Brother VC-500W - Wireless Compact Color Label And Photo Printer Manual

Introduction

Before Using the VC-500W
Before using your Label Printer, read this guide, including the Important Safety Instructions, and keep it in a safe place. We recommend registering your Label Printer at www.registermybrother.com.

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Important Safety Instructions

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Follow these guidelines to avoid the risk of fire, burns, injury, electric shocks, rupture, overheating, abnormal odors, or smoke.

• Always use the suggested AC Adapter for your Label Printer and plug it into a socket with the specified voltage. Failure to do so could result in damage or failure of your Label Printer.
• Do not use your Label Printer during a thunderstorm.
• Do not use your Label Printer/AC Adapter in places of high humidity, such as bathrooms.
• Do not overload the cord.
• Do not place heavy objects on, damage, or modify the cord or plug. Do not forcibly bend or pull the cord.
• Make sure you fully insert the plug into the AC power outlet. Do not use a socket that is loose.
• Do not allow your Label Printer/AC Adapter/plug to get wet, for example, by handling them with wet hands or spilling liquids on them.
• Do not disassemble or modify your Label Printer/AC Adapter.
• Disconnect the AC Adapter immediately and stop using your Label Printer if you notice abnormal odor, heat, discoloration, deformation, or anything unusual while using or storing it.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries.

Follow these guidelines to avoid personal injury, liquid leakage, burns, or heat.

• When you are not using your Label Printer, store it out of the reach of children. In addition, do not allow children to put your Label Printer parts or labels in their mouths. If any object has been swallowed, seek medical attention.
• Disconnect the AC Adapter if you do not intend to use your Label Printer.
• Do not drop or hit your Label Printer/AC Adapter.
• Do not hold or lift your Label Printer by the Roll Cassette. The Roll Cassette could come off and your Label Printer could fall and become damaged.
• Do not place your fingers inside the print output slot.

General Precautions

• Depending on the location, material, and environmental conditions, the label may unpeel or become irremovable, or the Color of the label may change or be transferred onto other objects. Before applying the label, check the environmental conditions and the material.
• Do not use your Label Printer in any way or for any purpose not described in this guide. Doing so may result in accidents or damage to your Label Printer.
• Use a soft, lint-free dry cloth to clean your Label Printer; never use alcohol or other organic solvents.
• Do not place any foreign objects into the Roll Cassette slot, the print output slot, or AC Adapter Port.
• Do not place your Label Printer or AC Adapter in direct sunlight or rain, near heaters or other hot appliances, in any location exposed to extremely high or low temperatures (for example, on the dashboard or in the back of your car), high humidity, or dust. Doing so will damage the print head.
• Do not pull or apply pressure to the Roll Cassette to avoid damaging your Label Printer.
• The length of the printed label may differ from the displayed label length.
• Do not place the labels or product parts in your mouth.
• Do not attach labels to food or skin.
• Remove the protective film before using your Label Printer to avoid damaging the device.
• For information about your model's electrical rating, see the label attached to the base of your Label Printer.
• The thermal head may become too hot if you print a large number of labels. The Label Printer will stop and resume printing once the print head has cooled down.
• Use genuine Brother accessories and supplies.
• Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
• To check the specification of this product, see our website: support.brother.com.

Trademarks

Mac and AirPrint are trademarks of Apple Inc.
App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
Google Play™ is a trademark of Google LLC.
Wi-Fi^® is a registered trademark of Wi-Fi Alliance^®.
Any trade names and product names of companies appearing on Brother products, related documents and any other materials are all trademarks or registered trademarks of those respective companies.

The ZINK^® Technology and ZINK^® Trademarks are owned by ZINK Holdings LLC. Used under license.

Components

1. Roll Cassette (1")
2. AC Adapter
3. Micro USB Cable
4. User's Guide (this guide)
5. Cleaning Cassette

The Cleaning Cassette is not intended for printing. When inserted, it will start a cleaning cycle. When the cleaning cycle is complete and the Label Printer cuts the cleaning paper, remove and discard the paper. Use if streaks appear on your labels, or after every 20-30 prints for best performance.

Parts Description

Front View
Bottom View
Side View
Back View

1. Wi-Fi Button
2. Cassette Button
3. Swipe-to-Cut Panel
4. Power Button
5. Print Output Slot
6. AC Adapter Port
7. Micro USB Port
8. Roll Cassette Slot

Connect the Power Cord and Power On

1. Insert the AC Adapter into the AC Adapter Port on the base of the Label Printer.
   
2. Connect the AC Adapter and the cord. Then, plug the AC Power Cord into an AC power outlet.
3. Press and hold the Power ( ) Button. When the LED lights stop flashing, go to the next step.
   

Load the Roll Cassette

1. Unpack the Roll Cassette and remove the pull-tab in the direction shown by the arrows.
   
2. Insert the Roll Cassette into the slot at the back of your Label Printer until it locks into place. The Label Printer ejects a small piece of paper when each Roll Cassette is used for the first time, to complete the loading process.
   
3. When loading is complete, the Cassette Button's LED stops blinking and remains lit.
   

Download Brother Color Label Editor 2

Download and install Brother Color Label Editor 2 to print from your mobile device.

1. Download and install our free Brother Color Label Editor 2 application from the App Store or Google Play™.
   
2. For detailed information on the Brother Color Label Editor 2 application, please refer to the Help button ().

Print Using P-touch Editor

• For Windows

1. To use your Label Printer with your computer via USB or Wi-Fi, install P-touch Editor and the Printer Driver. To download and install printer drivers and software, visit our website. install.brother
2. Start P-touch Editor.

• For Windows 10:
  Click Start > Brother P-touch > P-touch Editor or double-click P-touch Editor on the desktop.
• For Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
  From the Apps screen, click P-touch Editor or double-click P-touch Editor on the desktop.
• For Windows 7:
  Click Start > All Programs > Brother P-touch > P-touch Editor or double-click P-touch Editor on the desktop.

For Mac

1. To use your Label Printer with your computer via USB or Wi-Fi, connect and add an AirPrint printer and install P-touch Editor. To download and install software, visit your model's Downloads page at support.brother.com.
2. On your computer, double-click Macintosh HD > Applications, and then double-click the P-touch Editor icon.

Connect Wirelessly

Press and hold the Wi-Fi () Button on your Label Printer for two seconds to switch between Wireless Direct, Off, and Infrastructure Modes.

1. Wireless Direct Mode (LED=white) Wireless Direct Mode allows your device to connect directly with your Label Printer. Select the "Brother VC-500W ####" network in the Wi-Fi setup of your device (where #### is the last four digits of the machine's serial number, located on its base). (NOTE: You will not have internet access in this mode.)
   
2. Infrastructure Mode (LED=blue) Infrastructure Mode allows your Label Printer to print wirelessly through your Wi-Fi network. To start this mode, see the Infrastructure Mode Configuration in the Manuals section of our website: support.brother.com/manuals
   

Cut Mode

There are two cutting methods available:

• *Manual Full Cut - used to manually cut each printed design.
• *Auto Full Cut - used to automatically cut each printed design.

From the Brother Color Label Editor 2 App:
Tap Settings > Select Cut Mode at Batch Print Cut Mode.

NOTE: The Auto Full Cut method is available only when printing from the Brother Color Label Editor / Brother Color Label Editor 2 mobile application.

Manual Full Cut

1. When a label is printed, the swipe-to-cut panel lights will blink left to right.
2. Swipe your finger across the panel to cut the printed label.
   

Remove the Roll Cassette

Press and hold the Cassette Button (). When the cassette button's LED is off, remove your Roll Cassette by lifting it up and slightly away from your Label Printer.

NOTE: Do not try to remove a Roll Cassette when the LED blinking or remains lit. If the Roll Cassette is removed while the LED is blinking, some of the label may advance.

LED Indications

Update Your Label Printer

For the latest updates and features, update your label printer's firmware.

• From the Brother Color Label Editor 2 App:
  Once your application and printer are connected to the same Wi-Fi network, tap [Settings] > [Firmware update].
• For Windows / Mac:
  To update the firmware manually, visit the Brother support website at support.brother.com.

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Documents / Resources

References

• Product Information and Product Registration | Brother
• Brother support website
• setup.brother.com | Official Machine setup site | Brother
• Brother Solutions Center

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