Brother QL-500A - Manual (Page 14)

10 Software Overview
INSTALLING SOFTWARE
To design and print professional labels with your QL-500/550 install the following print driver and
label editor software on your personal computer.
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.
Software Overview
Software and Compatible Operating Systems
Installation Precautions