Page 3 - Introduction •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1; Contents
STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 For W indows ® Fo r Macintosh ® STEP 4 Intr oduction Getting starte d Ref erence Installin g the software Label Over view 1 Introduction Introduction •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1 Contents •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••...
Page 4 - General Information
2 Compilation and Publication Notice Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd., this guide has been compiled and published, covering the latest product’s descriptions and specifications. The contents of this guide and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. ...
Page 5 - To use the machine safely; WARNING; The Machine; Safety Precautions
3 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 For W indows ® Fo r Macintosh ® STEP 4 Intr oduction Getting starte d Ref erence Installin g the software Label Over view Read and understand all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. The symbols us...
Page 6 - Power Cord
4 Do not use paint thinner, benzene, alcohol or any other organic solvents to clean the machine. Doing so may cause damage to the surface finish. Use a soft, dry cloth to clean the machine. Do not put any heavy objects or objects containing water on top of the machine. If water or any foreign object...
Page 7 - General Precautions
5 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 For W indows ® Fo r Macintosh ® STEP 4 Intr oduction Getting starte d Ref erence Installin g the software Label Over view The Machine • The machine is a precision machine. Do not drop, hit or otherwise bang the machine. • Do not lift the machine by the DK Roll compartment co...
Page 9 - USB cable
7 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Fo r Windows ® For Macint osh ® STEP 4 Getting started Refer ence Installing th e soft ware Label Overview Intr oduction Getting started Check that the package contains the following before using the printer. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Brother dealer. QL-5...
Page 10 - Front; Parts Description; Main Printing Unit; Connecting the Power Supply
STEP1 Getting started 8 Connect the power cord to the QL-570/580N and then plug the power cord into a electrical outlet. • Check that the electrical outlet is 220V-240V AC before plugging the power cord. • Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet after you have finished using the QL-570/580N...
Page 11 - button for more than one second to remove the; Removing Protection Sheet; Setting the DK Roll
9 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Fo r Windows ® For Macint osh ® STEP 4 Getting started Refer ence Installing th e soft ware Label Overview Intr oduction Press the ON/OFF button ( ) to turn on the Brother QL-570/580N on. Then, press the FEED button for more than one second to remove the protection sheet. 1 Pr...
Page 12 - Thread the end of the DK Roll into; Close the DK Roll compartment cover.
STEP1 Getting started 10 3 Thread the end of the DK Roll into the slot until it aligns to the area shown on the right. Align the end of the roll with the upright edge of the label output slot. 4 Close the DK Roll compartment cover. When you press the ON/OFF button ( ) to turn the Brother QL-570/580N...
Page 13 - Important; Using Interface Cable
11 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Fo r Windows ® For Macint osh ® STEP 4 Getting started Refer ence Installing th e soft ware Label Overview Intr oduction RS-232C cable and Network cable are not standard accessories. Choose the appropriate cable for your interface. • USB cable Use the enclosed interface cable...
Page 15 - Read the licence agreement and click [Yes] if you agree with the; Installing the Software for QL-570; When using Microsoft
13 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 For Wi ndows ® For M acintosh ® STEP 4 Getting start ed Re ference Installin g the software Label Over view Introdu ction Installing the software The printer names in the following screens may differ from your printer name. The procedure for installing them varies depending o...
Page 16 - Put a check mark in the box to install the; screen instructions of the driver
STEP2 Installing the software 14 For details of software, see Î "User's Guide (PDF)". You can find the User's Guide (PDF) by clicking [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]- [Brother P-touch]-[Manuals]-[QL-570 User's Guide]. 5 Put a check mark in the box to install the Add-in and click [Next]. Ma...
Page 17 - Start up your Macintosh
15 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 For Wi ndows ® For M acintosh ® STEP 4 Getting start ed Re ference Installin g the software Label Over view Introdu ction This section explains how to install P-touch Editor 5.0, Fonts, Auto Format Templates, Clip Art, and the printer driver. After the driver is installed the...
Page 19 - Installing the Software for QL-580N
17 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 For Wi ndows ® For M acintosh ® STEP 4 Getting start ed Re ference Installin g the software Label Over view Introdu ction Installing the Software The printer names in the following screens may differ from your printer name. The procedure for installing them varies depending o...
Page 20 - For USB interface cable users
STEP2 Installing the software 18 5 Put a check mark in the box to install the Add-in and click [Next]. Make sure that all Microsoft ® Office applications are closed. For details of the Add-in, see the "User's Guide (PDF)". 6 Click [OK]. Then, choose your connection method and click [Next]. ...
Page 21 - For Network interface cable users; Choose Search the network for devices and choose from a list of
19 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 For Wi ndows ® For M acintosh ® STEP 4 Getting start ed Re ference Installin g the software Label Over view Introdu ction For Network interface cable users For shared network printer users 7-1 Choose Brother Peer-to-Peer Network Printer, and then click [Next]. Check that ...
Page 23 - Installing the BRAdmin Light configuration utility for Windows; will search for new devices automatically.
21 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 For Wi ndows ® For M acintosh ® STEP 4 Getting start ed Re ference Installin g the software Label Over view Introdu ction Installing the BRAdmin Light configuration utility for Windows BRAdmin Light is a utility for the initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It...
Page 24 - Choose STATIC for the Boot Method. Enter
STEP2 Installing the software 22 2 Double-click the unconfigured device. The default password is "access." 3 Choose STATIC for the Boot Method. Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway, and then click [OK]. 4 The address information will be saved to the printer.
Page 25 - Start the Macintosh
23 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 For Wi ndows ® For M acintosh ® STEP 4 Getting start ed Re ference Installin g the software Label Over view Introdu ction This section explains how to install P-touch Editor 5.0, Fonts, Auto Format Templates, Clip Art, and the printer driver. After the driver is installed the...
Page 27 - For Network interface cable users (Simple Network Configuration); Choose QL-XXX from the list and click [Add] again to add the
25 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 For Wi ndows ® For M acintosh ® STEP 4 Getting start ed Re ference Installin g the software Label Over view Introdu ction For Network interface cable users (Simple Network Configuration) 9-1 Click [Add]. (Mac OS ® X 10.3.9) Make the selection shown right. (Mac OS ® X 10.4.x...
Page 28 - Installing the BRAdmin Light configuration utility for Mac
STEP2 Installing the software 26 For details on software, see the P-touch Editor Help. Installing the BRAdmin Light configuration utility for Mac ® BRAdmin Light is a utility for the initial setup of Brother network connected devices. It can also search for Brother products on your network, view t...
Page 29 - When the installation is completed and; Setting your IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway using
27 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 For Wi ndows ® For M acintosh ® STEP 4 Getting start ed Re ference Installin g the software Label Over view Introdu ction 2 When the installation is completed and the message “The Software was successfully installed.” is displayed, click [Close]. The installation of BRAdmin L...
Page 31 - Choose the type of label you want to create.; Label Variety
29 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Fo r Windows ® For Macint osh ® STEP 4 Getting started Refer ence Installing th e soft ware Label Over view In troduction Label Overview Here are the sample labels that you can create with the Brother QL-570/580N. There is a variety of labels to choose from. Go to Page 30 for...
Page 32 - Connect to the PC; Create the label data.; Create the label data and transfer it to the printer. (See the P-touch; General Procedures
STEP3 Label Overview 30 This section describes the general procedure for creating labels. Connect to the PC Remove labels from the label output slot to prevent paper jams. Use the machine without connecting to the PC (QL-580N only) 1 Create the label data. Enter text directly using P-touch Edito...
Page 33 - Start P-touch Editor Help; For Windows
31 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Fo r Windows ® For Macint osh ® STEP 4 Getting started Refer ence Installing th e soft ware Label Over view In troduction This section explains how to start P-touch Editor Help for Windows ® and Mac ® . The following is the example for Windows Vista ® . The printer names in t...
Page 34 - Start from New/Open dialog; For Mac
STEP3 Label Overview 32 The following is the example for Mac OS ® X 10.4.9. The printer names in the following screens may differ from your printer name. Start from New/Open dialog In the New/Open dialog, click "Help-How To." Start from P-touch Editor To start the P-touch Editor Help, cl...
Page 35 - Definition of LED Lamp; LED Lamp
33 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Getting started Refer ence Label Over view In troduction For W indows ® Fo r Macintosh ® Installin g the software Reference Definition of LED Lamp The LED lamp on the Brother QL printer indicates the current operating condition. Lamp Condition Not lit Power is OFF. G...
Page 36 - Maintenance
STEP4 Reference 34 Reference Maintenance of the machine must be done as required. However, some environments require that maintenance must be done more frequently (e.g. in dusty conditions). Print head maintenance The DK Roll (thermal recording paper type) used with the machine is designed to clea...
Page 38 - Potential types of problems; Troubleshooting
STEP4 Reference 36 Reference If the problems occur while using this machine, the following may help you to solve the problems. Potential types of problems Problem Solution The QL printer does not print, or a printing error is received. • Is the cable loose? Check that the cable is connected secure...
Page 40 - Product specifications; Main Specifications
STEP4 Reference 38 Reference Product specifications Operating environment *1 The computer should meet the Microsoft ® recommendations for the OS installed. *2 Required available space when installing the software with all of the options. *3 The RS-232C interface is required when printing with ES...
Page 41 - DK Rolls; DK Continuous Length Tape; Cleaning Sheet; Accessories
39 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Getting started Refer ence Label Over view In troduction For W indows ® Fo r Macintosh ® Installin g the software Brother recommends the use of genuine Brother accessories with the Brother QL-570/580N. The use of other products may affect the print quality or may damag...
Page 42 - listed on the following link:; For Australia Only:
STEP4 Reference 40 Warranty & Repair For details about warranty on your Brother Product, the details are listed on the following link: www.brother.com.au under Warranty. For warranty service (repair) of your Brother product you will need to retain a copy of your sales docket and contact the Su...
