Brother Ql550 Owners Manual

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Using P-touch Editor
Printing the LabelWe will now print the label created in the earlier example.
1In the Print properties box, select the number of 
copies to be printed (1) and then click  .
The label is printed.
2Cut off the printed label using the CUT button (QL-550) 
or the CUT lever (QL-500).
„Printing options and label cutting
Click   in the Print properties box to open the Print dialog 
box and select printing options.
zPrint Optionsz
If the Print property box is not...

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Saving the LabelYou can save the label you have created in a file for later use.
1Click   in the Standard toolbar.The Save As dialog box appears.
2Navigate to the folder where you want to save the 
file, enter the file name, and then click  .
The label layout is saved in the location specified.
„About file namesFile names can be up to 255 characters long, and cannot contain the following characters.
• Slash (/). 
• Backslash (\). 
• Greater than or less than symbols...

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Creating Bar Code LabelsYou can create labels with bar codes for use with cash registers, stock control systems or other bar 
code reader systems.
1In the Page properties box, select Normal Format from the pull-down list of label types.The tape length and width settings are automatically set to the size of a standard address label.
2Click the   in the Object dock.
The Bar Code Properties dialog box appears.
3Click the [Protocol] tab to open the Protocol page, and...

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• Brother shall not assume any responsibility for any loss or damage caused by bar code labels being 
misread.
• If the bar code reader is not able to read bar code labels printed using the Give priority to print speed 
option, try using the Give priority to print quality option.
• The bar code reader may not be able to read bar code labels with narrow bar codes.
• The QL-500/550 is not designed exclusively for creating bar code labels. Always check that bar code...

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Creating Other Types of LabelsThe following are examples of the variety of labels that can be created using P-touch Editor and 
some optional features.  Refer to How To in the online P-touch Editor Help for further details.
SampleOptions
1: Making an address 
label with P-touch 
Editor•Printing
• Saving a layout
2: Changing the font of the 
address label created in 
lesson 1• Changing the font
• Adjusting objects
3: Making an address 
label by using an Add-In
•...

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Using HelpP-touch Editor has its own Help application that offers further detailed information on the features 
available with P-touch Editor and how to use these features.
„Opening Help
1Start P-touch Editor. Refer to “Starting P-touch Editor” on page 34.The layout window appears.
2Select “P-touch Editor Help” from the Help menu or use F1.The P-touch Editor Help window appears.
1. ToolbarContains quick and easy access icons used in Help.
2. TabsEach tab provides a...

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„Printing HelpThe contents of the Help topics can be printed to a standard printer (not the QL-500/550).
1Select a topic in the Contents tab.
2Click   on the toolbar.
The Print Topics dialog box appears.
3Select the range of topics to be printed, and 
then click  .
The Print dialog box appears.
4Select any options for your standard printer, and then click  .The specified Help topics will be printed. 

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44The Label List
The Label List is a built-in database for storing information from previously created labels or for 
potentially new labels.
How the Label List WorksThe Label List is displayed in the Label List window, and works similarly to a Database connection. 
Refer to “Using a Database” on page 58 for a details about conecting to a database. However, with 
the Label List, the database cannot be imported and can only be exported in CSV format, but records 
can be added, deleted, and...

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The Label List
„Form viewDisplays the selected record data in a form rather than as a list.
Using the Label ListAs an example we will create a set of address labels using the Label List.
Before beginning, create a new layout and select the label size. Refer to “Creating an Address 
Label” on page 36. The label list would be used when a user wishes to print (reprint) a label 
containing the stored information.
„Opening the Label List
1Click the File menu, point to Database, and then...

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4To add the next record, right click in the Label List window, and select “Create New 
Record” from the pull down menu.
A new record appears in the list.
5Enter the name and address, etc., in the new record.
6Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more records.