Brother P-Touch QL-500 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Contents.............................................................................................................................................. i
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................ 1
Brother® One-Year Limited Warranty and Replacement Service
(USA Only)................................................................................................................................... 2
Important Information .........................................................................................................................5
General Precautions .......................................................................................................................... 6
QL-500/550..................................................................................................................................6
DK Rolls (DK Die-cut Labels and DK Continuous Tape) .............................................................6
CD-ROM & Software ...................................................................................................................7
AC power cord .............................................................................................................................7
Cutter unit ....................................................................................................................................7
Symbols Used in this Guide ............................................................................................................... 8
GETTING STARTED ......................................................................................... 9
Unpacking Your QL-500/550.............................................................................................................. 9
QL-500/550 Components.................................................................................................................10
QL-500/550 Label Printer ..........................................................................................................10
Button descriptions .................................................................................................................... 11
LED Lamp.................................................................................................................................. 11
Connecting to the Power Supply......................................................................................................12
Installing the DK Roll........................................................................................................................13
Available supplies ......................................................................................................................13
Installing the DK Roll .................................................................................................................13
Installing the Paper Guide................................................................................................................ 14
INSTALLING SOFTWARE............................................................................... 15
Software Overview ...........................................................................................................................15
Software and Compatible Operating Systems .................................................................................15
Installation Precautions ....................................................................................................................15
Installing the Software......................................................................................................................16
Uninstalling Software ....................................................................................................................... 29
Uninstalling P-touch Editor Version 4.1 ..................................................................................... 29
Uninstalling the Printer Driver ....................................................................................................30
Connecting the QL-500/550 to Multiple Computers ......................................................................... 31
Using the QL-500/550 as a Shared Printer................................................................................ 31
Using the PS-9000 Print Server.................................................................................................31
CREATING LABELS ........................................................................................ 32
Overview ..........................................................................................................................................32
Starting P-touch Editor .....................................................................................................................34
Using P-touch Editor ........................................................................................................................35
Layout Window .......................................................................................................................... 35
Creating an Address Label ........................................................................................................ 36
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