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Brother QL-500 Label Printer

Now the PC Label Printer you've always wanted is here!

Introducing the easy-to-use Brother QL-500 Quick PC Label Printer that prints address and shipping labels, up to 2.4" wide, on easy-to-peel die cut paper and continuous length film labels. The Brother QL-500 also prints file folder, CD/DVD and visitor badge labels for just pennies a piece. Plus, no wasted sheets to worry about because you can print one label, a few or hundreds at a time!

The Brother QL-500 has the ability to print on rolls of continuous film, up to 3 feet long, which makes it perfect for custom signage or banners.

Highlight your text, click and print directly from Microsoft® Word®, Excel®, or Outlook® applications. Or use the included Brother label creation software to customize your labels to include logos, graphics or print from lists and databases.

There's never been an easier or faster way to make the labels you need!

Save a trip to the post office!Print postage-paid shipping labels from popular online Web sites, right to a Brother QL PC Label Printer.* See individual web sites for details.Your shipping labels can include important information - sender, sendee, postage, insurance info & postnet barcodes.
Print shipping labels directly from Ebay, PayPal & Endicia

Printing Features

  • Print up to 50 standard address labels per minute (3 inch per second speed)
  • Virtually edge to edge printing on a 2.4" wide label
  • Crisp, 300 dpi razor sharp printing
  • Easy to load drop in supplies with auto sensor, lessens label waste
  • Easy to peel labels
  • Connect easily to PC via a USB port, version 1.1
  • Sharp manual cutter for clean label cuts
  • Thermal print technology eliminates toner, ink and ribbon costs
  • Compact size - only 5.7" (w) x 7.7" (d) x 6" (h)

Software Features

  • Integrated Add-ins for popular Microsoft® applications - Word, Excel and Outlook - No retyping necessary (see specifications for system requirements)
  • Built-in general office and commercial templates for quick label creation
  • Included P-touch editor software allows you to create custom layouts with barcodes, graphics, truetype fonts, special formatting including frames and tables
  • Database connectivity with .xls, .csv, .txt and .mdb file types
  • Prints in portrait or landscape mode - also prints text vertically (for binder labeling)
  • Auto-size feature reduces or enlarges text to fit on a label
  • Includes date and time stamping - also has auto-counter for serialization
  • Zoom feature to preview labels and layouts before printing
  • Prints the following bar codes: Code39, Code 128, Codabar, UPC A/E, EAN 8/13/128, Interleaved 2 of 5, Postnet, Laser Bar Code, ISBN2, ISBN5, PDF 417 QR Code, Data Matrix
  • Auto Sensor quickly identifies label type for quick label formatting changes
  • Repeat (Multi-Copy) printing
  • Includes P-touch library and history functions for quick access to frequently used labels and graphics

Label Samples

Visitor Badge

  • Easily create custom visitor badges using DK-1202
    (2-3/7" x 4")

Mailing Labels

  • Print one label at a time!

 

Continuous Banners

  • Up to 2-3/7" wide for instant, pro-quality signs, markers and banners up to almost any length

CD/DVD Labels

  • Keep all your CDs organized with easy to print CD labels
     


 

Housing Dimensions:

6" x 5.7" x 7.7"

Housing Weight:

2.4 lbs.

Housing Color:

Black/Silver

Key Board:

N/A

Cutter:

Manual

Batteries:

N/A

Adapter:

Internal

LCD:

N/A

Tape Technology:

Direct Thermal

Tape Family:

DK

Tape Sizes:

Die Cut and Continuous

Tape Length:

Specialty

Print Resolution:

300 dpi

Print Speed:

3 in/sec

Handle:

No

Interface:

USB

Carrying Case:

No

Warranty:

1 year limited

Included Items:

DK 1201 Starter Roll Die Cut Address Labels, USB Cable, Quick Start Guide, CD (includes software and user's guide)

Number of Fonts:

TrueType

Font Styles:

TrueType

Number of Styles:

64

Types of Styles:

Normal, Bold, Italic, Underline, Special (Shadow Light, Shadow, Horizontal, Outline, Surround, Frame Out, Invert) Combinations of B, I, U plus a special

Built-in Symbols:

1379 for Windows

Max. Print Height:

59 mm

Type Styles (Height):

TrueType dependent

Label Length Setting:

Yes (1in. - 3ft.)

Maximum Print Lines:

N/A

Multi - Block:

N/A

Memory (Labels):

Computer Dependent

Text Framing:

Yes

Barcode:

16

Bar-codes (Stand-alone mode):

N/A

Bar-codes (connected to computer):

Code 39, 1-2/5, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN 13, EAN 8, CODABAR (NW-7), CODE 128, EAN 128, POSTNET, Laser Bar Code, ISBN-2, ISBN-5, PDF417, QR CODE, Data Matrix

Multi-copy Print:

Up to 500 copies

Horizontal Alignment:

L/C/R/J/E

Mirror Printing:

Yes

Text Insert:

Yes

Vertical Printing:

Yes

Rotate Printing:

Yes

Auto Numbering:

Alpha/Numeric

Auto Templates:

Yes

Download data to unit:

No

Database Printing:

Yes

Snapper function:

N/A

Date/Time Stamp:

Yes

Operating System:

Windows 2000 Professional, XP, Vista, Windows 7
Operating System: MAC OS X 10.1 to 10.6.x

(PC) Minimum RAM memory:

64 MB

(PC) Available hard disk space:

70 MB

(PC) Connectivity:

USB

(Mac) Operating System:

OS10.3.2 - 10.4x

$74.00