Operation Manual
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z INSTALLING SOFTWARE
Software Overview
INSTALLING SOFTWARE
Install the following label editor software and printer driver on your personal computer to design
professional labels and print them on your QL-500/550.
P-touch Editor Version 4.1
Use this powerful label design software to create a wide variety of custom labels such as address
labels, file folder labels, CD/DVD labels, etc. P-touch Editor Version 4.1 also contains features to
link and use data from databases, as well as features for managing names, addresses and other
information previously entered on labels.
P-touch Library
Use this software to store labels you have created, and then quickly and easily retrieve these
labels for use again.
Add-In Software for MS Word/Excel/Outlook
These Add-Ins allow you to quickly and easily copy data into a label directly from Microsoft
Word, Excel or Outlook
, using the Add-In icon in the tool bar of each application.
Printer Driver
This software enables your personal computer to print labels on your QL-500/550.
The CD contains the printer driver for the specific model purchased.
The software is compatible with the following operating systems and versions of Microsoft
applications.
P-touch Editor Version 4.1, P-touch Library and Printer Driver
Microsoft
Windows
98 SE, Microsoft
Windows
Me, Microsoft
Windows
2000
Professional and Microsoft
Windows
XP (Home/Professional).
Add-In Software for MS Word/Excel/Outlook
Microsoft
Word 97/2000/2002/2003, Microsoft
Excel 97/2000/2002/2003,
Microsoft
Outlook
2000/2002/2003.
• Do not connect the USB cable to a personal computer until the software has been installed.
• When using Windows
2000 Professional and Windows
XP (Home / Professional), log on as
an administrator before installing the software.
• When you are installing the software from the CD-ROM, the following dialog box may appear on
the screen. If so, click [OK] and reinstall the software from the beginning.
Software Overview
Software and Compatible Operating Systems
Installation Precautions