Brother International andtrade; QL-550 Users Manual - English - Page 62
Using a Database, label types.
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CREATING LABELS Using a Database What is the database function? The database function allows you to use existing data from another source to quickly create custom labels containing database content - for example name/address labels or inventory labels with codes. The supported formats are mdb (MS Access), csv (generic format) and xls (MS Excel). Creating a name badge label using a database This procedure describes how to retrieve the database information and associate it to the layout. 1 In the Page properties box, select Visitor Name Badge Label from the pull-down list of label types. The tape length and width settings are automatically set to the size of a Shipping label. If the Page property box is not displayed in the Property dock click to open it. 2 Prepare a rough label layout for the label you want to create. 3 To retrieve the database information and associate it to the layout (merge), click the File menu, point to Database, and then click Connect. The Open Database dialog box appears. 58 Using P-touch Editor with Other Applications