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BELS

Using P-touch Editor

Printing the Label

We will now print the label created in the earlier example.

1

In the Print properties box, select the number of 
copies to be printed (1) and then click 

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The label is printed.

2

Cut off the printed label using the CUT button (QL-550) 
or the CUT lever (QL-500).

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Printing options and label cutting

Click 

 in the Print properties box to open the Print dialog 

box and select printing options.

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Print Options

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If the Print property box is not displayed in the Property dock 
click 

 to open it.

When the "Auto Cut" option is checked in the Print dialog box 
for the QL-550, the printed labels are automatically cut after 
printing.

When using the QL-500, make sure that printing is 
completed before cutting the label with the CUT lever. 
Attempting to cut the label before printing is completed will 
result in an error. If an error occurs, turn the power off and 
then on again to clear the error.

Setting

Details

Auto Cut (QL-550 only)

Checked - the printed labels are automatically cut after printing.
Unchecked - to cut the label, press the CUT button. 

Mirror Printing

Prints a mirror image of the label. Use this option clear tape to 
create labels that can be applied to the inner surface of glass 
etc. and read from the outside.

Output Directly To Printer Driver Sends the data directly from the application to the printer driver.

We recommend that you leave this box checked when printing 
labels.

Copies

Selects the number of copies to be printed.

When printing a label you can select whether priority is given to print quality or print speed.
When Printing Speed over Quality has been checked, some objects may not print or the printed image 
may appear slightly different.
Click 

 to open the Brother QL-500/550 Properties dialog box and then select one of the 

Quality radio buttons.