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# 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. | # 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. | |||
# 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: | |||
[[File:Label_printer_dialogue_mac.png]] | |||
If you see this error when you hit the Print button, there's probably a more specific error in the dialogue. | |||
[[File:Label_printer_error.png]] | |||
Revision as of 21:40, 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.
- 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.
