Brother P-Touch QL-500 PC Label Printer

Spectacular Savings! The PC Label Printer You've Always Wanted! Introducing the easy-to-use Brother QL-500 Quick PC Label Printer that prints address and shipping labels, up to 2.4" wide, on easy-to-peel, die cut paper and continuous length film labels. The Brother QL-500 also prints file folder, CD/DVD and visitor badge labels for just pennies a piece. Plus, no wasted sheets to worry about because you can print one label, a few, or even hundreds at a time! The Brother QL-500 has the ability to print on rolls of continuous film, up to 3 feet long, which makes it perfect for custom signage or banners.

Highlight your text, click and print directly from Microsoft® Word®, Excel®, or Outlook® applications. Or use the included Brother label creation software to customize your labels to include logos, graphics or print from lists and databases.

There's never been an easier or faster way to make the labels you need!

Print one label at a time! Get the perfect address labels out of your Brother QL-500 Label Printer. It works quick and it's easy to use. Need the job done quick. Customize your shipping labels with logos and graphics. Get the perfect shipping labels out of your Brother QL-500 Label Printer. It works quick and it's easy to use.

Print all types of labels. Keep all your CDs organized with easy to print CD labels. Get the perfect labels out of your Brother QL-500 Label Printer. It works quick and it's easy to use.

Specifications

Housing Dimensions: 6" x 5.7" x 7.7"

Housing Weight: 2.4 lbs.

Housing Color: Silver/Black

Cutter: Manual

Adapter: Internal

Tape Technology: Direct Thermal

Tape Family: DK

Tape Sizes: Die Cut and Continuous

Tape Length: Specialty

Print Resolution: 300 dpi

Print Speed: 3 in/sec

Handle: No

Interface: USB

Included Items: DK 1201 Starter Roll Die Cut Address Labels, USB Cable, Quick Start Guide, CD (includes software and user's guide)

Number of Fonts: TrueType

Font Styles: TrueType

Number of Styles: 64

Types of Styles: Normal, Bold, Italic, Underline, Special (Shadow Light, Shadow, Horizontal, Outline, Surround, Frame Out, Invert) Combinations of B, I, U plus a special

Built-in Symbols: 1379 for Windows

Max. Print Height: 59 mm

Type Styles (Height): TrueType dependent

Label Length Setting: Yes (1in. - 3ft.)

Memory (Labels): Computer Dependent

Text Framing: Yes

Bar code: 16

Bar codes (connected to computer): Code 39, 1-2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN 13, EAN 8, CODABAR (NW-7), CODE 128, EAN 128, POSTNET, Laser Bar Code, ISBN-2, ISBN-5, PDF417, QR CODE, Data Matrix

Multi-copy Print: Up to 500 copies

Horizontal Alignment: L/C/R/J/E

Mirror Printing: Yes

Text Insert: Yes

Vertical Printing: Yes

Rotate Printing: Yes

Auto Numbering: Alpha/Numeric

Auto Templates: Yes

Download Data to Unit: No

Database Printing: Yes

Snapper Function: Yes

Date/Time Stamp: Yes

Operating System: Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 Professional, XP

(PC) Minimum RAM memory: 64 MB

(PC) Available hard disk space: 70 MB

(PC) Connectivity: USB

Features

Print up to 50 standard address labels per minute (3 inch per second speed)

Virtually edge to edge printing on a 2.4" wide label

Crisp, 300 dpi razor sharp printing

Easy to load drop in supplies with auto sensor, lessens label waste

Easy to peel labels

Connect easily to PC via a USB port, version 1.1

Sharp manual cutter for clean label cuts

Thermal print technology eliminates toner, ink and ribbon costs

Compact size - only 5.7" (w) x 7.7" (d) x 6" (h)

Software Features

Integrated Add-ins for popular Microsoft® applications - Word, Excel and Outlook - No retyping necessary (see specifications for system requirements)

Built-in general office and commercial templates for quick label creation

Included P-touch editor software allows you to create custom layouts with barcodes, graphics, truetype fonts, special formatting including frames and tables

Database connectivity with .xls, .csv, .txt and .mdb file types

Prints in portrait or landscape mode - also prints text vertically (for binder labeling)

Auto-size feature reduces or enlarges text to fit on a label

Includes date and time stamping - also has auto-counter for serialization

Zoom feature to preview labels and layouts before printing

Prints the following bar codes: Code39, Code 128, Codabar, UPC A/E, EAN 8/13/128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Postnet, Laser Bar Code, ISBN2, ISBN5, PDF 417 QR Code, Data Matrix

Auto Sensor quickly identifies label type for quick label formatting changes

Repeat (Multi-Copy) printing

Includes P-touch library and history functions for quick access to frequently used labels and graphics Compatible Tapes With The QL-500

Standard Address Labels

Shipping Labels

File Folder Labels

Multi-Purpose Labels

CD/DVD Film Labels

Large Address Labels

Small Address Labels

White Continuous Paper Rolls

White Continuous Film Rolls

Yellow Continuous Film Rolls

Clear Continuous Film Rolls



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Manufactured by: Brother Mfg Part No!: QL-500 UPC No: 012502610502 Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds Limited Warranty: 12 months parts; 12 months labor Click here for full warranty and support information

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