The Brother QL 700 driver allows Windows to communicate with your label printer, helping it process print jobs and apply the correct label settings. Install the appropriate Brother driver for Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7 to prepare the printer for everyday tasks such as creating address labels, file tabs, and shipping labels.

Key Features

• Printer recognition: Helps Windows identify the Brother QL 700 through its USB connection and make it available to compatible applications.
• Label layout controls: Provides access to settings such as label size and orientation so your design matches the loaded Brother DK labels or continuous-length tape.
• Print output options: Lets you adjust supported printing preferences to keep text, barcodes, and simple graphics readable.
• Cutting preferences: Supports the printer’s built-in automatic cutter, with available options depending on the application and print settings.

How to Install

1. Check your Windows version. Confirm whether your computer runs Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7, and check its system type where applicable. Select a driver package that explicitly supports your operating system.
2. Prepare the printer. Load a compatible DK roll and connect the power cable. Leave the USB cable disconnected until the installer asks you to connect it, unless the package instructions say otherwise.
3. Run the downloaded installer. Extract the package first if necessary, then open the setup file. Allow administrator access if Windows requests it and follow the installation prompts.
4. Connect the Brother QL 700. When prompted, connect the printer directly to an available USB port and switch it on. Let Windows finish detecting the device before closing the installer.
5. Verify the setup. Open your label-printing application, select the printer, and match the label settings to the installed roll. Print a small test label to check alignment, readability, and cutting.

The QL 700 uses a USB connection rather than built-in Ethernet or Wi-Fi, so choose its printer driver rather than a network adapter driver. If Windows does not detect it, check the USB cable and port, then confirm that the downloaded package matches your Windows version. Label-design software may require a separate installation.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or stalls: Disconnect the QL-700 USB cable before running the Brother installer, run it as administrator, and remove older Brother software first. Reboot, then reconnect USB only when prompted.
• Device not detected: Use a direct USB 2.0 port instead of a hub, confirm the QL-700 is powered on, and try a known-good cable. If still missing, add the printer manually in Devices and Printers using the Brother QL-700 driver.
• Driver/version conflicts: Uninstall older Brother QL drivers and P-touch Editor, restart the Print Spooler service, then install the latest QL-700 Windows driver from Brother.