Nominal resolution
300 dpi
Resolution alone does not establish barcode readability or measured quality. Artwork, scaling, media and settings also matter.
Brother / Shipping-label printers
Brother QL-1100C
A four-inch direct-thermal Brother DK-label printer with an automatic cutter and USB host connection.
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At a glance
Wi-Fi documented
No
A known USB-only model does not pass this filter. Missing wireless evidence remains unknown.
Source · 2026-10-10
Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Ethernet documented
No
Ethernet, Wi-Fi and USB sharing through another computer are distinct arrangements.
Source · 2026-10-10
Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.The purchase package
QL-1100C (US standard package)
Brother DK label-format compatibility must be checked for the intended shipping template. Current platform-specific driver and optional cable requirements need confirmation.
Source · 2026-10-10
Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified.Select: QL-1100C standard US unit, retaining the C suffix.
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Specifications & sources
Approximately four-inch desktop shipping-label printers. Small address-label-only devices and industrial thermal-transfer printers are outside this starting set. Printing a label is separate from buying postage or subscribing to a shipping service.
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| Compare the details | QL-1100C (US standard package) |
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| US purchase package | QL-1100C standard US unit, retaining the C suffix. Brother DK label-format compatibility must be checked for the intended shipping template. Current platform-specific driver and optional cable requirements need confirmation. Source · 2026-10-10Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Printing methodThe documented process for this printer. Direct-thermal printers use compatible heat-sensitive labels, not ordinary uncoated paper; no ink cartridge does not mean no consumables. | Direct thermal.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Nominal resolutionThe base resolution documented for ordinary printing. Resolution alone does not establish barcode readability or measured quality. Artwork, scaling, media and settings also matter. | 300 dpiSource · 2026-10-10Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Label format and widthThe supported shipping-label format, with print width distinguished from media width. A four-inch print area and a maximum roll width are not the same dimension. Verify the particular label template. | Four-inch-class printing for shipping labels and supported DK formats.Print width and roll/media width are distinct; select the correct DK label and template.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Connection pathsThe documented connections for the exact model. A wired USB port is not a wireless connection. Additional cables, host adapters or network setup can be required. | USB host connection; no built-in wireless or Ethernet in the documented interface list.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Wi-Fi documentedWhether built-in Wi-Fi is established for this model. A known USB-only model does not pass this filter. Missing wireless evidence remains unknown. | NoSource · 2026-10-10Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Ethernet documentedWhether a wired network connection is established. Ethernet, Wi-Fi and USB sharing through another computer are distinct arrangements. | NoSource · 2026-10-10Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Automatic cutter documentedWhether an automatic label cutter is documented. Label detection does not imply automatic cutting. A tear-off arrangement is a different workflow. | YesSource · 2026-10-10Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Compatible label stockThe reviewed media-family or recognition restrictions. Do not assume every direct-thermal roll fits every printer. Match the sensor, width, roll and manufacturer requirements. | Brother DK die-cut and continuous-length roll formats.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Advertised speed and basisThe manufacturer speed statement and its relevant conditions. Do not convert unlike label sizes or modes into a ranking of shipping-label throughput. | Up to 69 standard address labels/min at 300 dpi.This is a small address-label claim, not a verified rate for four-by-six shipping labels.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Computer software and requirementsThe documented desktop printing route. Check the current driver for the exact host and operating-system version before ordering. Listing a platform is not an installed compatibility test. | P-touch Editor on supported Windows/Mac hosts.The crop workflow is Windows-specific; recheck current drivers rather than relying on the legacy OS list.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Phone and tablet workflowThe documented mobile printing path and conditions. A mobile app, AirPrint and a USB OTG connection have different requirements. Supported third-party platforms can change. | Android via separately obtained USB OTG connection is described.Mobile-app listings do not expand the documented hardware connections.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
Included equipmentThe reviewed printer package contents and remaining limits. Transient free-label promotions are not permanent standard equipment. Do not assume a wall adapter or cable from a connector alone. | Power cable, USB cable and DK starter rolls documented.Starter stock is not a continuing supply; optional adapters and replacement labels remain separate.Source · 2026-10-10Brother: QL-1100C US model, cutter and USB workflowChecked 2026-10-10. We reviewed the official page text on the check date. Checkout options were not verified. |
| Questions to check before buying | Retain the exact C-suffix model; do not silently use an earlier QL generation. Current OS/app setup and shipping-label output were not physically tested. |