Once your printer driver is installed, this article helps you pick the right label size and print settings so secure child check-in labels come out clean and scannable.
💡 Tip: Need the driver first? See Setting Up Label Printing for Secure Child Check-In (Printer Drivers). Together, the two articles cover the full printing setup.
Recommended label sizes
DYMO LabelWriter: 30256 Shipping Labels — 2 5/16" × 4" (59 × 101 mm)
Brother QL series: DK-1202 Shipping Labels — 2.4" × 3.9" (62 × 100 mm), the closest match to DYMO 30256
Optional larger size: DK-1241 — 4" × 6" (102 × 152 mm)
DYMO printer settings
Orientation → Landscape
Scale → 100% (turn off “Fit to Page”)
Paper source → select the 30256 roll
Margins → None or Minimum
App → install and use the DYMO Connect App for setup and test prints
Brother printer settings
Orientation → Landscape
Scale → 100%
Paper source → match your chosen DK roll (usually DK-1202)
Margins → None
App → install the Brother iPrint&Label App or driver for setup and testing
General recommendation
Most common setup: DYMO 30256 (2 5/16" × 4")
Brother equivalent: DK-1202 (62 × 100 mm)
Always print in Landscape, at 100% scale, with no margins
FAQ
My label size isn’t in the options.
Choose the closest match, or create a custom size (59 × 101 mm for DYMO, 62 × 100 mm for Brother).
My label prints like it’s on A4 paper.
Double-check that the correct label roll is selected and Landscape orientation is applied.
Do I need special software?
Yes — use the DYMO Connect App (DYMO) or Brother iPrint&Label App (Brother) to manage settings and test print.