Brother QL-1060N User Manual
User's Guide
IntroductionCreating LabelsAppendix
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Contents
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
About this Guide ............................................................................................................4
Manual Structure ...........................................................................................................4
Symbols used in this Guide ...........................................................................................4
Creating Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Label creation overview .................................................................................................... 5
From label creation to printing ....................................................................................... 5
How to use the P-touch® Editor for Windows® ................................................................. 7
Starting P-touch® Editor ................................................................................................ 7
Start P-touch® Editor Help ........................................................................................... 11
Creating labels with other applications ........................................................................ 13
How to use the P-touch® Address Book ......................................................................... 19
Starting the P-touch® Address Book ........................................................................... 19
Creating a new Contact ...............................................................................................21
How to use P-touch® Transfer Manager & P-touch® Library ..........................................22
Starting up P-touch® Transfer Manager ...................................................................... 22
Transferring label templates from the PC to the printer ............................................... 23
Transfer the templates to the printer via network ........................................................ 25
Backing up label templates .......................................................................................... 26
Starting up the P-touch® Library .................................................................................. 27
Searching labels ..........................................................................................................28
How to use the P-touch® Editor for Mac® ....................................................................... 29
Starting the P-touch® Editor ........................................................................................ 29
Start P-touch® Editor Help ........................................................................................... 31
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Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Controlling with the ESC/P Commands .......................................................................... 32
Available Commands ...................................................................................................32
Serial Cables ............................................................................................................... 32
Printing directly from other applications .......................................................................... 33
Setting the Printer Driver ............................................................................................. 33
Printing from other applications ...................................................................................35
Uninstalling Software ...................................................................................................... 36
For Windows® .............................................................................................................36
For Mac® .....................................................................................................................37
LED Lamp .......................................................................................................................39
Definition of LED Lamp ................................................................................................ 39
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Maintenance ...................................................................................................................40
Print head maintenance ............................................................................................... 40
Roller maintenance ......................................................................................................40
Label outlet maintenance ............................................................................................ 40
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................41
Potential types of problems ......................................................................................... 41
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Introduction
The Brother QL-1060N 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) is included on the CD-ROM.
In this guide, when the mouse pointer changes to you can just click to jump to the corresponding pages.
For the basic functions of Adobe® Reader®, see the Adobe® Reader® Help files.
Manual Structure
The following guides are provided to help you use the machine correctly, and understand all features.
Make sure to read and understand them before using the machine.
Setup & Operation Guide
• Read the Setup and Operations Guide before reading this User's Guide.
• The guide includes information you should read before using the machine, such as general precautions for
use, installation and setting up of the main unit.
• Also included is information describing how to install the accompanying software to connect the machine to
a computer.
User's Guide (this guide)
This guide describes how to create labels using the P-touch Editor software that has been installed on a
computer connected to the machine.
• If you use a Windows®, this guide can be viewed from the P-touch Setup application when it is run from
the CD-ROM.
After installing this guide on the computer, you can also view it from the Start menu.
• If you use a Mac
®
, see the PDF files in the [Manuals] folder on the CD-ROM.
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NETWORK USER’S GUIDE
This guide describes how to use BRAdmin, a utility for managing Brother network connected devices.
• If you use a Windows®, this guide can be viewed from the P-touch Setup application when it is run from
the CD-ROM.
After installing this guide on the computer, you can also view it from the Start menu.
• If you use a Mac
®
, see the PDF files in the [Manuals] folder on the CD-ROM.
P-touch Template manual
This guide describes how to use the functions of the P-touch Template.
• Refer to the manual in the [Tools] folder on the CD-ROM.
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 failed operations.
This symbol shows information or directions that can help you better understand and use the machine
more efficiently.
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About this Guide
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.
From label creation to printing
1 Choose the type of label you want to create. There is a variety to choose from.
Label examples
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2 Prepare the appropriate DK Roll for the label you want to create.
The machine is supplied with one or more sample rolls. (Other rolls can be purchased separately.)
Choose the appropriate DK Roll for the type
of label you will create.
ÎSetup & Operation Guide ÎSetup & Operation Guide
From label creation to printing
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Install the DK Roll.
3 Create and print the label.
Create a label
Using P-touch Editor
Windows
Mac
Windows
Professional Mode
Express Mode
Enter the text Edit the label
Standard Mode
Enter the text Edit the label
Print the label
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Express Mode
Standard Mode
Windows/Mac
Enter the text
Snap Mode
• Screen capture
• Print text
• Drag and drop
Edit the label
The result may differ.
Using an application from another publisher (Windows only)
Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook
• Add-In functions
• Import the text
Using P-touch Address Book (Windows only)
Professional Mode
Enter/Import the text
Edit the label
From label creation to printing
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How to use the 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, and
saving the labels. The following is the example for Windows Vista
your purchased machine model name.
Starting P-touch® Editor
1 Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]-
[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.0].
You can also start P-touch Editor using the
following methods (only if you created the
shortcut during installation):
• Double-click the shortcut icon on the
desktop.
• Click the shortcut icon on the Quick
Launch bar.
®
. Read the printer name in each image as
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When P-touch Editor is launched, the [New/Open] dialog box appears, allowing you to choose whether
you want to create a new label layout or open an existing label.
To specify how the P-touch Editor works when it starts, click [Tools]-[Options] to display the
[Options] dialog box. In the [General] tab, you can choose the setting in the [Operations] list box
in the [Startup Settings]. Normally, choose [Display New/Open Dialog Box].
2 Choose an option in the [New/Open] dialog
box and click .
• You can choose the label printer and media size.
• When you choose [Open File], the [Open] dialog
box appears. You can choose and open the file you
have created and stored previously.
• When you choose [View History], the [History]
dialog appears. You can choose from recently
created labels.
• When you choose [New], choose either vertical
writing style or horizontal writing style.
• When you choose [Select by Use], you can choose
by label applications.
• When you choose [Help-How To], the P-touch
Editor Help appears.
The Help files allow you to learn step by step how
to create a label layout.
• When you choose [Check for Updates] with a
computer connected to the Internet, you will be
taken to the Brother Solutions Center. Use the
Brother Solutions Center to check for the latest
software downloads and FAQs.
Starting P-touch® Editor
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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:
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Menu bar
Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function.
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Command bar
The command bar contains the New/Open, Paper, Text, Frame, Image, etc.
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Draw/Edit toolbar
Provides tools for choosing an object, entering text, drawing graphics, etc.
4
Property bar
You can easily insert and format text, image, etc.
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Layout window
The layout window is used to display and edit objects.
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Database window
Displays a connected database.
• The [View] menu allows you to show/hide the toolbars and windows.
• See the P-touch Editor Help for details.
Starting P-touch® Editor
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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:
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Menu bar
Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function.
2
Standard toolbar
A group of frequently used commands (New Layout, Open, Save, Print, etc.) are provided in this toolbar.
3
Property pallet
The property pallet contains the Print, Paper, Text and Layout property boxes. Click on the left side of
each pallet to show/hide the box.
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Draw/Edit toolbar
Provides tools for choosing an object, entering text, drawing graphics, etc.
Layout window
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The layout window is used to display and edit objects.
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Database window
Displays a connected database.
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Side bar
By selecting the tab, you can easily insert and format text, bar codes, frames, tables, figures and arrange
objects.
• The [View] menu allows you to show/hide the toolbars, pallet, and windows.
• See the P-touch Editor Help for details.
Starting P-touch® Editor
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Snap Mode
With this mode, you can capture the screen, print it as image, and save it for future use. To start Snap mode,
follow the steps below.
1 When you click [Snap Mode], Snap mode
description dialog box appears. Click
.
• If you put a checkmark in [Do Not Display
This Dialog Again], you can go to Snap
mode directly from next time.
• You can also start from [Start]-[All Programs
(Programs)]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch
Editor 5.0 (Snap mode)].
2 Snap mode appears.
See the P-touch Editor Help for details.
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Starting P-touch® Editor
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
Start button on the task bar, point to All
Programs (or Programs). Click Brother
P-touch and P-touch Editor 5.0.
2
In the New/Open dialog, click Help-How To.
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Start from P-touch Editor
Click Help menu and choose P-touch Editor Help.
Express Mode
Start from Snap mode
Right click the mouse and choose P-touch Editor Help.
Professional Mode
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Start P-touch® Editor Help
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 print.
2 Click on the Toolbar.
3 Choose the range of topics to be printed,
and click .
4 Specify the [Printer] and click .
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Choose a normal printer that supports general paper sizes, such as Letter.
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Start P-touch® Editor Help
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
installed on your computer.) The Add-In function is valid for Windows only.
In each application, by choosing the text you want to print and clicking on the P-touch icon, you can create
and print labels quickly and easily.
Depending on the setting, the character string that is downloaded by using Add-In function will be registered to
Label List. Label List is a database for exclusively P-touch Editor. To display Label List, click [File]-[Database][Label List].
• The Add-In function supports the following applications:
Microsoft
Outlook
• After the Add-In function is installed into Microsoft
Excel, or Outlook
appear when starting these applications, depending on the
application's security settings. If this dialog box appears,
select [Trust all documants from this publisher], and click
[OK]. For details on security settings, see the Help files for
the application.
• For Microsoft
macros from this source] checkbox, and click on [Enable
Macros].
®
®
Word, Excel, and Outlook® toolbar. (Only if Microsoft® Word, Excel, Outlook® are already
®
Word 2000/2002/2003/2007, Microsoft® Excel 2000/2002/2003/2007, and Microsoft®
2000/2002/2003/2007
®
, the [Security Options] dialog box may
®
Word 2003 etc., check the [Always trust
®
Word,
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For details or installation information, see the P-touch Editor Help.
Registering and canceling the Add-In function
Before running this program, close the Word, Excel and Outlook® programs.
1 Click [Start]-[All
Programs(Programs)]-[Brother
P-touch]-[P-touch Tools]-[P-touch
Editor 5.0 Add-Ins Utility].
The [Brother P-touch Add-In Settings]
dialog box appears.
2
Click on the checkboxes for the Microsoft
application where you would like the
P-touch Editor add-in function button to be
installed.
Now for each Microsoft application you must select
which version of the label creation software you
would like to open when the P-touch Editor button
on the tool bar is clicked.
• Express Mode : Starts Express Mode.
• Professional Mode : Starts Professional mode.
• Print Immediately : Prints the label.
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