Brother Ql1060n Owners Manual

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QL-570 / QL-580N / QL-1050 / QL-1060N
Users Guide
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Contents
Trademarks ................................................................................................................... 3
About this Guide  ............................................................................................................ 3
Manual Structure  ........................................................................................................... 3
Symbols used in this Guide...

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Trademarks3
Introduction
The Brother label printer (hereafter referred to as the machine) enables you to quickly and easily print 
custom labels created with the label software, P-touch Editor.
Trademarks
The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.
© 2008 Brother Industries, Ltd. All rights reserved.
Microsoft, Windows Vista, Windows Server and Windows are registered trademarks...

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P-touch Template manual
This guide describes how to use the functions of the P-touch Template.
Symbols used in this Guide
The symbols used throughout this guide are as follows:
• Refer to the manual in the [Tools] folder on the CD-ROM.
This symbol shows information or directions that should be followed. Ignoring them may result in injury,
damage, or failed operations.
This symbol shows information or directions that can help you better...

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From label creation to printing5
Creating Labels
This section describes the general procedure for creating labels using the machine. 
For details on step-by-step instructions, see Help files.
From label creation to printing
1Choose the type of label you want to create. There is a variety to choose from.
2Prepare the appropriate DK Roll  for the label you want to create.
The machine is supplied with one or more sample rolls. (Other rolls can be purchased separately.)...

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3Create and print the label.
Create a label
Using P-touch Editor
Using an application from another publisher (Windows® only)
Using P-touch Address Book (Windows® only)
Enter the textEdit the label
Enter the text
Print the label
Windows®
Express Mode
Windows®Professional Mode
Snap ModeWindows®/Mac®
Express Mode
Professional Mode
The result may differ.
Microsoft
® Word/Excel®/Outlook®
• Add-In functions
• Import the text• Screen...

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This section explains the procedure for starting P-touch Editor. With P-touch Editor, you can create various 
kinds of labels. 
See the P-touch Editor Help for samples of various kinds of labels and details on creating, printing, and 
saving the labels. The following is the example for Windows Vista
®. Read the printer name in each image as 
your purchased machine model name.
Starting P-touch Editor
1Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]-...

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Layout window 
„Express Mode
This mode provides easy label creation with texts and images.
The layout window consists of the following sections:
Menu bar
Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function.
Command bar
The command bar contains the New/Open, Paper, Text, Frame, Image, etc. 
Draw/Edit toolbar
Provides tools for choosing an object, entering text, drawing graphics, etc.
Property bar
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„Professional Mode
This mode provides full-scale label creation from creating the templates.
The layout window consists of the following sections:
Menu bar
Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function.
Standard toolbar
A group of frequently used commands (New Layout, Open, Save, Print, etc.) are provided in this toolbar.
Property pallet
The property pallet contains the Print, Paper, Text and Layout...

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„Snap Mode
With this mode, you can capture the screen, print it as image, and save it for future use. To start Snap mode, 
follow the steps below.
1When you click [Snap] of the mode switch, 
Snap mode description dialog box 
appears. Click  .
2Snap mode appears.
• If you put a checkmark in [Do Not Display 
This Dialog Again], you can go to Snap 
mode directly from next time.
• You can also start from [Start]-[All Programs...