Brother International QL 550 - P-Touch B/W Direct Thermal Printer driver and firmware
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Software Users Manual - English - Page 3
... Guide (HTML Manual 56
Appendix 58
Sharing the printer ...58 Using this printer as a Shared Printer 58 Using the PS-9000 Print Server (sold separately 58
Controlling with the ESC/P Commands 59 Available Commands 59 Serial Cables ...59
Printing Directly from Other Applications 60 Installing the Printer Driver 60 Printing from Other Applications 62
Uninstalling the Software 63 For Windows...
Software Users Manual - English - Page 4
... maintenance/troubleshooting of the printer.
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.
• If 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...
Software Users Manual - English - Page 7
... To], the P-touch Editor Help appears. The Help files allow you to learn step by step how to create a label layout. • 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...
Software Users Manual - English - Page 26
...settings
To register or cancel the Add-In function, after the software installation, use the Add-In settings.
1 Click [Start]-[All Programs(Programs)]-
[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Tools][P-touch Editor 4.2 Add-Ins Utility]. The [Brother P-touch Add-In Settings.... • Add-In Preview : Displays the Add-In
Preview. • P-touch Editor : Starts P-touch Editor,
enabling edit operations. •...
Software Users Manual - English - Page 60
... 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
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/
1050N", and click...
Software Users Manual - English - Page 61
...", and "Contrast" in this tab.
• [Option] Tab You can set "Auto cut" with number of labels between cuts, "Mirror Printing", "Cut at end", and "Unit" in this tab. The cutting options will vary according to the model.
4 Close the [Printers and Faxes (Printers)] window.
Creating Labels (For Windows)
Creating Labels (For Macintosh)
Appendix
61
Installing the Printer Driver
Software Users Manual - English - Page 63
... how to uninstall the software and printer driver from the personal computer.
For Windows
Uninstalling the P-touch Editor
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
.
The [Confirm Uninstall] dialog box appears.
Creating Labels (For Windows)
Creating Labels (For Macintosh...
Software Users Manual - English - Page 64
.... 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/
1050N", and click [File]-[Delete].
4 Close the [Printers and Faxes (Printers)] window.
The printer driver has been uninstalled.
For Macintosh
Uninstalling the P-touch Editor
1 On the drive where the P-touch Editor is installed, double-click...
Software Users Manual - English - Page 65
... 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. 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...
Software Users Manual - English - Page 67
...
Brother QL-500/550
Specifications Brother QL-650TD
Brother QL-1050
Windows®
Windows® 2000 Professional/XP *1
OS
Macintosh®
Mac OS 10.1-10.4.7(PowerPC); OS 10.4.4-10.4.7(Intel)*2
Windows® Interface
Macintosh®
Hard Drive
Windows® Macintosh®
USB port (USB Spec. 1.1 USB port (USB Spec. 1.1 or 2.0 protocol)
or 2.0 protocol)
Serial (RS-232C) *3
USB port...
Quick Setup Guide - English - Page 1
...-cut Standard Address Labels (100 labels). The QL-550 includes one starter roll of DK Die-cut Standard Address Labels (100 labels), and one starter roll of DK Continuous Durable Paper Tape 2-3/7" (25 feet).
Cleaning Sheet
Power cord
USB port Do not connect the QL-500/550 to your personal computer until directed to do so when installing the printer driver.
www.brother.com
[Getting...
Users Manual - English - Page 3
... ...13 Installing the Paper Guide...14
INSTALLING SOFTWARE 15
Software Overview ...15 Software and Compatible Operating Systems 15 Installation Precautions ...15 Installing the Software...16 Uninstalling Software ...29
Uninstalling P-touch Editor Version 4.1 29 Uninstalling the Printer Driver ...30 Connecting the QL-500/550 to Multiple Computers 31 Using the QL-500/550 as a Shared Printer 31...
Users Manual - English - Page 19
...SOFTWARE
INSTALLING SOFTWARE
Software Overview
Install the following label editor software and printer driver on your personal computer to design professional labels and print them on your QL-500/550.
P-touch Editor Version 4.1 Use this powerful label design software to create a wide variety of custom labels such as address labels, file folder labels, CD/DVD labels, etc. P-touch Editor Version...
Users Manual - English - Page 22
... destination folder.
• Select "Custom" to install a particular feature. For example, to install the printer driver only.
The following items will be installed. Typical • P-touch Editor • P-touch Library • Fonts • Help • Clip Art • Auto Format Templates • Layout styles • Add-Ins • Manuals • Drivers Custom Click [Next] and select the...
Users Manual - English - Page 24
... USB cable into the USB port on your personal computer. When the QL-500/550 is recognized, the installer proceeds with the driver software installation.
When connecting the QL-500/550 to a personal computer via a USB hub, a proper connection may not be possible due to the type of hub used. If this occurs, connect the QL-500/ 550 directly to the personal computer. When using Microsoft® Windows...
Users Manual - English - Page 26
... destination folder.
• Select "Custom" to install a particular feature. For example, to install the printer driver only.
The following items will be installed. Typical • P-touch Editor • P-touch Library • Fonts • Help • Clip Art • Auto Format Templates • Layout styles • Add-Ins • Manuals • Drivers Custom Click [Next] and select the...
Users Manual - English - Page 32
INSTALLING SOFTWARE „ Error recovery (when installing printer driver on Microsoft Windows 98 SE)
1 Click [OK].
The Driver Setup dialog box appears.
2 Click [Cancel].
The Confirmation dialog box appears.
3 Turn the QL-500/550 off, and the click
[Yes]. The dialog box displayed before beginning to install the printer driver appears.
4 Turn the QL-500/550 on.
The Add New Hardware ...
Users Manual - English - Page 34
... is now completed.
Uninstalling the Printer Driver
This procedure removes the printer driver from the personal computer.
1 Turn off the P-touch and remove the USB cable from your personal computer. 2 Open the Printer control panel (Printers and Faxes for Windows® XP (Home/
Professional)). For details, refer to Windows Help.
3 Select the Brother QL-500 (or Brother
QL-550) icon and then select...
Users Manual - English - Page 72
... field 54, 55, 57
C
CD-ROM 9 CD-ROM & Software 7 CD/DVD labels 15 Changing Cutter Unit 64 Cleaning
Print head 62 Roller 62 Cleaning Sheet 9, 67 Clip Art 22 Code field 55, 57 Connecting to multiple computers 31 to power supply 12 Contact Information 71 Contacts window 57 Copies 37 Custom setup 18, 22 CUT button 10
CUT...
Users Manual - English - Page 73
... 62 Manuals 18, 22 Merge Fields 48 Merge Fields function 47 Microsoft Excel 54 Microsoft Outlook 56 Microsoft Word 52
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Name badge 58 Network printer 31
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Object dock 35 ON/OFF button 10 Operating Environment 66 Output Directly To Printer Driver ..... 37
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Page properties 35 Paper Guide 9, 14 Power cord 10 Print properties 35 Print Range 50 Printer Driver 15...