Brother Ql570 Owners Manual

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Creating Labels
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Users Guide 

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Contents
About This Guide  ........................................................................................................... 3
Manual Structure  ........................................................................................................... 3
Symbols Used in this Guide .......................................................................................... 3
Label Creation Overview...

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About This Guide3
Introduction
The Brother QL-570 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.
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...

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From Label Creation to Printing4
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
WindowsExpress Mode
WindowsProfessional 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...

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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™.
Starting P-touch Editor
1Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]-
[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.0].
When P-touch Editor is launched, the...

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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...

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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, 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 the snap 
mode, follow the steps below.
1When you click [Snap Mode], the 
description of the snap mode dialog 
appears. Click  .
2The snap mode appears.
If you put a checkmark on the [Do Not Display 
This Dialog Again], you can go to the snap 
mode directly from next time.
See the P-touch Editor Help for details. 

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Start P-touch Editor Help
This section explains how to start P-touch Editor Help for Windows. The following is the example for Windows 
Vista™. 
„Start from Start button
1To start P-touch Editor Help, click the 
Start button on the task bar, point to All 
Programs (or Programs). Click Brother 
P-touch and P-touch Editor 5.0.
2In the New/Open dialog, click Help-How To.
„Start from P-touch Editor
Click Help menu and choose P-touch Editor...