Prescription Label Printing

Professional herbal medicine labels, generated as PDFs and printed straight from your browser — no label software required

No Label Software Required

Most label printers ship with their own design software — Brother P-touch Editor, DYMO Label, and so on. Daobook takes a different approach.

Daobook generates the label as a PDF, sized to fit your printer, and prints it via your browser’s standard print dialog (Cmd+P on Mac, Ctrl+P on Windows). No extra software to install, no templates to manage, and no compatibility issues between a label app and your operating system.

The only requirement is that your label printer registers as a system printer so the browser can see it. This is why printer choice matters — and why we have a clear recommendation.

How It Prints

1

Prescription Created

Formula or product details saved

2

PDF Label Generated

62×100mm, ready to print

3

Browser Print Dialog

Cmd+P → select printer → done

How It Works

Three steps from setup to printed label

Set Up Your Practice

Your clinic name, address, phone number, and AHPRA registration appear on every label automatically. Set these once in your practice settings.

One-time setup

Create a Prescription

Use the prescription builder to create a formula or product prescription with the in-clinic dispensary (the default). In-clinic prescriptions are automatically available for label printing.

Part of your normal workflow

Print Your Label

Go to Print Labels, find the prescription, and hit print. Daobook generates a 62×100mm PDF and your browser sends it straight to the printer.

Single and double-sided options
Example prescription label showing clinic details, formula name, herbs, and practitioner information

What’s on the Label?

Every label is automatically populated from your prescription and practice details. Nothing to type or template — it’s all pulled from data you’ve already entered.

  • Formula or product name
  • Full herb ingredient list with quantities
  • Client name and prescription date
  • Practitioner name and AHPRA registration number
  • Clinic name, address, and phone number
  • Dosage and administration instructions
  • Optional clinic logo

Choosing a Label Printer

Because Daobook prints via the browser, your label printer needs to appear as a system printer on your computer. On Mac, the simplest way to achieve this is with a printer that supports AirPrint — it auto-registers over WiFi with no driver install.

On Windows, most label printers work fine once you install the manufacturer’s driver. But even on Windows, we recommend the same printer for its WiFi convenience and reliability.

Our recommendation: Brother QL-810W

~$150–180 AUD

  • AirPrint on Mac — no driver needed, just connect to WiFi
  • Reliable driver support on Windows
  • WiFi connectivity with USB fallback
  • Resilient to macOS updates (AirPrint is built into macOS)
  • Uses 62mm DK label rolls (DK-11202 or third-party compatible)

Premium Alternative

Brother QL-820NWB

~$220–260 AUD

Same AirPrint support as the QL-810W, plus Bluetooth, Ethernet, and a small LCD screen. Worth considering if you need extra connectivity options.

AirPrint Bluetooth Ethernet LCD

Label Specification

Label Size 62×100mm
Roll Type DK-11202
Third-party rolls Compatible

Third-party DK-compatible rolls are widely available and significantly cheaper than genuine Brother rolls.

Compatibility at a Glance

Not all label printers work equally well as system printers. Here’s what we’ve tested.

Mac

Printer Works? Notes
Brother QL-810W Yes AirPrint over WiFi. No driver needed. Recommended.
Brother QL-820NWB Yes AirPrint. Premium model.
Brother QL-800 Fragile USB only. Requires manual CUPS driver install. May break on macOS updates.
Brother QL-700 No Brother dropped macOS driver support from Monterey onward. Will not register as a system printer.
DYMO LabelWriter 450 series Fragile Requires DYMO Connect software. Poor Mac software quality, breaks on updates.
DYMO LabelWriter 550 series Avoid Same driver issues as 450 plus RFID-locked to expensive DYMO-branded labels only.
DYMO LabelWriter Wireless Fragile Does NOT support AirPrint despite the marketing. Still requires DYMO driver.

Windows

Printer Works? Notes
Brother QL-810W Yes Install Brother driver. Works via USB or WiFi. Recommended.
Brother QL-820NWB Yes Install Brother driver.
Brother QL-800 Yes Install Brother driver. USB only.
Brother QL-700 Yes Install driver. Disable Editor Lite mode first (hold cutter button until LED turns off).
DYMO LabelWriter 450 series Yes Install DYMO Connect. Accepts third-party labels.
DYMO LabelWriter 550 series Costly Works, but RFID-locked to expensive DYMO-branded labels only. Higher ongoing cost.
DYMO LabelWriter Wireless Yes Install DYMO Connect.

A note on DYMO printers

No DYMO model supports AirPrint. All DYMO printers on Mac depend on DYMO Connect software, which has a poor reliability track record across macOS updates. If you already own a DYMO and it works for you, great — but if you’re buying new, the Brother QL-810W is a much more reliable choice, especially on Mac.

Printer Setup

Getting your label printer connected takes just a few minutes

Mac

QL-810W / QL-820NWB

  1. 1

    Connect the printer to your WiFi network using the setup instructions in the box

  2. 2

    The printer auto-discovers via AirPrint — no driver installation needed. It should appear in your system printer list automatically.

  3. 3

    Open Daobook, go to Print Labels, click print on a prescription, and select the printer from the browser’s print dialog

Windows

Any Brother QL model

  1. 1

    Download and install the Brother printer driver from brother.com.au

  2. 2

    Connect the printer via USB or WiFi

  3. 3

    Open Daobook, go to Print Labels, click print on a prescription, and select the printer from the browser’s print dialog

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