Quick Setup GuideQL-700

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UnderthesupervisionofBrotherIndustriesLtd.,themanualsforthisproducthavebeencompiledandpublished,coveringthelatestproduct’sdescriptionsandspecifications.Thecontentsofthemanualsforthisproductandthespecificationsofthisproductaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Brotherreservestherighttomakechangeswithoutnoticeinthespecificationsandmaterialscontainedhereinandshallnotberesponsibleforanydamages(includingconsequential)causedbyrelianceonthematerialspresented,includingbutnotlimitedtotypographicalandothererrorsrelatingtothepublication.ThescreenimagesinthisguidecandifferdependingonyourOSorprinter.©2011BrotherIndustriesLtd.

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■ Symbols Used in this GuideThesymbolsusedthroughoutthisguideareasfollows:

Thissymbolshowsinformationordirectionsthatshouldbefollowed.Ifignored,theresultmaybeinjury,damage,orfailedoperations.

Thissymbolshowsinformationordirectionsthatcanhelpyoubetterunderstandandusethemachinemoreefficiently.

General Precautions ■ The Machine

•Themachineisaprecisionmachine.Donotdrop,hitorcauseanydamagetothemachine.•DonotliftthemachinebytheDKRollcompartmentcover.Thecovercouldcomeoffandthemachinecouldfallandbecomedamaged.

•DonotinsertanyobjectsintoorblockthelabeloutputslotorUSBport.•Useonlytheinterfacecable(USBcable)includedwiththemachine.•Whennotinuseforanextendedperiod,removetheDKRollfromthemachine.•DonotattempttoprintlabelswhiletheDKRollcoverisopen.

■ Power Cord•Youshouldputthemachinenearaneasilyaccessible,standardelectricaloutlet.

■ DK Roll (DK Label and DK Tape)•UseonlygenuineBrotheraccessoriesandsupplies(with , marks).Donotuseanyunauthorisedaccessoriesorsupplies.

•Ifthelabelisattachedtoawet,dirty,oroilysurface,itmaypeeloffeasily.Beforeapplyingthelabel,cleanthesurfacetowhichthelabelwillbeapplied.

•DKRollsusethermalpaperorfilmthatcanfadeincolourorpeeloffsurfacesifexposedtoultravioletlight,windorrain.

•DonotexposetheDKRollstodirectsunlight,hightemperatures,highhumidity,ordust.Storeinacool,darkplace.UsetheDKRollssoonafteropeningthepackage.

•Scratchingtheprintedsurfaceofthelabelwithyourfingernailsormetalobjects,ortouchingtheprintedsurfacewithhandsdampenedbywaterorsweatcancausethecolourtochangeorfade.

•Donotapplylabelstoanypersons,animals,orplants.Inaddition,neverapplylabelstopublicorprivatepropertywithoutpermission.

•AstheendoftheDKRollisdesignedtonotadheretothelabelspool,thelastlabelmaynotbecutproperly.Ifthishappens,removetheremaininglabels,insertanewDKRoll,andreprintthelastlabel.Note:Toaccountforthis,thenumberofDKLabelsincludedoneachDKRollmaybemorethanindicatedonthepackage.

•Whenalabelisremovedafterbeingappliedtoasurface,aportionofthelabelmayremain.•PriortousingCD/DVDlabels,besuretofollowtheinstructionsinyourCD/DVDplayer’sinstructionguideregardingapplyingCD/DVDlabels.

•DonotuseCD/DVDlabelsinaslotloadingCD/DVDplayer,forexampleaCDplayerinacarwheretheCDisslidintoaslotintheCDplayer.

•DonotpeelofftheCD/DVDlabelonceitisappliedtotheCD/DVD,athinsurfacelayermaycomeoff,resultingindamagetothedisk.

•DonotapplyCD/DVDlabelstoCD/DVDdisksdesignedforusewithinkjetprinters.Labelspeeloffthesediskseasilyandusingdiskswithpeeledlabelscanresultinlossordamageofdata.

•WhenapplyingCD/DVDlabels,usetheapplicatorincludedwiththeCD/DVDlabelrolls.FailuretodosocouldcausedamagetotheCD/DVDplayer.

•UsersshalltakefullresponsibilityforapplyingCD/DVDlabels.BrotheracceptsnoresponsibilityforanylossordamageofdatacausedbytheinappropriateuseofCD/DVDlabels.

•BecarefulnottodroptheDKRoll.•DKRollsusethermalpaperandthermalfilm.Boththelabelandprintwillfadewithsunlightandheat.DonotuseDKRollsforoutdoorusethatrequiresdurability.

•Dependingonthearea,material,andenvironmentalconditions,thelabelmayunpeelorbecomeirremovable,orthecolourofthelabelmaychangeorbetransferredtootherobjects.Beforeapplyingthelabel,checktheenvironmentalconditionsandthematerial.Testthelabelbyaffixingasmallpieceofittoaninconspicuousareaoftheintendedsurface.

■ CD-ROM and Software•DonotscratchorsubjecttheCD-ROMtohighorlowtemperatures.•DonotputheavyobjectsontheCD-ROMorapplyforcetotheCD-ROM.•ThesoftwarecontainedontheCD-ROMismeantforusewiththismachineonly.SeetheLicenseontheCD-ROMfordetails.Thissoftwaremaybeinstalledonmultiplecomputersforuseinanoffice,etc.

Start Here

1 Unpack the QL-700 and check the components.Checkthatthepackagecontainsthefollowingbeforeusingtheprinter.Ifanyitemismissingordamaged,contactyourBrotherdealer.

Parts Description (Main Printing Unit) ■ Front ■ Rear

Electrical outlet

USB port

Power cord

DK Roll compartment cover

FEEDbutton

CUTbutton

Editor Litebutton

ON/OFFbutton

STATUSlamp

Editor Litelamp

QL-700 USBCable QuickSetupGuide DKLabel&TapeGuide

Documentation/InstallationCD-ROM

WarrantyCard

NOTETheBrotherQL-700includesthefollowingtwostarterrolls:•OnestarterrollofDKDie-cutStandardAddressLabels(100labels)

•OnestarterrollofDKContinuousDurableTape(62mmx8m)

ACPowerCord

Theplugmaydifferbycountry.

DKRoll(Starterroll)

Safety PrecautionsReadandunderstandalloftheseinstructionsandsavethemforlaterreference.Followallwarningsandinstructionsmarkedontheproduct.

WARNINGIndicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,iftheproductishandledwithoutfollowingthewarningsandinstructions,couldresultindeathorseriousinjuries.

CAUTIONIndicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,iftheproductishandledwithoutfollowingwarningsandinstructions,mayresultinminorormoderateinjuries,and/orpropertydamage.

Thesymbolsusedinthemanualsforthisproductareasfollows:

ActionNOTallowed DONOTdisassembletheproduct.

DONOTsplashtheproductwithorimmersetheproductinwater.

DONOTtouchaspecifiedpartoftheproduct.

Mandatoryaction Unplugging

Alertstothepossibilityofelectricalshock

■ To use the machine safely

WARNINGFollow these guidelines to avoid fire, electrical shock, or other damage.

■ The MachineDisposeofplasticbagscorrectlyandkeepawayfrombabiesandchildren.Donotwearorplaywithplasticbags.

Unplugthepowercordimmediatelyandstopusingthemachineifyounoticeanyabnormalodour,heat,smoke,discolouration,deformationoranythingunusualwhilstthemachineisinuse.

Donotdisassemblethemachine.Forinspection,adjustmentandrepairofthemachine,contacttheretailoutletwherethemachinewaspurchasedoryourlocalauthorisedservicecentre.

Donotdrop,hitorcauseanydamagetothemachine.

Donotallowanyliquidstocomeintocontactwiththemachine.

Makesuretoturnoffthemachineandremovethepowercordfromtheelectricaloutletwhencleaningthemachine.Failuretodosocouldcauseanelectricalshockorfire.

Donotusethemachinewithforeignobjectsinit.Donotdropanymetalobjectssuchaspaperclipsandstaplesintothemachine.Ifwateroranyforeignobjectsshouldenterthemachine,unplugthepowercordfromtheelectricoutletandremovetheforeignobject.Ifnecessary,contacttheretailoutletwherethemachinewaspurchasedoryourlocalauthorisedservicecentre.

Toavoidpossiblefireorelectricalshock,neverdisassemblethemachineorallowittogetwet.

Donotusepaintthinner,benzene,alcoholoranyotherorganicsolventstocleanthemachine.Doingsomaycausedamagetothesurfacefinish.Useasoft,dryclothtocleanthemachine.

Donotputanyheavyobjectsorobjectscontainingwaterontopofthemachine.Ifwateroranyforeignobjectentersthemachine,contacttheretailoutletwherethemachinewaspurchasedoryourlocalauthorisedservicecentre.Ifyoucontinuetousethemachinewithwateroraforeignobjectinthemachine,themachinemaybedamagedorpersonalinjurycouldresult.

Donotplacethemachineinalocationwhereitcouldgetwet,suchasakitchen,bathroom,ornearahumidifier.Doingsocouldcauseanelectricalshockorfire.

Donotalloworganicsolvents(benzene,paintthinner,nailpolishremover,deodoriser,etc.)tocomeintocontactwiththemachineanditsconnectingcables.Doingsomaycausetheequipmenttodeformordissolve,andtheremaybeariskofelectricalshockorfire.

Follow these guidelines to avoid fire, electrical shock, or other damage.

■ Power CordUseonlytheauthorisedpowersource(220-240VAC)forthemachine.

Useonlythepowercordincludedwiththemachine.

Donothandlethepowercordorplugifyourhandsarewet.

Donotoverloadtheelectricaloutletwithtoomanyappliancesorplugthepowercordintoadamagedelectricaloutlet.

Donotcut,damage,alterorplaceheavyobjectsonthepowercord.

Regularlyremovethepowerplugfromtheelectricaloutlet,andcleanthebaseofthepinsandbetweenthepins.Ifyouleavethepowerplugintheelectricaloutletforanextendedperiodoftime,dustwillaccumulateatthebaseofthepowerplugpins.Thiscouldcauseashortcircuitthatmayresultinafire.

Donotusethepowercordifitisdamaged.

Ensurethepowercordiscorrectlyinsertedintotheelectricaloutlet.

Donotpullthepowercordwhenremovingthepowerplugfromtheelectricaloutlet.Doingsocouldcauseanelectricalshockorfire.

Donotbend,breakordamagethecordinanyway,asitmayresultinanelectricalshock,fireoramachinemalfunction.

CAUTIONFollow these guidelines to avoid fire, electrical shock, or other damage.

■ The MachineThemachinemaymalfunctionifleftnearatelevision,radio,etc.Donotusethemachinenearanymachinethatcancauseelectromagneticinterference.Ensurethatsmallchildrendonotputtheirfingersinthemovingpartsoropeningsofthemachine.

Theelectricaloutletshouldbeclosetothemachineandbeeasilyaccessible.

Donottouchthecutter.Personalinjurycouldresult.

Donotplacethemachineinareasexposedtodirectsunlight,nearheatersorotherhotappliances,orinanyareaexposedtoextremelyhighorlowtemperatures,highhumidityorexcessivedust.Doingsocouldcausethemachinetomalfunction.DonotholdorliftthemachinebytheDKRollcover.Thecovercouldcomeoffandthemachinecouldfallandbecomedamaged.

Donotholdthemachinewithonlyonehand.Themachinemayslipoutofyourhand.Makesureofthecorrectorientationandprocedurewhenattachingthevariouscablesandoptionalproducts.Inaddition,useonlythespecifiedcablesandoptionalproducts.Failuretodosocouldcauseafireorpersonalinjury.Followtheinstructionsinthemanualtocorrectlyattachtheequipment.

■ Power CordIfthemachinewillnotbeusedforanextendedperiod,removethepowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet.

■ CutterDonottouchthebladeofthecutter.

Donotopenthetopcoverwhenthecutterisoperating.

■ Installation/StoragePutthemachineonaflat,stablesurfacesuchasadesk.

Donotputanyheavyobjectsontopofthemachine.

International ENERGY STAR® Compliance StatementThepurposeoftheInternationalENERGYSTAR®Programistopromotethedevelopmentandpopularizationofenergy-efficientofficeequipment.AsanENERGYSTAR®Partner,BrotherIndustries,Ltd.hasdeterminedthatthisproductmeetstheENERGYSTAR®guidelinesforenergyefficiency.

Beforeusingthismachineforthefirsttime,readthisQuickSetupGuidetosetupandinstallyourmachine.ToviewtheQuickSetupGuideinotherlanguages,pleasevisithttp://solutions.brother.com/.

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2 Connect the Power Supply.ConnectthepowercordtotheQL-700andthenplugthepowercordintoanelectricaloutlet.

The plug may differ by country.

3 Set the DK Roll.

3-1

PressandholdtheON/OFFbutton( )toturntheQL-700off.HoldtheBrotherQL-700bythefrontofthemachine,andfirmlylifttheDKRollcompartmentcovertoopenthecover.

3-2PutthespoolintothespoolguidesintheDKRollcompartment.

IMPORTANT•Make sure that the spool arms are

inserted firmly in the spool guides on the left and right.

•Insert the spool with the DK Roll into the spool guide located on the right hand side of the Brother QL-700.

3-3ThreadtheendoftheDKRollintotheslotuntilitalignstotheareashownontheright.

IMPORTANTAlign the end of the roll with the upright edge of the label output slot.

3-4ClosetheDKRollcompartmentcover.

IMPORTANTWhen you press the ON/OFF button ( ) to turn the Brother QL-700 on, the end of the DK Die-cut Label is aligned automatically.

4 Connect the USB cable and launch P-touch Editor Lite.

4-1

TurnontheQL-700,thenpressandholddowntheEditorLitebuttonuntilthegreenEditorLitelamplightsup.

NOTEEditorLiteissetasthedefaultmode.

4-2ConnecttheUSBcabletothePC.

NOTEIfyouareconnectingtheprinterviaaUSBhub,itmaynotbedetectedcorrectly.

4-3AftertheUSBcableisconnected,adialogboxappearsonthePCdisplay.(ThefollowingscreensmaydifferdependingontheoperatingsystemonyourPC)

NOTE•Ifyoudonotseethedialogbox,itmaybehiddenbehindanopensoftwareprogramwindow.Minimizeallwindowstoshowthedialogbox.

• ItwilltakelongerthanusualtostartP-touchEditorLitewhenconnectingtheQLprintertoyourcomputerforthefirsttime.Ifthesoftwaredoesnotstartautomaticallywhenyouconnectthemachine,youmaylaunchitfromMyComputer.StartP-touchEditorLitebydouble-clickingPTLITE10.EXE.

When connecting the device for the first time, perform the scan and then select the Always do this for software and games check box on the dialog box displayed when the scan completes. P-touch Editor Lite will start automatically the next time you connect the QL-700.

4-4P-touchEditorLitestarts.

IMPORTANTDo not turn off the power or disconnect the QL-700 while using P-touch Editor Lite.

P-touch Editor Lite is not available for Macintosh.The [QL-700] icon is displayed when the QL-700 is connected to a Mac in the Editor Lite mode.Open [QL-700] from the desktop, and then execute [Start Here Mac].If P-touch Editor 5.0 and the QL-700 printer driver are not installed, a message advising to install is displayed.Install them, and use P-touch Editor 5.0.

Editor Lite button

Editor Lite lamp ClickP-touch Editor Lite.

ClickOpen folder to view files. Double-click PLITE10.

When using Windows Vista®

When using Macintosh

Definition of the STATUS LampTheSTATUSlampontheBrotherQLprinterindicatesthecurrentoperatingcondition.

How to disconnect the QL-700When using Windows®:1. ExitP-touchEditorLitebyclickingonthe inthe

toprightcornerofthewindow.2. TodisconnecttheQL-700,clicktheiconinthe

computer’staskbar( , ,or ).3. ClickSafelyremoveUSBMassStorageDevice.

4. Whenthemessageindicatingthatthedevicecanbesafelyremovedisdisplayed,turnofftheQL-700anddisconnecttheUSBcable.

When using Macintosh:1. Select[QL-700]onthedesktop,andthenperform

oneofthefollowing:

•Select[Eject]fromtheContextmenu

•DraganddropitintheTrash2. Whenamessageindicatingthatthedevicecanbe

safelyremovedisdisplayed,turnofftheQL-700anddisconnecttheUSBcable.

Installing P-touch Editor 5.0 and Printer Driver (for advanced functions)

IMPORTANTConfirm the Editor Lite is turned off before connecting the QL-700 to your computer with the USB cable. Press and hold down the Editor Lite button until the Editor Lite lamp turns off.

1. StartthecomputerandputtheCD-ROMintotheCD-ROMdrive.(Thescreenontherightappears.)

2. Installthesoftwarebyfollowingtheinstructionsonscreen.

NOTEFordetailsofthesoftware,seethe“SoftwareUser’sGuide”(PDF).

WhenusingWindows® WhenusingMacintosh

Lamp ConditionNotlit

PowerisOFF.

GreenlampislitPowerisON.

Greenlampisflashing ReceivingdatafromthePC.Transferringdata.

Lamp Condition

Orangelampislit Therollcoverisopened.Closetherollcovercorrectly.Themachineisinthetransitionalresetstate.FordetailsonresettingtheQL-700,seethe“User’sGuide”(PDF).

OrangelampisflashingCooling(Waitforthetemperatureoftheprintheadtocooloff)Resetinprogress.FordetailsonresettingtheQL-700,seethe“User’sGuide”(PDF).

RedlampislitThemachineisbooting.

Lamp Condition

Redlampisflashing

Indicatesoneofthefollowingerrors.Redlampflashingslowly(twicepersecond,inonesecondintervals):•EndofDKRoll•IncorrectDKRollinstalled•Feederror•NoDKRoll•Transmissionerror•Therollcoverisopened(Whilerunning)•DatadeploymenterrorRedlampflashingatirregularintervals:•CuttererrorRedlampflashingquickly:•EEPROMerror

For Windows® XPFor Windows Vista®

For Windows® 7