User manual BROTHER P-TOUCH QL-650TD

[. . . ] You must set up the hardware and install the driver before you can use the printer. Keep the CD-ROM in a convenient place so you can use it quickly if you need to. Using only this printer (No PC) Your new QL-650TD is a label printer that connects to your personal computer, enabling you to quickly and easily print professional custom labels that you have created on your personal computer using the label editing software provided. We strongly recommend that you read this manual carefully before using your QL-650TD, and then keep it nearby for future reference. [. . . ] Select the template for the label you want to create, from one of the eight built-in templates. Select a template by scrolling up or down with the arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button. When selecting a template which includes a particular message (Msg), select the message and then press the OK button. The machine will display an error if the content does not fit into the print area even when the font size is at minimum. When the number of copies (1 to 999) that you want to print is displayed, release the Print button ( ) immediately. The number of copies displayed when releasing the Print button ( ) will be printed. It is also possible to select the number of copies to be printed from the menu. Using only this printer (No PC) When a template is downloaded from a PC, the screen is displayed as shown below. STEP2 Creating and printing a label without using your computer You can easily customize many functions of your machine, for example you can edit the contents of the built in templates. The following explains an example when selecting template "[P07]Msg+D+T". Press the up or down arrow button ( / )until [P07] is shown on the display, then press the OK button twice. Select "Menu 1/12" by pressing the up or down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button. Select the message by pressing the up or down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button. Select the date format by pressing the up or down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button. Select the time format by pressing the up or down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button. For the date printed on your template you can add or subtract from the current date, or you can fix it to a specific date. This can be useful if you need to print best before labels for food, for example. Your machine will still display the current date when in Time Display mode. The values you can change may vary depending on the template content. The following explains an example when selecting the template "[P01]Date". Select (+)/(-)/set by pressing the up or down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button. Select "Menu 2/12" by pressing the up or down arrow button ( / ) and then press the OK button. [. . . ] Turn the mark (A) on the cover to mark (D) on the printer using a coin to lock the cover. When turning the battery cover, do not rotate it past the position of on the printer, it may cause a malfunction. If problems occur while using this printer, the following may help you to solve the problems: Check the roll cover is closed properly. * If the problem is not resolved after trying these solutions, contact your local distributor or Brother Call Center. [. . . ]