Label Printer

[Lee Sparks]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if any of you use label printers, for printing labels for things like a CSU etc.

If so, what do type do you use, and can recommend any?

Thanks.

 

[Theorysparky]

DYMO from WHSmiths

less than 20 quid

does the job

 

[alpha spark]

I use a dymo one only cheap bout

 

[betty swollocks]

I use a dyne letratag about

 

[steptoe]

I did use a dymo, but got a new Brother one at Elex as a freebie.

 

[alpha spark]

Here's the dymo I use

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=280942661015&index=0&nav=SEARCH&nid=76766699414

 

[Lee Sparks]

Thanks guys.

Thats great.

 

[M107]

I have this one

Brother PT-7600VP Handheld Label Printer

& this one from when I first started out

DYMO | LetraTag LT-100H

 

[Marvo]

We have numerous different label printers and I hate them all equally. The lettratags are expensive to buy the tapes where I am, the brother p-touch leaves very long blank ends that need trimming manually with scissors so you feel like you're getting ripped of every time you print a label, add to this the fact they all take 8 batteries each which last about ten minutes before they're flat....they're just not machines that I like. We also have an Epson laser barcode printer in the office which is hellish expensive to refill but at least it doesn't use batteries plus we have a label engraver for panels and DB's in the workshop. The traffolite isn't cheap but the engraver is the most fun to use so that would qualify it as my favourite.

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

ALDI do frequent offers on the cheapo Dymo printer..

DYMO | LetraTag LT-100H

and plain white paper tapes,, about

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

I lied....

just checked in me stationary, labels & printing box...

and saw these...



99p a throw...

So if you shop around you can get cheap label tapes as well!!!! :coffee

 

[pewter]

I use a brother p-touch. Not the specific yellow electricians one, but nearly as good blue one I got for

 

[Steve3948]

I use the Dymo Rino Pro 500, it does eveything, but not cheap see here

 

[Sharpend]

Badger I notice prefers the sharpie labelling device, see hear http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx146/Colin_041/Picture106.jpg

Nothing wrong with it just an observation.

 

[husky2013]

i have a Dymo label writer aswell!

handy thing, but ill agree above, tapes are expensive!

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

You dont need any of that new fangled stuff. This is the one to use.......................

 

[steptoe]

wow, I have one of those somewhere!

 

[pewter]

I think mine is a brother p-touch 2460, does labels for cables, flags and rolls, barcodes etc. there is a used one on eBay for

 

[Lee Sparks]

Sweet,

Looks like its a DyMO to start with and upgrade to a brother if needed in future.

A spark on site had a DYMO the other day and i was very impressed. Saves time and looks professional.

Thanks!

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You dont need any of that new fangled stuff. This is the one to use.......................

LOL!

That belongs in a museum! "OLD" heh

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Thanks mate, im going to take a looksi!

I think mine is a brother p-touch 2460, does labels for cables, flags and rolls, barcodes etc. there is a used one on eBay for

 

[brummydave]

You dont need any of that new fangled stuff. This is the one to use.......................

now i know what my dad used to use on everything....a genius device!"

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I use a Tyco one, View attachment 4274 that was given free at Elex a few years back - in exchange for an old printer. I had a cheap P-touch that had bust so I was lucky! It uses Dymo tapes as well so they're plentiful.

It has a special 'module' setting which makes labelling boards a doddle, and also a 'wrap' setting that prints the same word many times to wrap round a cable. love it!

I have another p-touch that stays in the office. it can do some fancier printing, but has non of the useful trade features.