Brother QL-Series Software User Guide and Manual
Summary
Master your Brother QL-series label printer with this comprehensive user guide. It provides step-by-step instructions for creating professional labels, managing diverse printing preferences, and seamlessly integrating your printer with various applications, including P-touch Editor and Microsoft Word. Whether you are a hobbyist or a business professional needing reliable address or custom labeling solutions, this manual covers everything from initial setup to advanced network template transfer, ensuring efficient operation every time.
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Software User's Guide Brother QL-series
The contents of this guide and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publications. The screen images and printer illustrations in this guide can differed depending on your OS or printer. Not all models are available in all countries.
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Software User's Guide Brother QL-series The contents of this guide and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice. Brother reserves the right to make changes without notic...
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Contents Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction...
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Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Printing directly from oth...
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Introduction The Brother 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. Tradema...
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Creating Labels Label creation overview This section describes the general procedure for creating labels using the machine. For details on step-by-step instructions, see Help files. For Windows® Users...
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Create and print the label. Create a label Print the label Using P-touch Editor Windows® Express Mode Express Mode Enter the text Edit the label Macintosh Standard Mode Standard Mode Enter the text Ed...
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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 sam...
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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, ...
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Professional Mode This mode provides full-scale label creation from creating the templates. The layout window consists of the following sections: Menu bar Commands are categorized under each menu (Fil...
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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. When you click [Snap] from Mode Switch, the [Descrip...
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Starting P-touch Editor Help This section explains how to start P-touch Editor Help for Windows®. The screens may differ depending on your operating system. From the Start button To start P-touch Edit...
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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. In the [Contents] tab, choose any topic...
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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® toolb...
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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, y...
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Microsoft® Excel® With the Add-In function, you can directly copy text in Microsoft® Excel® to a label layout. Creating labels using Microsoft® Excel® Open a Microsoft® Excel® worksheet and select the...
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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 create...
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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,...
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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 crea...
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How to use the P-touch Address Book (Windows® only) This section describes the procedure for creating labels from contacts efficiently using the P-touch Address Book. The screens may differ depending ...
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Layout window The layout window consists of the following eight sections: Menu bar Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Layout, etc.) by function. Standard toolbar Provides ...
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Creating a new contact This section explains how to create a new contact. Click [File]-[New Contact]. Or, click . The [New Contact] dialog box appears. Enter data for each item. New Contact form toolb...
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How to use P-touch Transfer Manager (QL-650TD / 580N / 1050 / 1060N / 720NW only) (Windows® only) P-touch Transfer Manager: This application can transfer label template data to the printer's main unit...
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Explanations of the Icons Icon Button name Function Transfer Transfers the label templates and other data on your PC (Only for P-touch to the printer (when the USB interface cable is connected). Trans...
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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 dat...
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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 o...
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Transferring templates to the printer via the network (QL-580N / 1060N / 720NW only) To transfer the templates to the printer via the network, you need to use BRAdmin Professional. BRAdmin Professiona...
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How to use the P-touch Library (Windows® only) P-touch Library: This application allows you to manage P-touch label templates and other data on the PC. You can print a label from the P-touch Library u...
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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 Details Set the method for combining multiple search items. If you c...
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Transferring label templates with P-touch Transfer Express (QL-720NW only) (Windows® only) By using P-touch Transfer Express, one or more label templates and a database can be easily transferred into ...
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How to use P-touch Editor Lite (QL-700 only) (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 labe...
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Label View Display Function This label view is displayed when the software is started. The width of tape currently set is displayed on the left of label image. When "Auto" is shown on the ri...
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Other Functions (available on the menu displayed by right-clicking the mouse) Menu Do this Undo Click Undo to undo the last operation. Redo Click Redo to redo an undone operation. Select the text area...
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How to use P-touch Editor Lite LAN (QL-710W / 720NW only) (Windows® only) With P-touch Editor Lite LAN, you can create various simple label layout quickly and easily. P-touch Editor Lite LAN is only s...
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If multiple QL printers are connected to the network, select the QL printer to print with. A list of the QL printers connected to the network can be displayed by clicking and then clicking [Printer Se...
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Other Functions (available on the menu displayed by right-clicking the mouse) Menu Do this Undo Click Undo to undo the last operation. Redo Click Redo to redo an undone operation. Select the text area...
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Using the P-touch Update Software Using the P-touch Update Software, label collection categories can be downloaded to your PC and printed using P-touch Editor. Furthermore, the software can be upgrade...
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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"...
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Updating P-touch Editor Lite (Windows® only) / QL printer firmware Turn the machine on and connect the USB cable. Confirm the Editor Lite is turned off before connecting the Brother QL printer to your...
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Select the [Language], select the check box next to the P-touch Editor Lite software or QL printer firmware to be updated, and then click [Transfer]. Check the content to be updated, and then click [S...
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Printing labels using P-touch templates (QL-580N / 720NW / 1050 / 1060N only) P-touch Template function With a barcode reader connected to the printer, labels and barcodes can easily be printed by sca...
Manual Details
| Brand | Brother |
|---|---|
| Pages | 48 |
| File Size | 5.37 MB |
| Published | May 17, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I change basic printing settings like paper size or quality?
You can set the paper size, number of copies, quality, and cut option under the [Basic] Tab in the printer preferences.
Can I adjust advanced graphic options for labels?
Yes, you can find graphics options such as 'Halftone', 'Brightness', and 'Contrast' under the [Advanced] Tab.
What is required to transfer label templates to a printer via USB?
You must use P-touch Transfer Manager (QL-650TD / 580N / 1050 / 1060N / 720NW) and follow the instructions for transferring from PC to printer.
How can I change measurement units when printing?
You can change the unit preference (mm or inch) by selecting the [Other] Tab in the printing preferences dialog box.