Brother QL-500 Printer User Manual


 
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL
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CHAPTER 1
GENERAL
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual acts as your guide to the setup and operation of your printer
and covers the following topics:
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL provides an overview of the printer. Read this
chapter first to get familiar with the printer.
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED gives you general information
about this printer. Be sure to read this chapter before you use the printer.
CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER gives you
important information on the printer setup to work with your computer
and software. Be sure to read this chapter before you work with the
printer.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL details the functions of the panel
switches and lamps.
CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS describes the optional accessories for this
printer.
CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE provides guidance on how to maintain
your printer
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING helps you troubleshoot the
printer in case of problems.
APPENDICES contain detailed technical information on the printer as
well as the character sets and a quick reference guide to the printer
control commands.
INDEX provides an alphabetical list of the contents of this manual.
Note
When you read this user’s guide, note the following:
This user’s guide contains instructions or steps to teach you various
operations of the printer. Remember that the instructions start with the
factory settings, particularly in Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. If you
change the settings, particularly the emulation mode, the display
messages change accordingly.
The paper size has been factory set to letter and legal or A4,
depending upon the final destination of the printer. Some display
messages appear differently in accordance with this setting.