Button Descriptions; Led Lamp - Brother P-Touch QL-500 Operation Manual

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STEP1 Before using the printer

Button descriptions

The functions of the buttons on the QL-500/550 are described below.
Button
ON/OFF button
CUT button
(QL-550 only)
FEED button
Use CUT lever when cutting a printed label with QL-500.

LED Lamp

LED lamp on the QL-500/550 indicates the current operating condition.
Lamp
Not lit
Lit
Flashing fast
Flashing slow
Turns off after flashing
fast ten times
Turns power to the QL-500/550 on and off.
Cuts the label from the DK Roll. Use this button to cut labels when the
"Auto Cut" option in the Print dialog box is unchecked.
• When using DK Die-cut Labels, feeds the DK Label Roll to the
beginning of the first label on the roll. If this button is held for more than
one second, the DK Label Roll is fed to the beginning of the next label
on the roll.
• When using DK Continuous Tapes, feeds 1" (25.4 mm) of the DK Label
Roll.
• If there is no DK Label Roll installed, the mode changes to a cleaning
mode and the roller rotates for 1/3" (8 mm). If this button is held for more
than one second, the roller rotates for 4" (100 mm).
CUT Lever
QL-500
Power is OFF.
Power is ON.
(Normally lit while power is on, the LED flashes during cleaning or if an
error has occurred.)
Indicates one of the following errors.
• Cutter error
• Label sensor error
(DK Roll not installed correctly, end of DK Roll, or label jam)
• DK Roll compartment cover is open during operation
• Incorrect DK Roll installed
• No DK Roll installed
Cooling
(Waiting for temperature of print head to lower)
System error
Turn the QL-500/550 off and then on again.
If this error re-occurs, contact the retail outlet where the QL-500/550 was
purchased or your local authorized service center.
Condition
CUT Button
QL-550
Condition