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INTRODUCTION................................................................................................ 1
(USA Only)................................................................................................................................... 2
Important Information ......................................................................................................................... 5
General Precautions .......................................................................................................................... 6
QL-500/550.................................................................................................................................. 6
CD-ROM & Software ................................................................................................................... 7
AC power cord ............................................................................................................................. 7
Cutter unit .................................................................................................................................... 7
Symbols Used in this Guide ............................................................................................................... 8
GETTING STARTED ......................................................................................... 9
Unpacking Your QL-500/550.............................................................................................................. 9
QL-500/550 Components................................................................................................................. 10
QL-500/550 Label Printer .......................................................................................................... 10
Button descriptions .................................................................................................................... 11
LED Lamp.................................................................................................................................. 11
Installing the DK Roll........................................................................................................................ 13
Available supplies ...................................................................................................................... 13
Installing the DK Roll ................................................................................................................. 13
Installing the Paper Guide................................................................................................................ 14
INSTALLING SOFTWARE ............................................................................... 15
Software Overview ........................................................................................................................... 15
Installation Precautions .................................................................................................................... 15
Installing the Software...................................................................................................................... 16
Uninstalling Software ....................................................................................................................... 29
CREATING LABELS ........................................................................................ 32
Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 32
Starting P-touch Editor ..................................................................................................................... 34
Using P-touch Editor ........................................................................................................................ 35
Layout Window .......................................................................................................................... 35
Creating an Address Label ........................................................................................................ 36
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