Brother TD-4425DN 203 dpi Direct Thermal Label Printer
203 dpiUp to 203 mm/s19–118 mm supportedUSB, RS232C, Ethernet
The Brother TD4425DNXX1, marketed as the TD-4425DN, is a wired desktop monochrome direct thermal printer for labels, receipts and wristbands. It prints at 203 dpi and up to 203 mm/s, depending on media, settings and application. It uses suitable thermal media without ink, toner or transfer ribbon; it is not a colour or thermal-transfer printer.
Best For: Suitable for businesses needing a wired desktop printer for monochrome thermal labels, receipts or wristbands, with USB, serial and Ethernet interfaces. Use requires suitable thermal media and a supported host/software setup; network printing also requires network configuration.
Before you order: This is the wired DN model, not the DNWB wireless/display variant or the FC linerless/cutter package. It has no Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB Host data capability or LCD. Cutter and peeler are optional and sold separately. The USB cable is not confirmed as included; labels, network/serial cables and host PC are not promised in the package. Confirm the local mains plug. Check current Brother OS support and test application/emulation compatibility; listed emulations do not guarantee universal replacement. The printer is for indoor conditions only.
What's in the Box
- Printer
- AC adapter
- AC mains lead
- Roll holder
- Documentation
What It Means in Practice
- Choose suitable thermal media: the printer does not use ink, toner or transfer ribbon. Supported standard media is 19–118 mm wide; the approximate printable width is 104 mm, so the 118 mm figure is not the print width.
- Maximum print length depends on media and setup: up to 3000 mm for continuous media and up to 1000 mm for die-cut or black-mark media; these are not lengths available for every label.
- Connect through USB 2.0 Full Speed Type-C, RS232C DB9 male or 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet. Ethernet printing needs network configuration; confirm host OS support and test the intended software or emulation.
- The standard front is tear-off. A cutter (PA-CU-001) or peeler (PA-LP-002) can be added separately; neither is included as standard. USB cable inclusion is unconfirmed.
What Will Not Work
- No integrated Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, no USB Host data capability and no LCD.
- Monochrome direct thermal only: it is not a colour or thermal-transfer printer, and suitable thermal media is required.
- Maximum speed is up to 203 mm/s and depends on media, settings and application; maximum print lengths are subject to supported media and setup.
- Cutter PA-CU-001 and peeler PA-LP-002 are optional, sold separately; the standard model uses tear-off and is not the FC linerless package.
- USB cable inclusion is not confirmed. Labels, network/serial cables and host PC are not promised included.
- Indoor operating conditions: 5–40 °C and 20–85% relative humidity, non-condensing; no outdoor or weatherproof classification is established.
- Network printing requires network configuration. Current Brother OS support is required; application and emulation compatibility must be tested rather than assumed universal.
- Confirm the local mains plug; the XX1 ordering code does not establish a Type G plug.
Key Features
203 dpi direct thermal printing
Prints monochrome labels, receipts and wristbands on suitable thermal media without ink, toner or transfer ribbon.
Wired interface choice
USB Type-C, RS232C serial and 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet are provided; network use requires configuration.
Flexible supported media
Supports standard thermal media 19–118 mm wide, with approximately 104 mm maximum printable width.
Standard tear-off output
The base model has a tear-off front; optional cutter and peeler units are sold separately.
Technical Specifications
| Manufacturer | Brother |
| Model | TD-4425DN |
| Manufacturer SKU | TD4425DNXX1 |
| EAN | 4977766848107 |
| Printer type | Desktop monochrome direct thermal label, receipt and wristband printer |
| Resolution | 203 dpi |
| Print speed | Up to 203 mm/s; depends on media, settings and application |
| Media type | Suitable thermal media required; standard thermal media |
| Media width | 19–118 mm; 118 mm is media width, not printable width |
| Maximum printable width | Approximately 104 mm |
| Maximum print length | Continuous: up to 3000 mm; die-cut/black-mark: up to 1000 mm, subject to supported media and setup |
| Maximum roll outer diameter | 127 mm |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 Full Speed Type-C | RS232C DB9 male | 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet |
| Wireless | No integrated Wi-Fi or Bluetooth |
| USB Host | No USB Host data capability |
| Display and controls | No LCD; built-in buttons and status indication |
| Media handling | Standard tear-off front; automatic media configuration/calibration with supported rolls |
| Software and emulations | P-touch Editor; compatible Brother drivers/SDK; Raster, ESC/P, P-touch Template, ZPL2, EPL2, DPL and CPCL emulations |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | Approx. 180 × 224 × 155 mm |
| Weight | 2.08 kg |
| Operating environment | Indoor use: 5–40 °C; 20–85% RH, non-condensing |
| Optional accessories | Cutter PA-CU-001 and peeler PA-LP-002 sold separately; optional medical power adapter |
| Package contents | Printer, AC adapter, AC mains lead, roll holder and documentation. USB cable inclusion is not confirmed. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this printer print over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth?
No. The TD-4425DN has no integrated Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Its interfaces are USB 2.0 Full Speed Type-C, RS232C DB9 male and 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet.
Are the cutter, peeler and USB cable included?
The cutter PA-CU-001 and peeler PA-LP-002 are optional and sold separately. USB cable inclusion is unconfirmed. The documented package includes the printer, AC adapter, AC mains lead, roll holder and documentation.
What media width can it accept, and how wide can it print?
Supported standard thermal media is 19–118 mm wide. Maximum printable width is approximately 104 mm; 118 mm refers to media width, not printable width.
Can it replace another printer using a listed emulation?
Not universally. Raster, ESC/P, P-touch Template, ZPL2, EPL2, DPL and CPCL emulations are listed, but compatibility with the intended application must be tested; current Brother OS support is required.
Singular Expert Insight
The TD-4425DN combines 203 dpi direct thermal printing with USB, RS232C and Ethernet in one wired model. It can handle supported media up to 118 mm wide, while its printable width is approximately 104 mm.
Buyer’s Guide
✓ Buy it if Suitable for businesses needing a wired desktop printer for monochrome thermal labels, receipts or wristbands, with USB, serial and Ethernet interfaces. Use requires suitable thermal media and a supported host/software setup; network printing also requires network configuration.
✕ Skip it if This is the wired DN model, not the DNWB wireless/display variant or the FC linerless/cutter package. It has no Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB Host data capability or LCD. Cutter and peeler are optional and sold separately. The USB cable is not confirmed as included; labels, network/serial cables and host PC are not promised in the package. Confirm the local mains plug. Check current Brother OS support and test application/emulation compatibility; listed emulations do not guarantee universal replacement. The printer is for indoor conditions only.