Brother label makers and label printers – how are they distinguished?

The world-renowned company Brother is without exception the number one on the market in the production and distribution not only of printers and multifunction devices. Their great pride is also label printers and label makers, which have been our helpers for a long time and we use them day after day both in workplaces and, for example, at home for labeling and organization. And it is precisely Brother label makers and label printers that will be the main focus of this article. We will explain which Brother label maker and Brother label printer product lines currently exist, what features they have, and how to distinguish them.

Brother P-Touch label makers (abbreviated as PT)

Brother label makers P-Touch are available in desktop, handheld, or PC-connectable versions, and most also allow printing from mobile devices via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connectivity.

Some include a keypad with a display, while others are designed exclusively for operation via mobile devices and through connection to a PC. All Brother P-Touch label makers print using thermal transfer technology, and thanks to this, all printed labels are highly resistant to environmental influences.

Brother P-Touch label maker tapes are available in various widths from 6, 9, 12, 18 up to 36 mm. ATTENTION – not every label maker can print tapes up to 36 mm, so you need to first determine how wide the labels you want to print will be.

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Features of the Brother PT-Hxxx label maker series

• Portable – they have a lightweight design, making them easy to carry wherever you need
• Equipped with a keyboard and display – you can create labels directly on the label maker
• Easy to use - simple operation and handling
• They are suitable for organization in smaller offices or households

Features of the Brother PT-Dxxx label makers

• This range of desktop label makers is intended rather for office work
• They are easy to use and at the same time offer fast printing
• They have an easy-to-read graphic display and a wide keyboard
• Brother PT-Dxxx label makers include various fonts and styles,

thanks to which you can create a label according to your ideas

Features of Brother PT-Pxxx CUBE label makers

• Portable label makers suitable for printing labels in offices or the comfort of your home
• They feature Bluetooth connectivity and are designed for printing directly from mobile devices, therefore they do not have a display or keyboard like the other models
• They have a modern and simple design
• They can print not only labels but also textile ribbons

Features of Brother PT-Pxxx label makers

• Label makers designated Brother PT-Pxxx are part of the professional range
• They are suitable for offices and larger workgroups for medium-sized print volumes
• Some can even print 2D and industrial barcodes

Features of Brother PT-Exxx label makers

• Label makers in the Brother PT-Exxx model range are primarily suitable for electricians
• They include electrical symbols
• They feature a keyboard and display for easier operation
• Although they have a durable construction for work in demanding terrain, but they are still portable and can easily be operated even with one hand

Brother Label Printers

Brother Label Printers are the perfect choice for workers, who, for office work, need, for example, a reliable and fast address label printer. These label printers can already be found under several product names, namely QL, TD, TJ and VC. They differ, for example, in connectivity options, printing technology, as well as dimensions and design depending on the industry sector they are primarily intended for. Brother label printers are very high-quality and reliable and will certainly make any job easier for you.

Brother QL Series

This series of Brother label printers is more suitable for office environments, but they can certainly also handle work in smaller warehouses for shipment dispatch and organizing, for example, warehouse shelving.

It is simply suitable wherever fast and easy label printing is needed. All models with the QL name allow label design using the free P-Touch Editor Light software. Brother QL label printers usually offer a maximum print width of up to 62 mm, but some even up to 103.6 mm.

Brother TD Series

The range of desktop Brother TD label printers with direct thermal printing is suitable for medium-volume printing. With the Brother TD series of label printers, you can also easily print receipts or custom-made wristbands. TD series label printers offer high print resolution and ensure sharp printing of text, logos, and barcodes. You will certainly find these label printers useful, for example, in offices, logistics (shipping labels), shops (product labeling, price tags, barcodes, etc.) or even in healthcare (medical wristbands, labeling of test tubes and samples, etc.). Maximum print width of these label printers may vary depending on the specific models, ranging from 56 mm up to 118 mm.

Brother TJ Series

Brother TJ industrial label printers are highly durable, fast and reliable, ideal for use in more demanding working conditions and therefore suitable for high-volume printing.

They are not labeled "industrial" for nothing. These Brother TJ label printers are available in various versions, which may differ, for example, in printing technologies, features, or maximum print width, which can range from 104 mm up to 107 mm. They have a highly durable construction, so you really don't have to worry about them. You will therefore use them most in manufacturing (pallet labels, safety and inspection labels, product identification labels), logistics (transport services, parcel delivery companies), shops (product labeling, price tags, barcodes, etc.).

Brother VC Series

Under this designation, we currently find only one label printer, namely the VC-500W. It is full-color, so your labels will not only be high-quality and sharp, but above all colorful. The most important are mainly labels that themselves contain special color crystals, which change color to the desired one during printing. What will you use them for? For example, for name tags for employees, identification of folders and filing cabinets, labeling of storage boxes and archival files, pictograms, or shelf labeling. This label printer Brother VC-500W features a maximum print width of up to 50 mm.

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