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Software Overview

INSTALLING SOFTWARE

Install the following label editor software and printer driver on your personal computer to design 
professional labels and print them on your QL-500/550.

P-touch Editor Version 4.1

Use this powerful label design software to create a wide variety of custom labels such as address 
labels, file folder labels, CD/DVD labels, etc. P-touch Editor Version 4.1 also contains features to 
link and use data from databases, as well as features for managing names, addresses and other 
information previously entered on labels.

P-touch Library

Use this software to store labels you have created, and then quickly and easily retrieve these 
labels for use again.

Add-In Software for MS Word/Excel/Outlook

These Add-Ins allow you to quickly and easily copy data into a label directly from Microsoft

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Word, Excel or Outlook

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, using the Add-In icon in the tool bar of each application.

Printer Driver

This software enables your personal computer to print labels on your QL-500/550.
The CD contains the printer driver for the specific model purchased.

The software is compatible with the following operating systems and versions of Microsoft

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applications.

P-touch Editor Version 4.1, P-touch Library and Printer Driver

Microsoft

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 Windows

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 98 SE, Microsoft

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 Windows

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 Me, Microsoft

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 Windows

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 2000 

Professional and Microsoft

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 Windows

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 XP (Home/Professional).

Add-In Software for MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Microsoft

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 Word 97/2000/2002/2003, Microsoft

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 Excel 97/2000/2002/2003, 

Microsoft

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 Outlook

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 2000/2002/2003.

• Do not connect the USB cable to a personal computer until the software has been installed.
• When using Windows

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 2000 Professional and Windows

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 XP (Home / Professional), log on as 

an administrator before installing the software.

• When you are installing the software from the CD-ROM, the following dialog box may appear on 

the screen. If so, click [OK] and reinstall the software from the beginning.

Software Overview

Software and Compatible Operating Systems

Installation Precautions