Quick Start Guide

Quick Setup Guide
QL-700
Declaration of Conformity
Europe only
We, BROTHERINDUSTRIES,LTD.
 15-1,Naeshiro-cho,Mizuho-ku,
 Nagoya,467-8561,Japan
declarethatthisproductisincompliancewiththeessentialrequirements
andotherrelevantprovisionsofDirectives2006/95/EC,2004/108/
ECand2009/125/EC.TheDeclarationofConformity(DoC)isonour
website.Pleasegotohttp://solutions.brother.com→chooseregion(eg.
Europe)→choosecountry→chooseyourmodel→choose“Manuals”→
chooseDeclarationofConformity(*selectLanguagewhenrequired).
General Information
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Compilation and Publication Notice
UnderthesupervisionofBrotherIndustriesLtd.,themanualsfor
thisproducthavebeencompiledandpublished,coveringthelatest
product’sdescriptionsandspecications.
Thecontentsofthemanualsforthisproductandthespecicationsof
thisproductaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Brotherreservestherighttomakechangeswithoutnoticeinthe
specications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publication.Thescreen
imagesinthisguidecandifferdependingonyourOSorprinter.
©2011BrotherIndustriesLtd.
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Trademarks
TheBrotherlogoisaregisteredtrademarkofBrotherIndustries,Ltd.
BrotherisaregisteredtrademarkofBrotherIndustries,Ltd.
©2011BrotherIndustries,Ltd.Allrightsreserved.
Microsoft,WindowsVista,WindowsServerandWindowsareeither
registeredtrademarksortrademarksofMicrosoftCorp.intheUnited
Statesand/orothercountries.
Apple,MacintoshandMacOSaretrademarksofAppleInc.,registeredinthe
UnitedStatesandothercountries.
Thenamesofothersoftwareorproductsusedinthisdocumentare
trademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftherespectivecompaniesthat
developedthem.
Eachcompanywhosesoftwaretitleismentionedinthisguidehasa
SoftwareLicenceAgreementspecictoitsproprietaryprograms.
AllotherbrandandproductnamesmentionedinthisQuickSetup
Guideareregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies.
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Symbols Used in this Guide
Thesymbolsusedthroughoutthisguideareasfollows:
Thissymbolshowsinformationordirectionsthatshouldbefollowed.
Ifignored,theresultmaybeinjury,damage,orfailedoperations.
Thissymbolshowsinformationordirectionsthatcanhelpyou
betterunderstandandusethemachinemoreefciently.
General Precautions
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The Machine
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Themachineisaprecisionmachine.Donotdrop,hitorcauseanydamagetothemachine.
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DonotliftthemachinebytheDKRollcompartmentcover.Thecovercouldcomeoffandthemachinecouldfall
andbecomedamaged.
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DonotinsertanyobjectsintoorblockthelabeloutputslotorUSBport.
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Useonlytheinterfacecable(USBcable)includedwiththemachine.
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Whennotinuseforanextendedperiod,removetheDKRollfromthemachine.
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DonotattempttoprintlabelswhiletheDKRollcoverisopen.
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Power Cord
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Youshouldputthemachinenearaneasilyaccessible,standardelectricaloutlet.
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DK Roll (DK Label and DK Tape)
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UseonlygenuineBrotheraccessoriesandsupplies(with
, marks).Donotuseanyunauthorised
accessoriesorsupplies.
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Ifthelabelisattachedtoawet,dirty,oroilysurface,itmaypeeloffeasily.Beforeapplyingthelabel,cleanthe
surfacetowhichthelabelwillbeapplied.
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DKRollsusethermalpaperorlmthatcanfadeincolourorpeeloffsurfacesifexposedtoultravioletlight,wind
orrain.
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DonotexposetheDKRollstodirectsunlight,hightemperatures,highhumidity,ordust.Storeinacool,darkplace.
UsetheDKRollssoonafteropeningthepackage.
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Scratchingtheprintedsurfaceofthelabelwithyourngernailsormetalobjects,ortouchingtheprintedsurface
withhandsdampenedbywaterorsweatcancausethecolourtochangeorfade.
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Donotapplylabelstoanypersons,animals,orplants.Inaddition,neverapplylabelstopublicorprivateproperty
withoutpermission.
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AstheendoftheDKRollisdesignedtonotadheretothelabelspool,thelastlabelmaynotbecutproperly.If
thishappens,removetheremaininglabels,insertanewDKRoll,andreprintthelastlabel.
Note:Toaccountforthis,thenumberofDKLabelsincludedoneachDKRollmaybemorethanindicatedonthe
package.
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Whenalabelisremovedafterbeingappliedtoasurface,aportionofthelabelmayremain.
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PriortousingCD/DVDlabels,besuretofollowtheinstructionsinyourCD/DVDplayer’sinstructionguide
regardingapplyingCD/DVDlabels.
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DonotuseCD/DVDlabelsinaslotloadingCD/DVDplayer,forexampleaCDplayerinacarwheretheCDis
slidintoaslotintheCDplayer.
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DonotpeelofftheCD/DVDlabelonceitisappliedtotheCD/DVD,athinsurfacelayermaycomeoff,resulting
indamagetothedisk.
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DonotapplyCD/DVDlabelstoCD/DVDdisksdesignedforusewithinkjetprinters.Labelspeeloffthesedisks
easilyandusingdiskswithpeeledlabelscanresultinlossordamageofdata.
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WhenapplyingCD/DVDlabels,usetheapplicatorincludedwiththeCD/DVDlabelrolls.Failuretodosocould
causedamagetotheCD/DVDplayer.
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UsersshalltakefullresponsibilityforapplyingCD/DVDlabels.Brotheracceptsnoresponsibilityforanylossor
damageofdatacausedbytheinappropriateuseofCD/DVDlabels.
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BecarefulnottodroptheDKRoll.
•
DKRollsusethermalpaperandthermallm.Boththelabelandprintwillfadewithsunlightandheat.Donotuse
DKRollsforoutdoorusethatrequiresdurability.
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Dependingonthearea,material,andenvironmentalconditions,thelabelmayunpeelorbecomeirremovable,
orthecolourofthelabelmaychangeorbetransferredtootherobjects.Beforeapplyingthelabel,checkthe
environmentalconditionsandthematerial.Testthelabelbyafxingasmallpieceofittoaninconspicuousarea
oftheintendedsurface.
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CD-ROM and Software
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DonotscratchorsubjecttheCD-ROMtohighorlowtemperatures.
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DonotputheavyobjectsontheCD-ROMorapplyforcetotheCD-ROM.
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ThesoftwarecontainedontheCD-ROMismeantforusewiththismachineonly.SeetheLicenseontheCD-
ROMfordetails.Thissoftwaremaybeinstalledonmultiplecomputersforuseinanofce,etc.
Start Here
1
Unpack the QL-700 and check the components.
Checkthatthepackagecontainsthefollowingbeforeusingtheprinter.
Ifanyitemismissingordamaged,contactyourBrotherdealer.
Parts Description (Main Printing Unit)
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Front
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Rear
Electrical outlet
USB port
Power cord
DK Roll compartment cover
FEED
button
CUT
button
Editor Lite
button
ON/OFF
button
STATUS
lamp
Editor Lite
lamp
QL-700
USBCable
QuickSetupGuide
DKLabel&TapeGuide
Documentation/Installation
CD-ROM
WarrantyCard
NOTE
TheBrotherQL-700includesthefollowing
twostarterrolls:
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OnestarterrollofDKDie-cutStandard
AddressLabels(100labels)
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OnestarterrollofDKContinuousDurable
Tape(62mmx8m)
ACPowerCord
Theplugmaydiffer
bycountry.
DKRoll(Starterroll)
Safety Precautions
Readandunderstandalloftheseinstructionsandsavethemforlaterreference.Followallwarningsand
instructionsmarkedontheproduct.
WARNING
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,iftheproductishandled
withoutfollowingthewarningsandinstructions,couldresultindeathorserious
injuries.
CAUTION
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,iftheproductishandled
withoutfollowingwarningsandinstructions,mayresultinminorormoderate
injuries,and/orpropertydamage.
Thesymbolsusedinthemanualsforthisproductareasfollows:
ActionNOTallowed DONOTdisassembletheproduct.
DONOTsplashtheproductwithorimmerse
theproductinwater.
DONOTtouchaspeciedpartoftheproduct.
Mandatoryaction Unplugging
Alertstothepossibilityofelectricalshock
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To use the machine safely
WARNING
Follow these guidelines to avoid re, electrical shock, or other damage.
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The Machine
Disposeofplasticbagscorrectlyandkeep
awayfrombabiesandchildren.Donotwear
orplaywithplasticbags.
Unplugthepowercordimmediatelyandstop
usingthemachineifyounoticeanyabnormal
odour,heat,smoke,discolouration,deformation
oranythingunusualwhilstthemachineisin
use.
Donotdisassemblethemachine.Forinspection,
adjustmentandrepairofthemachine,contactthe
retailoutletwherethemachinewaspurchased
oryourlocalauthorisedservicecentre.
Donotdrop,hitorcauseanydamagetothe
machine.
Donotallowanyliquidstocomeintocontact
withthemachine.
Makesuretoturnoffthemachineandremove
thepowercordfromtheelectricaloutletwhen
cleaningthemachine.Failuretodosocould
causeanelectricalshockorre.
Donotusethemachinewithforeignobjectsin
it.Donotdropanymetalobjectssuchaspaper
clipsandstaplesintothemachine.Ifwateror
anyforeignobjectsshouldenterthemachine,
unplugthepowercordfromtheelectricoutlet
andremovetheforeignobject.Ifnecessary,
contacttheretailoutletwherethemachinewas
purchasedoryourlocalauthorisedservicecentre.
Toavoidpossiblereorelectricalshock,
neverdisassemblethemachineorallowitto
getwet.
Donotusepaintthinner,benzene,alcohol
oranyotherorganicsolventstocleanthe
machine.Doingsomaycausedamagetothe
surfacenish.Useasoft,dryclothtoclean
themachine.
Donotputanyheavyobjectsorobjects
containingwaterontopofthemachine.
Ifwateroranyforeignobjectentersthe
machine,contacttheretailoutletwhere
themachinewaspurchasedoryourlocal
authorisedservicecentre.Ifyoucontinue
tousethemachinewithwateroraforeign
objectinthemachine,themachinemaybe
damagedorpersonalinjurycouldresult.
Donotplacethemachineinalocationwhere
itcouldgetwet,suchasakitchen,bathroom,
ornearahumidier.Doingsocouldcausean
electricalshockorre.
Donotalloworganicsolvents(benzene,paint
thinner,nailpolishremover,deodoriser,etc.)
tocomeintocontactwiththemachineandits
connectingcables.Doingsomaycausethe
equipmenttodeformordissolve,andthere
maybeariskofelectricalshockorre.
Follow these guidelines to avoid re, electrical shock, or other damage.
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Power Cord
Useonlytheauthorisedpowersource(220-
240VAC)forthemachine.
Useonlythepowercordincludedwiththe
machine.
Donothandlethepowercordorplugifyour
handsarewet.
Donotoverloadtheelectricaloutletwithtoo
manyappliancesorplugthepowercordintoa
damagedelectricaloutlet.
Donotcut,damage,alterorplaceheavy
objectsonthepowercord.
Regularlyremovethepowerplugfromthe
electricaloutlet,andcleanthebaseofthepins
andbetweenthepins.Ifyouleavethepower
plugintheelectricaloutletforanextended
periodoftime,dustwillaccumulateatthebase
ofthepowerplugpins.Thiscouldcauseashort
circuitthatmayresultinare.
Donotusethepowercordifitisdamaged.
Ensurethepowercordiscorrectlyinserted
intotheelectricaloutlet.
Donotpullthepowercordwhenremoving
thepowerplugfromtheelectricaloutlet.
Doingsocouldcauseanelectricalshockor
re.
Donotbend,breakordamagethecordin
anyway,asitmayresultinanelectrical
shock,reoramachinemalfunction.
CAUTION
Follow these guidelines to avoid re, electrical shock, or other damage.
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The Machine
Themachinemaymalfunctionifleftnearatelevision,radio,etc.Donotusethemachinenearany
machinethatcancauseelectromagneticinterference.
Ensurethatsmallchildrendonotputtheirngersinthemovingpartsoropeningsofthemachine.
Theelectricaloutletshouldbeclosetothemachineandbeeasilyaccessible.
Donottouchthecutter.Personalinjurycouldresult.
Donotplacethemachineinareasexposedtodirectsunlight,nearheatersorotherhotappliances,
orinanyareaexposedtoextremelyhighorlowtemperatures,highhumidityorexcessivedust.
Doingsocouldcausethemachinetomalfunction.
DonotholdorliftthemachinebytheDKRollcover.Thecovercouldcomeoffandthemachine
couldfallandbecomedamaged.
Donotholdthemachinewithonlyonehand.Themachinemayslipoutofyourhand.
Makesureofthecorrectorientationandprocedurewhenattachingthevariouscablesand
optionalproducts.Inaddition,useonlythespeciedcablesandoptionalproducts.Failuretodoso
couldcauseareorpersonalinjury.Followtheinstructionsinthemanualtocorrectlyattachthe
equipment.
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Power Cord
Ifthemachinewillnotbeusedforanextendedperiod,removethepowercordfromtheelectrical
outlet.
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Cutter
Donottouchthebladeofthecutter.
Donotopenthetopcoverwhenthecutterisoperating.
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Installation/Storage
Putthemachineonaat,stablesurfacesuchasadesk.
Donotputanyheavyobjectsontopofthemachine.
International ENERGY STAR
®
Compliance Statement
ThepurposeoftheInternationalENERGYSTAR
®

Programistopromotethedevelopmentandpopularization
ofenergy-efcientofceequipment.
AsanENERGYSTAR
®
Partner,BrotherIndustries,Ltd.
hasdeterminedthatthisproductmeetstheENERGY
STAR
®
guidelinesforenergyefciency.
Beforeusingthismachineforthersttime,readthis
QuickSetupGuidetosetupandinstallyourmachine.
ToviewtheQuickSetupGuideinotherlanguages,pleasevisithttp://solutions.brother.com/.
PrintedinChina
LB9514001