Introduction - Brother P-Touch QL-500 User Manual

INTRODUCTION

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 of Conformity (For USA Only)
Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA
TEL: (908) 704-1700
declares that the product
Product Name: Brother Label Printer QL-500/550
Model Number: QL-500/550
complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• The enclosed interface cable should be used in order to ensure compliance with the limits for a
Class B digital device.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Brother Industries, Ltd. could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
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