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Brother QL-570 User Manual

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QL-570 / QL-580N / QL-1050 / QL-1060N
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.
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  • Page 1 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

    Contents Contents ..................2 Introduction .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction The Brother label printer (hereafter referred to as "the machine") enables you to quickly and easily print custom labels created with the label software, P-touch Editor. Trademarks The Brother logo is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd.

  • Page 4: Symbols Used In This Guide

    P-touch Template manual This guide describes how to use the functions of the P-touch Template application. • Refer to the manual in the [Tools] folder on the CD-ROM. Symbols used in this Guide The symbols used throughout this guide are as follows: This symbol shows information or directions that should be followed.

  • Page 5: Creating Labels

    Creating Labels Label creation overview This section describes the general procedure for creating labels using the machine. 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 Create and print the label. Create a label Print the label Using P-touch Editor ® Windows Express Mode Express Mode Enter the text Edit the label ® Standard Mode Standard Mode Enter the text Edit the label ® Windows Professional Mode Professional Mode Enter the text Edit the label...

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

    • When you choose [Check for Updates] with a computer connected to the Internet, you will be taken to the Brother Solutions Center. Use the Brother Solutions Center to check for the latest software downloads and FAQs.

  • Page 8: Layout Window

    Layout window Express Mode This mode provides easy label creation with text 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 New/Open, Paper, Text, Frame, Image, etc.
  • Page 9 Professional Mode This mode provides full-scale label creation from creating the templates. The layout window consists of the following sections: Menu bar Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function. Standard toolbar A group of frequently used commands (New Layout, Open, Save, Print, etc.) are provided in this toolbar. Property palette The property palette contains the Print, Paper, Text, and Layout property boxes.
  • Page 10 • If you put a checkmark in [Do Not Display This Dialog Again], you can go to Snap mode directly from next time. • You can also start from [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.0 (Snap mode)]. Snap mode appears. See the P-touch Editor Help for details.

  • Page 11: Start P-Touch Editor Help

    Start from Start button To start P-touch Editor Help, click the Start button on the task bar, point to [All Programs (or Programs)]. Click [Brother P-touch] and [P-touch Editor 5.0 Help]. Start from New/Open dialog When you start the P-touch Editor 5.0 and the New/Open dialog box appears, click Help- How To.
  • 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. Choose the range of topics to be printed, and click Specify the [Printer] and click...

  • Page 13: Creating Labels With Other Applications

    The following is the example for Windows Vista Click [Start]-[All Programs(Programs)]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Tools]-[P-touch Editor 5.0 Add-Ins Utility]. The [Brother P-touch Add-In Settings] dialog box appears. Click on the checkboxes for the applications in which the Add-In function is to be used, and turn off the checkboxes for the others.

  • Page 14: Microsoft Word

    ® Microsoft Word ® With the Add-In function, you can directly copy the text in Microsoft Word to a label layout. ® ® ® If Microsoft Outlook is running and Microsoft Word is chosen as the standard editor, you won't ®...

  • Page 15: Microsoft Excel

    • If you want to include the data into the Code field of the Label List, choose [Text Imported Into the "Code" Field of the Label List] in the [Brother P-touch Import Setup] dialog box. Creating labels with other applications...
  • Page 16 ® ® How to add text from Microsoft Excel to a Label List For first time use, the message "Record data in the Label List?" is displayed. If you click Yes, new records are automatically created in the Label List and the text is added to each field shown below from the next time you register the text: The text Added field...

  • Page 17: Microsoft Outlook

    • If you want to include the data into the Code field of the Label List, choose [Text Imported Into the "Code" Field of the Label List] in the [Brother P-touch Import Setup] dialog box. Creating labels with other applications...
  • Page 18 ® ® How to add text from Microsoft Outlook to a Label List For first time use, the message "Record data in the Label List?" is displayed. If you click Yes, new records are automatically created in the Label List and the text is added to each field shown below from the next time you register the text: The text Added field...

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

    Book. The P-touch Address Book is valid for Windows only. The following is the example for Windows XP. Starting the P-touch Address Book Click [Start]-[All Programs(Programs)]- [Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Address Book 1.1]. You can also start the P-touch Address Book using the following methods: (Only if you created the shortcut during installation) •...
  • Page 20 Layout window The layout window consists of the following eight sections: Menu bar Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Layout, etc.) by function. Standard toolbar A group of frequently used commands (such as New Contact, Edit Contact, Find, Print, etc.) are provided in this toolbar.

  • Page 21: Creating A New Contact

    Creating a new Contact This section explains how to create a new contact. Click [File]-[New Contact]. Or, click New Contact The [ ] dialog box appears. Enter data for each item. New Contact form toolbar The following commands are categorized in the menu: Icon Button name Function...

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

    To transfer the templates via a network, you need to prepare BRAdmin Professional or Web BRAdmin. Download them from our website. (For Network models only) Starting up P-touch Transfer Manager Click the [Start] button, then choose [All programs (Programs)] - [Brother P-touch] - [P-touch Tools] - [P-touch Transfer Manager 2.1]. P-touch Transfer Manager starts up.

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

    Transfers label templates and other data on your PC to (Only for P-touch the printer (when connecting USB interface cable). Transfer Manager) Backup Backs up the data you have transferred to the Brother (Only for P-touch printer using the P-touch Transfer Manager. Transfer Manager) Open Edits the selected data.
  • Page 24 Drag the transfer data to the folder you created. Drag the transfer data from All Contents, Layouts or another folder under Filter. When transferring multiple sets of data, you can move all the transfer data to the folder you created. Key Assign numbers are automatically assigned to transfer data within the folder you made in previous step.

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

    Transfer the templates to the printer via a network To transfer the templates to the printer via a network, you need BRAdmin Professional or Web BRAdmin. Download it from our website first. Create the template you want to transfer with P-touch Editor 5.0, then choose [File]- [Transfer Template...] menu to register.

  • Page 26: Backing Up Label Templates

    Backing up label templates This transfers label templates and other data in the printer to the PC. • Valid only when connected by the USB cable. • Backed up data cannot be edited on the PC. • It may not be possible to transfer backed-up data to printers of a different specification from one which the data was originally backed up from.

  • 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

    Searching labels You can search the label templates that are registered in the P-touch Library. Click The [Search] dialog box is displayed. Check the items you wish to use as search conditions, and select the search parameters. The search parameters which can be selected are as follows: Settings Details This chooses the method for combining multiple search items.

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

    ® How to use 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 Standard Mode This mode provides easy label creation with texts and images. The layout window consists of the following sections: Command bar The command bar contains New/Open, Paper, Text, Frame, Image etc. Draw/Edit toolbar Provides tools for choosing an object, entering text, drawing graphics, etc. Property bar You can easily insert and format text, images, etc.

  • 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. Click If you put a checkmark in [Do Not Display This Dialog Again], you can go to Snap mode...

  • 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 2.0 meters (6 feet). Brother QL side PC side (D-sub female, lock screw #4-40 inch screw)

  • Page 33: Printing Directly From Other Applications

    From [Control Panel], go to [Printers (2000) / Printers and Faxes (XP)]. ® For details, see Windows Help. ® For Windows Vista • Choose "Brother QL-XXX", and click [Select printing preferences]. The [Brother QL-XXX printing preferences] dialog box appears. ® For Windows 2000/XP •...
  • Page 34 Set the format name ("Name") and size ("Width", "Length", and "Feed"), and click • [Graphics] Tab 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"...

  • Page 35: Printing From Other Applications

    ® We will use Microsoft Word as an example. Click The [Print] dialog box appears. Choose "Brother QL-XXX". You can change the settings of the Printer Driver from the [Properties] dialog box which appears by clicking Click to close the [Print] dialog box.

  • Page 36: Uninstalling Software

    Choose "Brother P-touch Editor 5.0", and click ® • For Windows 2000/XP Choose "Brother P-touch Editor 5.0", and click Click The uninstall operation starts. After the software is removed from your computer, the [Maintenance Complete] dialog box appears. Close the [Programs and Features] dialog.

  • Page 37: Uninstalling The Printer Driver

    Choose "Brother QL-XXX", right click on the icon, and then click [Delete]. ® For Windows 2000/XP • Choose "Brother QL-XXX", and click [File]-[Delete]. ® For Windows Vista • In the [Printers] window, right click and go to [Run as administrator]-[Server Properties...].
  • Page 38 ® For Windows Vista • Click the [Drivers] tab and choose "Brother QL-XXX". Then, click [Remove...]. ® For Windows 2000/XP • Click the [Drivers] tab and choose "QL-XXX". Then, click [Remove...]. ® For Windows Vista • Choose [Remove driver only.] and click [OK].

  • Page 39: For Mac

    Delete the [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. ® ® (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x) Double-click the drive where Mac OS...
  • Page 40 ® (Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.4.x) Choose "QL-XXX", and click ® (Mac OS X 10.5) Choose "QL-XXX", and click Close the [Printer List / Print & Fax] dialog box. The printer driver has been uninstalled. For Mac®...

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