
Brother P-touch Industrial Desktop Labeller
Brother PT-P950NW Professional Label Printer
The networked, heat-shrink-ready sibling of the PT-P900W, built on the same 36 mm, 360 dpi, 60 mm/sec engine. It joins a wired network as well as USB and Wi-Fi, so a shared labeller can sit on the LAN like any other printer. Alongside TZe laminated tape it takes HSe heat-shrink tube for cable identification, and it adds numbered, multi-block printing runs from the connected PC and an optional Touch Display Unit for printing at the machine itself.
Quick Glance
Key Features
60 mm/sec at 360 dpi — the fast end of P-touch
The same industrial print engine as the PT-P900W: 60 mm/sec at 360 dpi, 826 built-in characters and 618 symbols, with up to 17 printable lines on the widest tape — so small type stays legible and barcodes scan first time.
TZe laminated tape and HSe heat-shrink tube
As well as the TZe laminated range up to 36 mm, this model's own specification lists HSe heat-shrink tape — support the PT-P900W's own page does not list — so cable ends and terminals can be identified with tube that shrinks around them.
Numbered runs and an optional touch display
Numbering (1–999) and multi-block printing run from the connected PC, which the PT-P900W's own page lists as not supported. Brother also lists an optional PA-TDU-003 Touch Display Unit, sold separately, for printing at the machine itself without a computer.
Detailed Specifications
Specifications are provided by the manufacturer and may be updated or changed without prior notice. AtomOffice is not responsible for any discrepancies between the information shown here and the manufacturer's official documentation.
Need-to-Know
Three P-touch machines that print without a keypad, and the one thing that separates them. All three take genuine TZe laminated tape; what changes is how wide, how fast and what tape they support.
- This machine has no keyboard. It prints from a connected PC or Mac over USB, Wi-Fi or the wired network — for standalone printing at the machine itself, the optional PA-TDU-003 Touch Display Unit is required and is sold separately.
- This is the sibling of the PT-P900W: same 36 mm, 360 dpi, 60 mm/sec engine. What this model adds is the wired network port, HSe heat-shrink tape support, numbered (1–999) and multi-block printing runs, and the optional Touch Display Unit — none of which the PT-P900W's own page states.
- Brother's Connectivity spec row for this model reads only "USB, Wireless LAN" and omits the network port, but the same page is headed "Networked industrial desktop labeller" and its own feature bullet reads "USB, Network, Wi-Fi connectivity". The wired port is real — it is what the NW in the name means. If your install depends on it, confirm the port with us before you order.
- A Bluetooth interface is listed for this range in Brother's P9-series brochure as a PT-P950NW-only option, but it does not appear on this model's own accessory listing. Ask us before ordering if Bluetooth is a requirement.
- Battery operation is optional and needs a rechargeable Li-ion battery and base; the printer ships with an AC adapter.
| Model | Max tape width | Speed / resolution | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| PT-P750W | 24 mm | 30 mm/sec · 180 dpi | USB, Wi-Fi |
| PT-P900W | 36 mm | 60 mm/sec · 360 dpi | USB, Wi-Fi |
| PT-P950NW (this page) | 36 mm | 60 mm/sec · 360 dpi | USB, Wi-Fi, wired Ethernet |
Same print engine as the PT-P900W, with a wired network port added — that is what the NW stands for — plus HSe heat-shrink support, numbered and multi-block runs, and an optional Touch Display Unit. If you never need a cabled connection, heat-shrink or numbering, the PT-P900W does the same core printing for less.
Best For / Customer Benefits
Customer Benefits
- Supports both laminated TZe tape and HSe heat-shrink tube on one machine, for cable identification as well as general labelling.
- Numbered and multi-block runs are set up once on the connected PC and print in sequence, rather than being typed label by label.
- The optional Touch Display Unit turns it into a standalone printer at the machine, for staff who should not need a PC to reprint a label.
- Genuine TZe and HSe tape are built to survive the environment the label ends up in — abrasion, chemicals and temperature.
Best For
Official & Recommended Options
Don't see the tape or accessory you need? Contact us — we stock the full genuine Brother TZe, HSe and DK range and can confirm what fits your machine.
Frequently Asked Questions
No — Brother lists the keyboard as not available. It prints from P-touch Editor on a connected PC or Mac. For printing at the machine itself without a computer, the optional PA-TDU-003 Touch Display Unit adds that, but it is sold separately.
Same print engine — 36 mm, 360 dpi, 60 mm per second. This model's own page additionally lists HSe heat-shrink tape support, numbered (1-999) and multi-block printing from the connected PC, and the option of a Touch Display Unit — none of which the PT-P900W's own page states. If none of that matters to you, the PT-P900W is the same core printing for less.
Yes — this model's own specification lists HSe heat-shrink tape alongside TZe laminated tape, for identifying cable ends and terminals with tube that shrinks around them.
Genuine Brother TZe laminated cassettes in 3.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 and 36 mm, plus HSe heat-shrink tape. We stock the TZe range and can confirm HSe availability and the right width for your job.
Only if you want to print at the machine itself without a PC. It is an optional accessory, PA-TDU-003, sold separately — the printer works over USB or Wi-Fi from a connected computer without it.
Ready to order the PT-P950NW?
Talk to our team for pricing, current stock and the right genuine TZe or HSe tape to go with it, across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE.

