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SDK DOWNLOAD

Both Mobile and Desktop SDK's are available to help you add increased functionality by integrating Brother products with your application.

Choose from a variety of robust options available through each platform's SDK.

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  • ESC/P
  • Android Labeling and Mobile SDK
  • P-Touch Templete
  • Windows-b-PAC
  • Windows CE DRIVER
  • Windows Mobile/CE SDK
  • IOS Labeling and Mobile SDK
  • Open XML-based remote-control interface (Printer & Scanner Interface)
  • Android Scanner SDK (Scanners / MFCs)
  • Linux Scanner SDK (SCANNERS / MFCs)
  • WINDOWS SCANNER SDK (Scanners / MFCs)
  • iOS SCANNER & PRINT SDK (Scanners / MFCs / Printers)
  • Xamarin Demo App for Brother Mobile Solution
  • Swift UI Sample Application Basic Ver.

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TUTORIAL VIDEOS

How to develop a custom Android SDK _ Brother QL Label Printers
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How to utilize Esc-P command in P-touch Templates _ Brother QL Label Printers
How to utilize Stand Alone operation on the Brother QL-820NWB Label Printer
How to utilize P-touch Editor _ Brother QL-800 Series Label Printers
How to utilize iPrint & Label _ Brother QL-800 Series Label Printers
How to develop a custom app with iOS SDK _ Brother QL Label Printers
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Good School Tools Brother QL-700-800 Series Education

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    Publised in Labelling Solutions Case Studies

GSTools is a suite of applications specifically designed for mobile devices to simplify student management tasks under both normal and emergency situations.

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Dokmee

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    Publised in Printer and Scanners Case Studies

Dokmee is a secure document management system designed for a variety of purposes including document capture and storage, search and retrieval, and file sharing. Dokmee adapts to any business model by maximizing accessibility and functionality in repositories of all sizes, while increasing collaboration and communication between users.

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Winter Garden Police Department PocketJet 6 Public Safety

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    Publised in Mobile Solutions Case Studies

The Winter Garden Police Department wanted to find a better and more reliable alternative to the mobile inkjet printers they had been deploying in their vehicles. A de

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CSympl

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    March 25, 2021
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    Publised in Labelling Solutions Case Studies

Convenience store back office provider integrated Brother label printers into a cost-saving solution designed for the convenience store industry

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SDK DOWNLOADS

ESC/P

Easily add label printing to your application through Sending Esc/P control code to the label printer. The various Esc/P control codes provide you the flexiblilty to set font, size, add barcodes and more to create the label your application needs.

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Android Labeling and Mobile SDK

Add versatility and flexibility to your application through Brother’s Android™ Software Development Kit (SDK). Easily add label and mobile printing to your mobile application through Brother’s Software Development Kit (SDK) for Android devices. This SDK enables you easily integrate your Brother label and mobile printer into your existing mobile applications. Prints to Brother printers from Android phones or tablets. Connects via Network, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth®, or USB OTG (on-the-go) Prints PDF, JPEG, BMP, PNG and raster (PRN) files Supported series: Brother QL, P-touch, Mprint, PocketJet, RuggedJet, TD. NOTE: Not all models are supported, click here to see the list of supported models.

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P-Touch Template

Easily add label printing to your application through P-touch template to the label printer. P-touch Template allows you to save label templates (designed in P-touch Editor) in the printer. You can then send to the printer P-touch Template commands and print data to insert in the template from a host device (PC, tablet, phone or other) to create the label your application needs.

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Windows-b-PAC

A software tool for Microsoft Windows that allows customized labels to be printed from within your own applications. Create programs that directly control the label printer to print labels. Creating a simple program for a system in use allows adding a label print function to the existing system. b-PAC is recommended for the following customers: Customers who want to print labels by putting data from a database in a standard label layout. Customers who want to automate and simplify label printing tasks to streamline their work. Customers who want to integrate P-touch as a label printer into their business system.

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Windows CE DRIVER

Add label or mobile printing to your Windows® CE and WEC2013 devices by using this driver with your application.

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Windows Mobile / CE SDK

Add label or mobile printing to your Windows Mobile® or Windows® CE devices by using this easy to integrate SDK or with your application.

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IOS Labeling and Mobile SDK

Easily add label and mobile printing to your mobile application through Brother’s Software Development Kit (SDK) for iPhone and iPad. This SDK enables you easily integrate your Brother label and mobile printer into your existing mobile applications. Prints to Brother printers from iPhone and iPad phones or tablets. Connects via Network, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth® Prints PDF, JPEG, BMP, PNG and raster (PRN) files Supported series: Brother QL, P-touch, Mprint, PocketJet, RuggedJet, TD. NOTE: Not all models are supported, click here to see the list of supported models.

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Brother Solutions Interface (BSI) - HTTP based remote control interface
*Printer & Scanner Interface - Limited to Diamond Plus Members

Easily create customized solutions to integrate with existing document workflows for added capabilities, improved workflows, and increased security. Benefits include: 
• Secure access to device functions
• Control and customization of the user interface panel
• User authentication support via built-in NFC card reader* or optional external HID compliant card reader
• Privacy ensured by TLS 1.2 connection 

* Not compatible with all NFC formats. For a list of compatible NFC formats, see manufacturer’s specifications.

Note: Once we receive your Diamond Plus tier upgrade, you will be contacted to review your request and the project you are considering using with Brother Solutions Interface.

Tier Upgrades - can be requested by going to your profile and requesting a tier upgrade. 

ANDROID SCANNER and PRINT SDK

(for Printers / Scanners / MFCs)

The Android scanner SDK provides tools, headers, libraries, code samples, and a help system that you can use to create applications that integrate Android devices with Brother devices.

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LINUX SCANNER SDK

(for Scanners / MFCs)

The Linux scanner SDK provides tools, headers, libraries, code samples, and a help system that you can use to create applications that integrate Linux devices with Brother devices.

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Windows Scanner SDK

(for Scanners / MFCs)

Use the Windows scanner SDK and its tools, headers, libraries, code samples, and a help system to create applications that integrate Microsoft Windows with Brother devices.

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IOS SCANNER and PRINT SDK

(for Printers / Scanners / MFCs)

The IOS scanner print SDK provides tools, headers, libraries, code samples, and a help system that you can use to create applications that integrate IOS devices with Brother devices.

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Xamarin Demo App

(for Brother Mobile Solution)

This app demonstrates an integration of Brother SDK into a Xamarin.Forms application.
This demo includes printing items in: PDF, Image, ZPL via File.
This app demonstrates printing over Bluetooth Classic (MFi for iOS) and WiFi.
This app uses SDK v3 API calls using SDK version 4.5.1.

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Swift UI Sample Application Basic Ver.

This Sample App demonstrates how to use the most common (“Basic”) features of the iOS SDK using the v4 APIs.
 Code is written in Swift and SwiftUI (NOTE: Printing code is also provided in Obj-C)
 Supports multiple printer models (a SUBSET of all SDK models)
 Search for printers on WIFI, Bluetooth (MFi), and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
 Print PDF, IMAGE, and PRN (e.g. ZPL) data using built-in sample files
 Configure and explain “PrintSettings” for each printer model family.

 

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End User License Agreement

This Software License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agreement between Brother Industries, Ltd., 15-1 Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561 Japan ("Brother") and any natural person or legal entity ("User") who are desiring to use the Software (defined below), to provide terms and conditions for license grant by Brother to User with respect to certain software development tools ("Software") for Brother mobile printer products "MPrint" series and/or "PocketJet" series ("MPrinters"). The Software includes whole or any part of computer software, components thereof, media therefor, printed material related thereto (including manuals and other documents), sample program and electronic and on-line documents. Certain portion of the Software may be subject to amendment and/or supplement of this Agreement. User's install, reproduction or use of the Software shall be deemed as User's agreement to be legally bound by the terms of this Agreement. If User does not agree to the terms of this Agreement, User does not have a license for the Software and User may not use the SOFTWARE. 1. Ownership a. All right, title and interest in and to the Software (including all copyright and other intellectual property rights therein) are owned by Brother or their suppliers. The Software is protected by applicable Copyright Laws and international treaties. The licence granted under this Agreement is not a sale of any rights in the Software. b. Brother does not grant User any rights other than as expressly provided in this Agreement. 2. Grant of License To the extent User complies with all terms and conditions hereof, Brother grants you a non-exclusive license: a. To install, record and use the Software on one or more of User's computer(s), only for the purpose of printing with MPrinters within an area of User's one facility. For the purpose of this Section, "User's computer(s)" may include network servers: provided that User must not install or record the Software on any storage from which the Software would be available for downloading to any client located out of the above area. b. In connection with User's application software having function to print with MPrinters ("UASoftware"), to use the Software only for the internal purpose of design, engineering, development, test and evaluation of printing function of such UASoftware. c. To grant end users of UASoftware sublicense to use any portion of the Software incorporated in or merged with UASoftware, for the sole purpose of such end users' use of such UASoftware, on condition that User strictly complies with Sections 2d(c) through (i). d. To distribute the Software only in accordance with the following provisions: 5. (a) For the purpose of developing certain functions of UASoftware which may make certain printing outputs on Mprinters ("Purpose"), user shall have the right to distribute certain files for clients, as listed in [Redist.txt] ("Redistributable Module I") by incorporation in or merger with its UASoftware, without any modification or alteration to the original files and/or data provided from Brother. 6. (b) In addition to the rights provided under Section 2d(a) immediately above, but solely with respect to the Purpose, user shall have the right to modify, alter and/or distribute certain files for clients, as listed in [Redist2.txt] ("Redistributable Module II") (Redistributable Module I and Redistributable Module II are collectively called as "Redistributable Module") by incorporation in or merger with its UASoftware. 7. (c) User may not distribute any portion of the Software other than Redistributable Module in any way. 8. (d) User may not distribute Redistributable Module without incorporating in or merging with the UASoftware. 9. (e) User may not alter or modify Redistributable Module I or other portion of the Software than Redistributable Module II. 10. (f) Without prior written consent from Brother, User may not use any trademarks or logos owned by Brother, including without limitation "brother" logo, for its UASoftware. 11. (g) User shall reproduce and display its UASoftware incorporating Redistributable Module (including manuals and other documents related thereto) all copyright notices appeared on the original Software without any modification, alteration or omission. 12. (h) User shall attach a copy of this Agreement to each copy of UASoftware incorporating Redistributable Module. 13. (i) User must expressly prohibit, by means of end user license agreement or other appropriate means, end users of UASoftware from their re-distribution of the Software. 3. Additional Software At Brother's absolute discretion, this Agreement may apply to any updates or additions to the Software as provided from Brother: provided that any additional terms may apply to such updates or additions. 4. Transfer You may not sell, assign, rent, lease or otherwise transfer the Software to any person. 5. Reverse Engineering Except and to the limited extent as may be otherwise specifically provided by any laws or rules applicable in certain country, state or region you resides, User may not reverse engineer, disassemble or decompile the Software (other than Redistributable Module II) nor otherwise transform the same into human-readable. 6. Term and Termination . This Agreement will become effective upon User's acceptance thereof and shall continue in effect, unless the parties agree to expire this Agreement. a. Notwithstanding Section 6a above, Brother may terminate this Agreement upon the following cause: (a) User breaches any of the provisions hereof, (b) Otherwise Brother has reasonable ground for termination. In case of such termination, User shall have an obligation to collect any and all copies of the Software (and any components thereof) and completely erase the same. 7. User's Information User may at its sole discretion provide Brother with its suggestions or other technical information relating to the Software. User agrees and acknowledges that such information is provided voluntarily, and that Brother may freely use such information at its sole discretion. Brother agrees not to disclose or divulge User's name or other identification as the source of such information. 8. Export Regulations You may not export or re-export the Software or any portion thereof in violation of any applicable laws or regulations. 9. Support . For the Software. Brother will at its sole discretion provide support services for the Software, including support for inquiries about function or usage thereof or advice for programming technique using the Software. In no way Brother shall be obliged to provide such support services. a. For UASoftware. User shall at its sole costs and expense provide end users any and all support services relating to UASoftware (including any Redistributable Modules incorporated therein). Brother shall not have any obligation to provide end users support services relating to any UASoftware nor any Redistributable Modules incorporated therein. 10. 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