Name T gt EA ce 001 111111 001 o ieee AC 123 222222 001 For Help press F1 8 Repeat Steps 6 and 7 to display the Model Name data similarly 9 Click Part Code one of the field names in the Database window to select it and drag and drop it anywhere in the layout work area The pop up menu appears 711 gt USB Cable CB 001 O2 AC Adapter AC 123 For Help press F1 24 Creating Labels Efficiently Introduction Creating Labels For Windows v O O a O o Bil Oo L O
41. eneral precautions for use installation and setting up of the main unit and how to create print labels using just the printer Brother QL 650TD only Also included is information describing how to install the accompanying software to connect the printer to a PC and maintenance troubleshooting of the printer Creating Labels For Windows Software User s Guide this manual This manual describes how to create labels using the P touch Editor software that has been installed on a PC connected to the printer FA e f you use Windows this manual can be can be viewed from the P touch Setup application when it is run from the CD ROM After installing this manual on your PC you can also view it from the Start menu e f you use a Macintosh refer to the PDF files in the Manuals folder on the CD ROM gt Symbols Used in this Manual The symbols used throughout this guide are as follows Creating Labels For Macintosh Q This symbol indicates information or directions that should be followed If ignored the result may be injury damage or failed operations FA This symbol indicates information or directions that can help you better understand and use the printer I more efficiently Oo Q Q Q lt 4 About This Manual Creating Labels For Windows Introduction This section describes the general procedure for creating labels using the printer For detailed step by step instructions refer to the re
42. eor ersa onI AE ERFIN ANNA ar TEFEN en 63 AS ea A E ETE 63 RORE I EE E E E N E E ae E EE E E AE A E enn E E eet 64 P OO saa ara AEE EEE 66 FeO AMOS senner rie EE EE 66 Operando ET AW tees sesso stone n EE EEE 67 ow V z O O O a 2 Oo Q 14 l O 0b O Creating Labels For Macintosh Appendix Si Introduction Congratulations on purchasing a Brother QL series label printer The Brother QL 500 QL 550 QL 650TD QL 1050 QL 1050N label printer hereafter referred to as the printer enables you to quickly and easily print custom labels created with the label software P touch Editor With the Brother QL 650TD you can also create and print labels directly from the label printer which is connected to a PC gt About This Manual This manual is a PDF manual contained on the included CD ROM prar O FA In this manual when the mouse pointer changes to fh you can just click to jump to the corresponding I pages For the basic functions of Adobe Reader refer to the Adobe Reader Help files gt Manual Structure The following manuals are provided to help you use the printer properly and extensively Make sure to read them before using the printer Setup amp Operation Guide Quick Start Guide Read this guide before reading the Software User s Guide this manual The guide includes information you should read before using the printer such as g
43. erring label templates from the PC to the printer Introduction Creating Labels For Windows Creating Labels For Macintosh Appendix gt Backing up label templates This transfers label templates and other data in the printer to the PC Q e Backed up data can not be edited on the PC e For some printer model specifications it may not be possible to retransfer backed up data to a printer of a different model than the one the data was originally backed up from Introduction 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 If you select a printer model name in folder view the current data transferred to computer is displayed 2 Select the printer to back up from then 0s H w gt ha 5 fates click SU a u a Backup ge S pm The backup confirmation message is displayed thw z p 6 O seer S O W ab 1e 49 o gt New folder with a name containing the date is p e a 7 created under printer folder and all the printer s iy data is transferred to that new folder a Deleting all the printer data 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 A V O O O LL 2 0b 4 l O 5 eb _ O 2 Right click the printer the
44. folder 3 Double click Ne P touch Editor 3 2 If the Alias has been created double click the Alias Creating Labels For Windows The Layout Window is displayed fs v _ 49 N ab Ke 14 o gt ab Appendix 50 Starting the P touch Editor Layout Window The layout window has the following six features r P power Editor Ver 3 2 File Edit View Object Format Layout Database Window ma nade f te E ae z O Untitled 1 lbl 5 O mT en boeeecicectteeecsesneedizeecttantenscnecdtsestteaatcadagecBdiesifvanteadoges Bld silecadecasaecdtissiinsadieteanatan O B E Stee reaerreemees eroemereee A 4 Oo z O O o amp z O 6 ma N Oo OQ 14 l p Eede D w 2 O O Draw Toolbar Provides tools for selecting objects entering text and drawing graphics Print Toolbar Provides print preview display print setting auto formatting and enlarging reducing display features Database Toolbar Provides tools for database features Layout Window Displays the objects inserted for editing Object Dock The object dock is used to quickly insert and arrange text bar codes frames tables and graphics Creating Labels For Macintosh Brings up saved illustrations and photographs Salemime Calender Displays the date and time as a character or displays calendar Merge Database F
45. ge 35 Laca s Company O b amp w O City Anytown Phone Number State USA Paans sti s s S ZiPcode 95093 Moble Country Fax E mail URL m Others Custom 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA 95093 Custom2 Custom3 Customd 3 click P Save and Close Appendix 37 P Editing the Contact Data gt Printing the Label This section explains how to print a created label click The labels are printed Introduction 2 Cut off the printed label using the Cut button or the Cut lever Brother QL 500 of the printer ABC Transporting Corporation i 4555 Cumberland Pkwy In the Print dialog box if Auto Cut is checked in Options the printed labels will be automatically cut Not available for QL 500 Print Options and label cutting Clicking File Print will open the Print dialog box This dialog box allows you to set the print options and aes Tr the number of copies ds tentara eee You can set the number of labels between Output cuts with the Option tab in the Print dialog Pere box displayed when you click the Mirror Printing Properties button QL 1050 1 O50N only jOutput Directly to Printer Driver v Creating Labels For Windows ABC ABC J Copies Number Print Range C All Records Current Record Record Range Auto Cut When this check box
46. gewater NJ 08807 0911 T Exit Mr Michael Smith LBI Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Blvd Bridgewater NJ 08807 0911 A e Printing e Saving a layout e Changing the font size and style e Adjusting text images and other objects Using add ins e Microsoft Word e Microsoft Excel e Microsoft Outlook e Saving to the label list e Using label list to create a new layout e Choosing Changing the default layout style e Editing and saving a layout style e Using Connecting an Microsoft Excel file e Specifying the label length or using auto setting e Inserting clip art illustrations e Specifying the field to increment numbering field e Printing e Selecting a protocol e Using tape as vertical direction e Using the Auto Format function e Using the P touch Library 12 Creating Different Types of Labels Introduction Creating Labels For Windows Creating Labels For Macintosh ka Q Q Q lt Using the P touch Editor Help The P touch Editor Help offers detailed information on available features and explains on how to use the P touch Editor Opening the Help files 1 Starting P touch Editor Refer to Starting P touch Editor on page 7 The layout window appears Introduction 2 Click Help P touch Editor Help Or press the F1 key on the keyboard The P touch Editor4 Help window appears P touch Editor Help window E P touch Edit
47. gned to transfer data within the folder aie you made in previous step To change a number right click the data name in the list view then select key assign number Creating Labels For Macintosh VISIT 2 e Mr 1 hima ewer lt Lay j F e Key Assign is necessary for transfer of data other than message texts e lf you change the Key Assign number used for data already transferred to the printer main unit it is overwritten You can check the Key Assign number used for data already transferred to printer by backing up the data as explained in Backing up label templates Page 44 e You can click the data name for transfer data and change to a new name Depending on your printer model there may be restrictions on the number of characters that can be used in a data name ka Q Q Q lt 41 Transferring label templates from the PC to the printer 5 Select the data or folder you want to Se 5 2 84S Ss _a transfer then click TZ a ec as Transfer l Pan The transfer confirmation message is displayed Sie S ig re O O 6 Click Yes P touch Label Library The data in th e folde r selected with the folder amp Files on the computer will be sent to the printer OK to continue view Is transferred to the printer a i esty 3 Nescssssssesssssssceesd esssssesessees FA If you have selected specific data in the list view only that selected data is transfer
48. he Label Layout box You can enter spaces line feeds commas and characters for each cell and print them on a label You can also preview the layout in the Label Preview box The Add In Preview window appears P touch Editor Layout1 SEE A i P A sand alal a 2 x Print pi Check Media Select Layout Fit Edit Help Exit 1 3 gt l d Fiscord in babel Let 1 2 3 Mr Walter Freeman 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA i For Help press F1 29 P Creating Labels with Other Applications Introduction Creating Labels For Windows t v O O 49 La O LL xo acy 2O 14 sonal O 14 O Appendix FA e For details on how to automatically add the selected text to a label list refer to How to add the Microsoft Excel text to a label list described below e For details on the Toolbar of the Add In Preview window refer to Toolbar in the Add In Preview window on page 27 e If you want to include the data into the Code field of the label list select Text Imported Into the Code Field of the Label List in the Brother P touch Import Setup dialog box e When multiple records are selected in Excel use the lt buttons to show the other lines 4 Click 2l The labels are printed F To edit or customize the text or label layout click l This operation opens the P touch Editor layout window which allows you to edit labels How
49. i Coli 2 On the Microsoft Word standard toolbar click The Add In Preview window appears In the Add In Preview window the imported text is displayed in the preset layout style Creating Labels For Windows 7 P touch Editor Layout Hax Print a aie Select Layout Fit Edit Help Exit afaj aia mt amp Recordin Label List in 0 1 2 3 Mr Walter Freeman 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA i For Help press F1 t WY O O 14 La O LL x N Q 14 O 14 O Toolbar in the Add In Preview window Print button Prints labels Print Print Settings button Allows yon to display ing Print ane pues Setup dialog boxes using the menu displayed with a click on this button Check Media button Checks the size of the DK Roll Check Media Uo Paper Settings button Used to select the paper m Select Layout button The Apply ayo Style dialog box appears Allows you Select Layout to choose a different layout style 27 P Creating Labels with Other Applications Appendix 7 7 Used to zoom in or zoom out on the label layout or to el S Zoom controls ek Fit el select the magnification using the pull down list Edit button Used to edit the currently displayed label with the P touch Editor a Help button Opens the P touch Editor Help files 2 Introduction Exit button Exits the Add In Preview window When multiple records are selected
50. ics card i More than 256 colors CD ROM drive Operating Temperature 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C Operating Humidity 20 to 80 without condensation 1 The PC should meet Microsoft s recommendations for the OS installed 2 PS 9000 does not support Mac So QL 1050N is not used in Mac environment 3 The RS 232C interface is required when printing with ESC P commands 4 Required available space when installing the software with all of the options Creating Labels For Windows t v O O 49 La O LL xo acy 2O 14 sonal O 14 oO O Appendix 67 P Operating Environment
51. ield Database Field Creates a database field Appendix 51 Starting the P touch Editor Property Dock Page property font property layout property text property are available Click the buttons on the property dock to display and close the property box Introduction Sets the size and the orientation Page Properties of the label Font Properties Sets font size and text style PORN SiE il Sets an arrangement of ann EE Layout Properties HARE character strings and figures SE Creating Labels For Windows FORME i BSS f L H aac oo Text Properties Sets alignment and line spacing Creating Labels For Macintosh Appendix 52 P Starting the P touch Editor Creating an Address Label This section describes the process of creating an address label on Mac OS xX 10 3 9 as an example Click on in the Property dock The page properties box is displayed Introduction 2 Select Standard Address Label n e The label format in the layout window changes to ase Standard Address Label e The length and width of the tape are set according to the size of the Standard Address Label 3 Click on Ain the Draw toolbar and enter the name and address Mr Walter Freeman 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA 95093 Creating Labels For Windows 4 Click on Alin the property dock The font properties box is displayed 5 Adjust the font size Choose the
52. is checked labels will be automatically cut When this check box t checked label tb t tically cut aft QL 550 650TD en is check box is not checked labels won t be automatically cut after 1050 1050N Printing Press the Cut button in the printer to cut them as needed Cut at end Options QL 650TD When multiple labels are printed only cuts after the final label is printed 1050 1 050N S When this check box is checked labels will be flipped horizontally and Mirror Printing printed Output Directl J J oe a Check this check box for normal use Printer Driver t V O O a O LL lt Bil 0b O z eb _ O Used to specify the number of copies to be printed All Records Prints all contacts in shown in the Record View Print Range l Appendix Current Contact Prints the contact that is currently displayed Marked Prints the contacts marked in the Record View Contacts Check the check box at the left end of the field to mark the contact Prints the contacts designated by the range specified in the From and To Contact Range Dones 38 Printing the Label The P touch Transfer Manager is basically for the QL 650TD The QL 1050 can also transfer templates but it cannot select templates with machine side operation So use the ESC P command which can transfer templates P touch Library This application allows you to manage P touch label templates and other data
53. k Fields gt ao Salutation itle even if the same field is not included in the Fae Nano Fret Nene Last Name Last Name Address Book contact Suffix Suffix Job Title Job Title Company Company Department Department Office Office Location Street Business Address Street y Cancel The Contact data are displayed in Record View Business vy alelelo e lelena ak aael a l Salutation FirstName LastName Job Title Company Street City State ZIP code Country Phone Mobile Fax Walter Freeman 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA 95093 United States of America Bob Goodman 2399 Pacific Avenue 23 Anytown USA 95008 United States of America Andrew McCord 9000 Fleet St 230 Anytown USA 94115 United States of America D z O Oo L O a ac D 2 i D a D D gt Editing the Contact Data This section explains how to edit the contact data 1 Click File Edit Contact Or click a The Edit Contact dialog box appears Department Dffice Address Street is Cumberland Pkwy a L 2 Edi Edit the data In each item Walter Freeman 3 3 Business S O ad a gt iX l D aa Previous Wx New Contact Delete Contact Image i Save s and Close Z F4 For details on the Toolbar of the New Full Name pa IA Salutation First Name Last Name Suffix F Nn Contact form refer to gt Creating a New U ED pens ol ob Title Contact on pa
54. l Parts xls with Microsoft Excel as shown right CB 001 727272 001 2 Start the P touch Editor and specify the label size In this example specify 1 1 7 x3 1 2 for the Tape Width box in the Page properties a File Edit wiew Insert Format Tool Layout Window Hi ATENEI aiai 2 Creating Labels For Windows 3 Click File Database Connect The Open Database dialog box appears AG Edit view Insert Format Tool Layout Window Help g New Ctrl N X B B o a Open Ctrl O Auto Format m x Arial Close Save Ctrl S a jor Bil A Save Asia l an h J i A Printer Page Setup n MMe Mvimb Momias 4 Select the Microsoft Excel file you have ADEE prepared and click Lo kn Some o The Select Database Editing Mode dialog box G My Recent a p p ears pee V O O a O LL lt Bil 0b O prar eb _ O FA If the file you use has multiple sheets the Table Selection dialog box appears Select the sheet you want to use 7 My Network File name Parts xs laces Files of type Database Files mdb xls csv tet Cancel V Header Row Contains Field Names Appendix 23 P Creating Labels Efficiently 5 Specify how the file will be opened and cl ick a Select the editing mode for the database to be connected C Connect as read only Th
55. lated pages or Help files gt From Label Creation to Printing 1 Choose the type of label you want to create Mr Walter Freeman Family Trip ABC Transporting Corporation Vol 1 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA 95093 Label images New York ve Creating Labels For Windows MR MICHAEL SMITH LBI Industries Ltd Mca Sr Meeting Minutes Brown ara L Project Alpha Mr Robert Becker 12 11 _ 4555 Cumberland Pkwy _ Anytown TX 95053 2 Prepare the appropriate DK Roll for the label you want to create The printer comes with sample roll Other rolls can be purchased separately Creating Labels For Macintosh Check the appropriate DK Roll for the label Install the DK Roll you will create VISITOR MR MICHAEL SMITH LBI Industries Ltd 12 11 gt Setup amp Operation Guide or Quick Start Guide gt Setup amp Operation Guide or Quick Start Guide fas Q Q Q lt 5 From Label Creation to Printing 3 Create and print the label Select your preferred method printing labels directly from the printer or print from a PC Create and print a label Select a template using just the printer Brother QL 650TD only The QL 1050 can also transfer templates but it cannot select templates with machine side operation So use the ESC P command which can transfer templates After creating a template with your PC create and p
56. ls Mr Walter Freeman 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA Sheet ajo 171 Date Title 4 9 2005 MrAndrew McCord 4 9 2005 9000 Fleet St 230 Anptown USA 19 P Creating Labels Efficiently Introduction Creating Labels For Windows t v O O a O o Bil 0b L O z oD pae O Appendix Creating and registering a new Layout Style When there is no layout style appropriate for the label you want to create you can create a new layout style You can then save it as a new layout style for later use 1 Click File New The New dialog box appears 2 Click New Layout and click Apply a Layout Style e 4 C Use the Auto Format wizard 3 Create a text object and adjust its position or format g A EZZ E 2399 Pacific Avenue 23 Anytown USA 4 Right click on the created text object and select Properties from the menu Mr Bob Gopdman anano displayed eine cule Paste Ctrl The Text Properties dialog box appears 002399 Pacific Ave P22 Sreda SA Add to Favorites Order FA The Text Properties dialog box also a T appears when you double click the created background Setings Set as Object Defaults text O bj e ct Prop Nea x Alt Enter 5 Click the Expanded tab and check the ISM Change Data in Layout Style Template Text Font Drawing Postion Expanded check
57. mber of jabels Output Muto Cut C Cut at end Mirror Printing ABC ABC Al JOutput Directly to Printer Driver Print Range C All Records Current Record C Record Range E t V O O a O LL lt Bil 0b O z eb pae O Auto Cut When this check box is checked each label will be automatically cut QL 550 650TD When this check box is not checked labels won t be automatically cut after 1050 1050N printing Press the Cut button in the printer to cut Cut at end QL 650TD When multiple labels are printed only cuts after the final label is printed Options 1050 1050N _ When this check box is checked labels will be printed so they can be seen Mirror Printing l when looking through a window Output directly to Printer Driver Appendix For normal use this check box should be checked Used to specify the number of copies to be printed 10 P Printing a Label F4 By clicking in the Print dialog box you can select more detailed settings For example you can specify that priority be given to printing quality or printing speed when printing labels When you print labels that require higher quality such as barcode labels select Give priority to print quality gt Saving a Label You can save a label you have created in a file for later use This section explains the procedure for saving a label you have create
58. n 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 Creating Labels For Windows t v O O 49 La O LL xo ac Q 14 O 14 O Q e 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 e The RS 232C serial connector part of this equipment is not Limited Power Source Appendix 5O P Available Commands You can use this printer to print directly from most Windows application by installing the printer driver Because the paper size for this printer is different from other regular printers you may not be able to print even after installing the driver and application software unless the application software allows the proper label size to be set Introduction gt Installing the Printer Driver 1 From Control Panel open Printers and Faxes Printers For details refer to Windows Help 2 Select Brother QL 500 550 650TD 1050 Printers and Faxes 1050N and click File Printing ey Open b s Search Ke Folders EJ P refe re n C es Printing Preferences gt _ Pause Printing 5 E Go The Printer Properties dialog box appears a E as srother QL 1080
59. n search label templates registered in the P touch Library k m 7 click A a The Search dialog box is displayed see Se te pee ft 2 Check the items to be used as search conditions and set the search items The search items that can be set are as follows This sets the method for combining multiple search items If you select AND files Multiple Parameters are searched for that satisfy all the conditions If you select OR files are searched for that satisfy any one of the conditions Inputs the data name to search for Creating Labels For Windows Selects the data type to search for Sets the folder where the data to search through is stored Sets the data size to search for Date Sets the date and time of on which the data to search for was last modified 3 Click Begin Search SS E a a aa The search is started and the search results are displayed i arolas t V O O a O LL lt Bil 0b O z eb _ O e The search results can be checked in the Search Results folder view e You can register the data in the P touch Library by dragging and dropping to All contents folder or its list view To have label templates created with P touch Editor automatically registered in the P touch Library use the following method 1 From the P touch Editor menu
60. n select All mene OR BIEI sg T The confirmation message is displayed a 2 Appendix 3 Click Yes P touch Label Library All data in the printer IS erased amp All data in the printer is deleted OK to continue 44 Backing up label templates gt 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 Introduction 2 Select the printer then click _ Pe Printer Settings The Printer Settings dialog box is displayed 3 Change settings as necessary The items that can be set depend on the printer model 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 Creating Labels For Windows 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 Click Set The setting is reflected on the printer KA When you click Get the current printer settings are read in and displayed in the dialog box t v O O 49 La O LL xo acy 2O 14 sonal
61. name and change the bold setting lAl and font size in the Text properties box The settings changed in the text properties boxare applied only to the selected text y AEA USA 95093 The label should now be ready for printing Refer to Printing the Label on next page for how to print the labels Creating Labels For Macintosh Appendix 53 P Creating an Address Label gt Printing the Label This section describes the printing process for a created label 7 Click on jin the print bar A dialog for print settings is displayed Introduction 2 Select 1 for Copies in the print properties box and then click Print The label is printed Print Printer OL 1050 Presets Standard H Copies amp Pages HH Copies 1 Mi Collated Pages All From 1 to 1 3 Cut off the printed label using the CUT button or the CUT lever Brother QL 500 Creating Labels For Windows FA If there is a printing error an error sign 2 appears on the printer icon in the dock Click the printer icon and click the utility Mr Walter Freeman ABC Transporting Corporation 4555 Cumberland Pkwy button in the printer status monitor to display the error information e086 QL 1050 r pny l Resume i StartJobs Utility Supply Levels Active Completed Jobs Stopped ame P touch Editor fi O 49 gt LL N N
62. ns P touch Editor 3 2 folder Q Before delete the P touch Editor 3 2 folder please check if any necessary file is saved in it P touch Editor has been uninstalled Uninstalling the Printer Driver 1 Turn off the Brother QL 500 550 650TD 1050 1050N Creating Labels For Windows 2 Double click the drive where Mac OS X is installed and double click Applications Utility Utilities Printer Setup Utility Print Center The Printer List dialog box appears 3 Select Brother QL 500 550 650TD 1050 1050N and click Delete a sot xX 0 De ea eS ee a V O O O LL 2 0b l O eb _ O 4 Close the Printer List dialog box The printer driver has been uninstalled Appendix 65 For Macintosh gt Product Specifications Introduction LED lamp green Display LED lamp green LCD 16 digits x 2 rows 5 x 7 dot character Printing method Direct thermal printing via thermal head Max 3 5 inch 90 mm Max 3 5 inch 90 mm Max 4 3 inch 110 mm Printing speed sec Max 50 labels min sec Max 56 labels min sec Max 69 labels min address label address label address label Printing Print head 300 dpi 720 dot 300 dpi 1296 dot Maximum Printing Width 2 3 inch 59 mm 3 9 inch 98 6 mm Minimum 1 inch 25 4 mm printing length ON OFF button FEED button SUL button PRINT button M
63. nter Driver Copies Number 1 Print Range C All Records Current Record Record Range i Cancel 3 In Print Range specify the records to be printed All Records Prints all records in the database or Label List Current Record Prints the record currently displayed Creating Labels For Windows Marked Records Prints the records marked in the database or Label List Prints th ds designated by the range specified in the From and To Record Range oe oe er y ge specified i 4 Click The labels are printed FA e When you select any record in the database or label list and click on the standard toolbar the selected record can be printed instantly e Selecting records while holding down the Ctrl key allows you to select multiple non contiguous records t v O O 14 La O LL xo N 2O 14 O 14 ab O Appendix 22 P Creating Labels Efficiently Using external database files This section describes the procedure for creating barcode labels with a database The following example uses a Microsoft Excel file as a database The supported database file formats are mdb Microsoft Access xls Microsoft Excel csv and txt Introduction 1 Prepare a database file The following example usesa file xIs created ss File Edit View Insert Format Tools Data Window Help gt Arial i BZD Ea Microsoft Exce
64. nty Phone Mobile Fax Manager GLOBAL TRAVELING CO 260 Fifth Avenue Room 990 NewYork NY 10010 USA 21 2 1 11 2222 212 111 3333 Becker ABC Import Export 29 Main St Los Angeles CA 88888 USA Walter Freeman 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown usa 95093 USA Creating Labels For Windows For Help press F1 Menu bar Commands are categorized under each menu File Edit View and Insert by function Standard toolbar A group of frequently used commands such as New Contact Edit Contact Find Print etc are provided in this toolbar Text toolbar Used to adjust text attributes such as font size and alignment Layout style selection view Displays layout styles stored in the folder you selected Layout work area This area is used to display or edit a layout that uses the layout style selected in the layout style selection view t v O O 49 La O N ab Q 14 l O amp prr 14 ab pa O Contact list combo box Displays the contact list that is currently specified You can choose from Personal Business Other1 Other2 and Other3 Index tab You can search within the field selected in Record View Click Tool Sort to open the Sort dialog box and specify the field to be searched using Key1 Record View The Contacts data are displayed in each field The data can be also edited added deleted or modified Appendix 34 P Starting the P touch
65. or Help ig Print Options Contents Index Search Favorites Teama F S QL series Flee l F PT series ditor Version 4 2 SC series Function Explanation Troubleshooting The full version of the User s Guide is available as a pdf file and is located in the Manuals F amp Goto the other Help Sections section of the P touch Editor 4 2 programs directory To view please click on Start Connecting to the Brother Solutions Ce Programs XP users All Programs Brother P touch Manuals Select English pdf Copyright Information for the English version of the User s Guide Creating Labels For Windows Creating Labels QL series PT series SC series Provides a description for creating and printing commonly used label types Function Explanation Detailed explanation for each function Troubleshooting Provides information for correcting problems that occur Help topic Displays the P touch Library Help C 2003 2005 Brother Industries Ltd All right reserved t V O O a O LL lt Bil 0b O z eb _ O O Toolbar A group of icons that allows quick and easy access to the Help Tabs Using four different ways Contents Index Search and Favorites you can search the information in the P touch Editor Help Menu Displays the information for the tab you chose z i 0b Topic Area B
66. pany information and E mail for the new contact Appendix 3 click ae Save and Close 35 P Creating a New Contact gt Importing the Contact Data The CSV format files and Outlook Contacts data can be imported and used as P touch Address Book contacts Importing the contact data in CSV format Introduction 1 i File Import CSV File P touch Address Book 12mm Business The Open dialog box appears fay Edt View Layout Tools Help New Contact Ctrl M Edit Contact Delete Contact Tien H ey Export Outlook Contacts i 2 Select a file to be imported and click Loven The Stop Signal Replacement dialog box My Recent a p p ears a My Network File name Jaddress csv Places Files of type CS File csv Creating Labels For Windows 3 Select Original File Conversion Stop signal and click L_ _ Stop Signal Replacement Original File Conversion Stop Signal z 5 z Salutation First Name Last Name Suffix Job Title A When the Make Field Name the First is Andy Manager A i i Mr R Becker checked the first line shows the field bii adaa O L names The Fields to Import dialog box appears IV Make Field Name the First Caneel 4 Assign CSV Outlook Fields to Address rps Book Fields and click Assign the data fields in the file to be imported to the cor
67. ration 4555 Cumberland Pkwy _ Anytown USA 95093 5 Brother OL 1050 o ki IE m F n tis t v O O 14 La O LL xo N Q 14 O 14 ab O OeSC0OD kp Ep Print Ez Dae Tie CU b 7 8 2006 Mr Waker Freeman peadra rj 3000 Far St 4230 2 1 4 50 Mt Onew McCord irg USA La TAPR00G Mi Bob Gooden Ara hans Avenue Kes Appendix 15 P Creating Labels Efficiently Switching the Label List view There are two ways to display the Label List Database window Record View and Form View To change the view right click in the Label List Database window and select either Record View or Form View MRecord View This view displays the list information O prar O O O a Date Title Body Code Memol Memo2 Memo3 Memo4 Memo5 Memob 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA 4 8 2005 Mr Walter Freeman 9000 Fleet St 230 4 8 2005 MrAndrew McCord Anytown USA 4 8 2009 Mr Bob Goodman 3 2399 Pacific Avenue 23 nytown USA Record selector Clicking the record selector allows you to select a record The selected record is highlighted The active record is indicated by a mark Field selector Displays the field names Cell Displays the field information for each field in a record Record check mark Records with a mark can be printed Creating Labels For Windows Once fields are linked to a la
68. red to the printer Creating Labels For Windows x mm V O O O LL k 0b 3 aml O eb Soe O Appendix 42 Transferring label templates from the PC to the printer Creating and transferring a new message QL 650TD only 1 Select the QL 650TD Configurations folder or any folder under it 2 Right click then select New Message The message file Edit dialog box is displayed 3 Select the number for the message to create or edit 4 Input the display text and print text then click Save As A screen is displayed for specifying where to save the message file in the PC Change storage location or revise the message file name as necessary A maximum of 10 messages can be stored in the message file Only 1 message file can be sent to 1 unit of QL 650TD so to correct a message double click on the existing message file open the Message dialog box and make the correction 5 Select the message text or its folder you want to transfer then click oa The transfer confirmation message is displayed Before transferring a message check that the PC and the printer are correctly connected with a USB cable and that the printer power is On 6 Click Yes The message data is transferred to the printer vive FE ji P touch Label Library A Files on the computer will be sent to the printer OK to continue 43 P Transf
69. responding contact field in the Address Book Creating Labels For Macintosh Map Fields W Every CSV file field is imported even if the Raters Book Feis CSV 7Oulook Fl same field is not included in the Address saaion Last Name Last Name Book contact Suffix Suffix Job Title Job Title Company Company Department Department Office Office Street Street Carcel The Contact data are displayed in Record View Business vy alei clolelrielulrfa xlrlmi nlolelalri s rilulviwl x vy z hzl i Job Title Company Street City State ZIP code Country Phone Mobile Fax Manager GLOBAL TRAVELING CO 260 Fifth Avenue Room 990 NewYork NY 10010 USA 212 111 2222 212 111 3333 Becker ABC Import Export 29 Main St Los Angeles CA 88888 USA Walter Freeman 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA 95093 USA Appendix 36 P Importing the Contact Data Importing the Outlook contact data Click File Import Outlook Contacts E The Fields to Import dialog box appears Gla Edt View Layout Tools Help New Contact Ctrl N Edit Contact 9 Delete Cont ED ew Export Outlook Contacts j Se 4 Introduction 2 Assign CSV Outlook Fields to Address Ean Book Fields and click i Assign the data fields in the file to be imported to the corresponding contact field in the Address Book 7 fe 4 Map Fields FA Every Outlook Contacts field is imported Address Book Fields CSV Dutloo
70. rint the label using the printer Transfer P touch Transfer Manager gt Page 39 mj Tamiang tanda 2970 3 Create and print the label using a PC Create a template Create and print a label using P touch Editor P touch Editor P touch Editor eeu va Mr Walter Freeman ABC Transporting Corporation 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA 95093 Use an application from another manufacturer Edit the label Microsoft Word Excel Outlook Add In functions gt Page Import the text Page 26 Create and print a label using P touch Address Book P touch Address Book P touch Address Book a a ne Tie Se je yea i TH it EEEE Ta TUNN te Edit the label Enter the text EE JEn CE e Import the text Page 36 gt Page 37 6 From Label Creation to Printing gt Setup amp Operation Guide O prar O O O Creating Labels For Windows Creating Labels For Macintosh Ras O Q Q Q lt This section explains the procedure for creating various kinds of labels using P touch Editor Starting P touch Editor 1 Click Start All Programs Programs A 2 7 P Starting P touch Editor Brother P touch P touch Editor 4 2 You can also start the P touch Editor using the following methods only if you created the shortcut during installation e Double click the shortcut icon on the
71. s Option Support Halftone G Binary For logo and text T Dither For text and graphics Error Diffusion For general labels containing images Introduction 20 20 Brightness o l aj 20 20 Contrast o i gt Default e Option Tab You can set Auto cut with number of labels between cuts Mirror Printing Cut at end Pace Crashes Optone and Unit in this tab FA The cutting options will vary according to the model Creating Labels For Windows 4 Close the Printers and Faxes Printers window Creating Labels For Macintosh Z z Q t Q lt 61 Installing the Printer Driver gt Printing from Other Applications We will use Microsoft Word as an example 7 Click File Print The Print dialog box appears 2 Select Brother QL 500 550 650TD 1050 1 05 0 N L Printer Name 6 Brother QL 650TD You can change the settings of the Printer Driver See T Find Printer from the Printer Properties dialog box which hole Manual dex Page range Copies All Number of copies ft 4 Current page ts Pages V Collate Enter page numbers and or page ranges separated by commas For example 1 3 5 12 Print what Document Zoom Pages per sheet ji Print fan pages in range 7 relat a Scale to paper size Ino Scaling v Options OK Cancel appears by clicking J 3 Click and close th
72. se All PDFY Preview Cancel E Print gt How to use the User s Guide HTML Manual The CD ROM supplied with this printer contains the User s Guide HTML Manual which describes how to use the P touch Editor The User s Guide HTML Manual may be viewed from the CD ROM or by installing the contents of the CD ROM onto your Macintosh The displayed window will differ depending on the OS Installing the User s Guide HTML Manual 1 Double click the Mac OS X folder in the QL series folder on the CD ROM 2 Double click the User s Guide folder 3 Double clicktheicon amp User s Guide Installer A If the MAIN HTM icon is double clicked at this point the file on the CD ROM may be viewed The installation window is displayed 4 Follow the instructions displayed on the screen and install the folder The User s Guide HTML Manual is installed Opening the User s Guide HTML Manual 1 Double click the main htm icon in the User s Guide folder of the P touchEditor 3 2 installed on the drive The browser is launched and the Main Window of the User s Guide HTML Manual is displayed 56 P How to use the User s Guide HTML Manual Introduction Creating Labels For Windows i ur O 49 gt LL N N ab Q Zi oO ab U Appendix User s Guide HTML Manual Window Main Window 090e C main a
73. tceanieeet E A E uayesecedands anoneueeeranaencenecssegands 48 Procedure for Creating and Printing Labels cccccsscccsssseccsssseenesetenssssersesserenesersenes 48 x Using the P touch Editor epcecatarntonac pene sce snetovo orodetd at aepataetoncteascinoan taenedeiecacatoneendtdidinton 50 Slaning Me P touch Editor a crcarcecccgaceieanbcsmatveaasedp ads EEE 50 G Creating an Address Label 0nnannannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrnnrnnrnrrrnrrnrrnnrnnrnrrnrrrnrnnrnrrrnrrnernnenni 59 FNUNG UO EAD sorene EEES E EE 54 E How to use the User s Guide HTML Manual ccccccccceccseeceeeseseeceeeaeeeseeeeeeeaes 56 Sharing Me OI OY seserinis Erir ee eena Siene riure 58 Using this printer as a Shared Printer aveereneerrresn enna enmers nena rr recente sear reer men ter treet ne 58 3 Using the PS 9000 Print Server Sold Separately cccccccceecseeceseeeeesesseseeeeeeeaes 58 E Controlling with the ESC P COMMANGS sissiecetecstecctsertacnceeqdicetscsnnssndtavalamenscnesastesd eosoenndas 59 Avalan Conima eese E iden 59 E E E 59 Printing Directly from Other Applications cccccccsecceeeeceeececeeseeseeeseneeseeeseseseeesaeeeaes 60 Installing the Printer Driver ccctstanstucutasaccesaatenacatedecntnduacetsewaatasedecomsanteeseccancaboueapeedesons 60 Printing from Other Applications sisiscesusnniecviacausnunvisucuunnsiiitiaicnnineannussenabenerpennmalvecenasnitnth 62 Uninstalling Me OER ssssiiesrorireisdaieri
74. ted ZIP Postal code Code field Date Title Body Code Memol Memo2 Memo3 Memod MemoS Memo6 MrAndre 4 8 2005 MrAndrew McCord 3000 Fleet St 230 Anytown USA Mr Walter Freeman Mirae 4 3 2005 Mr Walter Freeman 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA Appendix 28 P Creating Labels with Other Applications Microsoft Excel With the Add In function you can directly copy text selected in Microsoft Excel to a label layout Creating labels using Microsoft Excel ET Microcell Encel Book 1 xls 1 Opena Microsoft Excel worksheet and select the cells that contain the text you See ee Ae ita aie E A Me Waher Freeman want to include on the label c s r uh sheet Sheet Sea Bory 2 On the Microsoft Excel standard toolbar click The Brother P touch Import Setup dialog box appears 3 In Label Layout make adjustments to the line feed in the cells and click eeii Belect Click on each of the felds in me Fields bos and press lt Add to add tne felds to your lapel Use spates and Enter where needed k sepurale the beld whan Britten pisn PARAPAN tO preview and prim your iane FA Label Layout enables you to change the coe a a way a label will be done its layout When you select any listed item in the Fields box ep em and click _ lt s_ a new field is added to 4555 cron Pis Tad imported into me Code Fjeld of he Lape Mone Previuw Print Cancel t
75. to add the Microsoft Excel text to a label list If you want to register the text in the label list check the Record In Label List check box in the Add In Preview window New records are automatically created and the selected text is added to each field as shown below ed field Introduction Date of creation Date field The first line in the text that is specified in the Label a Title field Layout All li including the first line in text ified in th ines including the first line in text specified in the Body field Label Layout Content of cell specified in Text Imported Into the Code field Creating Labels For Windows Date Title T Body Code Memo Memaz MHemo3 Memo4 Memo5 Memog Mr Walter Freeman EE RRRSN Mr Walter Freeman 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA Mr Andrew McCord 4 6 2005 Mr Andrew McCord 9000 Fleet St 230 Anvhown USA Mr Bob Goodman 4 6 2005 Mr Bob Goodman 2399 Pacific Avenue 23 Anytown USA t V O O a O LL Bil 0b O z eb pae O Appendix 30 P Creating Labels with Other Applications Microsoft Outlook With the Add In function you can directly copy the text selected in Microsoft Outlook to a label layout Items you can import are Contacts Calendar items Deleted Items Drafts Inbox Journal Notes text in the
76. v O O 49 La O LL xo acy 2O 14 sonal O 14 O Appendix 32 P Creating Labels with Other Applications This section describes the procedure for creating labels from contacts efficiently using the P touch Address Book gt Starting the P touch Address Book Introduction 1 Click Start All Programs Programs Brother P touch P touch Address Book as So eI a S MSN Explorer C Outlook Express Manuals IE P touch Tools Remote Assistance 2 P touch Address Book 4 0 1 n 0 n windows Media Player BA P touch Address Book 1 0 Help 4 Windows Messenger A P touch Editor 4 2 T4 You can also start the P touch Address All Programs fa Brother P touch F E P touch Editor 4 2 Help Book using the following methods Only if M iaon Drum oF tanoa you created the shortcut during installation e Double click the shortcut icon on the desktop e Click the shortcut icon on the Quick Launcher bar When the P touch Address Book is launched the Startup dialog box appears letting you make settings to create new contacts import CSV format data or Outlook contacts and so on Creating Labels For Windows 2 In the Startup dialog box specify how the P touch Address Book works and P touch Address Book i Create a New Contact click __ _ The layout window appears C Import Contacts from a CS File e When Create a New Contact
77. y mWhat is a Layout Style e The Layout Style function lets you use a variety of saved label layouts easily e You can also save new layouts you have created and later recall them quickly and easily Introduction mWhen is it useful to use a Layout Style e You can easily create labels by simply selecting a layout style and typing text in the P touch Editor Layout window e With the Merge Fields function you can quickly create and print labels by dropping a dragged data from the Label List or a database Changing the Layout Style for each DK Roll A default layout style can be specified for each type of DK Roll Default layout styles have been preset You may make changes to the default styles by following the procedure below 1 Choose the DK Roll for the layout style you want to change and insert it in the printer Creating Labels For Windows 2 Click Format Apply Layout Style P touch Editor Layout1 bl a File Edit view Insert Pma Tool Layout Window Help FA If Format is not displayed click on the a Sugiag me T alhor A A layout work area once a er Sa ag Functions b z ujaj ml The Apply Layout Style dialog box appears Al ia ahi EAE F e The layout style that is currently the ee eee default is surrounded with a frame e lf your desired layout style is not listed create a new layout style e Refer to the following section Using a Layout Style to create labels
78. yout MIEN which allows you to edit labels 31 P Creating Labels with Other Applications Introduction Creating Labels For Windows t v O O 14 La O LL xo acy 2O 14 sonal O 14 O Appendix How to add the Microsoft Outlook text to a label list If you want to register the text in the label list check the Record In Label List check box in the Add In Preview window New records are automatically created in the label list and the selected text is added to each field as shown below mWhen importing data from the Contacts window Date of creation Date field Contacts Full Name Title field Introduction Contacts Full Name and Contacts Address when the Body field This is the mailing address check box is on y Contacts Company and Job Title when the contact s a Body field address is Business Contacts ZIP Postal code Code field Date Tile Body Code Memo Memo2 Memo3 Memo4 Memo5 Mema Mr walker Freeman 1 MERAT Mr walter Freeman 4555 Cumberland Pkwy 95093 Arytown USA 95093 E WVhen importing other than Contact information Date of creation Date field The first line Title field All lines including the first line Body field Creating Labels For Windows ir Walter Freeman 1 P ERRAT Mralter Freeman 4555 Cumberland Pkwy Anytown USA 95093 Q It is not possible to start several P touch Editors by using P touch Add In function t

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