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Label printers (labelmakers) have become hugely popular among office and business environments as well as among home users. The range of label types and sizes available for such printers allows you to tag almost any kind of material and surface, both indoor and outdoor. Label printers are very straightforward to use and do not require any special skills to use them. Well known label maker manufacturersinclude Brother, Dymo and Epson. What type of printer would suit me?
The first thing you need to decide on is whether you will need to print labels on the go or you are only going to use your printer at home or at the office. Portable labelmakers have a lot of advantages but there are also some limitations in terms of features and performance when compared to desktop label printers. This is the most important factor when buying a labelling machine.
Range of handheld label makers includes simple and affordable printers for home users and basic office purposes as well as more expensive and higher spec machines designed for professionals such as electricians or cable installers.
Even though the simple models of handheld label printers are cheap, they provide very good quality labels as the tapes used for printing are the same for all kinds of label printers – the only difference is that handheld devices have more limited tape widths that they can work with. Handheld label printers usually come with a manual label cutter that is integrated within the machine. Popular handheld label printers would include Brother Ptouch handheld label printers and Dymo handheld label makers.
In terms of desktop label printers there are standalone machines and PC/MAC connectable machines. The standalone devices allow you to create labels with the built in keypad and preview them on a LCD display. Usually such printers offer up to 10 font styles, allow printing in at least 2 lines and can work with various tape widths (4 widths is a minimum).
Such label printers work well in small/medium offices where there is a moderate demand for printing labels. If you think you might be printing labels that vary in sizes a lot you should check what sizes of tapes can the particular machine work with. Depending on the model you might choose between printers which have a manual cutter or a automatic one.
Label printers that are designed to work when connected to a computer are a bit different as they do not have a built in keypad and usually lack a LCD screen. But the possibilities are much wider than in the standalone and handheld machines and there is a lot of room for creativity.
Since you have to use special dedicated software for creating labels (which either comes free with the printer or is available for free download from manufacturer’s website) the range of fonts, printing styles and templates available is amazing. The software also allows you to print directly from Microsoft Word, Excel or Outlook simply by adding a dedicated button on the toolbar.
Since this type of label printer is the most advanced one – most PC/MAC label printers have an automatic cutter and function of pre-cutting which allows you to keep printed labels on one strip and peel them off whenever you need to.
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Jessy | ||
about Dymo RhinoPRO 5200 Labelmaker Kit Case with Printer S0723250 |
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I recommend the product and its reliability. | ||
"The guys in the service department use these Dymo Rhino PRO 5000 labelmakers all the time. My biggest job seems to be keeping the fleet of engineers going with Rhino accessories. It's a vital part of their job so I recommend the product and its reliability. Thumbs up." | ||
Jack | ||
about DYMO LabelWriter Wireless - Label printer - thermal paper - Roll (6.2 cm) - 600 x 300 dpi - up to 71 labels/min - capacity: 1 roll - USB 2.0, Wi-Fi(n) - black |
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I really enjoy printing labels now. | ||
"Lovely, smart and handy device. The only thing about the old Dymo 450 was the corded solution. Now this is wireless and hassle-free. I really enjoy printing labels now. " | ||
Norma | ||
about DYMO LabelWriter Wireless - Label printer - thermal paper - Roll (6.2 cm) - 600 x 300 dpi - up to 71 labels/min - capacity: 1 roll - USB 2.0, Wi-Fi(n) - black |
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Cheap and reliable | ||
"The set up and instructions were extremely easy. I am printing a lot of labels in my work, now I can do so remotely from my iPhone. This is cheap and reliable printer, definitely worth this money. I will suggest everyone invest in one." | ||
Aoife | ||
about DYMO LabelWriter Wireless - Label printer - thermal paper - Roll (6.2 cm) - 600 x 300 dpi - up to 71 labels/min - capacity: 1 roll - USB 2.0, Wi-Fi(n) - white |
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Great Quality! | ||
"I really like how well the labels end up the printing is very clear and clean. Setup was easy. Loading the labels is super simple too. I had wired Dymo 450 before and find this wireless model even better! " | ||
Clare | ||
about DYMO LabelWriter Wireless - Label printer - thermal paper - Roll (6.2 cm) - 600 x 300 dpi - up to 71 labels/min - capacity: 1 roll - USB 2.0, Wi-Fi(n) - white |
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Working well with android and apple | ||
"We received this label printer today - this is extra easy to use. Working well with android and apple products, we are printing labels now all the time in our office. Thanks for HuntOffice for low price and extra fast delivery. " | ||
Andy London | ||
about DYMO LabelMANAGER 210D - Desktop Labelmaker - monochrome - thermal transfer - Roll (1.2 cm) - 180 dpi - 1 line printing, 2 line printing - black, silver |
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Always come in handy | ||
"Label makers are not something you really think of as a necessary office accessory, but I find they always come in handy!" | ||
Rob Russell | ||
about Dymo 450 Turbo Label Writer Label Maker - Includes USB & AC Cables, & Starter Label Roll. Ideal For Any Workplace, Home & More. Compatible With Windows & Mac. |
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Perfect choice. | ||
"I am very happy with the turbo 450 dymo label writer. It's doing exactly what I was expecting. Perfect choice." | ||
Sharon Young | ||
about Dymo 450 Turbo Label Writer Label Maker - Includes USB & AC Cables, & Starter Label Roll. Ideal For Any Workplace, Home & More. Compatible With Windows & Mac. |
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So easy to use and looks good too! | ||
"The Dymo Labelwriter 450 Turbo is the ideal label maker for any office. Its prints 4 label sizes and has a built in tape cutter - so easy to use and looks good too...." | ||
Sam | ||
about DYMO LabelWriter 450 Twin Turbo - Label printer - thermal paper - Roll (6.2 cm) - 600 x 300 dpi - up to 71 labels/min - capacity: 2 rolls - USB |
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Fantastic label printer. | ||
"Dymo Labelwriter 450 Twin Turbo is ideal for frequent printing of two label types or automatic switching from one roll to another for large batches.It gives you speed and productivity as you can print dozens of label styles and sizes. Fantastic label printer." | ||
Jeremy | ||
about DYMO LabelWriter 450 Twin Turbo - Label printer - thermal paper - Roll (6.2 cm) - 600 x 300 dpi - up to 71 labels/min - capacity: 2 rolls - USB |
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Ideal for everyone's needs | ||
"Excellent product. A variety of different sizes can be used so it is ideal for different uses around the office. Very easy to use and label template can be edited so it's ideal for everyone's needs." | ||