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Brother QL-1100C

Wide-format DK labels and an automatic cutter, built around a computer USB workflow.

300 dpiUSBAuto cutter
LABEL / 4 × 6Illustration · not a product photo
SOURCES CHECKED 2026-10-13RESEARCHED BY Mathijs GaalmanHANDS-ON TEST NOT PERFORMED

THE SHORT VERSION

Shortlist it for both shipping and varied-length labels. Price the correct DK supplies, not an unrelated pack of fanfold labels.

A good shortlist for

  • Computer-based shipping and address labels
  • Continuous labels with automatic cutting
  • Buyers who want a documented DK media system

Think twice if you need

  • Assuming iPhone AirPrint support
  • Comparing generic label costs without confirming DK compatibility

The useful specifications.

Verified manufacturer specifications
Exact modelQL-1100C
Selected US identifierQL1100C
Print methodDirect thermal
Resolution300 dpi · manufacturer specification
Media / print widthUp to 4.09 in media / 4 in print
Label systemBrother DK pre-sized and continuous rolls
Automatic cutterDocumented automatic cutter
Current price / stockConfirm at the retailer; no current offer is asserted here.

Will it work with your device?

iPhone / iPad
UNCONFIRMED

No verified direct iPhone/AirPrint route for this C model.

Android
DOCUMENTED ROUTE

iPrint&Label using a separately purchased compatible USB-to-go cable.

Mac
DOCUMENTED ROUTE

USB and P-touch Editor; check current downloads for your macOS version.

Windows
DOCUMENTED ROUTE

USB and P-touch Editor; Automatic Crop and Plug & Label are Windows-specific.

A documented route is not a guarantee for every OS version, app or label size. Confirm your exact combination before buying.

Keep these in view.

  • QL-1100C is not automatically identical to QL-1100.
  • Do not confuse the printer-only model with bundle QL1100CV4.
  • The current OS download requirements need checking before purchase.

Where it fits in your workflow.

Start from one real label PDF and the device you will actually use. Check the template, print scale, connection route and compatible supplies before judging the printer quote. A marketplace logo does not establish native integration.

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A DIFFERENT ROUTE?

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Behind the advice.

Manufacturer documentation is evidence of specifications, not an independent performance test.

  1. Brother QL-1100C US specifications and requirements manufacturer · Checked 2026-10-13
  2. Brother QL-1110NWBC US product and mobile-printing details manufacturer · Checked 2026-10-13
  3. DYMO 5XL US interfaces and OS requirements manufacturer · Checked 2026-10-13
  4. DYMO label authentication and regional requirements support · Checked 2026-10-13

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