Using A Database - Brother P-Touch QL-500 User Manual

CREATING LABELS

Using a Database

What is the database function?
The database function allows you to use existing data from another source to quickly create custom
labels containing database content - for example name/address labels or inventory labels with
codes. The supported formats are mdb (MS Access), csv (generic format) and xls (MS Excel).
Creating a name badge label using a database
This procedure describes how to retrieve the database information and associate it to the layout.
1
In the Page properties box, select Visitor Name Badge Label from the pull-down list of
label types.
The tape length and width settings are automatically set to the size of a Shipping label.
If the Page property box is not displayed in the Property dock click
2
Prepare a rough label layout for the label you want to create.
3
To retrieve the database information and associate it to the layout (merge), click the File
menu, point to Database, and then click Connect.
The Open Database dialog box appears.
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to open it.