Print performance, meet affordability.
With 4-inch Desktop Direct Thermal Printers from Brother, you have the capabilities you need to move inventory faster, track it better, and minimize the cost of doing it all.
These precision-built barcode label printers deliver the right levels of performance, quality, and integration at an exceptional value. From inventory and shipping to barcode and shelf labeling – now you can easily and affordably produce the labels you need, with the reliability and support that only Brother delivers.
Expect a complete set of connectivity options, superior software compatibility, fast printing, and high resolutions. It’s powerful desktop printing that doesn’t come at a price.
Key Features - Brother TD-4
- Simplicity
Help cut costs upfront and improve ROI with the most affordable desktop direct thermal print solutions available.
- Affordability
Standardize asset and facility management and traceability labeling across multiple locations.
- Quality
203dpi and 300dpi models print clean, crisp barcodes, fonts, logos, and more.
- Compatibility
Integrate with WMS systems, manufacturing platforms, and other software solutions.
- Reliability
Backed by an industry-leading Two year Premier Limited Warranty, which even includes the printhead.
- Performance
Help boost productivity with print speeds up to 8 inches per second.
Industry Applications
Easy to operate and maintain, Brother four-inch desktop direct thermal printers produce high-quality shipping and barcode labels.
Warehouse
Barcodes
Item marking
License plates
Manufacturing
Parts / product labels
Storage labels
Transportation & Logistics
Shipping labels
Product ID labels
Pallet labels
Parcel and post labels
Retail
Product labels
Inventory labels
Barcodes
BOX CONTENTS - Direct Thermal Model
- Printer
- AC Adapter
- Power Cord
- Documents
BOX CONTENTS - Thermal Transfer Model
- Printer
- AC Adapter
- Power Cord
- USB Cable
- Ribbon Take-Up 1” Core
- Ribbon Spindle (2 pieces)
- Documents
Dimensions (W x H x L)
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<br><li>
7.1in (180mm) x 6.1in (155mm) x 8.8in (224mm)
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<br><li><b>TD-4420TN & TD-4520TN:</b> 8.03” (204mm) x 6.46” (164mm) x 11.02” (280mm)
<br><li><b>TD-4650TNWB & TD-4750TNWB:</b> 8.62” (219mm) x 7.52” (191mm) x 11.2” (284mm)
Power Specifications
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li>External AC Adapter (Input: 100 - 240VAC 50/60Hz 2.0A, Output: 24VDC 5A)</li>
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li><b>TD-4420TN & TD-4520TN:</b> External AC Adapter (Input: 100 - 240VAC 50/60Hz 1.5A, Output: 24VDC 2.5A)</li>
<li><b>TD-4650TNWB & TD-4750TNWB:</b> External AC Adapter (Input: 100 - 240VAC 50/60Hz 2.0A, Output: 24VDC 3.75A)</li>
Printer Memory
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li>Printer Memory 64MB Flash, 256MB SDRAM
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li><b>TD-4420TN & TD-4520TN:</b> 128MB Flash, 64 SDRAM
<li><b>TD-4650TNWB & TD-4750TNWB:</b> 128MB Flash, 128 SDRAM
Control Panel
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li>7 Keys / 3 LEDs, LCD
<li><b>TD-4550DNWB:</b> Standard (Coin Cell
Battery Optional)
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li><b>TD-4420TN & TD-4520TN:</b> 1 Key / 1 LED
<li><b>TD-4650TNWB & TD-4750TNWB:</b> 6 Keys / 1 LED (3 Color), 3.5” Color LCD
Label Designer
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li>P-Touch Editor to design labels and connect to databases.
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li>BarTender - UltraLite label design software
Operating Systems
Windows, Linux
SDK Support
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li><b>TD-4210D</b>: Windows b-PAC
<li><b>TD-4410D:</b> Windows b-PAC,
AndroidTM 4.0.3 or
Higher
<li><b>TD-4420DN, TD-4520DN TD-4550DNWB: </b>
Windows b-PAC, Android 4.0.3 or Higher, iOS® 11 or Higher
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li><b>TD-4420TN & TD-4520TN:</b> Windows Server 2016/2012R2/2012/2008R2/2008, Windows 10/8/7
<li><b>TD-4650TNWB & TD-4750TNWB:</b> Windows Server 2019/2016/2012R2/2012/2008R2/2008
Windows 10/8/7, Windows Vista, Android v5 or Higher, iOS v9 or Higher
Device Management
BRAdmin Professional 4 for Select Models:
<li>TD-4420DN
<li>TD-4520DN
<li>TD-4550DNWB
Printer Languages
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li>ZPL II, EPL, DPL, CPCL, Raster Graphics, Text (Template), ESC/P
<br><b>TD-4550DNWB</b>
<li>Comes with AirPrint
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li>FBPL, ZPLII®, EPL2™, DPL
Temperature/Humidity
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li>Operating: 32°F - 104°F (0°C - 40°C) / 20% - 85% <li>Storage: -4°F - 140°F (-20°C - 60°C) / 5% - 90%
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li>Operating: 41°F - 104°F (5°C - 40°C) / 25% - 85%
<li>Storage: -40°F - 140°F (-40°C - 60°C) / 10% - 90%
Resident Barcodes
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li>Linear: Code39, Code93, Code128, ITF, UPC-A/E, EAN8/13, GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128), GS1 DataBar (RSS), MSI/Plessey, Industrial 2/5,
Codabar (NW-7), POSTNET <li>2D: PDF417/MicroPDF417, Data Matrix, Maxicode, QR Code/Micro QR Code, Aztec
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li>Linear: Code39, Code93, Code128, ITF, UPC-A/E, EAN8/13, GS1-128 (UCC/
EAN-128), GS1 DataBar (RSS), MSI/Plessey, Industrial 2/5, Codabar (NW-7), ITF14,
EAN14, Code 49, POSTNET, LOGMARS, Code11, TELEPEN, PLANET, Deutsche
Post Identcode, Deutsche Post Leitcode, China Post
<li>2D: PDF417/MicroPDF417, Data Matrix, Maxicode, QR Code, Aztec
Printer Sensors
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li>Top Cover, Transmissive (Gap), Full Width Moveable Reflective (Black Mark), Peeler (Option)
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li>Printer Sensors Transmissive (Gap), Full Width Moveable Reflective (Black Mark), Option: Peeler
Media Type
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li>Brother RD Roll or Fan-Fold, Die Cut or Continuous Label, Continuous Receipt, Tag and Wristband
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li>Roll or Fan-Fold / Die Cut or Continuous / Label, Receipt, Tag and Wristband
Media Roll Size
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li>Up to 5in (127mm) Outer Diameter | Core size from 0.5in to 1.5in Inside Diameter
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li>5.00” (127mm) Outer Diameter, 1” (25.4mm) or 1.5” (38.1mm) Core Inside Diameter
Media Loading
<b">Direct Thermal</b>
<li>Drop-In Spindle-Less Design | Rear Feed (External Roll or Fanfold)
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li>Drop-In Spindle-Less Design, Rear Feed (External Roll and Fanfold)
Media Specifications
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li>Width: 0.8in - 4.7in (19mm - 118mm) | Thickness: 2mil - 11mil (0.06mm - 0.28mm)
<li>Length: 0.3in - 118.1in (6.4mm - 3000.0mm)
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li>Width: 0.79” - 4.41” (20mm - 112mm), Thickness: 2.36mil – 7.48mil (0.06mm - 0.19mm), Length (203dpi): 0.2” – 1,000” (5mm – 25,400mm), Length (300dpi):
0.2” – 450” (5mm – 11,430mm), Length (Peeler/Cutter): 1” – 6” (25.4mm – 152.4mm)
Ribbon Specs
<li>Ribbon Types: Wax, Semi (Wax/Resin), Resin
<li>Ribbon Length: 984’ (300m) / 2.64” (67mm) OD on 1” Core, 361’ (110m) / 1.57” (40mm) OD on 0.5” Core
<li>Ribbon Width: 4.33” (110mm) – 1.57” (40mm), [Widths < 4.33” (110mm) Requires Included Ribbon Spindle]
<li>Ribbon Take Up Core: 4.33” (110mm) / 1” or 0.5” Core w/ 2 Notches, [1” Core w/o Notches Requires Included Ribbon Spindle]
Standard Interfaces
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li><b>TD-4210D & TD-4410D:</b> USB 2.0, RS232C Serial
<li><b>TD-4420DN:</b> Ethernet LAN
(10/100Base-TX), USB
2.0, RS232C Serial
<li><b>TD-4520DN: </b> Ethernet LAN (10/100Base-TX), USB 2.0, Host USB,
RS232C Serial
<li><b>TD-4550DNW:</b> Wi-Fi® WLAN (5GHz
802.11a/n and
2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n
Infrastructure,
802.11g/n Wireless
Direct), Bluetooth
Version 4.2 BLE/MFi
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li><b>TD-4420TN & TD-4520TN: </b>
Ethernet LAN (10/100Base-TX), USB 2.0, Host-USB, RS232C Serial
<li><b>TD-4650TNWB & TD-4750TNWB:</b> Wi-Fi® WLAN (5GHz 802.11a/n and 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n Infrastructure), Ethernet
LAN (10/100Base-TX)
Security Protocols
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li><b>TD-4210D & TD-4410D: None</b>
<li><b>TD-4420DN:</b> LAN: 802.1x (EAP-FAST,
PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAPTTLS, EAP-MD5)
<li><b>TD-4520DN: </b>LAN: 802.1x (EAP-FAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS,
EAP-MD5)
<li><b>TD-4550DNW: </b>WLAN: 802.1x (EAPFAST, PEAP, EAP-TLS,
EAP-TTLS)
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
WLAN: 802.1x (EAP-FAST, PEAPv0, EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, LEAP)
Wireless Security
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li><b>TD-4210D, TD-4410D, TD-4520DN:</b> None
<li><b>TD-4550DNW: Infrastructure: WEP 64/128bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK
(TKIP/AES) Wireless Direct: WPA2-PSK (AES)</b>
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li>Infrastructure: WEP 64/128bit, WPA/WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
Bluetooth Profiles
<b>Direct Thermal</b>
<li><b>TD-4210D, TD-4410D, TD-4520DN:</b> None
<li>TD-4550DNW: Serial Port (SPP), Object Push (OPP), Hardcopy
Replacement (HCRP), Generic Attribute (GATT) Low
Energy
<br><b>Thermal Transfer</b>
<li>Serial Port (SPP), GATT
Warranty
2-Year Premier Limited Warranty (includes printhead)
