Hardware
Supported devices
All devices share Vendor ID 0x04F9 (Brother Industries Ltd.) and use the same raster command protocol over USB Printer Class or TCP port 9100.
| Device | USB PID | Head pins | Two-color | Network | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QL-820NWB | 0x20A7 | 720 | ✅ | WiFi + LAN | ✅ Verified |
| QL-820NWBc | 0x209D | 720 | ✅ | WiFi + LAN | ✅ Verified |
| QL-800 | 0x209B | 720 | ✅ | — | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-810W | 0x209C | 720 | ✅ | WiFi | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-700 | 0x2042 | 720 | — | — | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-710W | 0x2044 | 720 | — | WiFi | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-720NW | 0x2045 | 720 | — | LAN | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-600 | 0x2100 | 720 | — | — | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-580N | 0x201B | 720 | — | LAN | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-570 | 0x2019 | 720 | — | — | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-560 | 0x2018 | 720 | — | — | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-550 | 0x2016 | 720 | — | — | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-500 | 0x2013 | 720 | — | — | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-650TD | 0x201C | 720 | — | — | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-1050 | 0x2027 | 1296 | — | — | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-1060N | 0x2028 | 1296 | — | LAN | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-1100 | 0x20A8 | 1296 | — | — | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-1110NWB | 0x20A9 | 1296 | — | WiFi + LAN | 🟡 Expected |
| QL-1115NWB | 0x20AC | 1296 | — | WiFi + LAN | 🟡 Expected |
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| Model family | Total pins | Bytes per raster row |
|---|---|---|
| QL-500 through QL-820NWB | 720 | 90 |
| QL-1050, QL-1060N, QL-1100, QL-1110NWB, QL-1115NWB | 1296 | 162 |
The print head is fixed width. The label stock determines how many pins are active — the host always sends full-width rows (90 or 162 bytes). Margins are handled by the printer based on the Print Information Command.
Label media
See Media for the full label and roll reference, including media IDs, DK codes, print area dimensions, and CAS switch pin patterns.
Editor Lite mode
Models QL-700 and later include an Editor Lite mode. When enabled (green LED lit), the printer presents as a mass storage device and ignores all raster print commands.
To disable: hold the Editor Lite button until the LED turns off. The printer reconnects as a USB printer class device.
The driver detects Editor Lite mode in listPrinters() by checking for known mass storage PIDs and logs a warning with instructions. It does not include Editor Lite devices in the results.
Mass storage mode PIDs
These are printer class PIDs' paired mass storage alternatives. They should never appear in printer selection — the physical device is the same hardware in a different USB mode.
| PID | Device |
|---|---|
0x20AA | QL-1100 (mass storage) |
0x20AB | QL-1110NWB (mass storage) |