Dymo to Brother: which DK label size fits? Size chart

The new Dymo 5 series (550, 550 Turbo and 5XL) reads a chip on the label roll and can block compatible labels afterwards through automatic firmware updates. Brother does not have this problem. Thinking of switching? The first question is which Brother roll replaces your current Dymo label.

Why switch from Dymo to Brother?

The chip reader is only found in the new Dymo 5 series: the 550, 550 Turbo and 5XL. These printers read a chip on the label roll. A firmware update can cause rolls that used to work to be rejected later. That is why we no longer sell compatible labels with a chip: you cannot count on them to keep working. Older Dymo printers, such as the LabelWriter 450, do not have this chip reader, but Dymo has not made them since 2021.

Brother printers do not have this problem. There is also a wider choice of labels, thanks to continuous rolls and round labels (see below).

Which Brother roll replaces which Dymo label?

The table shows the closest Brother DK roll for each Dymo size. Sizes are in millimetres. For some Dymo sizes there is no exact equivalent. In that case the table lists a continuous roll or says so openly.

Dymo	Size	Brother DK roll	Size	Remark
99012	36 × 89	DK-11208	38 × 90	2 mm wider, otherwise the same
11356	89 × 41	DK-11208	38 × 90	3 mm lower
99010	28 × 89	DK-11201	29 × 90	Practically identical
99014	101 × 54	DK-11240	102 × 51	3 mm lower. Only for Brother printers that can print 102 mm wide
11354	57 × 32	DK-11209	62 × 29	5 mm wider, 3 mm lower
99015	54 × 70	DK-11234	60 × 86	Larger than the Dymo label
11352	25 × 54	DK-11204	17 × 54	Narrower. If you want to keep the width, choose the continuous roll DK-22210 (29 mm) and set the length to 54 mm
30332 / 11253	25 × 25	DK-11221	23 × 23	2 mm smaller
99017	12 × 50	DK-22214 (continuous)	12 mm wide	Set the length to 50 mm: fits exactly
11353	13 × 25	DK-22214 (continuous)	12 mm wide	Length 25 mm, 1 mm narrower
99018	38 × 190	DK-22225 (continuous)	38 mm wide	Set the length to 190 mm: fits exactly
99019	59 × 190	DK-22205 (continuous)	62 mm wide	Length 190 mm, 3 mm wider
11355	51 × 19	No good equivalent. The closest continuous rolls are 12 mm (too narrow) and 29 mm (too wide)

Please note: Brother labels are not always exactly the same size as your Dymo label. Before ordering, check that your existing label design or template fits. The overview above is a guideline, not a guarantee that the sizes are identical.

Continuous rolls: you set the length yourself

A continuous roll is not die-cut. You set the length in the software and the printer cuts the label to size. This is handy if your Dymo size does not exist at Brother, or if you need labels of different lengths.

We have continuous rolls in these widths:

Round labels: something Dymo does not have in our range

For round labels, for example as a closing seal or product sticker, Brother has die-cut round rolls:

DK-11219: Ø 12 mm, 1,200 labels
DK-11218: Ø 24 mm, 1,000 labels
DK-11207: Ø 58 mm, 100 labels (intended for CDs and DVDs)

Software for printing labels

With Brother too, you design and print your labels from the computer with a dedicated program: P-touch Editor. It is free and suitable for the QL series, and it works largely like Dymo's software.

Windows: you download the program together with the printer driver from the support page of your printer model on the Brother website.
Mac: P-touch Editor can be downloaded from the Mac App Store.
Data from a list: you can import names or addresses from a file. On Windows this works with csv, txt, mdb and xls, on the Mac with csv and txt.

Before installing, check on the Brother website whether your model is supported by the version.

How to continue?

Look up your Dymo label in the table, see which Brother roll goes with it and check whether your Brother printer can handle that width. Unsure about your choice, or is your size not in the overview? Contact us and we will find the best-fitting roll together.