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The contents of this guide and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein
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  • Page 1 User's Guide The contents of this guide and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publications.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Library .......... 22 ® Starting up P-touch Transfer Manager ..............22 Transferring label templates from the PC to the printer ..........23 Transfer the templates to the printer via network ............25 Backing up label templates ..................26 ® Starting up the P-touch Library ..................
  • Page 3 Maintenance ........................40 Print head maintenance ....................40 Roller maintenance ...................... 40 Label outlet maintenance .................... 40 Troubleshooting ......................41 Potential types of problems ..................41...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    • Also included is information describing how to install the accompanying software to connect the machine to a computer. User's Guide (this guide) This guide describes how to create labels using the P-touch Editor software that has been installed on a computer connected to the machine. ®...

  • Page 5: Creating Labels

    For details on step-by-step instructions, see Help files. From label creation to printing Choose the type of label you want to create. There is a variety to choose from. Label examples Prepare the appropriate DK Roll for the label you want to create.
  • Page 6 Snap Mode The result may differ. • Screen capture • Print text • Drag and drop Using an application from another publisher (Windows only) Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook • Add-In functions • Import the text Using P-touch Address Book (Windows only) Enter/Import the text...

  • Page 7: How To Use The P-Touch ® Editor For Windows

    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 .

  • Page 8: Layout Window

    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.
  • Page 9 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 and Layout property boxes. Click on the left side of each pallet to show/hide the box.
  • Page 10 Snap Mode With this mode, you can capture the screen, print it as image, and save it for future use. To start Snap mode, follow the steps below. When you click [Snap Mode], Snap mode description dialog box appears. Click •...

  • Page 11: Start P-Touch ® Editor Help

    ® 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 To start P-touch Editor Help, click the Start button on the task bar, point to All Programs (or Programs).
  • Page 12 Printing the Help description The information given in P-touch Editor Help can be printed. Use your normal printer to print the P-touch Editor Help information. In the [ ] tab, choose any topic you want to print. Contents Click on the Toolbar.

  • Page 13: Creating Labels With Other Applications

    The Add-In function is valid for Windows only. In each application, by choosing the text you want to print and clicking on the P-touch icon, you can create and print labels quickly and easily.

  • Page 14: Microsoft Word

    Example of label list data being stored in the database window in P-touch editor screen If you click No in the message "Record data in the Label List?" is displayed and want to register, go to [Tools]- [Options], and check "Automatically Record Data Imported With Add-In." in the [Label List] tab.

  • Page 15: Microsoft Excel

    You can also remove fields in this screen by highlighting the field and pressing the delete key on your keyboard. • For details on how to automatically add the text to a Label List, see "How to add text from ® ®...
  • Page 16 Code field "code" Field of the Label List] If you clicked No when the message "Record data in the Label List?" is displayed, but want to register, go to [Tools]-[Options], and check "Automatically Record Data Imported With Add-in." Creating labels with other applications...

  • Page 17: Microsoft Outlook

    You can also remove fields in this screen by highlighting the field and pressing the delete key on your keyboard. • For details on how to automatically add the text to a Label List, see "How to add text from ® ®...
  • Page 18 Code field "code" Field of the Label List] If you clicked No when the message "Record data in the Label List?" is displayed, but want to register, go to [Tools]-[Options], and check "Automatically Record Data Imported With Add-in." Creating labels with other applications...

  • Page 19: How To Use The P-Touch ® Address Book

    How to use the P-touch Address Book This section describes the procedure for creating labels from contacts efficiently using the P-touch Address Book. The P-touch Address Book is valid for Windows only. The following is the example for Windows XP. ® Starting the P-touch...
  • Page 20 Displays layout styles stored in the folder. Layout work area This area is used to display or edit a layout that uses the layout style in the layout style selection view. Contact list combo box Displays the contact list that is currently specified. You can choose from [Personal], [Business], [Other1], [Other2] and [Other3].

  • Page 21: Creating A New Contact

    Save and Close Saves the contact and closes the [New Contact] dialog box. Contact form Used to enter each item such as name, address, phone number, company information, and E-mail address for the new contact. When you finish entering the data, click to store.

  • Page 22: How To Use P-Touch Transfer Manager & P-Touch Library

    There are icons for frequently used commands. Click on one to access that command. Selecting the printer model (Only for P-touch Transfer Manager) Select the printer model to send data to. When you select a printer, only the data that can be sent to the selected printer is displayed in the list view.

  • Page 23: Transferring Label Templates From The Pc To The Printer

    Changes the file display format. Transferring label templates from the PC to the printer Make sure to disconnect the network cable when tranferring templates via USB. Select the printer to transfer data to. Before transferring data, check that the PC and the printer are correctly connected with a USB cable and that the printer power is On.
  • Page 24 "Backing up label templates" (page 26). • You can click the data name for transfer data and change to a new name. Depending on your printer model, there may be restrictions on the number of characters that can be used in a data name.

  • Page 25: Transfer The Templates To The Printer Via Network

    (2) Click [Load Firmware] button on the button. upper of the screen. Choose the file in .blf format which you saved in step 3 and load it to the printer. (2) Choose .blf file and click [Submit] button. (1) Choose .blf file and click [OK] button.

  • Page 26: Backing Up Label Templates

    Connect the PC and the printer by cable and switch on the printer power. The printer model name is displayed in the folder view. If you select a printer model name in folder view, the current data transferred to computer is displayed. Select the printer to back up from, then click The backup confirmation message is displayed.

  • Page 27: Starting Up The P-Touch ® Library

    Starting up the P-touch Library You can start up the P-touch Library and edit and print labels. Click the [Start] button, then choose [All programs (Programs)] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Tools] - [P-touch Library 2.1]. The P-touch Library starts up.

  • Page 28: Searching Labels

    • The search results can be checked in the Search Results folder view. • You can register the data in the P-touch Library by dragging and dropping to the All contents folder or its list view. To have label templates created with P-touch Editor automatically registered in the P-touch Library, use the following method.

  • Page 29: How To Use The P-Touch ® Editor For Mac

    ® ® How to use the P-touch Editor for Mac This section gives an overview of P-touch Editor. See the P-touch Editor Help for details. ® Starting the P-touch Editor Double click the [Applications] and then [P-touch Editor 5.0]. If an Alias has been created, double-click the Alias.
  • Page 30 Layout window window The layout is used to display and edit objects. Database window Displays a database. • The [View] menu allows you to show/hide the toolbars and windows. • See the P-touch Editor Help for details. Starting the P-touch® Editor...

  • Page 31: Start P-Touch ® Editor Help

    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. When you click [Snap Mode], the Snap mode description dialog box appears.

  • Page 32: Appendix

    The pin assignments for the serial cables (RS-232C cables) which can be used with this machine are shown in the table below. You can purchase the cables at an electronics store. Do not use an interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).

  • Page 33: Printing Directly From Other Applications

    Because the paper size for this machine is different from other regular printers, you may not be able to print even after installing the driver and application software, unless the application software allows the correct label size to be set.
  • Page 34 You can set "Halftone", "Brightness", and "Contrast" in this tab. • [Option] Tab You can set Auto cut with number of labels between cuts, "Mirror Printing", "Cut at end", and "Unit" in this tab. The cutting options will vary according to the model.

  • Page 35: Printing From Other Applications

    Click , and close the [Print] dialog box. When you click [Page Layout] the ribbon appears. Then click the mark to the right of Page Setup. The [Page Setup] dialog box appears. Click the [Paper] tab, and choose the paper size that you want to print.

  • Page 36: Uninstalling Software

    Uninstalling Software This section describes how to uninstall the software and printer driver. In the following steps, you will see QL-XXX. Read "XXX" as your printer name. The printer names in the following screens may differ from your purchased printer name.

  • Page 37: For Mac

    Uninstalling the Printer Driver Turn off the Brother QL-XXX. From [Control Panel], go to [Hardware and Sound] and open [Printers]. ® For details, see Windows Help. Choose "Brother QL-XXX", and click [Delete this printer]. Close the [Printers] window. The printer driver has been uninstalled.
  • Page 38 Click to close the terminal window. Delete [Applications]-[P-touch Editor 5.0] folder. Before you delete the [P-touch Editor 5.0] folder, please check if any necessary files are saved in it. P-touch Editor has been uninstalled. Uninstalling the Printer Driver Turn off the Brother QL-XXX.

  • Page 39: Led Lamp

    LED Lamp Definition of LED Lamp LED lamp on the QL-1060N indicates the current operating condition. Lamp Condition Not lit Power is OFF. Green lamp is lit Power is ON. Green lamp is flashing Receiving the date from PC. Orange lamp is lit The roll cover is opened.

  • Page 40: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance of the machine may be carried out as required. However, some environments require that maintenance must be done more frequently (e.g. in dusty conditions). Print head maintenance The DK Roll (thermal printing paper type) used with the machine is Print head designed to clean the print head automatically.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If the problems occur while using this machine, the following may help you to solve the problems. Potential types of problems Problem Solution • Is the USB/Ethernet cable loose? Check that the cable is connected securely. • Is the DK Roll installed correctly? If not, remove the DK Roll and reinstall.
  • Page 42 • I want to reset the printer/ • To reset the printer, turn OFF the printer. Press ON/OFF button and CUT delete the data button six times. All the transferred data from PC will be deleted and reset the transferred from PC. machine to factory setting.

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