Brother QL-1110 User Guide

User’s Guide

QL-1110NWB

Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read the Quick Setup Guide for the correct setup procedure. After reading this guide, keep it in a safe place for quick reference.

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Introduction

Important Notice

 The contents of this document 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.

 Screen images in this document may differ depending on your computer's operating system, your product

model, and software version.

 Before using the Label Printer, make sure you read all the documents included with the Label Printer for

information about safety and operation.

 The Label Printer shown in the illustrations may be different from your Label Printer.

 The available supplies may vary depending on the country.

Available Manuals

Visit the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com and click Manuals on your model page to download the latest manuals.

Product Safety Guide

Quick Setup Guide

User's Guide

Printed manual in the box

PDF manual on the Brother Solutions Center website

This guide provides safety information; read it before you use the Label Printer.

This guide provides basic information about using the Label Printer along with troubleshooting tips.

This guide provides additional information about the Label Printer settings and operations, network connection and settings, troubleshooting tips, and maintenance instructions.

Symbols Used in This Guide

WARNING

CAUTION

The following symbols are used throughout this guide:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if the product is handled without following the warnings and instructions, could result in death or serious injuries.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injuries.

IMPORTANT

Note

Indicates information or directions that should be followed. Ignoring them may result in damage, or failed operations.

Indicates notes that provide information or directions that can help you better understand and use the product more efficiently.

General Precautions

DK Roll (DK Label and DK Tape)

 Use only genuine Brother accessories and supplies (with , marks). DO NOT use any

unauthorized accessories or supplies.

 If the label is attached to a wet, dirty, or oily surface, it may peel off easily. Before applying the label,

clean the surface to which the label will be applied.

 DK Rolls use thermal paper or film that can fade in color or peel off surfaces if exposed to ultraviolet light,

wind, or rain.

 DO NOT expose the DK Rolls to direct sunlight, high temperatures, high humidity, or dust. Store in a

cool, dark place. Use the DK Rolls soon after opening the package.

 Scratching the printed surface of the label with your finger nails or metal objects, or touching the printed

surface with damp or wet hands can cause the color to change or fade.

 DO NOT apply labels to any persons, animals, or plants. In addition, never apply labels to public or

private property without permission.

 As the end of the DK Roll is designed to not adhere to the label spool, the last label may not be cut

correctly. If this happens, remove the remaining labels, insert a new DK Roll, and reprint the last label.

Note: To account for this, the number of DK Labels included on each DK Roll may be more than indicated on the package.

 When a label is removed after being applied to a surface, a portion of the label may remain applied.

 Prior to using CD/DVD labels, be sure to follow the instructions in your CD/DVD player’s instruction guide

regarding applying CD/DVD labels.

 DO NOT use CD/DVD labels in a slot loading CD/DVD player.

 DO NOT peel off the CD/DVD label once it is applied to the CD/DVD, a thin surface layer may come off,

resulting in damage to the disc.

 DO NOT apply CD/DVD labels to CDs/DVDs designed for use with inkjet printers. Labels peel off these

discs easily and using discs with peeling labels can result in loss or damage of data.

 When applying CD/DVD labels, use the applicator included with the CD/DVD label rolls. Failure to do so

could cause damage to the CD/DVD player.

 Users shall take full responsibility for applying CD/DVD labels. Brother accepts no responsibility for any

loss or damage of data caused by the inappropriate use of CD/DVD labels.

 Be careful not to drop the DK Roll.

 DK Rolls use thermal paper and thermal film. Both the label and print will fade with sunlight and heat.

DO NOT use DK Rolls for any outdoor use that requires durability.

 Depending on the area, material, and environmental conditions, the label may unpeel or become

irremovable, or the color of the label may change or be transferred to other objects. Before applying the label, check the environmental conditions and the material. Test the label by affixing a small piece of it to an inconspicuous area of the intended surface.

 If print results are not as expected, use the adjustment options in the printer driver or the Printer Setting

Tool.

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Section I Basic Operations

1 Set Up the Label Printer 2

Parts Description .......................................................................................................................................2

Front ....................................................................................................................................................2

Rear.....................................................................................................................................................3

Connect the Power Cord ...........................................................................................................................4

Load the DK Roll........................................................................................................................................5

Turn Power On/Off.....................................................................................................................................8

2 Print Using a Computer (P-touch Editor) 9

Install Printer Drivers and Software on a Computer ..................................................................................9

Connect the Label Printer to a Computer ................................................................................................10

Connect Using a USB Cable .............................................................................................................10

Connect Using Wi-Fi..........................................................................................................................10

Connect Using a Wired LAN..............................................................................................................14

Bluetooth Connection ........................................................................................................................14

Connect the Label Printer to a Barcode Scanner using Bluetooth (Windows only).................................15

Print from a Computer .............................................................................................................................16

Available Applications........................................................................................................................16

Create Labels from Your Computer...................................................................................................17

Attach Labels.....................................................................................................................................18

3 Print Using a Mobile Device 19

Install Applications for Use with Mobile Devices......................................................................................19

Available Applications........................................................................................................................19

Connect the Label Printer to a Mobile Device .........................................................................................19

Connect Using Wireless Direct..........................................................................................................19

Connect Using Bluetooth...................................................................................................................20

Print Labels from a Mobile Device ...........................................................................................................21

Use a Mobile Device to Print Templates Created on a Computer.....................................................21

Attach Labels.....................................................................................................................................22

4 Change the Label Printer Settings 23

Printer Setting Tool for Windows .............................................................................................................23

Before Using the Printer Setting Tool ................................................................................................23

Use the Printer Setting Tool for Windows................................................................................................24

Communication Settings for Windows .....................................................................................................26

Settings Dialog Box ...........................................................................................................................26

Menu Bar ...........................................................................................................................................28

General Tab.......................................................................................................................................30

Wired LAN / Wireless LAN Tabs .......................................................................................................31

Wireless Direct Tab ...........................................................................................................................33

Bluetooth Tab ....................................................................................................................................34

Apply Setting Changes to Multiple Label Printers .............................................................................35

Device Settings for Windows ...................................................................................................................36

Settings Dialog Box ...........................................................................................................................36

Menu Bar ...........................................................................................................................................38

Basic Tab...........................................................................................................................................39

Advanced Tab ...................................................................................................................................39

Management Tab ..............................................................................................................................39

Apply Setting Changes to Multiple Label Printers .............................................................................40

P-touch Template Settings for Windows..................................................................................................41

P-touch Template Settings Dialog Box..............................................................................................42

Printer Setting Tool for Mac .....................................................................................................................44

Before Using the Printer Setting Tool ................................................................................................44

Use the Printer Setting Tool for Mac........................................................................................................44

Settings Dialog Box ...........................................................................................................................45

Basic Tab...........................................................................................................................................46

Advanced Tab ...................................................................................................................................46

Management Tab ..............................................................................................................................46

Bluetooth Settings Tab ......................................................................................................................47

Wireless LAN Tab..............................................................................................................................47

Apply Setting Changes to Multiple Label Printers .............................................................................48

Change Settings When Printing from a Mobile Device............................................................................49

5 Print Labels Using P-touch Template 50

P-touch Template Operations..................................................................................................................50

Preparation ..............................................................................................................................................51

Specify Settings in the P-touch Template Settings Tool....................................................................51

Connect a Barcode Scanner....................................................................................................................53

Standard Template Printing .....................................................................................................................54

Advanced Template Printing....................................................................................................................56

Database Lookup Printing .......................................................................................................................59

Numbered (Serialized Number) Printing..................................................................................................62

Text Numbering (Serializing) .............................................................................................................62

Barcode Numbering (Serializing).......................................................................................................63

Print with Numbering (Serializing) Advanced Operation ...................................................................64

6 Other Functions 65

Confirm Label Printer Settings.................................................................................................................65

Crop Print (Print Barcode Labels) (Windows only) ..................................................................................65

Barcodes Compatible with Crop Print................................................................................................66

Create a Barcode Document to Use with Crop Print .........................................................................66

Print Barcode Labels Using Crop Print..............................................................................................69

Print 4" (101.6 mm) Shipping Labels .......................................................................................................71

Mass Storage Mode.................................................................................................................................72

Description.........................................................................................................................................72

Use the Mass Storage Mode .............................................................................................................73

JPEG Printing ..........................................................................................................................................74

Distributed Printing (Windows only).........................................................................................................75

Section II Application

7 How to Use P-touch Editor 79

For Windows............................................................................................................................................79

Starting P-touch Editor ......................................................................................................................79

Printing with P-touch Editor ...............................................................................................................81

Transfer Data to the Label Printer .....................................................................................................82

For Mac....................................................................................................................................................83

Start P-touch Editor ...........................................................................................................................83

Operation modes ...............................................................................................................................84

Transfer Data to the Label Printer .....................................................................................................84

8 How to Use the P-touch Address Book (Windows only) 85

Start the P-touch Address Book ........................................................................................................85

Create a New Contact .......................................................................................................................88

9 How to Use P-touch Editor Lite LAN (Windows only) 90

Layout window...................................................................................................................................91

10 How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager and P-touch Library (Windows only) 95

P-touch Transfer Manager.......................................................................................................................95

Transfer the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager ..............................................................................95

Transfer Templates or Other Data from the Computer to the Label Printer ............................................98

Back up Templates or Other Data Saved in the Label Printer...............................................................103

Delete Label Printer Data ......................................................................................................................104

Create Transfer Files and Transfer Package Files ................................................................................105

P-touch Library ......................................................................................................................................106

Start P-touch Library..............................................................................................................................106

Open and Edit Templates ......................................................................................................................108

Print Templates......................................................................................................................................109

Search for Templates ............................................................................................................................110

11 How to Transfer Templates with P-touch Transfer Express (Windows only) 112

Preparing P-touch Transfer Express .....................................................................................................112

Transfer the Template to P-touch Transfer Manager ............................................................................113

Save the Template as a Transfer Package File (.pdz) ..........................................................................114

Distribute the Transfer Package File (.pdz) and P-touch Transfer Express to Others...........................116

Transfer the Transfer Package File (.pdz) to Your Label Printer ...........................................................117

12 How to Update P-touch Software 120

Update P-touch Editor and P-touch Address Book (Windows only) ......................................................120

Update the Firmware .............................................................................................................................122

For Windows....................................................................................................................................122

For Mac ...........................................................................................................................................124

Section III Network

13 Introduction 127

Network Features ..................................................................................................................................127

14 Change Your Label Printer Network Settings 128

Change Your Label Printer's Network Settings

(IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway) .........................................................................................128

Using the BRAdmin Light Utility (Windows only) .............................................................................128

Other Management Utilities ...................................................................................................................130

Use Web Based Management (Web Browser)................................................................................130

Use the BRAdmin Professional Utility (Windows only) ....................................................................130

15 Web Based Management 131

Overview................................................................................................................................................131

Configure the Printer Settings Using Web Based Management (Web Browser)...................................132

Section IV Appendix

16 Reset the Label Printer 134

Reset All Settings to the Factory Settings Using the Label Printer Buttons...........................................134

Reset Data Using the Printer Setting Tool.............................................................................................134

17 Maintenance 135

Clean the Exterior of the Unit.................................................................................................................135

Clean the Label Outlet ...........................................................................................................................135

Clean the Roller .....................................................................................................................................136

Self-Cleaning Print Head .......................................................................................................................136

18 Troubleshooting 137

Overview................................................................................................................................................137

LED Indications......................................................................................................................................138

Printing Problems ............................................................................................................................140

Network Setup Problems.................................................................................................................147

Label Printer Cannot Print over the Network

Label Printer Is Not Found on the Network Even after Successful Installation ...........................149

Security Software Problems ............................................................................................................149

Checking the Operation of Network Devices...................................................................................150

Version Information .........................................................................................................................150

19 Product Specifications 151

Label Printer Specifications ...................................................................................................................151

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20 Software Development Kit 153

21 Notes on Using P-touch Transfer Manager 154

Notes on Creating Templates ................................................................................................................154

Notes on Transferring Templates ..........................................................................................................154

Notes on Transferring Data Other Than Templates ..............................................................................155

22 Network Terms and Information 156

Supported Protocols and Security Features ..........................................................................................156

Types of Network Connections and Protocols.......................................................................................157

Types of Network Connections........................................................................................................157

Configure Your Label Printer for a Network...........................................................................................159

IP Addresses, Subnet Masks and Gateways ..................................................................................159

Wireless Network Terms and Concepts ................................................................................................161

Security Terms ................................................................................................................................161

23 List of Barcodes for the P-touch Template Function 165

General Procedure for the P-touch Template Function .........................................................................165

List of Barcodes for Specifying Settings ................................................................................................166

24 Use the Brother Barcode Scanner (Optional: PA-BR-001) 169

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Section I

Basic Operations I

Set Up the Label Printer 2 Print Using a Computer (P-touch Editor) 9 Print Using a Mobile Device 19 Change the Label Printer Settings 23 Print Labels Using P-touch Template 50 Other Functions 65

Set Up the Label Printer 1

Parts Description 1

Front 1

1 Status LED

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8 Wi-Fi LED

2 Power Button

3 Feed Button

4 Cutter Button

5 Bluetooth Button

6 Wi-Fi Button

7 WPS Button

9 Bluetooth LED

10 Label Output Slot

11 DK Roll Compartment Cover

Set Up the Label Printer

Rear 1

1 USB Port

2LAN Port

3 USB Host Port

4 AC Power Port

Set Up the Label Printer

IMPORTANT

Connect the Power Cord 1

Connect the AC Power Cord to the Label Printer. Then, plug the AC Power Cord into a grounded AC power outlet.

Do not use your Label Printer in areas where the power source voltage is different from the Label Printer's specified voltage. For more information, see Product Specifications on page 151.

Set Up the Label Printer

IMPORTANT

Load the DK Roll 1

a Make sure that the Label Printer is turned Off. b Pull the release levers on both sides of the Label Printer to unlock the DK Roll Compartment Cover.

• Hold the Label Printer by the front, and firmly lift the DK Roll Compartment Cover to open it.

Before using the Label Printer, remove the protective sheet (1) from the Label Output Slot.

Set Up the Label Printer

Note

c Place the DK Roll into the Roll Spool Guide (1).

• Make sure that the Roll Spool Arm (2) is inserted firmly in the Roll Spool Guide.

• Make sure the Stabilizer (3) slides into the notch of the Label Printer.

d Thread the DK Roll through the Label Printer.

• Align the edge of the DK Roll with the upright edge of the Label Output Slot.

• Check that the DK Roll is threaded straight so that the labels will not be skewed.

• Push the first label through the Label Output Slot until the end comes out of the Slot as shown.

If you have difficulty inserting the first label, try inserting from the side under the sensor (1).

Set Up the Label Printer

IMPORTANT

e Close the DK Roll Compartment Cover.

• Do not leave any printed labels in the Label Printer. Doing so will cause the labels to jam.

• When not in use, remove any DK Rolls from inside the Label Printer and close the DK Roll Compartment Cover to prevent dust and debris from accumulating in the Label Printer.

Set Up the Label Printer

IMPORTANT

Turn Power On/Off 1

On: Press the Power ( ) Button to turn the Label Printer On. The Status LED turns green.

Press the Feed ( ) Button to align the end of the DK Roll.

Off: Press and hold the Power ( ) Button again to turn the Label Printer Off.

When turning the Label Printer Off, do not disconnect the AC Power Cord until the orange Status LED turns Off.

Note

Print Using a Computer (P-touch Editor) 2

Install Printer Drivers and Software on a Computer 2

To print from your Windows computer or Mac, install the printer drivers, P-touch Editor, and other applications to your computer.

Software for Windows:

Printer Driver, P-touch Editor, P-touch Address Book, P-touch Update Software, Printer Setting Tool, BRAdmin Light, and BRAdmin Professional

Software for Mac:

Printer Driver, P-touch Editor, P-touch Update Software, Printer Setting Tool, and Wireless Device Setup Wizard

a Visit our website (install.brother) and download the Software Installer for the latest software and

manuals.

b Double-click the downloaded EXE file (for Windows) or DMG file (for Mac), and follow the on-screen

instructions to proceed with the installation.

To connect the Label Printer to a computer using a wireless connection, we recommend the following:

• When you turn on the Label Printer for the first time after purchasing it or after resetting it, the Label Printer enters the mode for configuring the wireless settings easily. Start the installation after turning on the Label Printer.

• Make a note of the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of the wireless network in advance. If you cannot find this information, ask your network administrator or wireless access point/router manufacturer.

• To connect the Label Printer to a computer using Wireless Direct, select USB connection during the installation. At the end of the installation, click the link for Wireless Direct following the on-screen instructions.

c Close the dialog box when the installation is complete.

To use the Label Printer with a different connection method than the one selected during installation, use the installer again to reinstall the software and printer drivers, and select the new connection method.

Print Using a Computer (P-touch Editor)

Connect the Label Printer to a Computer 2

Refer to these directions for the type or connection method:

 USB Cable connection

See Connect Using a USB Cable on page 10.

 Wireless LAN connection

See Connect Using Wi-Fi on page 10.

 Wired LAN connection

See Connect Using a Wired LAN on page 14.

 Bluetooth Connection

See Bluetooth Connection on page 14.

Connect Using a USB Cable 2

a Make sure the Label Printer is turned Off before connecting the USB Cable. b Connect the USB Cable to the USB Port on the back of the Label Printer, and then to your computer.

c Turn the Label Printer On.

Connect Using Wi-Fi 2

The following Wi-Fi connection methods are available:

 Infrastructure Mode

 Wireless Direct

 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™)

Infrastructure Mode 2

Infrastructure Mode allows you to connect the Label Printer to a computer via a Wi-Fi access point/router.

 Before You Begin

First, you must configure the Wi-Fi settings of the Label Printer to communicate with your Wi-Fi access point/router. After the Label Printer is configured, computers on your network will have access to the Label Printer.

Print Using a Computer (P-touch Editor)

IMPORTANT

Note

• If you are going to connect the Label Printer to your network, we recommend that you contact your system administrator before installation. You must confirm your Wi-Fi settings before you proceed with this installation.

• To configure the Wi-Fi settings again, or if the status of the Wi-Fi connection for the Label Printer is unknown, reset the Wi-Fi settings of the Label Printer. For more information on resetting the settings, see Reset the Label Printer on page 134.

To achieve the best results with normal everyday printing, use the Label Printer as close to the Wi-Fi access point/router as possible with minimal obstructions. Large objects and walls between the two devices as well as interference from other electronic devices can affect communication, or the data transfer speed of your printing.

 Connect the Label Printer to your Wi-Fi access point/router

a First, write down the SSID (network name) and password (network key) of your Wi-Fi access

point/router.

b Turn the Label Printer on. c Start the installation and proceed according to the on-screen instructions.

If the screen for selecting the network appears, select the SSID that you wrote down.

d When the connection between the Label Printer and your Wi-Fi access point/router is established,

computers that are on the same network as the Label Printer will have access to the Label Printer.

Print Using a Computer (P-touch Editor)

Note

Wireless Direct 2

Wireless Direct allows you to connect the Label Printer to your computer directly without a Wi-Fi access point/router; the printer serves as a Wi-Fi access point.

a Follow the on-screen instructions to select connecting via USB and proceed with the installation. b Set the Label Printer to Wireless Direct mode.

 For Windows

1 Launch the Printer Setting Tool on your computer.

2 Click the Communication Settings button.

3 Click the Communication Settings in the General tab.

4Confirm Infrastructure and Wireless Direct or Wireless Direct is selected for Selected

Interface, and then confirm the Wireless Direct tab.

5Click Apply to set the Label Printer to Wireless Direct mode.

Quit the Printer Setting Tool.

6 Press and hold the Wi-Fi Button on your Label Printer for one second to turn on the Wi-Fi function.

The Wi-Fi LED starts flashing green once every three seconds.

For more information, see Communication Settings for Windows on page 26.

 For Mac

1 Launch the Printer Setting Tool on your computer.

2 Click the Wireless LAN tab.

3 Confirm that Wireless Direct is set to On.

4Click Apply to set the Label Printer to Wireless Direct mode.

Quit the Printer Setting Tool.

c Use your computer to select the SSID of the Label Printer. Make sure that your computer and the Label

Printer are connected via wireless connection.

 For Windows

The printer must be added to the computer. Follow the on-screen instructions to add the printer.

The Label Printer's default SSID is: "DIRECT-*****_QL-1110NWB", where ***** is the last five digits of the product serial number. The Label Printer's default password is: 111*****, where ***** is the last five digits of the product serial number.

• The Printer Setting Tool also allows you to apply the network settings changes to multiple Label Printers. For more information, see Apply Setting Changes to Multiple Label Printers on page 35.

• You cannot connect to the Internet on your computer via Wi-Fi while using Wireless Direct.

Print Using a Computer (P-touch Editor)

Note

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup™) 2

If your Wi-Fi access point/router supports WPS, settings and connections can be configured quickly.

a First, confirm that your Wi-Fi access point/router has the WPS symbol.

b Place the Label Printer within the range of your Wi-Fi access point/router. The range may differ

depending on your environment. See the instructions provided with your Wi-Fi access point/router.

c Press the WPS Button on the Label Printer.

When the connection is established, The Wi-Fi LED is lit green.

• Computers that are on the same network as the Label Printer will have access to the Label Printer.

• The Label Printer will try to connect using WPS for two minutes. If the WPS Button is pressed during that time, the Label Printer will continue trying to connect for an additional two minutes.

Print Using a Computer (P-touch Editor)

Note

Connect Using a Wired LAN 2

To use a static IP address to connect your Label Printer to a wired LAN connection, install the printer drivers and Printer Setting Tool, and then specify the wired LAN connection settings.

For more information, see Install Printer Drivers and Software on a Computer on page 9.

a If on-screen instructions appear during installing, make sure the Label Printer is turned Off before

connecting the LAN cable.

b Connect the LAN cable to the LAN Port on the back of the Label Printer. c Turn the Label Printer On.

Network Cable 2

Use a straight-through Category 5 (or greater) twisted-pair cable for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Network.

Do not connect this product to any LAN connection that is subject to overvoltages.

Bluetooth Connection 2

a Press the Bluetooth ( ) Button on the Label Printer. The Bluetooth LED is lit blue.

 For Windows

1 Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.

2 When the search results appear, select the Label Printer. Bluetooth communication starts.

 For Mac

1 Select USB connection for installation.

2 When you turn on the Bluetooth connection in the Mac after installation, the Mac finds the Label

Printer you want to set up.

Print Using a Computer (P-touch Editor)

Note

Connect the Label Printer to a Barcode Scanner using Bluetooth (Windows only) 2

You can connect the Label Printer to a Barcode Scanner using a Bluetooth interface.

• Follow the recommendations of the manufacturer of your Bluetooth-equipped devices, such as Barcode Scanners, and install any necessary hardware and software.

• The Bluetooth connection settings are saved even after the Label Printer is turned off.

 Connect the Label Printer to a Barcode Scanner using Bluetooth

To print barcodes using a Bluetooth connection you must perform the following steps:

Once a connection has been established, the Label Printer remains connected until it is turned off, preventing it from connecting to another device.

a Press the Bluetooth ( ) button. The Bluetooth LED lights in blue. b Execute pairing from a destination Bluetooth device.

If the PIN code of the Label Printer is required, the factory setting for the PIN code is the last four digits of the product serial number. You can change the PIN code using the Communication Setting Tool.

c When the Request Secure Simple Pairing (SSP) settings during pairing check box is not selected

in the Bluetooth tab of Communication Settings, the Bluetooth connection is made.

When the Request Secure Simple Pairing (SSP) settings during pairing check box is selected in

the Bluetooth tab of Communication Settings, press the Bluetooth ( ) button on the Label Printer during the Bluetooth LED is flashing in blue.

Print Using a Computer (P-touch Editor)

Print from a Computer 2

Available Applications 2

To use the Label Printer effectively, a number of applications and functions are available.

You must install the printer driver to use these applications.

Visit our website (install.brother

Application Windows Mac Features

P-touch Editor rr

P-touch Transfer Manager r

P-touch Library r

P-touch Update Software rrUpdates software to the latest version.

P-touch Address Book r Prints address labels using an address database.

P-touch Editor Lite LAN r

Printer Setting Tool rr

Wireless Device Setup Wizard

BRAdmin Light r

BRAdmin Professional r

) and download the installer for the applications and printer driver.

Designs and prints custom labels with built-in drawing tools, text using different fonts and styles, imported graphic images, and barcodes.

Allows you to transfer templates and other data to the Label Printer and save backups of your data on the computer.

This application is installed with P-touch Editor.

Manages and prints P-touch Editor templates.

You can use P-touch Library to print templates.

This application is installed with P-touch Editor.

Prints over both wireless and wired connections.

There is no need to install the printer driver.

Specifies the Label Printer's device settings from a computer.

Allows you to configure the Label Printer for a wireless network.

Finds the Label Printer on your network and allows you to configure basic settings from your computer.

Finds the Label Printer on your network and allows you to configure advanced settings and updates from your computer.

Function Windows Mac Features

Crop Print r

Distributed Printing r

This Label Printer can print one or multiple barcodes from a Letter/A4 sized .pdf file. It will automatically identify and individually crop and print barcodes.

When printing a large number of labels, printing can be distributed among multiple Label Printers.

Because printing is performed at the same time, the total printing time can be reduced.

For more information, see Distributed Printing (Windows only) on page 75.

Print Using a Computer (P-touch Editor)

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Create Labels from Your Computer 2

There are various methods for printing with this Label Printer.

The following describes the procedure for printing from a computer using P-touch Editor or P-touch Address Book.

a Start P-touch Editor or P-touch Address Book, and then open the document you want to print. b Create a label design. c Check the cutting options. d Select File > Print or by clicking the Print icon.

Cutting Options 2

The cutting options allow you to specify how the item is fed and cut when it is printed. Use the printer driver to select the cutting option when printing from the computer.

Label Cut Option Table

Auto Cut Cut at End Image

No Yes

No No

Yes Yes or No

Print Using a Computer (P-touch Editor)

Note

Attach Labels 2

a Peel the backing from the label. b Position the label, and then press firmly from top to bottom with your finger to attach the label.

Labels may be difficult to attach to surfaces that are wet, dirty, or uneven. The labels may peel off easily from these surfaces.

Print Using a Mobile Device 3

Install Applications for Use with Mobile Devices 3

Brother offers various apps that allow you to print directly from your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch or Android™ smartphone or tablet. We also offer apps that allow you to transfer data, such as templates, symbols, and databases created using a computer, wirelessly to your Label Printer.

Available Applications 3

Download these free Brother apps from Google Play:

Application Features

Brother iPrint&Label

Mobile Transfer Express

This application allows you to create and print labels from templates, using a mobile device.

This application allows you to use a mobile device to download databases and label data, created on a computer using P-touch Editor and saved to a cloud service, and send them to your Label Printer.

Connect the Label Printer to a Mobile Device 3

Connect Using Wireless Direct 3

a Confirm the Wireless Direct settings of the Label Printer, and then connect the Label Printer to your

computer using a USB On-the-Go cable

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 For Windows

1 Launch the Printer Setting Tool on your computer.

2 Click the Communication Settings button.

3 Click the Communication Settings in the General tab.

4Confirm Infrastructure and Wireless Direct or Wireless Direct is selected for Selected

Interface. If not, select Infrastructure and Wireless Direct or Wireless Direct and click the Apply button.

 For Mac

1 Launch the Printer Setting Tool on your computer.

2 Click the Communication Settings button.

3 Click the Wireless LAN tab.

4 Confirm that Wireless Direct is set to On.

b Press and hold the Wi-Fi ( ) Button on the Label Printer for one second to turn the Wi-Fi function On.

The Wi-Fi LED starts flashing green at every three second intervals.

Print Using a Mobile Device

Note

c In your mobile device's Wi-Fi settings screen, select your wireless network's SSID, and then SSID of the

Label Printer and enter the password.

• The factory default SSID and password are as follows: SSID: "DIRECT-*****_QL-1110NWB" where ***** is the last five digits of the product serial number. The password: 111***** where ***** is the last five digits of the product serial number.

• You can connect the Label Printer to a mobile device in the Infrastructure Mode via a wireless access point/router.

Connect Using Bluetooth 3

a Press the Bluetooth ( ) Button. The Bluetooth LED lights blue. b In your mobile device's Bluetooth settings screen, select your printer.

Print Using a Mobile Device

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Print Labels from a Mobile Device 3

a Start the mobile printing application on your mobile device.

Make sure that the Label Printer is connected to your mobile device via a wireless connection. See Connect the Label Printer to a Mobile Device on page 19.

b Select a label template or design.

You can also select a previously designed label or image and print it.

c Tap Print in the application menu.

Cutting Options 3

See Cutting Options on page 17.

Use a Mobile Device to Print Templates Created on a Computer 3

You can use P-touch Transfer Manager to save template data, which was created using P-touch Editor, in .blf or .pdz format. Then, you can use Mobile Transfer Express to send the saved file from your mobile device to the Label Printer and print the file.

a Save the template data in .blf or .pdz format using P-touch Transfer Manager.

For more information, see Create Transfer Files and Transfer Package Files on page 105.

b Use one of the following methods to use a .blf file or .pdz file with your mobile device.

 Save the file using a cloud storage service, and then use the sharing function of the mobile device's

operating system to share the file.

 Send the file as an email attachment from the computer to the mobile device, and then save the file

to the mobile device.

c Connect the Label Printer to your mobile device, and then start Mobile Transfer Express.

The template data appears.

d Select the template that you want to print, and then transfer the template to the Label Printer.

To download a file from a cloud storage service to your mobile device, you must connect your mobile device using Infrastructure Mode. Therefore, if you also connect your mobile device to the Label Printer using Infrastructure Mode, you can quickly transfer downloaded files (.blf files only).

e Use the Barcode Scanner to select the template that you want to print from the transferred file and print it.

Print Using a Mobile Device

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Attach Labels 3

a Peel the backing from the label. b Position the label, and then press firmly from top to bottom with your finger to attach the label.

Labels may be difficult to attach to surfaces that are wet, dirty, or uneven. The labels may peel off easily from these surfaces.

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IMPORTANT

Change the Label Printer Settings 4

Printer Setting Tool for Windows 4

Use the Printer Setting Tool to specify the Label Printer's communication settings, device settings and P-touch Template settings from a Windows computer.

The Printer Setting Tool is installed automatically when you use the initial installer to install the printer driver. For more information, see Install Printer Drivers and Software on a Computer on page 9.

The Printer Setting Tool is available only with compatible Brother printers.

Before Using the Printer Setting Tool 4

 Make sure the AC Power Cord is connected to the Label Printer and to an AC power outlet.

 Make sure the printer driver has been installed correctly and you can print.

 Connect the Label Printer to a computer with a USB Cable.

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Use the Printer Setting Tool for Windows 4

a Connect the Label Printer you want to configure to the computer. b Start the Printer Setting Tool.

 For Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 / Windows Server 2008 R2:

Click Start > All Programs > Brother > Labels & Mobile Printer > Printer Setting Tool.

 For Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 2012 / Windows Server 2012 R2:

On the Apps screen, click the Printer Setting Tool.

 For Windows 10 / Windows Server 2016:

Click Start > Brother > Printer Setting Tool.

The main window appears.

1 Printer

Lists the connected Label Printers.

2 Communication Settings

Specifies wired LAN, wireless LAN and Bluetooth communication settings.

3 Device Settings

Specifies device settings, such as power settings and printer settings.

4 P-touch Template Settings

Specifies P-touch Template settings. For more information on P-touch Template, download the P-touch Template Manual/Command

Reference (English only) from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals

5Exit

Closes the window.

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c Check that the Label Printer you want to configure appears next to Printer. If a different Label Printer

appears, select the Label Printer you want from the drop-down list.

d Select the settings you want to change, and then specify or change the settings in the dialog box.

For more information on the settings dialog boxes, see Communication Settings for Windows on page 26, Device Settings for Windows on page 36 or P-touch Template Settings for Windows on page 41.

e Click Apply to apply the settings to the Label Printer. f Click Exit in the main window to finish specifying settings.

Use the Printer Setting Tool to configure the Label Printer only when the Label Printer is idle. The Label Printer may malfunction if you try to configure it while it is processing or printing a print job.

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Communication Settings for Windows 4

Use Communication Settings in the Printer Setting Tool to specify or change the Label Printer communication information, when connecting the Label Printer and computer with a USB Cable or via a Bluetooth connection. Not only can you change the communication settings for one Label Printer, but you can also apply the same settings to multiple Label Printers.

Settings Dialog Box 4

1 Disable these settings

When this check box is selected, appears in the tab, and the settings can no longer be specified or changed.

Settings in a tab where appears will not be applied to the Label Printer even if Apply is clicked. In addition, the settings in the tab will not be saved or exported when the Save in Command File or Export

command is used. To apply the settings to the Label Printer, or to save or export them, make sure you clear the check box.

2Items

When Current Status is selected, the current settings appear in the settings display/change area. Select the item for the settings that you want to change.

3 Menu Bar

Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Tools, and Help) by function.

4Printer

Lists the connected Label Printers.

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5 Node Name

Displays the node name (nodes can be renamed). For more information, see Menu Bar on page 28.

6 Settings Tabs

Contains settings that may be specified or changed.

If appears in the tab, the settings in that tab will not be applied to the Label Printer.

7 Settings Display/Change Area

Displays the current settings for the selected item.

8Refresh

Updates the displayed settings with the most recent information.

9Exit

Exits Communication Settings, and returns to the main window of the Printer Setting Tool.

Settings are not applied to Label Printers if Exit is clicked without clicking the Apply button after changing the settings.

10 Apply

Applies the settings to the Label Printer. To save the specified settings in a command file, select Save in Command File from the drop-down list.

The saved command file can be used with the mass storage mode to apply the settings to a Label Printer. For more information, see Mass Storage Mode on page 72.

Clicking Apply applies all settings in all tabs to the Label Printer. If the Disable these settings check box is selected, the settings in that tab are not applied.

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IMPORTANT

Note

Menu Bar 4

• Apply Settings to the Printer

Applies the settings to the Label Printer.

• Save Settings in Command File

Saves the specified settings in a command file. The file extension is .bin. The saved command file can be used with the mass storage mode to apply the settings to a Label Printer.

For more information, see Mass Storage Mode on page 72.

If the Disable these settings check box is selected, the settings in that tab are not saved.

• The following information is not saved with the command file:

• Node name

• IP address, subnet mask and default gateway (when the IP address is set to STATIC)

• The saved communication settings commands are intended to be used only for applying settings to a Label Printer. To apply the settings to the Label Printer using this command file, use the mass storage mode.

• Saved command files contain authentication keys and passwords. Take necessary measures to protect saved command files, such as saving them in a location that cannot be accessed by other users.

• Do not send command files to a different printer model.

• Import

 Import from the current computer wireless settings

Imports the settings from the computer.

• When importing the computer's wireless settings, administrator privileges for the computer are needed.

• Only personal security authentication settings (open system, public key authentication and

• If multiple wireless LANs are enabled for the computer you use, the first wireless settings (only personal

• Only the settings (communication mode, SSID, authentication method, encryption mode and

WPA/WPA2-PSK) can be imported. Enterprise security authentication (such as LEAP and EAP-FAST), WPA2-PSK (TKIP) and WPA-PSK (AES) settings cannot be imported.

settings) that are detected will be considered for the import data.

authentication key) from the Wireless LAN tab - Wireless Settings pane can be imported.

 Select a Profile to import

Imports the exported file and applies the settings to a Label Printer. Click Browse and select the file you want to import. The settings in the selected file appear in the

settings display/change area.

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IMPORTANT

Note

• All settings, such as wireless settings or TCP/IP settings, can be imported, except for node names.

• Only profiles that are compatible with the selected Label Printer can be imported.

• If the imported profile’s IP address is set to STATIC, change the IP address of the imported profile, if needed, so that it does not duplicate the IP address of an existing configured Label Printer on the network.

• Export

Saves the current settings in a file. If the Disable these settings check box is selected the settings in that tab are not saved.

Exported files are not encrypted.

• Automatically restart the printer after applying new settings

If this check box is selected, the Label Printer automatically restarts after communication settings are applied.

If this check box is cleared, you must restart the Label Printer manually.

When configuring multiple Label Printer's, you can reduce the time needed to change settings by clearing this check box. In this case, we recommend selecting this check box when configuring the first Label Printer so that you can confirm that each setting is operating as intended.

• Automatically detects the connected printer, and retrieves the current settings

If this check box is selected and a Label Printer is connected to the computer, the Label Printer is automatically detected and the Label Printer's current settings are displayed in the Current Status pane.

If the model of the connected Label Printer is different from that of the Label Printer shown in the Printer drop-down list, the settings available on all tabs change to match the connected Label Printer.

• Change Node Name/Bluetooth Device Name

Allows renaming a node.

• Reset to Default Communication Settings

Returns the communication settings to their factory settings.

• Display Help

Displays the Help topics.

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General Tab 4

Communication Settings 4

• Network Settings on Power On

Specifies the conditions for connecting via Wi-Fi when the Label Printer is turned on. Select Wireless LAN by Default, Wired LAN by Default or Keep Current State.

• Selected Interface Selects Infrastructure or Ad-hoc, Infrastructure and Wireless Direct or Wireless Direct.

• Bluetooth on Power On

Specifies the conditions for connecting via Bluetooth when the Label Printer is turned on. Select On by Default, Off by Default or Keep Current State.

IPv6 4

• IPv6 usage Selects Enable or Disable.

• Priority on IPv6 address

Selects to give priority to an IPv6 address.

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Wired LAN / Wireless LAN Tabs 4

TCP/IP (Wired/Wireless) 4

• Boot Method Selects AUTO, BOOTP, DHCP, RARP, or STATIC.

• IP Address/Subnet Mask/Gateway

Specifies the various networking values. You can enter these settings only when the IP address is set to STATIC.

• DNS Server Method Selects AUTO or STATIC.

• Primary DNS Server IP Address/Secondary DNS Server IP Address You can enter these settings only when the DNS server is set to STATIC.

IPv6 4

• Static IPv6 Address

Specifies a permanent IPv6 address.

• Enable this address

Enables the specified static IPv6 address.

• Primary DNS Server IPv6 Address/Secondary DNS Server IPv6 Address

Specifies the DNS server IPv6 addresses.

• IPv6 Address List

Displays the list of IPv6 addresses.

Wireless Settings 4

• Communication Mode Selects Infrastructure or Ad-hoc.

• SSID (Network Name) Clicking Search displays the available SSID selections in a separate dialog box.

• Channel

Lists available channels.

This setting is valid only in Ad-Hoc mode.

• Authentication Method/Encryption Mode

The supported encryption modes for the authentication methods are as shown in Communication Modes and Authentication Methods/Encryption Modes on page 32.

•WEP Key

You can specify a setting only when WEP is selected as the encryption mode.

• Passphrase

You can specify a setting only when WPA/WPA2-PSK is selected as the authentication method.

• User ID/Password

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You can specify settings only when LEAP, EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TTLS or EAP-TLS is selected as the authentication method. In addition, with EAP-TLS, it is not necessary to register a password, but a client certificate must be registered. To register a certificate, connect to the Label Printer from a web browser, and then specify the certificate. For more information on using a web browser, see Web Based Management on page 131.

• Display the key and password on-screen

If this check box is selected, keys and passwords are displayed in plain (non-encrypted) text.

Communication Modes and Authentication Methods/Encryption Modes

 When Communication Mode is set to Ad-hoc

Authentication Method Encryption Mode

Open System None / WEP

 When Communication Mode is set to Infrastructure

Authentication Method Encryption Mode

Open System None / WEP

Shared Key WEP

WPA/WPA2-PSK TKIP+AES / AES

LEAP CKIP

EAP-FAST/NONE TKIP+AES / AES

EAP-FAST/MS-CHAPv2 TKIP+AES / AES

EAP-FAST/GTC TKIP+AES / AES

PEAP/MS-CHAPv2 TKIP+AES / AES

PEAP/GTC TKIP+AES / AES

EAP-TTLS/CHAP TKIP+AES / AES

EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAP TKIP+AES / AES

EAP-TTLS/MS-CHAPv2 TKIP+AES / AES

EAP-TTLS/PAP TKIP+AES / AES

EAP-TLS TKIP+AES / AES

To specify higher level security settings:

When performing certificate verification with EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TTLS or EAP-TLS authentication methods, the certificate cannot be specified from the Printer Setting Tool. After the Label Printer is configured to connect to the network, specify the certificate by accessing the Label Printer from a web browser.

For more information on using a web browser, see Web Based Management on page 131.

Change the Label Printer Settings

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Wireless Direct Tab 4

Wireless Direct Settings 4

• SSID/Network Key Generation Select AUTO or STATIC.

• SSID (Network Name)/Network Key

Specifies the SSID (25 ASCII characters or fewer) and the network key (63 characters or fewer) you want to use in the Wireless Direct mode.

The factory settings for the SSID and password are as follows:

SSID: "DIRECT-*****_QL-1110NWB" where "*****" is the last five digits of the product serial number.

The password: 111***** where ***** is the last five digits of the product serial number.

• Channel

Specifies the channel to use for the Wireless Direct mode.

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Bluetooth Tab 4

Bluetooth Settings 4

• Visible to Other Devices

Allows the Label Printer to be “discovered” by other Bluetooth devices.

• Change PIN code

If this check box is selected, you can change the PIN.

• PIN code

Specifies the PIN that will be used when pairing with devices compliant with Bluetooth 2.0 or earlier.

• Display the PIN code on-screen

If this check box is selected, your computer displays the PIN by default.

• Request Secure Simple Pairing (SSP) settings during pairing

If this check box is selected, pairing can be performed using the Label Printer buttons for devices that are compliant with Bluetooth 2.1 or later.

Auto Reconnect 4

• Auto re-pairing

Sets whether or not to automatically reconnect to a previously connected Apple device (iPad, iPhone or iPod touch).

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IMPORTANT

Note

Apply Setting Changes to Multiple Label Printers 4

a After applying settings to the first Label Printer, disconnect the Label Printer from the computer, and then

connect the second Label Printer to the computer.

b Select the newly connected Label Printer from the Printer drop-down list.

If the Automatically detects the connected printer, and retrieves the current settings check box in the Option Setting dialog box is selected, the Label Printer connected with the USB cable is automatically selected. For more information, see Communication Settings for Windows on page 26.

c Click Apply.

The same settings that were applied to the first Label Printer are applied to the second Label Printer.

We recommend selecting the Automatically restart the printer after applying new settings check box when configuring the first Label Printer so that you can confirm that a connection with the wireless access point/router can be correctly established with the settings. For more information, see Communication Settings for Windows on page 26.

d Repeat steps a – c for all Label Printers whose settings you want to change.

If the IP address is set to STATIC, the Label Printer's IP address will also be changed to the same address as the first Label Printer. Change the IP address if needed.

To save the current settings in a file, click File > Export.

The same settings can be applied to another Label Printer by clicking File > Import, then selecting the exported settings file. For further information, see Communication Settings for Windows on page 26.

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Device Settings for Windows 4

Use Device Settings in the Printer Setting Tool to specify or change printer settings when connecting the Label Printer and computer with a USB Cable or via a Bluetooth connection. Not only can you change the device settings for one Label Printer, but you can also apply the same settings to multiple Label Printers.

When printing from a computer application, various printing settings can be specified from the printer driver; however, by using Device Settings in the Printer Setting Tool, more advanced settings can be specified.

When you open Device Settings, the Label Printer's current settings are retrieved and displayed. If the current settings cannot be retrieved, the previous settings are displayed. If the current settings cannot be retrieved and previous settings were not specified, the machine's factory settings appear.

Settings Dialog Box 4

1 Menu Bar

Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Maintenance, and About) by function.

2Printer

Specifies the Label Printer you want to configure.

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3 Settings Tabs

Contains settings that may be specified or changed.

If appears on a tab, the settings in that tab cannot be changed. In addition, the settings in the tab will not be applied to the Label Printer even if you click Apply. The settings in the tab will not be saved or

exported when you use the Save in Command File or Export commands.

4 Current Settings

Retrieves the settings from the currently-connected Label Printer and displays them in the dialog box.

Settings will also be retrieved for parameters on tabs with .

5 Disable these settings

When this check box is selected, appears on the tab, and the settings can no longer be specified or changed.

Settings in a tab where appears will not be applied to the Label Printer even if Apply is clicked. In addition, the settings in the tab will not be saved or exported when you use the Save in Command File

or Export commands.

6 Parameters

Displays the current settings.

7Exit

Exits Device Settings and returns to the main window of the Printer Setting Tool.

8Apply

Applies the settings to the Label Printer. To save the specified settings in a command file, select Save in Command File from the drop-down list. The saved command file can be used with the mass storage mode to apply the settings to a Label Printer.

For more information, see Mass Storage Mode on page 72.

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Menu Bar 4

File Menu Options

• Apply Settings to the Printer

Applies the settings to the Label Printer.

• Check Setting

Displays the current settings.

• Save Settings in Command File

Saves the specified settings in a command file.

• Import

Imports an exported file.

• Export

Saves the current settings in a file.

Maintenance Menu Options

• Print Unit Settings...

Prints a report containing the current firmware version and device setting information. You can also print this report using the Cutter ( ) Button. For more information, see Confirm Label Printer

Settings on page 65.

When you print this report, we recommend using a 2.4" (62 mm) or wider DK Roll.

• Factory Reset

Resets all the settings to the factory settings, including device settings, transferred data, and network settings.

• Reset only Device Settings

Resets the device settings in the Basic, Advanced, and Management tabs to the factory settings.

• Delete Template and Database

Deletes the templates and databases stored in the Label Printer.

• Option Settings

If the Do not display an error message if the current settings cannot be retrieved at startup check box is selected, a message is not displayed the next time.

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IMPORTANT

Basic Tab 4

•Auto Power On

Specifies whether the Label Printer turns on automatically when the AC Power Cord is plugged into an AC power outlet.

•Auto Power Off

Specifies the period of time that passes before the Label Printer turns off automatically when connected to an AC power outlet.

Auto Power Off is disabled when connecting with wireless network, wired network, or Bluetooth connection.

Advanced Tab 4

• Print Data after Printing

Specifies whether or not print data is erased after printing.

• Printer Information Report

Selects the information you want to include in the Label Printer Information Report.

•Auto Cut

Sets the cutting method when printing multiple labels.

• Serialize Mode

Specifies how you want to serialize (number) your printed labels.

Management Tab 4

To display this tab, you must have administrator privileges for the computer or the Label Printer. Check if you have administrator privileges for the Label Printer by clicking Printer properties, and then

clicking the Security tab.

• Command Mode

Selects the command mode type.

• Airplane Mode

Allows disabling the Bluetooth or Wi-Fi interfaces. This function is useful when you use the Label Printer in a place where signal transmissions are not allowed.

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Apply Setting Changes to Multiple Label Printers 4

a After applying the settings to the first Label Printer, disconnect it from your computer, and then connect

the second Label Printer.

b Select the newly connected Label Printer from the Printer drop-down list. c Click Apply. The same settings that were applied to the first Label Printer are applied to the second

Label Printer.

d Repeat steps a – c for all Label Printers whose settings you want to change.

To save the current settings in a file, click File > Export.

The same settings can be applied to another Label Printer by clicking File > Import, and then selecting the exported settings file. For more information, see Device Settings for Windows on page 36.

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P-touch Template Settings for Windows 4

P-touch Template mode allows you to insert data into text and barcode objects from a downloaded template using an optional Barcode Scanner (PA-BR-001) or other devices connected to the Label Printer.

Please note the available options and supplies may vary depending on your country.

To specify or change P-touch Template functions, go to the Printer Setting Tool and select P-touch Template Settings.

• P-touch Template mode is also compatible with other input devices like a scale, testing machine, controller, or a programmable logic device.

• For more information on P-touch Template Settings, download the P-touch Template Manual/Command Reference (English only) from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals

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1 2 3

6 7 8 9

11 12

P-touch Template Settings Dialog Box 4

1 Default Command Mode

Specifies the P-touch Template mode as the default mode. To change the mode, see the Management Tab on page 39.

2 Default Template Number

Specifies a default template number that the Label Printer sets when it is turned on. If you do not want to transfer a template to the Label Printer, do not specify a template number.

3 Data Delimiter for P-touch Template

Displays a symbol used to indicate the boundaries between groups of data in a file (maximum of 20 characters).

4 Trigger for P-touch Template Printing

Specifies a trigger to begin printing from a number of options.

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• Command Character: Printing starts when the command character specified here is received.

• Data Insertion into All the Objects: Printing starts when the delimiter for the last object is received.

• Received Data Size: Printing starts when the number of characters specified here is received. However, delimiters are not counted in the number of characters.

5 Character Code Table

Selects one of the character code sets.

6 International Character Set

Lists character sets for specific countries. The following codes vary depending on the selected country:

23h 24h 40h 5Bh 5Ch 5Dh 5Eh 60h 7Bh 7Ch 7Dh 7Eh

To change the characters, download the P-touch Template Manual/Command Reference (English only) from your model's Manuals page on the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals

7 Command Prefix Character

Specifies the prefix character code that identifies commands used in P-touch Template mode.

8 Non-Printed Character

Characters specified here are not printed when data is received (maximum of 20 characters).

9 Available Return Code

The line feed code is used when feeding data to indicate that the following data should be moved to the next line in a text object. Select one of four line feed codes or type the line feed code you want (maximum of 20 characters).

10 Replace FNC1

Replaces GS codes with FNC1.

11 Number of Copies

Sets the number of copies (maximum of 99 copies).

12 Cut option

Specifies if the Label Printer should cut the labels automatically and how many labels to print before cutting (maximum of 99 labels).

13 Set

Applies the settings to the Label Printer. To save the specified settings to a command file to reuse in the future, select Save in Command File from

the drop-down list. The saved command file can be used with the mass storage mode to apply the settings to a Label Printer. For more information, see Mass Storage Mode on page 72.

14 Cancel

Cancels the settings and closes the dialog box. The settings remain unchanged.

15 Default

Returns all setting values in P-touch Template Settings dialog box to the default values.

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Printer Setting Tool for Mac 4

Using the Printer Setting Tool, you can specify the Label Printer's communication settings and device settings from a Mac. Not only can you change the device settings for one Label Printer, but you can also apply the same settings to multiple Label Printers.

The Printer Setting Tool is automatically installed when you use the initial installer to install the printer driver. For more information, see Install Printer Drivers and Software on a Computer on page 9.

The Printer Setting Tool is available only with compatible Brother Label Printers.

Before Using the Printer Setting Tool 4

 Make sure the AC Power Cord is connected to the Label Printer and to an AC power outlet.

 Make sure the printer driver has been installed correctly and you can print.

 Connect the Label Printer to a computer with a USB Cable. Settings cannot be specified using Wi-Fi by

using this tool.

Use the Printer Setting Tool for Mac 4

a Connect the Label Printer you want to configure to the computer. b Click Macintosh HD > Applications > Brother > Printer Setting Tool > Printer Setting Tool.app.

The Printer Setting Tool window appears.

c Check that the Label Printer you want to configure appears next to Printer. If a different Label Printer

appears, select the Label Printer you want from the pop-up list.

d Select any of the Settings Tabs, and then specify or change the settings you want. e Click Apply Settings to the Printer to apply the settings to the Label Printer. f Click Exit.

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Settings Dialog Box 4

89 10

1Printer

Lists the connected Label Printers.

2 Import

Imports settings from a file.

3 Export

Saves the current settings in a file.

4 Settings Tabs

Contain settings that you can specify or change.

5 Apply Settings to the Printer

Applies the settings to the Label Printer.

6 Factory Reset

Resets all the settings to the factory settings, including device settings, transferred data, and network settings.

7 Reset only Device Settings...

Resets the device settings in the Basic, Advanced, and Management tabs to the factory settings.

8 Print Unit Settings

Prints a report containing firmware version and device setting information. You can also print this report using the Cutter ( ) Button. For more information, see Confirm Label Printer

Settings on page 65.

When you print this report, we recommend you use a 2.4" (62 mm) or wider DK Roll.

9 Current Settings

Retrieves the settings from the currently connected Label Printer and displays them in the dialog box.

10 Exit

Exits the Printer Setting Tool.

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Basic Tab 4

•Auto Power On

Specifies whether the Label Printer turns on automatically when the AC Power Cord is plugged into an AC power outlet.

•Auto Power Off

Specifies the period of time that passes before the Label Printer turns off automatically when connected to an AC power outlet.

Auto Power Off is disabled when connecting with wireless network, wired network, or Bluetooth connection.

Advanced Tab 4

• Print Data after Printing

Specifies whether or not print data is erased after printing.

• Printer Information Report

Selects the information you want to include in the Label Printer Information Report.

• Cut Settings

Sets the cutting method when printing multiple labels.

• Serialize Mode

Specifies how you want to serialize (number) your printed labels.

Management Tab 4

• Command Mode

Selects the command mode type.

• Airplane Mode

Allows disabling the Bluetooth or Wi-Fi interfaces. This function is useful when you use the Label Printer in a place where signal transmissions are not allowed.

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Bluetooth Settings Tab 4

• Bluetooth Device Name

Displays the Bluetooth device name.

• Bluetooth Address

Displays the acquired Bluetooth address.

• Visible to Other Devices

Allows the Label Printer to be "discovered" by other Bluetooth devices.

• Auto re-pairing

Sets whether or not to automatically reconnect to a previously connected Apple device (iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch).

• Change PIN code

If On is selected, you can change the PIN code that are compliant with Bluetooth 2.0 or earlier.

• Request Secure Simple Pairing (SSP) settings during pairing

If this check box is selected, pairing can be performed using the Label Printer buttons for devices that are compliant with Bluetooth 2.1 or later.

Wireless LAN Tab 4

• Wireless Direct

Turns the Wireless Direct function on or off.

• SSID/Network Key Generation

Selects AUTO or STATIC.

• SSID (Network Name)/Network Key

Specifies the SSID (3 to 25 ASCII characters) and the network key you want to use in the Wireless Direct mode.

You can specify a setting only when STATIC is selected as SSID/Network Key Generation.

• Display current settings

Displays the current settings for Wireless Direct. Click Current Settings to update the displayed settings with the most recent information.

Change the Label Printer Settings

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Apply Setting Changes to Multiple Label Printers 4

a After applying settings to the first Label Printer, disconnect the Label Printer from the computer, and then

connect the second Label Printer to the computer.

b Select the newly connected Label Printer from the Printer drop-down list. c Click Apply Settings to the Printer.

The same settings that were applied to the first Label Printer are applied to the second Label Printer.

d Repeat steps a – c for all Label Printers whose settings you want to change.

To save the current settings in a file, click Export.

The same settings can be applied to another Label Printer by clicking Import, then selecting the exported settings file. For more information, see Settings Dialog Box on page 45.

Change the Label Printer Settings

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Change Settings When Printing from a Mobile Device 4

When using a mobile device, change any necessary settings using the application before printing. The settings that can be changed vary by application.

Before connecting a mobile device, you can specify detailed settings by connecting the Label Printer to a computer and using the Printer Setting Tool. For more information, see Change the Label Printer Settings on page 23.

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P-touch Template Operations 5

P-touch Template mode allows you to insert data into text and barcode objects from a downloaded template using an optional Barcode Scanner (PA-BR-001) or other devices connected to the Label Printer.

Basic Operations 5

 Standard Template Printing (see page 54)

Download frequently used templates or images and scan a barcode to select which one to print.

 Advanced Template Printing (see page 56)

Download a template and scan a barcode to print a copy or to insert the scanned data into a different template.

 Database Lookup Printing (see page 59)

Download a database linked to a template and scan a barcode to find a record to insert into the template and print it out.

Advanced Features

 Numbered (Serialized Number) Printing (see page 62)

Automatically increment printed text or barcodes in any downloaded template.

• P-touch Template mode is also compatible with other input devices like a scale, testing machine, controller, or a programmable logic device.

• See the P-touch Template Manual/Command Reference for more information. You can download the latest versions from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals

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Preparation 5

Before connecting the Barcode Scanner to the Label Printer, specify the Barcode Scanner settings using the P-touch Template Settings (in the Printer Setting Tool).

Specify Settings in the P-touch Template Settings Tool 5

a Connect the Label Printer and the computer via a USB Cable, and then turn on the Label Printer. b Start the Printer Setting Tool.

 For Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 / Windows Server 2008 R2:

Click Start > All Programs > Brother > Label & Mobile Printer > Printer Setting Tool.

 For Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 2012 / Windows Server 2012 R2:

On the Apps screen, click the Printer Setting Tool.

 For Windows 10 / Windows Server 2016:

Click Start > Brother > Printer Setting Tool.

c Click P-touch Template Settings. d Select the appropriate settings, and then click Set.

(A)

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Note

• By default, printing begins when the code "^FF" is scanned from a barcode using a Barcode Scanner. (This can be changed with the settings highlighted by (A) in the previous image.) If Received Data Size is selected with the number of bytes setting, the template will automatically print after the specified number of bytes have been scanned.

• Because the print mode setting returns to raster mode each time you print from the computer, you must change the setting to template mode again.

• If you turn off the Label Printer and then turn it on again, the Label Printer starts up in template mode.

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Connect a Barcode Scanner 5

We recommend using a reliable high-quality Barcode Scanner and checking the Barcode Scanner specifications before selecting a model.

 Barcode Scanner connection methods:

Use the USB Host interface, the Wi-Fi interface, or the Bluetooth interface.

 Recommended Barcode Scanner selection criteria:

• When using the USB host interface: HID-class models that can be identified as a keyboard (ex. optional: PA-BR-001)

• When using the Bluetooth interface: Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR (Class 1) models that support SPP or OPP profiles

• For P-touch Template mode, templates must first be downloaded from a computer to the Label Printer using P-touch Transfer Manager. For more information, see How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager and P-touch Library (Windows only) on page 95.

• The barcode scanner should be programmed to use the English keyboard. For beginners, the barcode scanner should be programmed to scan data with no prefix or suffix characters. For advanced users, the prefix and suffix characters can be used as commands on the Label Printer to make a P-touch Template mode solution easier to use.

• Contact the manufacturer for more information on how to use and program a specific Barcode Scanner model.

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Standard Template Printing 5

Download frequently-used templates or images and simply scan a barcode to select which one to print.

Example:

• For more information on the barcodes that can be scanned using various settings, see List of Barcodes for the P-touch Template Function on page 165.

• Grouped objects will be converted and sent as an image.

a Using P-touch Transfer Manager, transfer (from P-touch Editor) a template (label layout) to the Label

Printer. For more information, see How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager and P-touch Library (Windows only) on page 95.

A text object in the label layout can be converted to an image. After being converted to an image, the text cannot be changed. This is useful for protecting frequently-used templates from accidental edits.

In the P-touch Editor Layout window, right-click the text object, and then click Properties. Click the Expanded tab, and then select the Text Cannot Be Edited check box.

If the Expanded tab does not appear, click Tools > Options > General. In the Others section, select the Display Expanded Tabs of Object Properties check box.

When the check box is cleared, the object is converted back to text that can be edited.

b When you transfer data to Configurations in P-touch Transfer Manager, select the folder containing the

data you want to transfer.

• When a template is transferred to Configurations in P-touch Transfer Manager, the Key Assign number is automatically assigned.

- For basic operations, you can specify a Key Assign number between 1 and 10.

- For advanced operations, you can specify a Key Assign number between 1 and 255 for any

downloaded templates into the Label Printer but you will need to scan different barcodes in step f to select and print it. For more information, download the P-touch Template Manual/Command Reference (English only) from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals

• You can add a custom folder under Configurations, and drag-and-drop a transferred template into that custom folder to manage different sets of templates.

c Select the transferred template and then click Transfer to download the template to the Key Assign

number in the Label Printer.

d Scan the P-touch template command (Initialize + begin specifying settings) barcode.

See List of Barcodes for the P-touch Template Function on page 165.

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e From the list of barcodes under Basic settings, scan each barcode to send a command or setting to the

Label Printer.

• Settings can be made with multiple commands.

• If no settings have been made by scanning the barcode commands, a template will be printed using the P-touch Template settings. The default P-touch Template settings are to print a single copy with Auto Cut turned On.

For more information on P-touch Template Settings, download P-touch Template Manual/Command Reference (English only) from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals

• To specify the number of copies you want, scan the Number of copies barcode, and then scan the barcodes under For entering numbers to specify a three-digit number.

Example:

Specify numbers by scanning the following barcodes: 7i[0][0][7], 15i[0][1][5]

• To change the setting for the number of copies, scan the Number of copies barcode again, and then scan the barcodes for the new three-digit number.

f Scan the barcode under Preset template number with the same number as the Key Assign number for

the label layout you want.

g The specified label is printed.

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IMPORTANT

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Advanced Template Printing 5

Download a template and scan a barcode to print a copy or insert the scanned data into a different template.

• For more information on the barcodes that can be scanned using various settings, see List of Barcodes for the P-touch Template Function on page 165.

• If a barcode has a different protocol than the barcode template already registered with the Label Printer, you may be unable to create or print the barcode.

• Depending on the Barcode Scanner model, some barcode symbols and protocols may not be supported by this Label Printer.

a Using P-touch Transfer Manager, transfer (from P-touch Editor) a template (label layout) to the Label

Printer. For more information, see How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager and P-touch Library (Windows only) on page 95.

CODE128/9-digit

It is important to design a template to meet the barcode symbology or protocol requirements, especially for the label size and barcode position in the label to fit the maximum number and type of characters being inserted from the barcode scanner. A barcode in the template cannot be created or scanned if the barcode with the inserted data does not fit entirely within the label printable image area.

b When you transfer data to Configurations in P-touch Transfer Manager, select the folder containing the

data you want to transfer.

• When a template is transferred to Configurations in P-touch Transfer Manager, the Key Assign number is automatically assigned.

- You can specify a Key Assign number between 1 and 10 for any downloaded templates into the Label Printer.

• You can add a custom folder under Configurations, and drag-and-drop a transferred template into that custom folder to manage different sets of templates.

c Select the transferred template and then click Transfer to download the template to the Key Assign

number in the Label Printer.

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d Scan the P-touch template command (Initialize + begin specifying settings) barcode.

For more information, see List of Barcodes for the P-touch Template Function on page 165.

e From the list of barcodes under Basic settings, scan each barcode to send a command or setting to the

Label Printer.

• Settings can be made with multiple commands.

For more information on P-touch Template Setting Tool, download P-touch Template Manual/Command Reference (English only) from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals

• To specify the number of copies you want, scan the Number of copies barcode, and then scan the barcodes under For entering numbers to specify a three-digit number. The setting is automatically applied when three digits have been specified.

Example:

Specify numbers by scanning the following barcodes: 7i[0][0][7], 15i[0][1][5]

• To change the setting for the number of copies, scan the Number of copies barcode again, and then scan the barcodes for the new three-digit number.

f Scan the Select template barcode and then scan the barcodes under For entering numbers with the

same number (three digits) as the Key Assign number used for the downloaded template to be printed. The downloaded template will be automatically selected after the three digit numbers have been scanned. Example: Specify the three digit numbers by scanning the following barcodes: 7i[0][0][7], 15i[0][1][5]

You can use P-touch Editor to create and print a label with a single barcode for step f.

Example:

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g Scan a barcode that contains the data you want inserted into the barcode object in the selected

downloaded template from step f.

Example:

(CODE128/9-digit)

h Scan the Begin printing barcode to send the command to start printing. i The barcode in the printed template will contain the data from the barcode scanned in step g.

Example:

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(A)

Database Lookup Printing 5

You can download a database linked to a template, scan a barcode as a keyword to find a record containing that keyword, and then insert that record into the template to print.

• The Label Printer has reserved the leftmost column (A) of a downloaded linked database for this operation, therefore the keyword scanned from a barcode must be in this column of the database.

• For the Label Printer to find keywords successfully, the data in the leftmost column (A) must exactly match the keywords scanned from a barcode.

• P-touch Editor and the Label Printer can read only one line of data in each field of a linked database so we do not recommend using databases with two or more lines of data in the leftmost column (A).

• For more information on the barcodes that can be scanned using various settings, see List of Barcodes for the P-touch Template Function on page 165.

a Use P-touch Editor to create a template and connect to a database file. You can link as many columns

to a text and barcode objects in the template as needed.

Make sure the keywords are included in the leftmost column (A) but do not link any text or barcode object in the template with field (A) if you do not need that data on the printed label.

For more information on specifying the settings, refer to the P-touch Editor Help.

b Using P-touch Transfer Manager, transfer (from P-touch Editor) a template (label layout) to the Label

Printer. For more information, see How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager and P-touch Library (Windows only) on page 95.

The linked database file will also be transferred.

c When a template is transferred to Configurations in P-touch Transfer Manager, the Key Assign

number is automatically assigned.

You can add a custom folder under Configurations, and drag-and-drop a transferred template into that custom folder to manage different sets of templates.

d Select the transferred template and then click Transfer to download the template to the Key Assign

number in the Label Printer.

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e Scan the P-touch template command barcode.

For more information, see List of Barcodes for the P-touch Template Function on page 165.

f From the list of barcodes under Basic settings, scan each barcode to send a command or setting to the

Label Printer.

• Settings can be made with multiple commands.

• If you do not scan the barcode commands, a template is printed using the P-touch Template settings. The default P-touch Template settings are to print a single copy with Auto Cut turned On.

For more information on P-touch Template Setting Tool, download P-touch Template Manual/Command Reference (English only) from the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com/manuals

• To specify the number of copies you want to print, scan the Number of copies barcode, and then scan the barcodes under For entering numbers to specify a three-digit number. The setting is automatically applied when three digits have been specified.

Example:

Specify numbers by scanning the following barcodes: 7i[0][0][7], 15i[0][1][5]

• To change the setting for the number of copies, scan the Number of copies barcode again, and then scan the barcodes for the new three-digit number.

g Scan the Select template barcode and then scan the barcodes under For entering numbers with the

same number (three digits) as the Key Assign number used for the downloaded template to be printed. The downloaded template is automatically selected after the three digit numbers have been scanned.

Example: Specify the three digit numbers by scanning the following barcodes: 7i[0][0][7], 15i[0][1][5]

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You can use P-touch Editor to create and print a label with a single barcode for step f.

Example:

h Scan a barcode that contains the keyword to look up in the downloaded database from step d.

Example:

i Scan the Delimiter barcode to send the command to start searching the downloaded database for the

scanned keyword.

j Scan the Begin printing barcode to send the command to start printing.

You can use P-touch Editor to create and print a label with a single barcode for steps i and j.

Example:

k The Label Printer will print the template with the data inserted from the database record, found with the

scanned keyword.

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Numbered (Serialized Number) Printing 5

You can automatically increase text numbers or barcodes up to 999 when printing downloaded templates. Select text and/or barcode objects to increment while printing.

Text Numbering (Serializing) 5

a Use P-touch Editor to create or open a template and select a text object that you want to automatically

increment while printing. Example:

b Highlight or drag the cursor over a group of numbers and letters within the text object that you want to

increment (maximum of 15). The selected group is called the Numbering field.

c Right-click the Numbering field, and select Numbering.

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Barcode Numbering (Serializing) 5

a Use P-touch Editor to create or open a template and select a barcode object that you want to

automatically increment while printing.

b Right-click the barcode object, and select Properties. The Bar Code Properties window appears.

c Highlight or drag the cursor over a group of numbers and letters within the barcode object that you want

to increment (maximum of 15). The selected group is called the Numbering field.

The Numbering button is enabled after a group of numbers and letters are highlighted.

d Click Numbering, and then click OK.

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Print with Numbering (Serializing) Advanced Operation 5

a Using P-touch Transfer Manager, transfer (from P-touch Editor) a template (label layout) to the Label

Printer. For more information, see How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager and P-touch Library (Windows only) on page 95.

b Set the Label Printer to print with Numbering (Serializing) advanced operation. See List of Barcodes for

the P-touch Template Function on page 165.

 Scan the Number of serialized copies barcode and then scan the barcodes under For entering

numbers with the number of copies you want to print (three digits).

Example:

For five copies, specify the three digit numbers by scanning barcodes for [0][0][5]

• Follow the P-touch Template mode basic operation procedures to start printing. For further information, see Standard Template Printing on page 54 to Database Lookup Printing on page 59.

• The Numbering field will increment by one number or letter with each label that is printed, and the count is permanently saved in the Label Printer.

• To reset a text or barcode object back to the original value, scan the Initialize template data barcode.

Note

Other Functions 6

Confirm Label Printer Settings 6

You can print a Settings Report without connecting the Label Printer to a computer or mobile device.

a Turn on the Label Printer. b Load 2.4" (62 mm) or wider DK Roll into the Label Printer. Press and hold the Cutter ( ) Button for two

seconds. The report starts printing.

Crop Print (Print Barcode Labels) (Windows only) 6

You can print one or multiple barcodes from an A4 or Letter size PDF file. The Crop Print feature automatically identifies and then individually crops and prints the barcodes you specify.

D00XXU001 D00VXY004 D00ZXX003

D00XXU002 D00X0X001 D00ZXX004

D00XXU003 D00X0X002 D00KYX001

D00XXU004 D00X0X003 D00KYX002

D00VXY001 D00X0X004 D00KYX003

D00VXY002 D00ZXX001 D00KYX004

D00VXY003 D00ZXX002 D00XXX001

D00XXU001

D00XXU002

D00XXU003

D00XXX001

XXXXXXXX

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx

D00XXU001

Leer/A4 Leer/A4

• The Crop Print function is available only when printing from the Windows printer driver, and cannot be executed using P-touch Editor.

• The accuracy of the Crop Print feature depends on the user's environment, printing material, and label content.

Clear, black-and-white barcodes are recommended.

Some labels may not print correctly or may differ from the original data if the conditions are not optimal.

For more information, visit the Brother support website at support.brother.com

Other Functions

Barcodes Compatible with Crop Print 6

• Code 39/Code 3 of 9

• ITF/ITF-14/Interleaved 2 of 5

• GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128)

• Codabar (Code 2 of 7, NW-7)

•CODE 93

• CODE 128

•UPC-A

•UPC-E

• JAN-8/EAN-8

• JAN-13/EAN-13

•QR code

• Datamatrix/GS1 Datamatrix

•PDF417

• MaxiCode

Available for shipping labels

Barcode Specification

Property Specification

Vertical width 0.2" (5 mm) (minimum)

Horizontal width The narrowest bar: 0.02" (0.5 mm) (minimum)

Margin 10 times the narrowest bar width (minimum)

Color Black

Background color White

Cell width (widest bar) 0.02" (0.5 mm) (minimum)

Create a Barcode Document to Use with Crop Print 6

To use the Crop Print function, create a barcode document and save it as a PDF file.

Make sure the final barcode PDF meets the following requirements:

Other Functions

D00XXU001 D00VXY004 D00ZXX003

D00XXU002 D00X0X001

D00XXU003 D00X0X002

D00XXU004 D00X0X003

D00VXY001 D00X0X004

D00VXY002 D00ZXX001

D00VXY003 D00ZXX002

Barcode Conditions

Item Condition

Total barcode amount Between 1-99 barcodes.

Barcode type Use only barcodes that are compatible with the Crop Print feature.

Barcode position Make sure barcodes are not tilted or on an angle. They must be

parallel with the top and bottom of each page.

Make sure barcodes start in the top left corner and run down the column, continuing at the top of the next column to the right.

Barcode Layout

Correct Barcode Layout Incorrect Barcode Layout

Not identified (not aligned along the top margin)

D00XXU001

D00XXU002 D00X0X001

D00XXU003 D00X0X002 D00KYX001

D00XXU004 D00X0X003 D00KYX002

D00VXY001 D00X0X004 D00KYX003

D00VXY002 D00ZXX001 D00KYX004

D00VXY003 D00ZXX002 D00XXX001

Barcode Conditions for Shipping Labels

Item Condition

Total barcode number Between 1-9 barcodes.

Barcode type Use only barcodes compatible with the Crop Print feature.

Barcode position Make sure barcodes are straight.

Other Functions

Barcode Layout for Shipping Labels

Cropping is performed when any of the following conditions are satisfied:

• The label is surrounded by ruled lines.

• The label includes horizontal lines that extend the entire width of the label.

• The label includes vertical lines that extend the full height of the label.

Correct Barcode Layout

Other Functions

Note

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Print Barcode Labels Using Crop Print 6

Make sure that your Label Printer is connected to a computer or mobile device via a USB cable or network connection.

a Open the barcode document PDF file you want to print. b Click File > Print. c Click the Printer: drop-down list, and then select your Label Printer. d In the Page Sizing & Handling section, select the Actual Size radio button.

When printing from Acrobat Reader, select the Portrait radio button under Orientation.

e Under Orientation, select the Portrait radio button.

When printing from Acrobat Reader, deselect the Choose paper source by PDF page size radio button in the Page Sizing & Handling section.

f Click Properties. g Click the Basic tab, and do one of the following:

 For Die Cut labels, clear the Cut Every check box.

 For Continuous Rolls, select the Cut Every check box.

Other Functions

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IMPORTANT

h Click the Crop Print tab, and select the Automatically print individual labels with barcodes check

box.

xx″ ″xx

xx″xx

″

i Select the Extract individual labels with barcodes option for product labels or select the Crop

barcodes, text, and other objects option for shipping labels.

j Click the Label/Paper Size drop-down list, and then select your label or paper size.

If you select the Crop barcodes, text, and other objects option, only 4 inch (102 mm) width paper is listed.

Select the closest label size to match the original size of the crop data. We recommend testing a sample before printing a large number of labels.

k Click OK. l Print from the application's print screen.

• Do not enlarge or reduce the size of the barcode sheet. The barcodes may not be identified correctly.

• When printing from Acrobat Reader, do the following:

- In the Page Sizing & Handling section, clear the Choose paper source by PDF page size check box.

- Under Orientation, select the Portrait radio button.

Other Functions

Print 4" (101.6 mm) Shipping Labels 6

This Label Printer allows you to print 4" (101.6 mm) wide shipping labels. You can adjust the printing margin width on the 4.07" x 6.4" (103 mm x 164 mm) Shipping labels or the 4.07" (103 mm) Continuous rolls to 4" (101.6 mm) wide.

To make the necessary adjustments, go to your printer driver settings, and do the following:

a Click the Other tab. b Select the Adjust to 4" (101.6 mm) shipping label check box. c Click the Basic tab. d Click the Paper Size drop-down list, and select 4.07" x 6.4" (Shipping label) (103 mm x 164 mm

(Shipping label)) or 4.07" (Shipping label) (103 mm (Shipping label)).

e Click OK.

Other Functions

Mass Storage Mode 6

Description 6

The mass storage feature allows you to send a file to the Label Printer using the USB interface, without installing a printer driver.

This feature is useful for:

 Applying printer settings saved in a command file (.bin file format) or adding templates (.blf file format) into

the Label Printer distributed by the administrator without using any software tools.

 Executing commands without installing the printer driver.

 Using a device with an Operating System (including non-Windows operating systems) that has a USB host

feature to print and transmit data.

Other Functions

Note

IMPORTANT

Note

Use the Mass Storage Mode 6

a Confirm that the Label Printer is turned off. b Press and hold the Wi-Fi ( ) Button and the Power ( ) Button at the same time for several seconds.

The Label Printer starts up in mass storage mode, the Status LED lights in green.

c Connect the computer or device to the Label Printer via USB.

The Label Printer's mass storage area appears as a folder on the computer or device's screen.

If the mass storage area does not appear automatically, refer to the operating instructions for the computer or device’s operating system for information about accessing the mass storage area.

d Drag and drop the file you want to copy to the mass storage area. e Press the WPS Button.

The commands in the command file are executed, and the Status LED flashes once. When finished, the Status LED lights in green.

f To turn mass storage mode off, turn off the Label Printer.

• When the Label Printer is turned off, mass storage mode is deactivated and any files in the mass storage area are deleted.

• This feature supports .bin, and .blf files. Other file formats are not supported.

• Do not create folders in the mass storage area. If a folder is created, files in the folder cannot be accessed.

• The capacity of the mass storage area is 2.5 MB. Files larger than 2 MB may not work correctly.

• If multiple files are copied, the order that the commands will be executed cannot be guaranteed.

• Wired LAN, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are not available while the Label Printer is running in mass storage mode.

• Do not access other files in the mass storage area when executing a copied file.

For more information on how to create a .blf file, see Create Transfer Files and Transfer Package Files on page 105.

Other Functions

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JPEG Printing 6

Image data (JPEG) can be printed without using the printer driver.

• JPEG images can be printed using the mass storage feature.

• The Object Push Profile (OPP) is used for printing via a Bluetooth connection.

• The Label Printer converts a color JPEG image to a ‘Black & White’ image using a dithering process.

• When sending a JPEG image that is already ‘Black & White’ the dithering process may produce a fuzzy image.

• To improve the image quality, try to turn off any preprocessing of the JPEG image.

 Only JPEG images can be printed. (Limited to files with the .jpg extension.)

 The maximum file size is 5 MB.

(2 MB when the mass storage feature is used.)

 The maximum resolution is as follows:

Height × Width = 12000 × 1296 dots If these limits are exceeded, the data received by the Label Printer is discarded and not printed.

 Print is at 1 pixel = 1 dot.

 The Label Printer performs binary processing (simple binary) to print the image.

 The image is printed with the height-to-width proportions of the received data.

Other Functions

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Distributed Printing (Windows only) 6

When printing a large number of labels, printing can be distributed among multiple Label Printers, via USB or network connection, to reduce printing time.

The number of pages is divided among the selected Label Printers. If the specified number of pages cannot be evenly divided among the Label Printers, it will be divided in the order of the Label Printers as shown.

a In P-touch Editor, click File > Print. b Click Properties…. c Click the Advanced tab, select the Distributed Printing check box, and then click Settings.

Other Functions

Note

d In the Distributed Printing Settings dialog box, select the Label Printers you want to use for distributed

printing.

1Click Detect Current Paper Information….

The current Label Printer information detected appears below Current Paper and Paper Type.

2 Select the check box next to the Printer Name you want.

• If the selected label width is different from that displayed in the Current Paper column, the icon appears. Load the Label Printer with the label width specified in Set Width.

• If multiple Label Printers are connected, you can find the Label Printer you want using its port name. The xxxxxxxxxxxx in BRNxxxxxxxxxxxx in the port name indicates the MAC address/Ethernet address of the Label Printer. The MAC address/Ethernet address can be checked by printing the Label Printer set-up information. For more information, see Confirm Label Printer Settings on page 65.

Other Functions

Note

e Specify the label size.

 If only one Label Printer has been selected.

In the Distributed Printing Settings dialog box from step d, select the Label Printer whose settings you want to specify, and then either double-click or right-click, and then click Settings. From the Set Width drop-down list, select the label size.

Information displayed in the Distributed Printing Settings dialog box from step d can be entered in the Notes text box.

 If multiple Label Printers have been selected.

In the Distributed Printing Settings dialog box from step d, select the Label Printers whose settings you want to specify, right-click them, and then click Settings. From the Set Width drop-down list, select the label size. The same label size setting is applied to all selected Label Printers.

The settings below Printer Settings and Notes are not available.

f Click OK to close the label size setting window.

g Click OK to close the Distributed Printing Settings window.

Setup is completed.

h Click OK to close the Properties window. i Start printing.

• It may not be possible to detect information for a Label Printer connected via a USB hub or print server. Before printing, enter the settings manually, and check if the Label Printer can be used for printing.

• Depending on whether a router is used and the security features in use, such as a firewall, it may not be possible to use this function.

• We recommend performing a connection test for your operating environment. Contact your information technology manager or administrator for assistance.

Section II

Application II

How to Use P-touch Editor 79 How to Use the P-touch Address Book (Windows only) 85 How to Use P-touch Editor Lite LAN (Windows only) 90

How to Use P-touch Transfer Manager and P-touch Library (Windows only)

How to Transfer Templates with P-touch Transfer Express (Windows only)

112

How to Update P-touch Software 120

Note

To use your Label Printer with your computer, install P-touch Editor and the printer driver.

How to Use P-touch Editor 7

For the latest drivers and software, visit support.brother.com

and go to your model's Downloads page.

For Windows 7

Starting P-touch Editor 7

a Start the P-touch Editor .

 For Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 / Windows Server 2008 R2:

Click Start > All Programs > Brother P-touch > P-touch Editor 5.2, or double-click the P-touch Editor 5.2 shortcut icon on the desktop.

 For Windows 8/ Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 2012 / Windows Server 2012 R2:

Click P-touch Editor 5.2 on the Apps screen or double-click the P-touch Editor 5.2 icon on the desktop.

 For Windows 10 / Windows Server 2016:

Click Start > P-touch Editor 5.2 under Brother P-touch, or double-click the P-touch Editor 5.2 icon on the desktop.

b When P-touch Editor starts, select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout.

To change how P-touch Editor functions when it starts, click Tools > Options in the P-touch Editor menu bar to display the Options dialog box. On the left side, select the General heading, and then the setting you want in the Operations list box under Startup Settings. The factory setting is Display New View.

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c Select one of the displayed options:

1 To create a new layout, double-click New Layout, or click New Layout and then click → .

2 To create a new layout using a preset layout, double-click a category button, or select a category

button and then click →.

3 To connect a preset layout to a database, select the check box next to Connect Database.

4 To open an existing layout, click Open.

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Printing with P-touch Editor 7

 Express mode

This mode allows you to quickly create layouts that include text and images.

Configure the Printing Settings in the Print screen before printing. To print, click File > Print from the menu bar or click the Print icon.

 Professional mode

This mode allows you to create layouts using a wide-range of advanced tools and options.

Configure the Printing Settings in the Print screen before printing. To print, click File > Print from the menu bar or click the Print icon (A).

In addition, click the Print icon (B) to start printing without changing the printing settings.

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 Snap mode

This mode allows you to capture all or a portion of your computer screen display, print it as an image, and save it for future use.

a Click the Snap mode selection button.

The Description of Snap mode dialog box appears.

b Click OK.

The Snap mode palette appears.

Transfer Data to the Label Printer 7

To transfer data to the Label Printer, you must use P-touch Transfer Manager. For more information, see P-touch Transfer Manager on page 95.

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Note

For Mac 7

Start P-touch Editor 7

Double-click Macintosh HD > Applications, and then double-click the P-touch Editor application

icon.

When using a Mac, you cannot transfer label data created using P-touch Editor to the Label Printer.

When P-touch Editor starts, select whether you want to create a new layout or open an existing layout.

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3 4

Operation modes 7

 Standard mode

This mode allows you to create labels with text and images.

The Standard mode consists of the following sections:

1 Toolbar

2 Label Inspector

3 Database Connection Area

4 Object Inspector

5 Layout Window

Transfer Data to the Label Printer 7

To transfer data to the Label Printer, you must use a Windows computer. For more information, see P-touch Transfer Manager on page 95.

How to Use the P-touch Address Book

This section describes how to efficiently create labels from contacts using the P-touch Address Book. The screens may differ depending on your operating system.

(P-touch Address Book is not supported in some languages.)

(Windows only)

Start the P-touch Address Book 8

a Start the P-touch Address Book .

 For Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 / Windows Server 2008 R2:

Click Start > All Programs > Brother P-touch > P-touch Address Book 1.3, or double-click the P-touch Address Book 1.3 shortcut icon on the desktop.

 For Windows 8/ Windows 8.1 / Windows Server 2012 / Windows Server 2012 R2:

Click P-touch Address Book 1.3 on the Apps screen or double-click the P-touch Address Book 1.3 icon on the desktop.

 For Windows 10 / Windows Server 2016:

Click Start > P-touch Address Book 1.3 under Brother P-touch, or double-click the P-touch Address Book 1.3 icon on the desktop.

b When the P-touch Address Book is launched, the Startup dialog box appears, which allows you to create

new contacts, or import Outlook contacts and CSV formatted data.

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c In the Startup dialog box, specify the P-touch Address Book operation you want to perform and click the

OK button.

 When Create a New Contact is selected, the Layout Window appears.

 When Import Contacts from a CSV File or Import Contacts from Outlook is selected, you can

import contacts in other formats.

 Click the Open Help... button to open the P-touch Address Book Help files.

The P-touch Address Book Help offers detailed information on available features and explains how to use the P-touch Address Book.

How to Use the P-touch Address Book (Windows only)

 Layout Window

The Layout Window consists of the following sections:

1 Menu Bar

Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, Layout and Tools) according to their functions.

2 Standard Toolbar

Provides a group of frequently used commands (such as New Contact, Edit Contact, Find or Print).

3 Text Toolbar

Used to adjust text attributes such as font size and alignment for text formatting.

4 Layout Style Selection View

Displays layout styles stored in the folder.

5 Layout Work Area

Used to display or edit a layout that uses the layout style in the Layout Style Selection view.

6 Contact List Combo Box

Displays the contact list that is currently specified. You can choose from Personal, Business, Other1, Other2 and Other3.

7 Index Tab

You can search within the field in Record View. Click Tools > Sort to open the Sort dialog box, and specify the field you want using Key1.

8 Record View

Displays the contact data in each field. The data can also be edited (added, deleted, or modified).

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Create a New Contact 8

This section explains how to create a new contact.

a Click File > New Contact, or click the New Contact button.

The New Contact dialog box appears.

b Enter the new contact information.

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1 New Contact Form Toolbar

The following commands are categorized in the menu:

Icon Button Name Function

Previous Displays the previous contact.

Next Displays the next contact.

New Contact Displays the form window for a new contact.

Delete Contact Deletes the contact that is currently selected.

Image Allows you to insert an image for a contact from a file or a

camera currently connected to the computer.

The following file types are supported:

• Bitmap (*.bmp, *.dib)

• JPEG file (*.jpg, *.jpeg)

• TIFF file (uncompressed) (*.tif)

• GIF file (*.gif)

• Icon (*.ico)

• Windows Meta File (*.wmf, *.emf) (Image adjustment is not allowed.)

• PNG file (*.png)

Save and Close Saves the contact and closes the New Contact dialog box.

2 Contact Form

Used to enter each item, such as name, address, phone number, company information, and email address for the new contact.

c When you finish entering the data, click the Save and Close button to store.

How to Use P-touch Editor Lite LAN

With P-touch Editor Lite LAN you can quickly create various label layouts.

P-touch Editor Lite LAN is supported only when the machine is connected to a Network.

By downloading the installer from install.brother package is created on the desktop. Open the program package and copy it to a shared folder on the server. P-touch Editor Lite LAN on the server can be accessed by other network users to create labels, and print from a QL-1110NWB connected to the network.

How to share P-touch Editor Lite LAN:

(Windows only)

and installing it, the P-touch Editor Lite LAN program

a Copy the folder containing P-touch Editor Lite LAN from your computer to a shared folder on the network. b Start up P-touch Editor Lite LAN from the shared folder on the network.

c Double-click the in the PteLiteLAN folder.

P-touch Editor Lite LAN starts.

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Layout window 9

1 Command Toolbar

2 Properties Toolbar

3 Label View

1 Command Toolbar

Icon Function

Displays the new label creation screen.

Opens a saved file with P-touch Editor Lite LAN.

Saves the data to your computer, but not to the Label Printer.

Inserts a new text box (convenient when creating labels containing both single and multiple lines of text).

Inserts an image into your label.

From file: Inserts an image stored on your computer. Screen capture: Inserts the selected area of the computer screen as a graphic. Symbol: Inserts one of your computer's built-in symbols.

Inserts a frame.

Displays the menu. The menu includes all P-touch Editor Lite LAN functionality.

Minimizes P-touch Editor Lite LAN.

Exits P-touch Editor Lite LAN.

Brother QL-1110 User Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

Important Notice

Available Manuals

Symbols Used in This Guide

Table of Contents

Set Up the Label Printer 1

Parts Description 1

Front 1

Rear 1

Connect the Power Cord 1

Load the DK Roll 1

Turn Power On/Off 1

Print Using a Computer (P-touch Editor) 2

Install Printer Drivers and Software on a Computer 2

Connect the Label Printer to a Computer 2

See Connect Using a USB Cable on page 10.

See Connect Using Wi-Fi on page 10.

Connect Using a Wired LAN 2

Bluetooth Connection 2

Connect the Label Printer to a Barcode Scanner using Bluetooth (Windows only) 2

Print from a Computer 2

Available Applications 2

Create Labels from Your Computer 2

Attach Labels 2

Print Using a Mobile Device 3

Install Applications for Use with Mobile Devices 3

Available Applications 3

Connect the Label Printer to a Mobile Device 3

Connect Using Wireless Direct 3

Connect Using Bluetooth 3

Print Labels from a Mobile Device 3

Use a Mobile Device to Print Templates Created on a Computer 3

Attach Labels 3

Change the Label Printer Settings 4

Printer Setting Tool for Windows 4

Before Using the Printer Setting Tool 4

Use the Printer Setting Tool for Windows 4

Communication Settings for Windows 4

Settings Dialog Box 4

Menu Bar 4

General Tab 4

Wired LAN / Wireless LAN Tabs 4

Wireless Direct Tab 4

Bluetooth Tab 4

Apply Setting Changes to Multiple Label Printers 4

Device Settings for Windows 4

Settings Dialog Box 4

Menu Bar 4

Basic Tab 4

Advanced Tab 4

Management Tab 4

Apply Setting Changes to Multiple Label Printers 4

P-touch Template Settings for Windows 4

P-touch Template Settings Dialog Box 4

Printer Setting Tool for Mac 4

Before Using the Printer Setting Tool 4

Use the Printer Setting Tool for Mac 4

Settings Dialog Box 4

Basic Tab 4

Advanced Tab 4

Management Tab 4

Bluetooth Settings Tab 4

Wireless LAN Tab 4

Apply Setting Changes to Multiple Label Printers 4

Change Settings When Printing from a Mobile Device 4

Print Labels Using P-touch Template 5

P-touch Template Operations 5

Preparation 5

Specify Settings in the P-touch Template Settings Tool 5

Connect a Barcode Scanner 5

Standard Template Printing 5

Advanced Template Printing 5

Database Lookup Printing 5

Numbered (Serialized Number) Printing 5

Text Numbering (Serializing) 5

Barcode Numbering (Serializing) 5