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  ........................................................................................... 4
Label creation overview  .................................................................................................... 5
From label creation to printing  ....................................................................................... 5
How to use the P-touch Editor for Windows
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Starting P-touch Editor  .................................................................................................. 7
Start P-touch Editor Help ............................................................................................. 11
Creating labels with other applications  ........................................................................ 13
How to use the P-touch Address Book ........................................................................... 19
Starting the P-touch Address Book  ............................................................................. 19
Creating a new Contact  ............................................................................................... 21
How to use P-touch Transfer Manager & P-touch Library  .............................................. 22
Starting up P-touch Transfer Manager ........................................................................ 22
Transferring label templates from the PC to the printer via USB ................................. 23
Transfer the templates to the printer via network  ........................................................ 25
Backing up label templates .......................................................................................... 26
Starting up the P-touch Library  .................................................................................... 27
Searching labels  .......................................................................................................... 28
How to use the P-touch Editor for Mac
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Starting the P-touch Editor .......................................................................................... 29
Start P-touch Editor Help ............................................................................................. 31
Controlling with the ESC/P Commands  .......................................................................... 32
Available Commands ................................................................................................... 32
Serial Cables  ............................................................................................................... 32
Printing directly from other applications .......................................................................... 33
Setting the Printer Driver  ............................................................................................. 33
Printing from other applications  ................................................................................... 35
Uninstalling Software  ...................................................................................................... 36
For Windows
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For Mac
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Accessories(For USA Only) ......................................................................................... 41
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Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Creating Labels   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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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 of Microsoft Corporation,
USA.
Macintosh and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
The names of other software or products used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of
the respective companies that developed them.
Each company whose software title is mentioned in this guide has a Software License Agreement specific to
its proprietary programs.
All other brand and product names mentioned in this Setup & Operation Guide and the Users Guide are
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
About this Guide
This guide (PDF) is included on the CD-ROM.
Manual Structure
The following guides are provided to help you use the machine correctly, and understand all features.
Make sure to read and understand them before using the machine.
Setup & Operation Guide
• Read the Setup and Operations Guide before reading this Users Guide. 
• The guide includes information you should read before using the machine, such as general precautions for
use, installation and setting up of the main unit.
• Also included is information describing how to install the accompanying software to connect the machine to
a computer.
Users Guide (this guide)
This guide describes how to create labels using the P-touch Editor software that has been installed on a
computer connected to the machine.
NETWORK USER’S GUIDE (Network models only)
This guide describes how to use BRAdmin, a utility for managing Brother network connected devices.
In this guide, when the mouse pointer changes to   you can just click to jump to the corresponding pages.
For the basic functions of Adobe® Reader®, see the Adobe® Reader® Help files.
• If you use a Windows®, this guide can be viewed from the Setup application when it is run from the CD-
ROM. 
After installing this guide on the computer, you can also view it from the Start menu.
• If you use a Mac
®, see the PDF files in the [Manuals] folder on the CD-ROM.
• If you use a Windows®, this guide can be viewed from the Setup application when it is run from the CD-
ROM. 
After installing this guide on the computer, you can also view it from the Start menu.
• If you use a Mac
®, see the PDF files in the [Manuals] folder on the CD-ROM. 
						

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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 understand and use the machine
more efficiently. 
						

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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.)
Label creation overview
Label examples 
Choose the appropriate DK Roll  for the type 
of label you will create.Install the DK Roll.
ÎSetup & Operation Guide 
						

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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 capture
• Print text
• Drag and drop
Enter/Import the text
Edit the label
Edit the label
Enter the textEdit the label Mac
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Standard Mode
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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)]-
[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.0].
When P-touch Editor is launched, the [New/Open] dialog box appears, allowing you to choose whether 
you want to create a new label layout or open an existing label.
2Choose an option in the [New/Open] dialog 
box and click  .
• You can choose the label printer and media size.
• When you choose [Open File], the [Open] dialog 
box appears. You can choose and open the file you 
have created and stored previously.
• When you choose [View History], the [History] 
dialog appears. You can choose from recently 
created labels.
• When you choose [New], choose either vertical 
writing style or horizontal writing style.
• When you choose [Select by Use], you can choose 
by label applications.
• When you choose [Help-How 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 choose [Check for Updates] with a 
computer connected to the Internet, you will be 
taken to the Brother Solutions Center. Use the 
Brother Solutions Center to check for the latest 
software downloads and FAQs.
How to use the P-touch Editor for Windows®
You can also start P-touch Editor using the 
following methods (only if you created the 
shortcut during installation):
• Double-click the shortcut icon on the 
desktop.
• Click the shortcut icon on the Quick 
Launch bar.
To specify how the P-touch Editor works when it starts, click [Tools]-[Options] of the menu bar on 
the P-touch Editor 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, choose [Display New/Open 
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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
You can easily insert and format text, image, etc.
Layout window
The layout window is used to display and edit objects.
Database window
Displays a connected database. 
Mode Switch
Switch the Editors modes.
• The [View] menu allows you to show/hide the toolbars and windows.
• See the P-touch Editor Help for details.
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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 property boxes. Click on the left side of
each pallet to show/hide the box.
Draw/Edit toolbar
Provides tools for choosing an object, entering text, drawing graphics, etc.
Layout window
The layout window is used to display and edit objects.
Database window
Displays a connected database.
Mode Switch
Switch the Editors modes.
Side bar
By selecting the tab, you can easily insert and format text, bar codes, tables, etc., change the order of the
objects to create a label template, or set the advanced settings.
• The [View] menu allows you to show/hide the toolbars, pallet, and windows.
• See the P-touch Editor Help for details.
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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 
(Programs)]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch 
Editor 5.0 (Snap mode)].
See the P-touch Editor Help for details.