How to Use Brother Thermal Label Printers (QL600 QL700) for Royal Mail Click & Drop Postage
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- My affiliate links for the printer and label rolls:
* Brother QL-600B amzn.to/426Vlkx or alternate UK links: amzn.to/3HOUZG5 (red), amzn.to/3u3JoiZ (blue).
* Slightly newer Brother QL700: amzn.to/3UbVHVg
* Label rolls: amzn.to/3vMf1hs
This is an update to my previous video on using the Brother QL-600 for printing Royal Mail postage labels, please watch that first: • How to Use the Brother... I've got several other videos on the budget friendly QL-600 and using it and similar Brother thermal label printers that take 62mm printer roll for different postage services such as Hermes, Amazon, UPS etc - you can see them all in the playlist here: • Brother QL600 Thermal ...
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In this video I'll update you on a couple of refinements to the process that you may find interesting to ensure you print the highest quality label, importantly including the QR code (on signed for/tracked delivery labels) and barcode that will scan quickly and easily. I will also share some comments from my previous video, including a word of warning.
Links from the video:
* Royal Mail Click & Drop site: send.royalmail.com/
* Register for Click & Drop: auth.parcel.royalmail.com/reg...
* Download Foxit PDF Reader: www.foxitsoftware.com/downloa...
* QR and barcode scanner that I tested with on my Android phone: play.google.com/store/apps/de... I'm sure there's something similar for Apple.
If more convienient - Buy from Argos (item - 7659746) or Currys (item 10198918) or John Lewis (item 5117833), ~£59.99.
* Check for Brother cashback offers - www.brother.co.uk/brother-pro...
* Download the Brother QL-600 etc P-Touch Editor software & manual - www.brother.co.uk/support/ql600
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro + Background
00:46 Method 1
03:24 Method 2
07:26 Printing + How to Test the Label
08:12 A Word of Caution / Hope
09:45 Wrap up
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My affiliate links for the printer and label rolls:
* Brother QL-600B amzn.to/426Vlkx or alternate UK links: amzn.to/3HOUZG5 (red), amzn.to/3u3JoiZ (blue).
* Slightly newer Brother QL700: amzn.to/3UbVHVg
* Label rolls: amzn.to/3vMf1hs
Brother thermal label printer playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLNSLoCmFMc8pT0NKp_-562XUz4tcz3-tA.html
Thank you for this video which is really helpful. I had success in using Brother QL-500 to print Royal Mail Recorded Delivery labels.
You're welcome and that's great news. I think it will work for any Brother thermal label printer than takes 62mm in theory. I hopefully can build up a better list, but great to know the QL500 is on it.
I hope you might like some of my other content too and consider subscribing 👍
Great video! Really helped :)
Great stuff, thank you. Hope it's going well with the Amazon FBA ones.
Hi you could use the snipping tool to break the label into two halves and then print them individually. Then stick them together on the parcel.
Certainly possible, a little more effort. Hope you like some of my other videos too.
I've been toying with this idea
If you're not needing to do large volumes it could make sense, or try and see how much of an overhead it is / if it works.
Yayy it worked!! Now to see if the PO will accept it.....
That's great. If it's clear and scanning on your phone app I'd think you'll be fine 👍 Do let us know and please do check out some of my other content.
All go OK? 📯
Yes, the UK one scanned perfectly, today I will try sending an international standard.
I can't thank you enough for this video as I thought I would have to go and buy another label printer in order to use click & drop.
So pleased!
@@misssparkle8317 Glad to help! If you like the style and purpose of my videos, please do have a quick check of my other content to see if anything grabs your eye and consider a subscribe 👍 Videos - th-cam.com/users/MergeDroidvideos
This you have to try.
I wondered how small I could get the 'stamp' to apply to my christmas cards.
I still want to hand write the name and address (how awful to receive a printed one!!!).
So I have hand written the recipients name and address on the card.
Now I go in to the Royal Mail Click and Drop Windows app, and created a new stamp by entering the recipient's details. All paid up via PayPal.
Then I created the PDF label and snipped just the top part of the label. The bit that says "1st Class" and also the Data Matrix code below.
I printed this on my QL600 label printer and attached the 'stamp' to the front of the enveloppe just where I would normally place a stamp.
BINGO!
I'just taken my card down the Post Office and spoke to the counter clerk. She said this would be perfectly acceptable as long as her scanner could read the Data Matrix code, and sure enough, it did.
She even gave me a proof of postage, bless her.
So, I think another update to your video is due. See how you can send letters and cards by using just the smaller parts of the PDF label.
Maybe even just the Data Matrix image will suffice. I haven't tried this yet.
(QR Codes and Data Matrix codes are different. Have a look at barcode.tec-it.com/en/ )
I wonder what would happen if the same Data Matrix code was used twice. WOuld this get picked up at the Post Office counter? Or would the Royal Mail sorting machines catch this. Would the recipient then have to pay the missed postage.
This is getting very interesting.
That's great Steve - glad it's working for you and thanks very much for sharing! I've missed it for Christmas now but might try this out in the new year. Thanks!
Hi MergeDriod, thank you for putting this video together. Please what software can be used for Mac as your labeling software looks different to mine as I use mac. 'thank you in advance
Hi Adebimpe, thanks for checking the video. Check the video description for a link to download the latest version of the Brother P-Touch editor software and FoxIt reader for Mac OS (and also Windows of course). See once you're on the latest versions of those if things look better and let me know? I do hope you'll consider checking out some of my other content too and subscribing if it looks decent 👍
Hi thanks for youe videos (think I've watched them all) but you go from needing a label - to getting that label into a PDF (how?) - to getting into this software that brother use to amend it (P something) - again HOW do you go from one step to another? I try and print a label and just get the print screen and my label looks like it's been shoved down a grid ie only shows a third of it....
Hi Donna, glad you've been watching the videos. Please do consider a subscribe if you like the style of content. To try and help answer your queries...
1.) Postage label in PDF format comes from buying online with Royal Mail's Click and Drop service - link in video description.
2.) I open the PDF in Foxit Reader - link to download that is also in the video description.
3.) The Brother P Touch Software is also linked in the video description.
Does that help?
Hello, I've been following your advice on printing from the royal mail account set up but I've noticed that its starting to print a return address on the label too - cant find how to switch this off - do you know? Thank you
Hi Melanie, thanks for checking the videos out.
Are you seeing that return address on the labels after signing up with an account for C&D like I show in this video? I think it is a default and I can't see how to turn it off, but it is controlled by whatever you've entered as your address here: business.parcel.royalmail.com/settings/addresses/ You can also configure it for different types of deliveries here: business.parcel.royalmail.com/settings/company-identities/ So I'm not sure if you could change it to different text, but I guess it will need to be a validated address.
If you're not signed up and just buying a one off label I thought it let you select whether or not to show the return address.
Let me know if any of this helps you find a better solution.
@@MergeDroid thank you for reply, yes set up an account as per video, the first 2 labels I did last week didn't have the return address but the one today does! I've done a work around on the brother label (hiding with the white square) as I couldn't see how to edit label once you've paid. Only just started using this thanks to your vids which are great.
@@melaniehuggins6646 Thanks. Does it depend on the service you select perhaps?
Hi! Thank you for this video, it's very helpful. Mine are coming out the right size but they just aren't the same print quality as yours - the QR scans but not the barcode, because where there are only thin white lines between the bars they are merging into one. I can see the poorer print quality around the royal mail logo too. I have the same settings as you on contrast, brightness, dithering, prioritising print quality etc, and I'm actually printing at a higher zoom in than you so the image is bigger. I'm printing on the labels that came with the printer so don't think it can be an issue of label quality. Any ideas? Thank you so much for your help and going out of your way to post these instructions!
Hi Kate, no problem, thanks for checking the videos and commenting. Are you using Foxit Reader using the method with the snapshot tool?
@@MergeDroid Yes I am, very confusing! I do quite a lot of shipping so I think I may need to upgrade to something that can do full size 4x6 lables, luckily I just bought it and they will accept a return even though I've tested it out. Thank you for your advice though!
No worries, do let us know what you got for 👍
u can screenshot the label ..use Ptouch screenshot it again and print.
Thanks. So similar to the approach here?
Every time I print a label it comes out really really tiny, do you know why this may be happening?
Follow the steps I show in the printer settings in this video. Ensure you have set the paper size to 62mm and adjusted the fill/zoom, also double check the page orientation, perhaps you have that incorrectly set. Let me know if this helps. Hope you might like some of my other videos on the channel too.
Simple way to do it..
For ebay royal mail labels
Purchased through eBay..
Pay , Print label
Print screen comes up . Select more settings. Select paper size to 62mm x 100mm , then scale , customised. (To fit) then Print.. simple ! Then can use again with settings saved ,
I've recently found there's a better combination of the print settings for doing it this way for the barcode and QR code to be able to scan, I'll probably upload a brief video on it.
Can you print multiples Royal Mail labels at once or do you need to do it one by one ?
Also does it work with iOS or only a pc
Many thanks
Hi Jolene, thanks for checking the video. It'd just be one at a time with this process. The Brother software is available for iOS too, please see the download link in the video description to check it for your particular version 👍 Please do see if any other videos on the channel are of interest, thanks.
I was thinking aswell: is there any way to print the QR / barcodes so that they are the size of the sticker? So instead of cropping the whole label, just crop the qr code so it’s bigger? I’m just not sure if this would effect anything or whether any settings would need to be changed. Your videos are so helpful!
Hi Marnie, thanks. It's great to hear you are finding the videos helpful. If you're not already subscribed, please do consider it.
You could apply method 1 (using the Snapshot tool in Foxit Reader) to print a larger QR code out, but it'd look out of place on the 62mm label. It'd be great if Royal Mail changed the layout of all labels to be similar to the H&M 48hr Tracked example I show that by design has a larger QR code in a landscape layout.
@@MergeDroid yes I agree, if Royal Mail changed their layout it would be much better!
Definitely 👍
how do u connect a ps4 controller up to ur Acer chromebook spin 311 because it's connected to my ps4 the controller is
Thanks Layton, this might be a good question to stick on one of my Chromebook videos. I hope you like this video too if it's of interest. Here's a solution for your PS4/Chromebook controller....
Hold down the PS button (in the middle) and "Share" button at the same time for a few seconds, the light on the back will start to flash rapidly with a white light. That means it's discoverable by new Bluetooth devices. Open Bluetooth on your Chromebook and you should see "Wireless Controller" show up, select it to connect. If you're successful you'll get a message and the light on the back of the PS4 controller will go solid blue. I might do a quick video on this sometime.
My first go at a TH-cam Short now published to answer this one: th-cam.com/video/zqgJQabR0UE/w-d-xo.html
Am i the only one still struggling with this printer ,i m using the roll of labels that came with the machine but a window pops up saying 62mm continuous length tape , the roll of labels or tape does not match the one selected in the application iv tried others but its still saying the same thing .. Help please
Hi Melodie, I'm sure you're not the only one. Are you trying to print from within the P Touch application or something else?
Hello I’m trying to use my printer but the labels print out really really small like mini is that how is supposed to be? I’m using the roll that came with the printer but the sizing of the label when I print comes out tiny? Any advice on how to make it bigger and visible
Change from landscape to portrait or vice versa. Make sure your longest edge is set in the software and print settings as 62mm.
@@MergeDroid what should the longest side be? I’m trying to print out eBay Royal Mail labels but they come out smaller than my hand. The width is set to 62mm but the overall label when it comes out it’s small and the writing is tiny
I’ve also watched your videos with the Royal Mail printing and followed the steps but my labels come out small
You can see on the screen in this video how I do it and the longest side / text orientation?
@@mehvishul-nisa7534 Follow the steps carefully from 2:26 - you can see where I have the 62mm edge and also look at the top left area of the screen at that point see the "Media" setting of "62mm x 100mm" - hope it helps.
What if I printed the qr code alone and bigger alongside the label
Hi, you could do that, but I think it'd draw more attention to it not being standard and perhaps isn't necessary when you can get a standard one to a high quality that scans.
Hi, could you do this with printing labels from eBay? Thanks.
If you get a PDF output or similar and can scale them, yes. See my newer Click and Collect Update video and if you feel you could apply that method.
Hi I’m really confused because I have bought the labels you linked (62mm) and followed your steps but it’s printing out really small and the QR won’t scan. In your video it says you’re using 100mm? Maybe I need 6x4 …
Hi Lucy, the max width the printer takes is 62mm so sounds like you have the right roll - did you get the continuous one? It might be the incorrect orientation? The 62mm edge will be the width of the label when it prints. Hope this helps.
Yes I have 62mm, the exact ones you linked. The length of the whole label is 90mm
I got the label from eBay it’s Royal Mail
Do you have a link for 6x4 labels compatible with this printer? They will work better
@@Lucia_xoo Thanks. If it's the continuous roll I think it will cut closer to 100mm, but I'd have to measure one to double check. Does it fill whole space or is it printing in the incorrect orientation perhaps so much smaller(?)
Love the video can you print amazon barcodes for products?
Welcome to the channel and glad you enjoyed the video. For Amazon, do you mean like FBA labels? Please check the other channel content as I have a video on this 👍
@@MergeDroid yes the fnsku labels and not the box label
Can you link me to an example or contact me via Twitter on or my email on the About page here with one?
Are you using an editing software or an app?
Just the software from Brother that I mention and Foxit Reader.