Brother Ql550 Owners Manual

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INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 1
Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service
(USA Only)................................................................................................................................... 2
Important...

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Printing the Label ....................................................................................................................... 37
Saving the Label ........................................................................................................................ 38
Opening an Existing Label File ..................................................................................................38
Creating Bar Code Labels...

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Congratulations on purchasing the QL-500/550.
Your new QL-500/550 is a label printer that connects to your personal computer, enabling you to 
quickly and easily print professional custom labels that you have created on your personal computer 
using the label editing software provided.
We strongly recommend that you read this User’s Guide carefully before using your QL-500/550, 
and then keep it nearby for future reference.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration...

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Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service
(USA Only)
Who is covered: • This limited warranty (warranty) is given only to the original end-use/retail purchaser (referred to 
in this warranty as Original Purchaser) of the accompanying product, consumables and 
accessories (collectively referred to in this warranty as this Product).
• If you purchased a product from someone other than an authorized Brother reseller in the United 
States or if the product was used (including...

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What Brother will do:If the problem reported concerning your Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory 
Items is covered by this warranty and if you first reported the problem to Brother or an Authorized 
Service Center within the applicable warranty period, Brother or its Authorized Service Center will 
repair or replace the Machine and/or accompanying Consumable and Accessory Items at no charge 
to you for parts or labor. The decision as to whether to repair or replace the...

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Limitations:Brother is not responsible for damage to or loss of any equipment, media, programs or data related 
to the use of this Product. Except for that repair or replacement as described above, Brother shall 
not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages or specific relief. Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ALL...

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Important Information
Should you have questions, or need information about your Brother Product, we have a variety of 
support options for you to choose from:
USA-Customer Service:
Customer Service
877-478-6824 (voice)
Customer Service
901-379-1210 (fax)
Automated Faxback
800-521-2846
World Wide Web
www.brother.com
Supplies / Accessories
www.brothermall.com
or 888-879-3232
BROTHER INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
100 SOMERSET CORPORATE BLVD.
BRIDGEWATER, NEW JERSEY 08807-0911
Please record your...

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6General Precautions
QL-500/550• The QL-500/550 is a precision machine. Do not drop, hit or otherwise bang the QL-500/550.
• Do not grab and lift the QL-500/550 by the DK Roll compartment cover. The cover could come off 
and the QL-500/550 could fall and become damaged.
• The QL-500/550 may malfunction if left near a television, radio, etc. Do not use the QL-500/550 
near any machine that can cause electromagnetic interference.
• Do not expose the QL-500/550 to direct sunlight.
• Do not...