Brother Ferrule Printer – Precision Meets Performance!
Get crisp, durable prints for cable and wire identification with the Brother Ferrule Printer (PT-E850TKW). Ideal for panel builders, electricians, and industrial labeling tasks—it's easy to use, high-speed, and built for maximum efficiency.
Introducing Brother’s PT-E850TKW, the first industrial tube printer series featuring a twin engine mechanism. Seamlessly switch between tube and label printing with just one device—no need to replace or reinsert supplies. It's the only printer in its class that prints on durable TZe laminated labels up to 36mm wide, with print speeds of up to 60mm/sec for labels and 40mm/sec for ferrules.
With database connectivity and wireless printing via the Brother Pro Label Tool mobile app, the PT-E850TKW simplifies every aspect of wire and cable identification. An essential tool for electricians and cable installers, it delivers outstanding performance while boosting productivity and ensuring professional results every time.
The First-Ever Features Seen on a Ferrule Printer
Twin-Engine Design
Switch between printing tubes and labels effortlessly
without the need to replace attachment or re-insert supplies
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Attaching a Rechargeable Li-ion battery*
and battery base* makes it possible to print
anywhere without the need for a power source
*To be purchased separately
Ferrule Printing Features
Fast Print speed
Achieve high print speed of up to
60mm/sec on labels and 40mm/sec on PVC tubes
Easy to use
Equipped with a large LCD screen for easy
viewing of the content before sending for print
Changeable Parts
Reduce downtime by replacing
worn-out parts yourself in a few simple steps
Ferrule Printer with Multiple Features Video
Brother’s PT-E850TKW Ferrule Printer
Professional Laminated Label
Brother’s TZe laminated tapes consist of six layers of materials, resulting in a thin and extremely strong label. Characters can be formed using thermal transfer ink that is sandwiched between two protective layers of PET (polyethylene film), which protect the text against the effects of liquids, abrasion, temperature, chemicals, and sunlight.
Click here to watch how laminated labels can withstand tough environments.
As TZe laminated labels have been tested to the extreme and can withstand tough conditions, professional quality labels have been designed to last.
Click here to see the durability test data for Brother’s TZe laminated labels.
Strong adhesive label is ideal for Panel labelling
Independent laboratory tests showed that Brother’s Strong adhesive (TZe-S series) laminated tapes can adhere three times better on average to rough surfaces than Brother’s TZe standard laminated tapes. TZe laminated label can cater to electricians and network infrastructure installers who require long-lasting labels. TZe Strong adhesive laminated label can be used on smooth, rough, textured and powder coated surfaces as follows:
Distribution board
Switch
Coated metal cabinets and panels
Check our Label Printer solution here
Video showing how to use the Ferrule Printer in Multi-User interface
Keyboard
How to print on tubes with Brother’s Ferrule Printer
PC connection
How to print on tubes and labels with Brother's
P-touch Editor software and Brother's Tube Printer
WiFi for Mobile devices
How to print on tubes with Brother's Pro
Label Tool mobile app and Brother's Tube Printer
Tips: How to print on Heat Shrink Tubes
Achieving optimal print results depends on the type of tube material and coating being used. It is necessary to adjust the print head settings to achieve the best possible print quality on heat shrink tubes. Brother has conducted internal testing, and the results are shown in the table below.
Heat shrink tube print result
How to setup
Go Tube Setting Page
Density +3
Strong Pressure
Better Quality
Note: With better quality setting, it will
tend to slow down the print speed.
| Part Number | PT-E850TKW |
|---|---|
| Tube | |
| Compatible Tube diameter | Φ 2.5mm - Φ 6.5mm |
| Supported Tube type | PVC |
| Maximum Print head | 6mm |
| Print speed | 40mm per second |
| Multiple line printing | up to 2 lines |
| Interface | Keyboard, WiFi, USB |
| Label | |
| Tape type | TZe tape |
| Maximum Tape width | up to 36mm (TZe tape) |
| Print resolution | 360dpi |
| Print speed | 60mm per second |
| Cutter | Auto Full and Half Cut |
| Multiple line printing | up to 17 lines |
| Label collection | available from Pro Label Tool templates |
| Interface | Keyboard, WiFi, USB |
| Pro Label Tool mobile app | Yes |
| General Specification | |
| Hardware dimension (W x D x H) mm |
338mm (W) x 188mm (D) x 173mm (H) with keyboard |
| Hardware weight | 4.6kg |
| Keyboard | Yes |
| Number of built-in symbols | 465 |
| Package content | |
| Part Number | PT-E850TKW |
| Tape cassette (bundled) | TZe-261 36mm Black on White laminated tape (8m long) |
| Black ink ribbon (bundled) | TR-100BK (100m long) |
| Tube cutter (bundled) | PA-TC-001 |
| Tube cleaner (bundled) | PA-CL-001 |
| Conveyance rollers (bundled) | PA-RL-001, PA-RL-002, PA-RL-003 |
| Power supply | AD-9100ESA AC power adapter |
| Optional accessories | |
| Rechargeable Li-ion battery | PA-BT-4000LI |
| Battery base | PA-BB-003 |
Accessories and Consumables
PA-TC-001
Tube cutter
PA-CL-001
Tube cleaner
PA-RL-001, PA-RL-002,
PA-RL-003 Conveyance rollers
TZe tapes
TR-100BK
ink ribbon
PA-BT-4000LI Rechargeable
Li-ion battery, PT-BB-003 battery base
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