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QL-series The contents of this guide and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publications. The screen images in this guide can differed depending on your OS or printer. Version D US ENG - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 2
Introduction Creating Labels Contents Contents 1 Introduction 2 Trademarks ...2 About this Guide ...2 Symbols used in this Guide 2 Creating Labels 3 Label creation overview ...3 From label creation to printing 3 How to use P-touch Editor for Windows 5 Starting P-touch Editor 5 Start P-touch - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 3
the corresponding pages. For the basic functions of Adobe® Reader®, see the Adobe® Reader® Help files. Symbols used in this Guide The symbols used throughout this guide are as follows: This symbol shows information or directions that should be followed. Ignoring them may result in injury, damage, or - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 4
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 1 Choose the type of label you want label you will create. Install the DK Roll. ÎQuick Setup Guide 3 From label creation to printing - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 5
Introduction Creating Labels 3 Create and print the label. Create a label Using P-touch Editor Windows® Express Mode Print the label Macintosh Enter the text Standard Mode Edit the label Express Mode Windows® Enter the text Professional Mode Edit the label Standard Mode Windows®/ - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 6
Introduction Creating Labels How to use 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, - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 7
Introduction Layout window Express Mode This mode provides easy label creation with texts and images. The layout window consists of the following sections: 1 2 3 4 5 Creating Labels Appendix 6 7 1 Menu bar Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 8
Introduction Professional Mode This mode provides full-scale label creation from creating the templates. The layout window consists of the following sections: 1 2 3 4 5 8 Creating Labels Appendix 6 7 1 Menu bar Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 9
Introduction Snap Mode With this mode, you can capture the screen, print it as an image, and save it for future use. To start Snap mode, follow the steps below. 1 When you click [Snap] from Mode Switch, the Description of Snap mode dialog box appears. Click . • If you put a checkmark in [Do - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 10
Introduction Start P-touch Editor Help This section explains how to start P-touch Editor Help for Windows®. The following example uses Windows Vista®. From the Start button To start P-touch Editor Help, click the Start button on the task bar, and point to [All Programs]. Click [Brother P-touch] - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 11
to print. 2 Click on the Toolbar. 3 Choose the range of topics to be printed, and click . 4 Specify the [Printer] and click . Choose a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as Letter. Creating Labels Appendix 10 Start P-touch Editor Help - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 12
The Label List is a database exclusively for P-touch Editor. To display Label List, click [File][Database]-[Label List]. • The Add-In function supports the following applications: Microsoft® Word 2002/2003/2007/2010, Microsoft® Excel® 2002/2003/2007/2010, and Microsoft® Outlook® 2002/2003/2007/2010 - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 13
Introduction 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 be able to use the Add-In function in Microsoft® Word. Exit Microsoft® - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 14
Introduction Creating Labels Microsoft® Excel® With the Add-In function, you can directly copy text in Microsoft® Excel® to a label layout. Creating labels using Microsoft® Excel® 1 Open a Microsoft® Excel® worksheet and select the cells of text you want included in the label from your Excel - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 15
Introduction How to add text from Microsoft® Excel® to the 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 - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 16
Introduction Microsoft® Outlook® With the Add-In function, you can directly copy the text in Microsoft® Outlook® to a label layout. Items you can import are: Contacts, Calendar items, Deleted Items, Drafts, Inbox, Journal, Notes (text in the Notes dialog box is not available), Outbox, Sent Items - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 17
Introduction How to add text from Microsoft® Outlook® to the 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 - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 18
Introduction Creating Labels 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 example uses Windows® XP. Starting the P-touch - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 19
Introduction Creating Labels Layout window The layout window consists of the following eight sections: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Menu bar Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Layout, etc.) by function. 2 Standard toolbar Provides a group of frequently used commands (such as - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 20
Image Allows you to insert an image for a contact from a file or a camera currently connected to the PC. The following file types are supported: • Bitmap (*.bmp, *.dib) • JPEG file (*.jpg, *.jpeg) • TIFF file (uncompressed) (*.tif) • GIF file (*.gif) • Icon (*.ico) • Windows Meta File (*.wmf, *.emf - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 21
data transferred to the printer's main unit. The Transfer function is needed to use P-touch Template. For details on P-touch Template, see the P-touch Template manual in the [Tools] folder on the CD-ROM. (For QL-580N/QL-1050/QL-1060N only) To transfer the templates via the network, you need - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 22
Introduction Creating Labels Explanations of the Icons Icon Button name Transfer (Only for P-touch Transfer Manager) Backup (Only for P-touch Transfer Manager) Open Print (Only for P-touch Library) Search Function Transfers the label templates and other data on your PC to the printer (when - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 23
Introduction Creating Labels 3 Drag the transfer data to the folder you just made. Drag the transfer data from All Contents, Layouts or another folder under Filter. When transferring multiple sets of data, move all the transfer data to the folder you made. 4 Key Assign numbers are automatically - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 24
Introduction Backing up label templates This section describes how to transfer label templates and other data in the printer to the PC. • Valid only when the USB cable is connected. • Backed up data cannot be edited on the PC. • For some printer model specifications, it may not be possible to - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 25
Introduction Transfer the templates to the printer via the network (QL-580N / 1060N only) To transfer the templates to the printer via the network, you need BRAdmin Professional or Web BRAdmin. Download it from our website first. The printer names and pictures in the following screens may differ - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 26
Introduction How to use the P-touch Library Starting up the P-touch Library You can start up the P-touch Library to 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. - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 27
Introduction Creating Labels Searching labels You can search label templates registered in the P-touch Library. 1 Click . The [Search] dialog box is displayed. 2 Check the items to be used as search conditions and set the search items. The search items that can be set are as follows. Settings - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 28
Introduction How to use P-touch Editor Lite (QL-700 and Windows® only) It is not necessary to install the driver or software for P-touch Editor Lite. With P-touch Editor Lite, you can create various simple label layouts quickly and easily. 1 Double-click the . P-touch Editor Lite starts. Layout - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 29
"Auto" is shown on the right, the length of tape is automatically adjusted to the length of text. You can drag the label border to manually change the length and width of the label. Move the pointer to the label area's border. When the blue line appears, drag to the desired - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 30
Introduction 4 Creating Labels Appendix 4 Other Functions (available on the menu displayed by right-clicking the mouse) Undo Redo Cut Copy Paste Margins Menu Insert Direction Numbering Change Image Rotate Order Options Brother Solutions Center About Exit Do this Click Undo to undo the last - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 31
necessary to install it from the CDROM provided. • Refer to the "Quick Setup Guide" for details on how to install the Software. • You must be connected to . • You may find that the software and the contents in this manual are different. • Upon installation of the P-touch Update Software, an icon - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 32
Introduction Creating Labels 3 Select the [Printer] and [Language], select the check box next to the label collection to be installed or the software to be updated, and then click [Install]. • Click "Click here for details" in the upper right to view a web page with specific examples of label - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 33
Introduction Creating Labels 3 Click the [Machine update] icon. 4 Select the [Printer], ensure that [The machine is connected correctly.] is displayed, and then click [OK]. 5 Select the [Language], select the check box next to the P-touch Editor Lite software to be updated, and then click [ - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 34
Introduction Creating Labels 7 The screen on the right is displayed on your computer while the software is being updated. Do not turn off the machine during the update process. 8 Click [OK] to complete the update. 9 The display returns to the input screen when the update is complete. 33 Updating - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 35
Introduction Creating Labels How to use P-touch Editor for Macintosh This section gives an overview of P-touch Editor. See the P-touch Editor Help for details. Starting P-touch Editor 1 Double-click [Applications] and then [P- touch Editor 5.0]. If an Alias has been created, double-click the Alias - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 36
Introduction Creating Labels Layout Window Standard Mode This mode provides easy label creation with texts and images. The layout window consists of the following sections: 1 2 4 3 5 1 Command bar Provides commands such as New/Open, Paper, Text, Frame, Image, etc. 2 Draw/Edit toolbar Provides - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 37
Introduction Creating Labels Snap Mode With this mode, you can capture the screen, print it as an image, and save it for future use. To start the Snap mode, follow the steps below. 1 When you click [Snap Mode], the Snap mode description dialog box appears. Click . If you put a checkmark in [ - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 38
Introduction Creating Labels Appendix Printing directly from other applications You can use this machine to print directly from most Windows® applications, by installing the printer driver. Because the paper size for this machine is different from other regular printers, you may not be able to - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 39
Introduction Creating Labels • [Advanced] Tab You can set graphics options ("Halftone", "Brightness" and "Contrast") and "Continuous Tape Format". You can change the Label Format or create a new Label Format from the [Continuous Tape Format] dialog box which appears by clicking [Settings...]. You - Brother International ™ QL-700 | Software Users Manual - English - Page 40
Introduction Creating Labels Printing from other applications We will use Microsoft® Word as an example. 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. The screens may vary
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