Quick Setup Guide

The indicators light and flash to indicate the Label Printer status.
*
“Rapidly” means 0.3 second intervals.
6. LED Indicators
Status LED Condition
Not lit Power Off
Steady green light Power On
Feeding mode
Printing mode
Cutting mode
Cleaning mode
Flashing green light If the green light flashes at 0.5 second intervals, one of the following has occurred:
• Print preparation mode
• Receiving data from the computer
• Transferring data
Steady orange light The DK Roll Compartment Cover is open. Close the DK Roll Compartment Cover
correctly.
Label resetting mode is on or the Cutter Button was pressed while resetting.
For more information on resetting the Label Printer, see the User’s Guide.
Flashing orange light If the orange light flashes at 0.5 second intervals: Cooling mode
Steady red light Boot mode
Flashing red light If the red light flashes at 1 second intervals, one of the following errors has
occurred:
• End of DK Roll
• Feed error
• The DK Roll Compartment Cover was opened while the Label Printer was in use.
If the red light flashes rapidly*, there is a system error.
If the red light flashes at one second off, rapidly* on, rapidly* off, rapidly* on, the
following error has occurred:
• Cutter error
Available Manuals
■ Product Safety Guide
This guide provides safety information; read it before you use the Label Printer.
■ Quick Setup Guide (this guide)
This guide provides basic information about using the Label Printer, along with
troubleshooting tips.
■ User’s Guide
When downloading the installer at install.brother
, the folder “Brother Manual” is created
on your computer desktop and this manual is stored in this folder.
This guide provides additional information about the Label Printer settings and
operations, troubleshooting tips, and maintenance instructions.
In addition, you can download individual manuals that you need from the Brother
Solutions Center.
Visit the Brother Solutions Center at support.brother.com
and click Manuals on your
model page to download the other manuals.
For more information, see the User’s Guide.
Available Applications for Use with Computers
Applications Features Computer Connection Reference
P-touch Editor Label creation software for computers. This
application comes with built-in drawing tools that
allow you to print a wide variety of custom labels in
complex layouts with text of different fonts and styles,
frames, imported images, barcodes, etc.
The P-touch Editor application and printer drivers
must be installed. (install.brother
) For more
information, see Installing the Software and Printer
Drivers to a Computer section in this guide. See the
User's Guide for guidance on using P-touch Editor.
Windows
®
/
Mac
USB See section 7.
Printing Using a
Computer
(P-touch Editor).
P-touch Editor
Lite
Label creation software for computers. With P-touch
Editor Lite, there is no need to install an application or
printer drivers. Simply connect a USB Cable to the
Label Printer.
This application allows you to create and print simple
labels with text, frames and images.
Windows
®
USB See section 8.
Printing Using a
Computer
(P-touch Editor
Lite).
Available Applications for Use with Mobile Devices
Applications Features Mobile Device Connection Reference
Brother
iPrint&Label
This application allows you to create and print labels
using templates on a smartphone, tablet, or other
mobile device directly to your Label Printer.
Android™
device
USB See section
9. Printing
Using the
Mobile
Device.
Check that the package contains the following items before using the Label Printer.
If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Brother dealer.
1. Unpacking the Label Printer
AC Power Cord
(The plug may
differ by country.)
NOTE
The Brother QL-800 includes the following two starter rolls:
• One starter roll of DK Die-cut Standard Address Labels (100 labels)
• One starter roll of DK Continuous Length Black/Red on White Tape (2.4 in. ×
16.4 ft. (6.1 cm × 500 cm))
• For more information about using the Cleaning Sheet, see the User’s Guide.
Label Printer
USB Cable
Quick Setup Guide
DK Label & Tape Guide
Warranty Card
Product Safety Guide
DK Roll (starter roll)
Cleaning Sheet
Protective
Sheet
 Front
 Rear
2. Parts Description
DK Roll Compartment Cover
Control Panel Buttons
Label Output Slot
Roll Spool Arm
Roll Spool Guide
Editor Lite Button
Status LED
Editor Lite LED
Power Button
Cutter ButtonFeed Button
Control Panel Buttons
USB Port Power Cord Slot
1. Make sure that the Label Printer is
turned Off. Hold the Label Printer
by the front, and firmly lift the DK
Roll Compartment Cover to open
it.
Remove the Protective Sheet from the
Label Output Slot.
2. Place the DK Roll into the Roll
Spool Guide.
• Make sure that the Roll Spool Arm is
inserted firmly in the Roll Spool Guide.
• Make sure the Stabilizer (1) slides into
the notch of the Label Printer.
3. Thread the DK Roll through the
Label Printer.
• Align the edge of the DK Roll with the
upright edge of the Label Output Slot.
• Insert the first label into the slot inside
the compartment.
• Push the label through the Label
Output Slot until the end reaches the
mark, as shown.
3. Loading the DK Roll
Protective
Sheet
IMPORTANT
• Do not throw away the Protective Sheet.
• When the Label Printer is not in use, lift the DK Roll Compartment Cover and
remove any DK Rolls from inside the Label Printer. Reinsert the protective sheet
into the Label Output Slot to maintain good printing quality.
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Connect the AC Power Cord to the Label Printer. Then, plug the AC Power Cord into
a grounded AC power outlet.
On: Press the Power ( ) Button to turn the Label Printer On. The Status LED turns
green.
Off: Press and hold the Power ( ) Button again to turn the Label Printer Off.
4. Connecting the AC Power Cord
5. Turning Power On/Off
IMPORTANT
When turning the Label Printer Off, do not disconnect the AC Power Cord until the
orange Status LED turns Off.
4. Close the DK Roll Compartment Cover.
When you press the Power ( ) Button to turn the
Label Printer On, the end of the DK Roll aligns
automatically.
3. Loading the DK Roll (cont)
IMPORTANT
• Do not leave any printed labels in the Label Printer. Doing so will cause the labels
to jam.
• When not in use, close the DK Roll Compartment Cover to prevent dust and
debris from accumulating in the Label Printer.
Quick Setup Guide (English)
QL-800
Thank you for purchasing model QL-800!
Read the Product Safety Guide first, then read this Quick Setup Guide for the correct
setup procedure. After reading this guide, keep it in a safe place for quick reference.
NOTE
• The information provided in this document is subject to change without notice.
• Unauthorized duplication or reproduction of any or all content of this document is
prohibited.
For FAQs, Troubleshooting, and to download software and manuals, visit
support.brother.com
To download and install printer drivers and software, visit our website.
install.brother
For more information on installing the drivers and software, see Installing the
Software and Printer Drivers to a Computer section in this guide.