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We have a Brother QL-700 label printer. | We have a Brother QL-700 label printer. | ||
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==Set up== | ==Set up== | ||
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# To print your label, open P-touch Editor | # To print your label, open P-touch Editor | ||
# Hit the Paper button and make sure the correct printer and label size are selected. | # Hit the Paper button and make sure the correct printer and label size are selected. | ||
Paper button: | |||
[[File:Label_printer_paper_button.png]] | |||
The settings I have (for the DK-1201 1.1x3.5 inch address labels): | |||
[[File:Label_printer_paper_settings.png]] | |||
# Hit Print | # Hit Print | ||
Revision as of 21:44, 1 March 2019
We have a Brother QL-700 label printer.
Set up
- Download necessary software (drivers etc.): https://support.brother.com/g/b/downloadtop.aspx?c=eu_ot&lang=en&prod=lpql700euk . The P-touch Editor software will require the label printer's serial number, which is on the bottom of the device.
- Plug in the label printer to power, and to your computer via USB-B.
- To print your label, open P-touch Editor
- Hit the Paper button and make sure the correct printer and label size are selected.
Paper button:
The settings I have (for the DK-1201 1.1x3.5 inch address labels):
- Hit Print
Troubleshooting
I'm on a Mac, so your mileage may vary, but I've found that the little printer dialogue for the Brother QL-700 is pretty good about telling you what is wrong with the printer (like if the paper size you have selected in P-touch Editor is different from the one loaded in the printer).
This is the dialogue:
If you see this error when you hit the Print button, there's probably a more specific error in the dialogue.
