Brother QL-500A Bedienungsanleitung

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GETTING STARTED6QL-500/550 ComponentsButton descriptionsThe functions of the buttons on the QL-500/550 are described below.LED LampLED lamp on the QL-

7z GETTING STARTEDConnecting to the Power Supply1Connect the AC power cord to the QL-500/550.2Plug the AC power cord into a standard electrical outlet

GETTING STARTED8Installing the DK RollThere is a wide range of DK Rolls available for use with your QL-500/550, allowing you to create almost any type

9z GETTING STARTEDInstalling the Paper Guide3Lift the label lever and then thread the end of the DK Roll into the slot immediately before the cutter.4

10Software OverviewINSTALLING SOFTWARETo design and print professional labels with your QL-500/550 install the following print driver and label editor

11z INSTALLING SOFTWAREInstalling the SoftwareThe installation procedure differs depending on the operating system running on your personal computer.

INSTALLING SOFTWARE12Installing the Software3Carefully read the license agreement. If you agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement,

13z INSTALLING SOFTWAREInstalling the Software5Select the type of setup you prefer. Change the default destination folder if you wish to place the pro

INSTALLING SOFTWARE14Installing the Software7Review the settings to ensure all are correct, and then click [Next]. If the settings are incorrect, clic

15z INSTALLING SOFTWAREInstalling the Software9Check that the QL-500/550 is turned on, and then plug the connector on the USB cable into the USB port

INSTALLING SOFTWARE16Installing the SoftwareWhen using Microsoft Windows 98 SE1Start your personal computer and insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM dr

17z INSTALLING SOFTWAREInstalling the Software4Enter your “User Name” and the “Company Name”, and then click [Next].The Setup Type dialog box appears.

INSTALLING SOFTWARE18Installing the Software6Specify where to add shortcuts (for easy, one click access) for Brother Software, and then click [Next].T

19z INSTALLING SOFTWAREInstalling the Software8When the Driver Setup dialog box instructs you to connect the QL-500/550, plug the connector on the USB

INSTALLING SOFTWARE20Installing the Software12Click [Next].The next Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears.13Click [Next].The next dialog box appe

21z INSTALLING SOFTWAREInstalling the Software14Proceed with one of the following.When the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears.Click [Finish].

INSTALLING SOFTWARE22Installing the Software16Select on option and then click [Next].When “Yes, display the page.” is selected, the online user regist

23z INSTALLING SOFTWAREInstalling the SoftwareError recovery (when installing printer driver on Microsoft Windows 98 SE)1Click [OK].The Driver Setu

INSTALLING SOFTWARE24Uninstalling SoftwareIf for any reason you need to remove the software from your personal computer, follow these steps to uninsta

25z INSTALLING SOFTWAREUninstalling Software4Click [Finish] to complete the uninstall.The uninstall process is now completed.Uninstalling the Printer

iz CONTENTSContentsContents...

INSTALLING SOFTWARE26Connecting the QL-500/550 to Multiple ComputersUsing the QL-500/550 as a Shared PrinterThe QL-500/550 can be shared by multiple p

27z CREATING LABELSOverviewCREATING LABELSThis section describes the general procedure for creating labels using your QL-500/550.Refer to the sections

CREATING LABELS28Overview3Enter the text.There are two main methods of entering text on the label.4Edit the label.P-touch Editor provides a variety of

29z CREATING LABELSStarting P-touch Editor1To start P-touch Editor, click the Start button on the task bar, point to All Programs (or Programs), point

CREATING LABELS30Using P-touch EditorAfter installing and starting the software, you are now ready to create your own labels.While you can create a wi

31z CREATING LABELSUsing P-touch EditorCreating an Address LabelThis section describes the process of creating an address label as an example.In this

CREATING LABELS32Using P-touch EditorPrinting the LabelWe will now print the label created in the earlier example.1In the Print properties box, select

33z CREATING LABELSUsing P-touch EditorSaving the LabelYou can save the label you have created in a file for later use.1Click in the Standard toolba

CREATING LABELS34Using P-touch EditorCreating Bar Code LabelsYou can create labels with bar codes for use with cash registers, stock control systems o

35z CREATING LABELSUsing P-touch Editor• Brother shall not assume any responsibility for any loss or damage caused by bar code labels being misread.•

CONTENTSiiContentsCreating Bar Code Labels ...34

CREATING LABELS36Using P-touch EditorCreating Other Types of LabelsThe following are examples of the variety of labels that can be created using P-tou

37z CREATING LABELSUsing P-touch EditorUsing HelpP-touch Editor has its own Help application that offers further detailed information on the features

CREATING LABELS38Using P-touch EditorPrinting HelpThe contents of the Help topics can be printed to a standard printer (not the QL-500/550).1Select a

39z CREATING LABELSThe Label ListThe Label List is a built-in database for storing information from previously created labels or for potentially new l

CREATING LABELS40The Label ListForm viewDisplays the selected record data in a form rather than as a list.Using the Label ListAs an example we will c

41z CREATING LABELSThe Label List4To add the next record, right click in the Label List window, and select “Create New Record” from the pull down menu

CREATING LABELS42The Label ListCreating Labels Using a Layout Style and Data from the Label ListThe label layout can now be created using the fields i

43z CREATING LABELSThe Label List2Select the appropriate layout for the label you want to create, and then click .The Merge Fields dialog box appears

CREATING LABELS44The Label List2To add the field from the Label List to the label layout, click on the field selector of the field you want to add to

45z CREATING LABELSThe Label ListPrinting labels from the Label List1Click in the Print properties box to open the Print dialog box and select the

1z INTRODUCTIONGeneral PrecautionsINTRODUCTIONCongratulations on purchasing the QL-500/550.Your new QL-500/550 is a label printer that connects to you

CREATING LABELS46Using P-touch Editor with Other ApplicationsIf during software installation the Add-In feature was selected, an Add-In function is al

47z CREATING LABELSUsing P-touch Editor with Other ApplicationsMicrosoft WordYou can start the P-touch Add-In and copy the highlighted data directly o

CREATING LABELS48Using P-touch Editor with Other Applications2Click in Microsoft Word’s standard toolbar.P-touch Editor starts and the Add-In Previe

49z CREATING LABELSUsing P-touch Editor with Other Applications3Click to print the label.How Microsoft Word data is added to the Label ListA new re

CREATING LABELS50Using P-touch Editor with Other Applications2Click in Microsoft Excel’s standard toolbar.P-touch Editor starts and the Add-In Previ

51z CREATING LABELSUsing P-touch Editor with Other ApplicationsMicrosoft OutlookYou can start the P-touch Add-In and copy the highlighted data directl

CREATING LABELS52Using P-touch Editor with Other Applications3Click to print the label.How Microsoft Outlook data is added to the Label ListWhen im

53z CREATING LABELSUsing P-touch Editor with Other ApplicationsUsing a DatabaseWhat is the database function?The database function allows you to use

CREATING LABELS54Using P-touch Editor with Other Applications4Navigate to the file containing the data to be used for the labels and open the file.We

55z CREATING LABELSUsing P-touch Editor with Other Applications6Use the Text Properties dialog box to update the font, position and size of the new fi

INTRODUCTION2General Precautions• Use only genuine Brother accessories and supplies. Do not use any unauthorized accessories or supplies.• When using

CREATING LABELS56Using P-touch Editor with Other Applications8Print the label(s) using one of the methods below• To print the label currently displaye

57z APPENDIXMaintenanceAPPENDIXYour QL-500/550 may need cleaning from time to time, particularly if you are using it in a dusty environment.Cleaning t

APPENDIX58Maintenance4Thread the end ( ) of the Cleaning Sheet into the slot immediately before the cutter.5After the Cleaning Sheet is inserted in th

59z APPENDIXMaintenanceChanging Cutter UnitRepeated use of the cutter unit will eventually reduce the sharpness of the blade. When this occurs, purch

APPENDIX60TroubleshootingWhat to do when...TroubleshootingProblem SolutionThe QL-500/550 does not print, or a printing error is received.Is the USB c

61z APPENDIXSpecificationsQL-500 / QL-550Operating Environment*1Required available space when installing the software with all of the options.Specific

APPENDIX62IndexAPPENDIXAAC power cord ... 3Add-In function ... 46Add-In Prev

63z APPENDIXIndexPrinting labels from ... 45Using ... 40Views ...

APPENDIX64IndexTText icon ... 31Text properties ... 30Title field

3z INTRODUCTIONSymbols Used in this GuideCD-ROM & Software• Do not scratch the CD-ROM.• Do not subject the CD-ROM to extremely high or extremely l

4Unpacking Your QL-500/550GETTING STARTEDCheck that the package contains the following before using your QL-500/550. If any item is missing or damaged

5z GETTING STARTEDQL-500/550 ComponentsQL-500/550 Label PrinterFrontBackQL-500/550 ComponentsQL-500 QL-550FEED buttonLED lampON/OFF buttonCUT leverD