Brother QL-1060N User manual

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User's Guide
The contents of this guide and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
Brother reserves the right to make changes without notice in the specifications and materials contained herein
and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials
presented, including but not limited to typographical and other errors relating to the publications.
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Contents
About this Guide ............................................................................................................ 4
Manual Structure ........................................................................................................... 4
Symbols used in this Guide ........................................................................................... 4
Label creation overview .................................................................................................... 5
From label creation to printing ....................................................................................... 5
How to use the P-touch®Editor for Windows®................................................................. 7
Starting P-touch®Editor ................................................................................................ 7
Start P-touch®Editor Help ........................................................................................... 11
Creating labels with other applications ........................................................................ 13
How to use the P-touch®Address Book ......................................................................... 19
Starting the P-touch®Address Book ........................................................................... 19
Creating a new Contact ............................................................................................... 21
How to use P-touch®Transfer Manager & P-touch®Library .......................................... 22
Starting up P-touch®Transfer Manager ...................................................................... 22
Transferring label templates from the PC to the printer ............................................... 23
Transfer the templates to the printer via network ........................................................ 25
Backing up label templates .......................................................................................... 26
Starting up the P-touch®Library .................................................................................. 27
Searching labels .......................................................................................................... 28
How to use the P-touch®Editor for Mac®....................................................................... 29
Starting the P-touch®Editor ........................................................................................ 29
Start P-touch®Editor Help ........................................................................................... 31
Controlling with the ESC/P Commands .......................................................................... 32
Available Commands ................................................................................................... 32
Serial Cables ............................................................................................................... 32
Printing directly from other applications .......................................................................... 33
Setting the Printer Driver ............................................................................................. 33
Printing from other applications ................................................................................... 35
Uninstalling Software ...................................................................................................... 36
For Windows®............................................................................................................. 36
For Mac®..................................................................................................................... 37
LED Lamp .......................................................................................................................39
Definition of LED Lamp ................................................................................................ 39
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
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Maintenance ................................................................................................................... 40
Print head maintenance ............................................................................................... 40
Roller maintenance ...................................................................................................... 40
Label outlet maintenance ............................................................................................ 40
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................. 41
Potential types of problems ......................................................................................... 41

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About this Guide
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Introduction
The Brother QL-1060N label printer (hereafter referred to as "the machine") enables you to quickly and easily
print custom labels created with the label software, P-touch Editor.
About this Guide
This guide (PDF) is included on the CD-ROM.
Manual Structure
The following guides are provided to help you use the machine correctly, and understand all features.
Make sure to read and understand them before using the machine.
Setup & Operation Guide
• Read the Setup and Operations Guide before reading this User's Guide.
• The guide includes information you should read before using the machine, such as general precautions for
use, installation and setting up of the main unit.
• Also included is information describing how to install the accompanying software to connect the machine to
a computer.
User's Guide (this guide)
This guide describes how to create labels using the P-touch Editor software that has been installed on a
computer connected to the machine.
NETWORK USER’S GUIDE
This guide describes how to use BRAdmin, a utility for managing Brother network connected devices.
P-touch Template manual
This guide describes how to use the functions of the P-touch Template.
Symbols used in this Guide
The symbols used throughout this guide are as follows:
In this guide, when the mouse pointer changes to you can just click to jump to the corresponding pages.
For the basic functions of Adobe®Reader®, see the Adobe®Reader®Help files.
• If you use a Windows®, this guide can be viewed from the P-touch Setup application when it is run from
the CD-ROM.
After installing this guide on the computer, you can also view it from the Start menu.
• If you use a Mac®, see the PDF files in the [Manuals] folder on the CD-ROM.
• If you use a Windows®, this guide can be viewed from the P-touch Setup application when it is run from
the CD-ROM.
After installing this guide on the computer, you can also view it from the Start menu.
• If you use a Mac®, see the PDF files in the [Manuals] folder on the CD-ROM.
• Refer to the manual in the [Tools] folder on the CD-ROM.
This symbol shows information or directions that should be followed. Ignoring them may result in injury,
damage, or failed operations.
This symbol shows information or directions that can help you better understand and use the machine
more efficiently.

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Creating Labels
This section describes the general procedure for creating labels using the machine.
For details on step-by-step instructions, see Help files.
From label creation to printing
1Choose the type of label you want to create. There is a variety to choose from.
2Prepare the appropriate DK Roll for the label you want to create.
The machine is supplied with one or more sample rolls. (Other rolls can be purchased separately.)
Label creation overview
Label examples
Choose the appropriate DK Roll for the type
of label you will create.
Install the DK Roll.
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3Create and print the label.
Create a label
Using P-touch Editor
Using an application from another publisher (Windows only)
Using P-touch Address Book (Windows only)
Enter the text Edit the label
Enter the text
Print the label
Windows Express Mode
Windows Professional Mode
Snap Mode
Windows/Mac
Express Mode
Professional Mode
The result may differ.
Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook
• Add-In functions
• Import the text
• Screen capture
• Print text
• Drag and drop
Enter/Import the text
Edit the label
Edit the label
Enter the text Edit the label
Mac Standard Mode
Standard Mode

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This section explains the procedure for starting P-touch Editor. With P-touch Editor, you can create various
kinds of labels.
See the P-touch Editor Help for samples of various kinds of labels and details on creating, printing, and
saving the labels. The following is the example for Windows Vista®. Read the printer name in each image as
your purchased machine model name.
Starting P-touch®Editor
1Click [Start]-[All Programs (Programs)]-
[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch Editor 5.0].
When P-touch Editor is launched, the [New/Open] dialog box appears, allowing you to choose whether
you want to create a new label layout or open an existing label.
2Choose an option in the [New/Open] dialog
box and click .
• You can choose the label printer and media size.
• When you choose [Open File], the [Open] dialog
box appears. You can choose and open the file you
have created and stored previously.
• When you choose [View History], the [History]
dialog appears. You can choose from recently
created labels.
• When you choose [New], choose either vertical
writing style or horizontal writing style.
• When you choose [Select by Use], you can choose
by label applications.
• When you choose [Help-How To], the P-touch
Editor Help appears.
The Help files allow you to learn step by step how
to create a label layout.
• When you choose [Check for Updates] with a
computer connected to the Internet, you will be
taken to the Brother Solutions Center. Use the
Brother Solutions Center to check for the latest
software downloads and FAQs.
How to use the P-touch
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Editor for Windows
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You can also start P-touch Editor using the
following methods (only if you created the
shortcut during installation):
• Double-click the shortcut icon on the
desktop.
• Click the shortcut icon on the Quick
Launch bar.
To specify how the P-touch Editor works when it starts, click [Tools]-[Options] to display the
[Options] dialog box. In the [General] tab, you can choose the setting in the [Operations] list box
in the [Startup Settings]. Normally, choose [Display New/Open Dialog Box].

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Layout window
Express Mode
This mode provides easy label creation with texts and images.
The layout window consists of the following sections:
Menu bar
Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function.
Command bar
The command bar contains the New/Open, Paper, Text, Frame, Image, etc.
Draw/Edit toolbar
Provides tools for choosing an object, entering text, drawing graphics, etc.
Property bar
You can easily insert and format text, image, etc.
Layout window
The layout window is used to display and edit objects.
Database window
Displays a connected database.
• The [View] menu allows you to show/hide the toolbars and windows.
• See the P-touch Editor Help for details.
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Professional Mode
This mode provides full-scale label creation from creating the templates.
The layout window consists of the following sections:
Menu bar
Commands are categorized under each menu (File, Edit, View, and Insert, etc.) by function.
Standard toolbar
A group of frequently used commands (New Layout, Open, Save, Print, etc.) are provided in this toolbar.
Property pallet
The property pallet contains the Print, Paper, Text and Layout property boxes. Click on the left side of
each pallet to show/hide the box.
Draw/Edit toolbar
Provides tools for choosing an object, entering text, drawing graphics, etc.
Layout window
The layout window is used to display and edit objects.
Database window
Displays a connected database.
Side bar
By selecting the tab, you can easily insert and format text, bar codes, frames, tables, figures and arrange
objects.
• The [View] menu allows you to show/hide the toolbars, pallet, and windows.
• See the P-touch Editor Help for details.
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Snap Mode
With this mode, you can capture the screen, print it as image, and save it for future use. To start Snap mode,
follow the steps below.
1When you click [Snap Mode], Snap mode
description dialog box appears. Click
.
2Snap mode appears.
• If you put a checkmark in [Do Not Display
This Dialog Again], you can go to Snap
mode directly from next time.
• You can also start from [Start]-[All Programs
(Programs)]-[Brother P-touch]-[P-touch
Editor 5.0 (Snap mode)].
See the P-touch Editor Help for details.