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The Brother QL-820NWB is a powerful, network-ready label printer designed for fast, flexible label production in offices, warehouses, mailrooms, retail, e-commerce and more. It’s built to deliver clean, professional labels — from address labels and shipping tags, to inventory barcodes, asset tags, shelf-rack labels and signage — with minimal fuss. With robust connectivity (USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), high-resolution output, and auto-cutting, the QL-820NWB makes label printing simple, scalable and adaptable.
Whether you’re printing a single label from a desktop or batch-printing hundreds from a warehouse management system, the QL-820NWB delivers reliability and versatility — no ink or toner required. Down to the details, it supports both standard “die-cut” labels and continuous-length tape for banners or long signage, and handles barcodes, QR-codes, graphics, and more.
💡 Ideal for: e-commerce and shipping fulfilment, warehouse / inventory / asset management, mailrooms, retail/back-of-house tagging, office asset tracking, dispatch centres — anywhere labels are needed quickly and consistently.
Wide connectivity: Supports USB, Ethernet (LAN), Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth, and USB-host — great for desktop PCs, networked workstations, laptops, tablets or mobile devices.
High print speed: Up to 176 mm/sec (≈ 110 standard address labels per minute) — ideal for bulk label printing and high-volume shipping or warehouse workflows.
Sharp, professional quality: Uses direct thermal printing with a 300 dpi / 720-dot print-head, supporting a resolution up to 300 × 600 dpi for crisp text, barcodes, and graphics.
Flexible label widths & media types: Accepts label media up to 62 mm wide, including die-cut labels and continuous-roll tape — useful for shipping labels, barcodes, asset tags, bin/shelf labels, banners or signage.
Two-colour printing (Black & Red): On compatible Brother DK-rolls, you can print in black and red — great for highlighting warnings, important info, price tags, or special labels.
Automatic cutter: Built-in cutter slices labels cleanly — whether you’re printing small address labels or long continuous tapes — making them ready to apply right away.
Standalone operation: With a built-in LCD screen and optional Li-ion battery, the QL-820NWB can print labels even without a PC — handy for reception desks, warehouse floors, or mobile workstations.
Barcode & label versatility: Supports a wide array of barcode protocols (Code 39/128, UPC/EAN, QR, DataMatrix, PDF417, GS1, etc.) plus custom text, graphics, mirror/vertical printing — flexible for inventory, shipping, retail, asset management, and compliance labelling.
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Specification |
Detail |
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Printer Type |
Direct-thermal label printer (desktop / network-ready) |
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Printing Method |
Direct thermal via thermal head (no ink/toner) |
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Print Head |
300 dpi / 720 dots |
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Print Resolution |
Standard: 300 × 300 dpi; High-res mode: 300 × 600 dpi |
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Print Speed |
Up to 176 mm/sec (~110 labels/min) in mono; 24 mm/sec (red+black mode) |
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Max Print Width |
58 mm (supports media up to 62 mm width) |
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Media Type |
Die-cut labels and continuous-roll DK tape/labels |
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Auto Cutter |
Yes (built-in automatic cutter) |
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Connectivity |
USB 2.0, USB-host, LAN (Ethernet), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Wireless Direct, AirPrint, Bluetooth printing/USB host for peripherals. |
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Standalone Use |
Backlit 320×120-dot graphic LCD screen + onboard memory (store and print templates without PC) |
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Optional Battery |
Compatible with optional Li-ion battery for mobile / off-desk use |
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Supported OS / Platforms |
Windows, macOS, mobile via apps (iOS / Android) or network printing; SDKs available for integration |
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Dimensions (W × D × H) |
125.3 mm × 234 mm × 145 mm |
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Weight |
~ 1.16 kg (without label roll) |
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Barcode Support |
Wide range: Code 39/128, UPC-A/E, EAN-8/13, GS1 DataBar/GS1-128, ITF, CODABAR, POSTNET, PDF417, QR Code, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, Aztec, Micro QR, and more. |
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Other Features |
Mirror/vertical printing, copy printing, variable label length (continuous), 255 template memory, network ready, 2-colour printing, automatic cutter, drop-in rolls, energy saving auto power-off. |
E-commerce & fulfilment — printing parcel/shipping labels, courier tags, return labels quickly and reliably.
Warehouses & stock/inventory management — bin/shelf labels, inventory barcodes, asset tags, stock-room organisation labels.
Mailrooms, offices & administration — address labels, file/folder tags, internal mail tags, asset tagging, office-asset tracking.
Retail / Back-of-house / Store operations — shelf labels, price tags, stock-room tags. The red/black printing helps highlight special offers or warnings.
Events / Visitor management / Badge printing — print visitor badges or temporary ID labels; standalone mode + optional battery makes it portable.
Logistics & compliance labelling — create compliance tags, warning labels, barcode/QR-coded asset tags, long-format labels or signs.
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