Use the following procedure to print using a USB cable.
For Windows
For Mac
For Windows:
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Check that the printer is turned off.
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Connect the USB cable to the USB Port on the back of the printer and to your computer, and turn on the printer.
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Download and install the Printer Driver and P-touch Editor from the [Downloads] section of this website.
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Start the Printer Driver installer or Software/Document Installer.
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Select [Local Connection (USB)] for the connection type, and then follow the installer instructions to complete the installation.
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After installing the Printer Driver, install P-touch Editor. Then, start P-touch Editor to create and print labels.
> Printing from P-touch Editor (if available for your model)
> Printing using AirPrint
> Printing from CUPS Driver
Printing from P-touch Editor (if available for your model)
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Download and install P-touch Editor from the [Downloads] section of this website.
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Connect the USB cable to the USB Port on the back of the printer and to your computer, and turn on the printer.
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Start P-touch Editor and select your printer.
![P-touch Editor for Mac P-touch Editor for Mac](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00001461_022/sg/en/1726558/mac_editor_us.gif)
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Create and print labels.
Printing using AirPrint
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Connect the USB cable to the USB Port on the back of the printer, and then to your computer.
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Fom the Apple menu, open [System Settings]/[System Preferences] - [Printers & Scanners]/[Print & Scan].
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Click [Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax...] or the [+] button.
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Select your model, and click [Add].
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Select your model in your application to print.
Printing from CUPS driver
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Do not connect the printer to your computer via the USB cable until you have installed the printer driver.
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On macOS 11 or later, only some models support the CUPS driver.
The following procedure uses QL-1100 as an example. Please replace it with your model.
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Download the Printer Driver from the [Downloads] section of this website, double-click the file, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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When instructed, connect the USB cable to the USB port on the back of the printer, and then to your computer.
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After the installation is finished, open the Apple menu - [System Settings]/[System Preferences] - [Printers & Scanners]/[Print & Scan].
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Click [Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax...] or the [+] button.
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Click the [Default] icon, and select your model from the [Name] list.
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Make sure that the [model name + CUPS] is selected in the [Use] list, and click [Add].
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Select your model in your application to print.