The Brother QL 560 driver allows Windows to communicate with your label printer and send print jobs using the appropriate device settings. Installing the correct driver helps you select label dimensions, adjust print preferences, and produce labels from compatible applications.

Key Features

• Windows printing integration: Makes the Brother QL 560 available as a printer in compatible Windows applications, including label-design software.
• Label format settings: Provides controls for supported label sizes and layouts so your document matches the label roll loaded in the printer.
• Print preference controls: Lets you configure available options such as orientation and print quality to suit address labels, folder tabs, and other labeling tasks.
• Consistent device communication: Helps Windows recognize the printer and translate application output into instructions the Brother QL 560 can process.

How to Install

1. Check your Windows version. Before downloading, identify whether you use Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7, and check your system architecture where applicable. Confirm that the selected driver package explicitly supports your version; compatibility can vary between releases.

1. Download the appropriate package. Choose the Brother QL 560 driver rather than a package for a similarly named model. Save the installer to an accessible folder and extract it first if it is supplied as a compressed archive.

1. Prepare the printer. Load a compatible label roll and connect the power supply. If the installation instructions require it, leave the USB cable disconnected until the setup program asks you to connect it.

1. Run the installer. Open the setup file, approve the Windows permission prompt if one appears, and follow the on-screen instructions. Connect the printer when requested and allow Windows to finish configuring it.

1. Verify the setup. Open Windows printer settings and confirm that the Brother QL 560 appears. Select the correct label size in your printing application, then print a sample label to check alignment and output.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or hangs: Remove any existing Brother QL/P-touch software and old QL-560 driver first; reboot, then run the QL-560 installer as administrator with the printer connected only when prompted.
• Device not detected: Use a direct USB port—not a hub—with a known-good cable, power the QL-560 on, and check Device Manager for unknown/USB printing devices. Restart the Print Spooler if the queue is stuck.
• Driver/version conflicts: Delete duplicate QL-560 printer queues and let Windows use the Brother QL-560 driver, not a generic USB printer driver. Match the installer to your Windows architecture and reinstall after full removal.