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How to Use Brother QL-1100 and QL-1110NWB to Print Shipping Labels On Amazon and Shopify(Windows):Beginner’s Guide

Written by: BernauLena

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Time to read 6 min

Brother QL-11 series label printers, include QL-1100 and QL-1110NWB are popular brother models for e-commerce business sellers because they are able to print 4 x 6 shipping labels. After buying one of these printers, the first thing you wonder must be how to use it. So today we will walk you through the entire process. We’ll take Brother QL-1110NWB as an example since the operations for these printers are almost the same. First we’ll share with you how to set up the printer, then we’ll move to how to print a shipping label on Amazon and Shopify for your business. Let’s dive in!

Part 1 Install Brother QL-1110NWB P-Touch Editor

1. Click Brother Download link.

2. Choose your Windows version and Click OK.

3. Install Software/Document Installer

Ø Click on Software/Document Installer


Ø Click on Agree to the EULA and Download


Ø The software will be downloaded automatically. If it does not, follow the instructions on the screen.


Ø Go to the browser’s download file, click the exe file to download.

4. Follow the instructions to complete the installation. For series No, it’s at the bottom of your printer, right on top of the barcode.

Part 2 Install Brother QL-1110NWB Driver

Click the driver download link to start installing.

1 Choose your Windows system and press OK.


2 Click on the Printer Driver.

3. Click Agree to the EULA and Download

4. Click the downloaded file and complete the installation

5 Choose your model and select the connection method.


For Windows user, use USB Connection

Ø Choose USB Connection and this page pops out.

Ø Make sure the printer is turned off. Plug in the USB cord into the back of the printer.


Ø Then plug the other end into the computer.

5. Now the printer is connected to your printer. Turn on the printer and you can start printing. But before that, do load a shipping label rol l in the printer. If you have trouble on loading DK rolls, please check this blog for detailed guidelines.


For cost effective Brother DK rolls, check Betckey premium labels

Part 3 Print Shipping Labels on Amazon and Shopify

Printing through e-commerce platforms is one of the most common way for online sellers to print shipping labels. In this part we are going to introduce how to print labels on Amazon and Shopify. These are two main platforms use, so we are familiar with their operations.


To create Amazon FBA shipping label, we have written a detailed guide in this article How to Create an Amazon FBA Inbound Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide (2025) .

Next, we will talk about how to print shipping labels on Amazon (FBM) and Shopify.

Print Shipping Labels on Amazon (FBM)

Amazon doesn’t provide a dedicated service for FBM sellers to print shipping labels. While they do offer a “Buy Shipping” function, the fees are often too high, so most sellers—especially FBM sellers—choose not to use it.


The two most common ways to print shipping labels for FBM sellers are through the official websites of carriers like UPS and USPS, or via API integration.


Today, we’ll walk you through how to print shipping labels using the carriers’ websites.These carrier websites usually can connect to your e-commerce platform, allowing you to batch print shipping labels without manually entering order details one by one.

How to Print a Shipping Label on USPS for FBM Orders

Create a Single Shipping Label

We have an article that explained how to print a shipping label on USPS step by step, check this article for detailed instructions.

Create Shipping Labels by linking to your E-commerce Platform

1. Log into your USPS account.

2. Connect your eCommerce platform to USPS.

Ø Go to USPS Connect eCommerce

Ø Enter your business information > Click Submit

Ø Select the orders

Ø Fill in packing information

Ø Print shipping labels


How to Print a Shipping Label on UPS  for FBM Orders

Create a Single Shipping Label

We have an article that explained how to print a shipping label on UPS, check this article for detailed instructions.

Create Shipping Labels by Linking to Your E-commerce Platform

1. Log into UPS website

2. Connect to your marketplace.

Ø Go to My Marketplace > Log into Dashboard



Ø Follow the instructions to link your e-commerce platform to UPS

Ø Select the orders

Ø Fill in packing information

Ø Print shipping labels



Print Shipping Labels on Shopify

On shopify, you can either print a single shipping label or print sipping labels in bulk. Today, we will show you the operations for both step by step.

How to Buy and Print a Single Shipping Label on Shopify

1. Log into your Shopify  > Go to Orders > Click an order that contains unfulfilled items

2. Find Unfulfilled section > Click Create a Shipping Label

3. Click Edit weight > Enter item weight > Click Done

4. Click Add package Choose either custom package or carrier package > Fill in the package information


5. Choose Shipping date and Click Buy shipping label

6. Click Print shipping label

7. To print Packing Slip, click Print packing slip on the top right corner


How to Buy and Print Shipping Labels in Bulk on Shopify

Before printing shipping labels in bulk, note that:

  • You can print shipping labels in bulk up to 250 labels.
  • The Shipping labels page displays only 100 orders per page. If you need to review a batch with more than 100 labels and select specific labels to purchase, then you can open, review, and select labels from a batch.

Step-by-step Instruction

1. From your Shopify admin , go to Orders > Check the box next to each order that you want to create a shipping label for


2. Click Create shipping labels

3. All the unfulfilled orders selected are shown in this page > Check all of the boxes


4. Click Edit package > Select package > Click Apply

5. Edit Total weight (items and package) > Click Apply

6. Edit Shipping service > Click Apply


7. Review and purchase shipping labels

8. Click Print to print shipping labels

9. If you need to print packing list, click Print packing slips, the PDF version will be generated. You can print them on A4 paper.


FAQs

1. How to uninstall Brother QL-1100NWB from my computer (Windows system)?

There are two ways:

① Right click the desktop--Bluetooth and other devices > Printers & Scanners > find your model > Remove it.

Or

② just click the Windows icon at the bottom--search Printers & Scanners on the search--Remove your model.

2. How do I load the label roll into the Brother QL-1110NWB printer?

To learn how to load the label roll, please either check the  instruction manual  of QL-1110NWB printer or read this article How to Load or Change Label Rolls of My Brother Label Printer? – BETCKEY Label . All DK label rolls are loaded the same way.

3. What should I do if the Brother QL-1110NWB is printing blurry labels?

Blurry labels are usually caused by the following reasons.

a. Your printing source is not PDF file but JPG, PNG.

b. The printing speed and density (darkness) setting doesn't match what you need.

c. Printer's head is dirty

d. Check this article How to Fix Issue of Printed Image Blurry – BETCKEY Label for detailed solutions.

Conclusion

Labeling your products correctly for FBA isn’t just about compliance — it’s about making your workflow efficient and preventing costly delays or fees. From FNSKU barcodes to outer carton labels, every detail matters. Take the time to prepare properly, and you’ll set your business up for smooth, hassle-free FBA deliveries.

In the series article, How to Create an Amazon FBA Inbound Plan A Step-by-Step Guide (2025), we introduced the entire process of creating FBA inbound plan using the latest Amazon interface. Check it out to complete the final step for your FBA delivery!

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