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Print Using USB Interface (Mass Storage Mode)
The mass storage feature allows you to send a file to the printer using the USB interface, without installing a
printer driver.
This feature is useful for:
• Applying printer settings saved in a command file (BIN file format) and adding templates (BLF file format) into
your printer without using any software tools. Both types of files must be distributed by an administrator.
• Executing commands without installing the printer driver.
• Using a device with an operating system (including non-Windows operating systems) supporting a USB host
feature to print and transmit data.
1. Confirm that the printer is turned off.
2. While pressing
, press .
The Power LED lights in green.
3. Connect the computer or mobile device to the printer via USB.
The printer’s mass storage area appears as a folder on the computer or device's screen.
If the mass storage area does not appear automatically, see the instructions for the operating system of
your computer or mobile device for information about accessing the mass storage area.
4. Drag and drop the file you want to copy to the mass storage area.
5. Press .
The commands in the command file are executed, and the Status LED flashes once in green. When finished,
the Power LED lights in green.
6. To turn mass storage mode off, turn the printer off.
NOTE
• When the printer is turned off, mass storage mode is deactivated and any files in the mass storage area
are deleted.
• This feature supports only BIN and BLF files.
• Do not create folders in the mass storage area. If a folder is created, files in the folder cannot be
accessed.
• The capacity of the mass storage area is 16 MB.
• If multiple files are copied, the commands may not be executed.
• Only USB connection is available while the printer is in mass storage mode.
• Do not access other files in the mass storage area when executing a copied file.
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Brother TD-4520DN Specifications

General

Font styles	Brougham, Brussels, Helsinki, Letter Gothic, San Diego
Flash memory	64 MB
Internal memory	256 MB
Number of fonts	6
Built-in barcodes	CODABAR (NW-7), Code 39, Code 93, Code-128 Codabar Library, EAN13, EAN8, GS1 DataBar, ITF, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-E
Page description languages	CPCL-native, DPL, EPL2, ESC P, Raster_P, ZPL II
Color	No
Text style	Bold, Horizontal lines, Invert, Italic, Normal, Shadow, Shadow light, Surround
Mirror printing	Yes
Print technology	Direct thermal
Maximum resolution	300 x 300 DPI
Minimum print length	17 mm
Maximum printing width	- mm
Product color	Grey, White
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	10 - 90 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 85 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 40 %
Cables included	AC, USB
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Connectivity technology	Wired
LED indicators	Error, Power, Status
Languages support	CHI (SIMPL), CZE, DAN, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FIN, FRE, HUN, ITA, JPN, NOR, POL, POR, RUS, SWE, TUR
Networking features	10/100BASE-TX
Number of languages	18
Core diameter	12.7 mm
Maximum label width	118 mm
Maximum roll diameter	127 mm
Mobile operating systems supported	Android 4.1, Android 4.2, Android 4.2.1, Android 4.2.2, Android 4.3, Android 4.4, Android 5.0, Android 5.1, Android 6.0, Android 7.0, Android 7.1, Android 7.1.2, Android 8.0, Android 9.0, iOS 10.0, iOS 11.0, iOS 12, iOS 8.0, iOS 8.1, iOS 8.2, iOS 8.3, iOS 8.4, iOS 9.0, iOS 9.1, iOS 9.2, iOS 9.3
Server operating systems supported	Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) code	84433210

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	155 mm
Width	108 mm
Height	224 mm
Weight	2080 g