Brother QL-550 インストールガイド

STEP1 Before using the printer

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The functions of the buttons on the QL-500/550 are described below.

Use CUT lever when cutting a printed label with QL-500.

LED lamp on the QL-500/550 indicates the current operating condition.

ON/OFF button

Turns power to the QL-500/550 on and off.

CUT button

(QL-550 only)

Cuts the label from the DK Roll. Use this button to cut labels when the 
"Auto Cut" option in the Print dialog box is unchecked.

FEED button

• When using DK Die-cut Labels, feeds the DK Label Roll to the 

beginning of the first label on the roll.  If this button is held for more than 
one second, the DK Label Roll is fed to the beginning of the next label 
on the roll.

• When using DK Continuous Tapes, feeds 1" (25.4 mm) of the DK Label 

Roll.

• If there is no DK Label Roll installed, the mode changes to a cleaning 

mode and the roller rotates for 1/3" (8 mm).  If this button is held for more 
than one second, the roller rotates for 4" (100 mm).

Not lit

Power is OFF.

Lit

Power is ON.
(Normally lit while power is on, the LED flashes during cleaning or if an 
error has occurred.)

Flashing fast

Indicates one of the following errors.
• Cutter error
• Label sensor error

(DK Roll not installed correctly, end of DK Roll, or label jam)

• DK Roll compartment cover is open during operation
• Incorrect DK Roll installed
• No DK Roll installed

Flashing slow

Cooling
(Waiting for temperature of print head to lower)

Turns off after flashing 

fast ten times

System error

Turn the QL-500/550 off and then on again.
If this error re-occurs, contact the retail outlet where the QL-500/550 was 
purchased or your local authorized service center.

QL-500

QL-550

CUT Lever

CUT Button