# Label printer config

**URL:** <https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/label-printer-config/340>\
**Category:** Docs & Guides\
**Created:** [July 24, 2017, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/label-printer-config/340 "2017-07-24T10:09:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![antulik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.ruby.org.au/antulik/32/2_2.png) [@antulik](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/antulik)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2017, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/label-printer-config/340/1 "2017-07-24T10:09:47Z")

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These settings worked well for me for Brother QL-570 label printer.

[sample\_labels.pdf](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/ruby/original/1X/d95914b75c4d96fd7b1c898f7cbcef2726d2bd89.pdf) (86.1 KB)

Print settings:

- Set paper size to **62mmx100mm**
- Preview
  - **(important!)** Set scale to **100%**

- Basic
  - Quality: **Give priority to print quality**
  - Resolution: **300x300dpi**

- Cut Options
  - (default) Cut every 1 labels
  - (default) Cut at end

- Advanced
  - (default) Halftone: For general labels containing images

 ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/ruby/original/1X/456d858ee1c55d35c4ea4ee1a9df0b16c837f58b.png)

![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/ruby/original/1X/2172d5a473b8d8aa439db765757bd69d16411cde.png)

![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/ruby/original/1X/7374f6f7ce8e05fbe6686f99c855242eb506570f.png)

![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/ruby/original/1X/73e9419f97a89d9096ed859f5bcfa2304976e32b.png)

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**Author:** ![antulik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.ruby.org.au/antulik/32/2_2.png) [@antulik](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/antulik)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2017, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/label-printer-config/340/2 "2017-07-24T10:12:00Z")

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This is so you can test your printer config.

The actual pdf will be exactly the same as the sample above just with 100+ labels in it.

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**Author:** ![toby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.ruby.org.au/toby/32/190_2.png) [@toby](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/toby)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2017, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/label-printer-config/340/3 "2017-07-24T22:45:26Z")

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Set up and confirmed working with the sample PDF 👍🏻

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**Author:** ![antulik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.ruby.org.au/antulik/32/2_2.png) [@antulik](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/antulik)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2017, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/label-printer-config/340/4 "2017-09-10T08:20:00Z")

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Invited @RocketRobC on September 10, 2017, 8:20am UTC



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**Author:** ![toby](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.ruby.org.au/toby/32/190_2.png) [@toby](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/toby)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/label-printer-config/340/5 "2018-08-29T03:54:38Z")

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Invited @radar on August 29, 2018, 3:54am UTC



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**Author:** ![antulik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.ruby.org.au/antulik/32/2_2.png) [@antulik](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/antulik)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2018, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/label-printer-config/340/6 "2018-09-30T23:49:21Z")

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Made this topic public on September 30, 2018, 11:49pm UTC



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**Author:** ![radar](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.ruby.org.au/radar/32/46_2.png) [@radar](https://forum.ruby.org.au/u/radar)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2018, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.ruby.org.au/t/label-printer-config/340/7 "2018-10-01T00:02:52Z")

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You can buy more rolls here: [https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/5-Refill-Rolls-Compatible-DK-11202-Label-62mm-100mm-300Pcs-Compatible-for-Brother-Label-Printer-White/226495\_32811547558.html?spm=2114.12010612.0.0.5bdadf474RZLZt](https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/5-Refill-Rolls-Compatible-DK-11202-Label-62mm-100mm-300Pcs-Compatible-for-Brother-Label-Printer-White/226495_32811547558.html?spm=2114.12010612.0.0.5bdadf474RZLZt)

(But perhaps shop around as it might be cheaper elsewhere)
