Page 2 - Contents
Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix 2 Introduc tion Contents About This Guide ........................................................................................................... 3Manual Structure ......................................................................................................
Page 3 - Introduction; About This Guide; Setup & Operation Guide; Symbols Used in this Guide
Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix About This Guide 3 Introduction The Brother QL-570 label printer (hereafter referred to as "the machine") enables you to quickly and easily print custom labels created with the label software, P-touch ® Editor. About This Guide This guide (PDF) ...
Page 4 - Creating Labels; From Label Creation to Printing; Label Creation Overview
Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix From Label Creation to Printing 4 Creating Labels This section 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 yo...
Page 5 - Create a label; Print the label
From Label Creation to Printing 5 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix 3 Create and print the label. Windows ® Create a label Using P-touch ® Editor Using an application from another publisher (Windows ® only) Using P-touch ® Address Book (Windows ® only) Enter the text Edit the label Ente...
Page 6 - How to use the P-touch
Starting P-touch® Editor 6 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix 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, pr...
Page 7 - Layout window
Starting P-touch® Editor 7 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix Layout window Express Mode This mode provides easy label creation with texts and images.The layout window consists of the following sections: Menu bar Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, e...
Page 10 - Editor Help
Start P-touch® Editor Help 10 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix Start P-touch ® Editor Help This section explains how to start P-touch ® Editor Help for Windows ® . The following is the example for Windows Vista ® . Start from Start button 1 To start P-touch ® Editor Help, click the S...
Page 11 - Printing the Help description
Start P-touch® Editor Help 11 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix Printing the Help description The information given in P-touch ® Editor Help can be printed. Use your normal printer to print the P-touch ® Editor Help information. 1 In the [ Contents ] tab, choose any topic you want to pr...
Page 12 - Creating Labels with Other Applications; Registering and canceling the Add-In function
Creating Labels with Other Applications 12 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix Creating Labels with Other Applications When installing the software, if you choose the Add-In function, a P-touch ® icon will be automatically added onto the Microsoft ® Word, Excel, and Outlook ® toolbar. (On...
Page 13 - Microsoft; Creating labels using Microsoft; How to add Microsoft
Creating Labels with Other Applications 13 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix Microsoft ® Word With the Add-In function, you can directly copy the text in Microsoft ® Word to a label layout. Creating labels using Microsoft ® Word 1 Open a Microsoft ® Word document and select the text you...
Page 15 - How to add text from Microsoft
Creating Labels with Other Applications 15 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix How to add text from Microsoft ® Excel ® to a Label List If you clicked No when the message "Record data in the Label List?" is displayed, but want to register, go to [Tools]-[Options], and check "A...
Page 16 - Creating labels using the Contacts data in Microsoft
Creating Labels with Other Applications 16 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix 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...
Page 18 - Address Book; How to Use the P-touch
Starting the P-touch® Address Book 18 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix 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 is the example for Windows X...
Page 20 - Creating a New Contact
Creating a New Contact 20 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix Creating a New Contact This section explains how to create a new contact. 1 Click [File]-[New Contact]. Or, click . The [ New Contact ] dialog box appears. 2 Enter data for each item. New Contact form toolbar The following comm...
Page 21 - Starting up the P-touch; Opening and editing data; Printing labels; Library
Starting up the P-touch® Library 21 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix P-touch ® Library: This application allows you to manage P-touch ® label templates and other data on the computer. You can print a label from the P-touch ® Library using the machine. Starting up the P-touch ® Library ...
Page 22 - Searching labels
Searching labels 22 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix 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 ca...
Page 24 - Layout Window
Starting the P-touch® Editor 24 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix Layout Window Standard Mode This mode provides easy label creation with texts and images.The layout window consists of the following sections: Command bar The command bar contains the New/Open, Paper, Text, Frame, Image...
Page 26 - Appendix; Setting the Printer Driver; Printing Directly from Other Applications
Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Ap pe nd ix Setting the Printer Driver 26 Appendix You can use this machine to print directly from most Windows ® applications, by installing the printer driver. Setting the Printer Driver 1 From [Control Panel], go to [Hardware and Internet] and open [Printers]. 2...
Page 28 - Printing from Other Applications
Ap pe nd ix Printing from Other Applications 28 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Printing from Other Applications We will use Microsoft ® Word as an example. 1 Click and . The [Print] dialog box appears. 2 Choose "Brother QL-570". You can change the settings of the Printer Driver from the ...
Page 29 - For Windows; Uninstalling Software
Ap pe nd ix For Windows® 29 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls This section describes how to uninstall the software and printer driver. For Windows ® Uninstalling P-touch ® Editor 1 From [Control Panel], go to [Programs] and open [Uninstall a program]. The [Uninstall or change a program] dialog appe...
Page 30 - Uninstalling the Printer Driver; For Mac
Ap pe nd ix For Mac® 30 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Uninstalling the Printer Driver 1 Turn off the Brother QL-570. 2 From [Control Panel], go to [Hardware and Sound] and open [Printers]. 3 Choose "Brother QL-570", and click [Delete this printer]. 4 Close the [Printers] window. The pri...
Page 32 - LED Lamp
Ap pe nd ix For Mac® 32 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls LED lamp on the QL-570 indicates the current operating condition. LED Lamp Lamp Condition Not lighting Power is OFF. Green lamp is lighting Power is ON. Orange lamp is lighting The roll cover is opening. Close the roll cover properly. Orange...
Page 33 - Print head maintenance; Maintenance
Ap pe nd ix Print head maintenance 33 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls Maintenance of the machine must be done as needed. 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) u...
Page 34 - Label outlet maintenance
Ap pe nd ix Label outlet maintenance 34 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls 4 Remove the backing paper and insert the edge of cleaning sheet into the printing unit until the area pointed with arrow in the diagram below. 5 Close the DK Roll compartment cover and press the ON/OFF button ( ) to turn the...
Page 35 - Potential types of problems; Troubleshooting
Ap pe nd ix Potential types of problems 35 Introduc tion Cre a tin g La be ls If the problems occur while using this machine, the following may help you to solve the problems. Potential types of problems Troubleshooting Problem Solution • The QL-570 does not print, or a printing error is received. •...
