How do I install the software from the CD-ROM? (for Mac)

  • When installing the software, log in as the administrator.
  • You can also download and install the latest version of the software from the [Downloads] section of this website.
  • Until the installation of the printer driver is complete, do not connect the machine to your Mac.
  • For macOS11 or later:
    You can edit and print from P-touch Editor without the printer driver installation. Download the latest version of P-touch Editor from the [Downloads] section of this website.

To install the software from the CD-ROM, follow the steps below:

<Example for Mac OS X 10.4.9>
 

  1. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. Double-click the "QL_Series" (CD-ROM) icon.

  2. Click the [Mac OS X] folder and double-click the [P-touch Editor 5.0 Installer].
    Then follow the instructions.

  3. When the screen shown below is displayed, click [Done].

    P-touch Editor
     

  4. Open [Brother QL-580N Driver] in [Mac OS X] folder, and double-click [Brother QL-580N Driver.pkg].

  5. When the message "Click Restart to finish installing the software" is displayed, click [Restart].

    Install Driver

     

  6. After restarting the computer, connect the USB/LAN cable to the machine.
     
  7. Connect the USB/LAN cable to the USB/LAN port of the computer.
     
  8. Turn on the power of your machine.
     
  9. Mac OS X 10.3.9 - 10.4 :
    Click [Applications] - [Utilities] - [Printer Setup Utility].

    Mac OS X 10.5 or greater :
    Click [Apple menu] - [System Preferences] - [Print & Fax] / [Print & Scan] / [Print & Scanners].
    Then click +.

 

For USB interface cable users

For Network interface cable users (Simple Network Configuration)

For Network interface cable users (Manual Network Configuration)

 

<For USB interface cable users>
 

  1. Mac OS X 10.3.9 :
    Click [Add] and choose USB at the top of the screen.

    Mac OS X 10.4.x or greater :
    Click [Add] / +. Choose "QL-580N" from the list and click [Add] to add the printer.

     

  2. Check that "QL-580N" is added, and close the screen.
    Now you can use the machine.

<For Network interface cable users (Simple Network Configuration)>

 

  1. Click [Add].

    Mac OS X 10.3.9 :
    Make the selection shown below.

    Add

     

    Mac OS X 10.4.x or greater :
    Go to the next step.

     

  2. Choose "QL-580N" from the list and click [Add] again to add the printer to the Printer Setup Utility.
     
  3. Check that "QL - 580N" is added, and close the screen.
    Now you can use the machine.

 

<For Network interface cable users (Manual Network Configuration)>

 

  1. Mac OS X 10.3.9 :
    Click [Add] and choose IP Printing at the top of the screen. Enter the IP address of the printer into the Printer Address box. Choose "QL-580N" from the list and click [Add] again to add the printer to the Printer Setup Utility.

    Mac OS10.4.x or greater:
    Click [Add] and choose IP Printer / IP at the top of the screen. Enter the IP address of the printer into the Address box. Choose "QL-580N" from the list and click [Add] again to add the printer to the Printer Setup Utility.
     
  2. Check that " QL-580N" is added, and close the screen.
    Now you can use the machine.

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