Brother ™ QL-500 Brochure page 2

Brother QL Series Label Printers
QL - QL -
500 550
Key features:
QL -
Brother 500
Print up to 50 labels per minute*
New, easy-peel labels
Print labels up to 2.4 inches wide
Print banners up to 3 feet long
Crisp, 300 dpi printing
Print from Microsoft Word® , Excel® , Outlook® and more
Print linear and two dimensional bar codes
Customizable software included
Windows® and Mac® compatible
Manual label cutter
QL -
Brother 550
Includes all of the same features as the
Brother QL-500, in addition to:
An automatic label cutter
QL -
Brother 650TD
Includes all of the same features as the
Brother QL-550, plus:
Stand-alone time and date labeling
Print up to 56 labels per minute*
Shows time, date, message and more
Serial interface to print ASCII data
For more information visit
www.Brother.com
PRE-SIZED PAPER LABELS
Standard Address Labels
DK-1201 400/roll
1 1/7" x 3 1/2" (29mm x 90mm)
Large Address Labels
DK-1208 400/roll
1 1/2" x 3 1/2" (38mm x 90mm)
Small Address Labels
DK-1209 800/roll
1 1/7" x 2 3/7" (29mm x 62mm)
Shipping Labels
DK-1202 300/roll
2 3/7" x 4" (62mm x 100mm)
Multi-Purpose/Return Labels
DK-1204 400/roll
2/3" x 2 1/8" (17mm x 54mm)
*Standard address, 4-line, text only (Brother QL-650TD up to 56 labels per minute, standard address, 4-line, text only)
**QL-500 includes Die-cut Standard Address Labels (Starter roll, 100 labels); QL-550 includes Die-cut Standard Address
Labels (Starter roll, 100 labels), plus 2-3/7" Continuous Paper Tape (Starter roll, 26 feet); QL-650 includes
Die-cut Standard Address Labels (Starter roll, 100 labels), plus 1" Round Die-Cut Labels (Starter roll, 250 labels).
Additional purchase required for all other tape and label supplies.
*** Mac compatible to print from included P-touch Editor software only.
****Additional purchase required for serial cable.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DIFFERENTIATING FEATURES
Print speed
QL -
650TD
Use disconnected from PC
Standard interfaces
Built-in templates
Label cutter
Included starter roll(s) of labels
PRINTING FEATURES
Maximum print width
Print resolution
Printing method
Compatibility
Optional print server
LABEL-DESIGN FEATURES
Microsoft® Add-ins
P-touch Editor software
Address Book Software
Database connectivity
EASE-OF-USE FEATURES
Repeat (multi-copy) printing
Auto-size feature
Auto sensor
ADVANCED FEATURES
Date and Time stamping
Automatic counter for serialization
Bar codes
CARTON CONTENTS
CD-ROM with PT Editor
and Address Book software,
drivers and user's manual
USB cable
SPECIFICATIONS
Computer
Operating system
CPU
Memory (RAM)
Hard Disk Free Space
Interface
Other
Monitor
OPTIONAL LABEL AND TAPE SUPPLIES
File Folder Labels
DK-1203 300/roll
2/3" x 3 7/16" (17mm x 87mm)
CD/DVD Labels (Film)
DK-1207 100/roll
2 1/3" x 2 1/3" (58mm x 58mm)
1" Round Die-Cut Labels (24mm)
(Film)
DK-1218 1000/roll
1/2" Round Die-Cut Labels
(12mm) (Film)
DK-1219 1200/roll
QL-500
50 labels per minute*
No. Use connected to PC only.
USB
Built-in general office and commercial templates
Manual cutter Automatic cutter
DK-1201 Die-cut DK-1201 Die-cut
Standard Address Labels Standard Address Labels
(Starter roll, 100 labels) (Starter roll, 100 labels),
plus DK-2205 2-3/7"
Continuous Paper Tape
(Starter roll, 26 feet)
Thermal print technology - no ink, toner or ribbons needed
PC and Mac compatible (see System Requirements, below)
Optional print server PS-9000 available for network environments**
Microsoft® Word, Excel, Outlook
Print bar codes, graphics, Truetype® fonts, special formatting including frames & tables
Store and print commonly used names & addresses
Database connectivity for .csv, .txt and .mdb file types
Automatically reduces or enlarges text to fit on a label
Automatically identifies label type for quick formatting changes
When connected to PC or Mac only
Code 39, Code 128, Codabar, UPC A/E, EAN 8/13/128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Postnet,
Laser bar code, ISBN2, ISBN5, PDF 417, Qr code, data matrix
PC and Mac*** compatible
Windows®: 98SE/ME/2000 Pro/XP (Pre-installed). Mac: OS 9.x, OS X, 10.1-10.3.9
Intel® Pentium® 266 or higther (700MHx or higher recommended)
Win 98SE, Me: 64MB or more required
CD-ROM drive for specification
SVGA, high color or higher graphics card
CONTINUOUS TAPES
Durable Film Tapes
Medium Width Tape
DK-2211
Black Print on White
1 1/7" x 50' (29mm x 15.24M)
Wide Tape
DK-2212
Black Print on White
2 3/7" x 50' (62mm x 15.24M)
Wide Tape
DK-2606
Black Print on Yellow
2 3/7" x 50' (62mm x 15.24M)
Wide Tape
DK-2113
Black Print on Clear
2 3/7" x 50' (62mm x 15.24M)
QL-550 QL-650TD
56 labels per minute*
Yes
USB, plus serial interface for ASCII data****
Same as QL-500/550, plus 8 pre-set label designs
Automatic cutter
DK-1201 Die-cut Standard Address Labels
(Starter roll, 100 labels), plus
DK-1218 1" Round Die-cut Labels
(Starter roll, 250 labels)
2.3"
300 DPI
Yes
When connected to PC or Mac, or Standalone
Yes
Yes
Yes
70MB or more
USB 1.1 or later
Durable White Paper Tapes
Narrow Width Tape
DK-2214
1/2" x 100' (12mm x 30.48M)
Medium Width Tape
DK-2210
1 1/7" x 100' (29mm x 30.48M)
Wide Tape
DK-2205
2 3/7" x 100' (62mm x 30.48M)
Removable Adhesive Paper Tapes
Wide Tape
DK-4205
Black Print on White
2 3/7" x 100' (62mm x 30.48M)
Wide Tape
DK-4605
Black Print on Yellow
2 3/7" x 100' (62mm x 30.48M)
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