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Brother QL-820NWB Bluetooth Setup
Brother QL-820NWB Bluetooth Setup

How do I set up a Brother QL-820NWB printer to connect via bluetooth?

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Written by Alex Latham
Updated over a year ago

PART TWO

Please note that this article can be used for setting up both QL-820NWB and QL-820NWBc printers.

Unboxing and Initial Configuration of the Printer (you won’t need the Brother instruction book, follow along with these steps):

  1. Assemble and insert the roll of badges into the printer. These are a sample roll of the Brother DK-2251 labels (save this # for re-ordering later).

  2. Plug the black power cord into the printer and a power socket.

  3. Press the power button to turn on the printer. Make sure the green status light comes on.

  4. Use the [▲], [▼] and [OK] buttons to set your language, time, and date as prompted.

  5. Press the [MENU] button and use the [▲] and [▼] buttons to select Template Settings, and set Template Mode to OFF.

  6. Press the [MENU] button and use the [▲] and [▼] buttons to select Settings. Select ‘Auto Power Off’ > Adapter to OFF.

  7. Press the [MENU] button and use the [▲] and [▼] buttons to select Settings. Select ‘Auto Power Off’ > Li-ion Battery to OFF.

Connecting to Bluetooth:

  1. Press the [MENU] button and use the [▲] and [▼] buttons to select Bluetooth > then turn Bluetooth (On/Off) to On and press [OK].

  2. Navigate back into the Bluetooth menu and use the [▲] and [▼] buttons to navigate to Automatic Reconnection (On/Off), turn it to On, and press [OK].

  3. Now on your iPad, navigate to settings and Bluetooth to pair the device with your printer.

An image of the Settings app on an iPad. The Bluetooth sections has been opened and Bluetooth is toggled on.

Connecting the iPad and Printer:

  1. From the app Home Screen, long hold at the top center of the screen.

  2. Once the menu appears, select Printer Settings and enter the user password when prompted.

  3. The iPad will search for available printers for you to select, then press TEST PRINT to print a ✔️ and ensure the devices are connected.*

  4. Once you have a successful test print, tap < in the top left corner and exit the menu by tapping the X in the upper left - your changes will save automatically.

*If a ✔️ never appears, re-do the pairing process from the beginning: go to Settings on the iPad and have it forget the device, power cycle the printer, and start over.

Printer troubles? Versions 4.4+ of the app have built-in troubleshooting in the Printer Settings menu, or you can launch the assistance bot by clicking here.
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