Which printers work with Backstage?

On a computer, most thermal label printers. On iPad, a Bluetooth one (Rongta is the safest pick), or a Brother QL or Rollo on Wi-Fi.

Chrome + iPad

On a computer (Chrome)

The print helper prints to any printer your computer has installed, so most thermal label printers work. Install the printer with its maker's own driver first, and check it prints from your computer before you set up Backstage.

Printers Backstage sellers print real shows with today:

  • MUNBYN ITPP130
  • POLONO PL70e-BT
  • JADENS JD-268BT and JD-668BT
  • Knaon thermal label printers
  • NefLaca NL-N41

On iPad or iPhone

  • Rongta RP425 (Bluetooth) is the printer the app is built and tested on. If you're buying one for the iPad, get this.
  • Most other Bluetooth label printers (Nelko, Munbyn, Phomemo and similar) work too. Set up printer prints a test label, which tells you if yours does.
  • On Wi-Fi, the iPad can print to Brother QL label printers (QL-710W, QL-720NW, QL-810W, QL-820NWB, QL-1110NWB, QL-1115NWB) and to a Rollo or another AirPrint label printer (203 dpi). Other Brother printers aren't supported. See Wi-Fi printers.
  • The iPad can't use USB printers.

The full list, with label sizes, is on the printer list. Yours not working? Tell us with the printer report form.

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