New Brother QL-1050 Mono Label Printer

Product Specifications & Hardware Details

• Brand: Brother
• MPN: QQL-1050
• Model: QL-1050
• Type: High-Performance Wide-Format Direct Thermal Label Printer
• Standard Functions: Wide-Format Shipping Label Printing, Computer-Based Label Design, Real-Time Software Layout Preview, Automatic Heavy-Duty Label Cutting, and Database Template Import.
• Optional Functions: External network print server integration for shared office workgroup logistics.
• What's Included in the Box: Brother QL-1050 Label Printer, P-touch Editor Software CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable, 1 Large Shipping Label Starter Roll (4.0 in. x 6.0 in.), 1 Continuous Length Starter Roll (2.4 in. x 26.2 ft.), and Quick Reference Guide.
• Required Items (Sold Separately): Workstation computer running Windows or macOS, active peripheral interface cords, and replacement Brother Genuine DK die-cut or continuous label rolls.

Technical Specifications

Available Options & Consumables

We stock a full range of official accessories and replacement supplies for the Brother QL-1050. You can add these to your order directly from the accessories tab below:

• Die-Cut Shipping Labels: Brother Genuine DK-1241 (4.0 in. x 6.0 in. large shipping label rolls)
• Die-Cut Address Labels: Brother Genuine DK-1201 (1.1 in. x 3.5 in. standard address labels)
• Continuous Length Rolls: Brother Genuine DK-2205 (2.4 in. x 100 ft. continuous paper tape rolls)
• Replacement Hardware Parts: Brother replacement automatic cutter blade modules

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What separates the QL-1050 from smaller desktop variants like the QL-570 series?
  The QL-1050 features an extra-wide 4.0 in. printing layout head optimized specifically to generate industry-standard 4.0 in. x 6.0 in. shipping invoices, freight barcodes, and asset tags. Smaller QL series models are physically bottlenecked and cannot accept media width formats beyond 2.4 in.
• Does this shipping label hardware require ribbon or ink cartridge replacements?
  No. This hardware relies entirely on direct thermal imaging chemistry. The treated paper rolls change composition under targeted exposure from the heated electronic print head, completely eliminating the recurring operational costs of toner boxes or thermal ribbons.
• Does this system include an integrated automatic label cutter?
  Yes. The machine features an integrated heavy-duty automatic label cutter that cleanly slices the paper tape at the end of each print file, allowing you to establish smooth batch processing sequences without tearing issues.