want to buy a label printer what do you use??

bradsholly · 07-28-2012, 10:01 AM

just looking to go more cost effective. whats a good postage label printer to use, or the one everyone uses. Thanks for the help!!

ps. the cheaper the better, lol

KB81 · 07-31-2012, 03:52 PM

Suscribed... Looking to maybe buy one as well.

iluvfish2 · 07-31-2012, 03:53 PM

Love it!

Brother QL-570

GameCards2you · 07-31-2012, 04:09 PM

Hello, I actually had the same situation your in a few months ago. i hates wasting a ton of cash keep buying new ink cartridges so i researched label printers and it turn out they have these label printers which use no ink called thermal printers. The labels are only about 30 bucks for 1,000 and require no ink , they use heat on these special labels. The only i bout cost only 100 on ebay and its a dream come true. Took me few hours to install but once I did it works great, only downside is it doesn't print international labels.
The printer is called Zebra thermal 2844

KB81 · 07-31-2012, 04:13 PM

A few hours to install? wow must be an interesting piece of machinery

Look up the Brother that iluvfish2 mentioned and the you tube videos are very nice.
I think I am going to go that route.

Thx I luvfish2 for the reccomendation.

RichMag · 07-31-2012, 05:27 PM

Love my Dymo LabelWriter 450 Turbo. I picked it up on eBay for $80, brand new in box. You cant go worng with Brother, Zebra, or Dymo. All 3 companies make a good label maker.

Rich

dthimesch · 08-01-2012, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iluvfish2

Love it!

Brother QL-570

wish it was compatible with a mac though. I tried this one and there was something about mac and the software that didn't work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GameCards2you

Hello, I actually had the same situation your in a few months ago. i hates wasting a ton of cash keep buying new ink cartridges so i researched label printers and it turn out they have these label printers which use no ink called thermal printers. The labels are only about 30 bucks for 1,000 and require no ink , they use heat on these special labels. The only i bout cost only 100 on ebay and its a dream come true. Took me few hours to install but once I did it works great, only downside is it doesn't print international labels.
The printer is called Zebra thermal 2844

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichMag

Love my Dymo LabelWriter 450 Turbo. I picked it up on eBay for $80, brand new in box. You cant go worng with Brother, Zebra, or Dymo. All 3 companies make a good label maker.

Rich

either of these compatible and actually work with MAC?

Imac7065 · 08-01-2012, 08:50 AM

If you are having trouble with mac on the QL-570 contact brother and ask which are compatiable.. I use a QL-500.. and it's made my shipping a lot easier and quicker.... I strongly recommend it.. been using mine for months now.

nyisle · 08-01-2012, 12:13 PM

Can someone post a pic of what the labels look like. I am having a hard time picturing this in my head. Since printed labels are almost 4"x6", and the thermal printers all print smaller, what information is printed? I know Dymo makes a 4"x6" that paypal says is not supported, but someone on another thread said they just use the format for another machine that does 4"x6" and has no problem.

KB81 · 08-01-2012, 12:19 PM

Simply go to you tube and put in the search "Brother QL-570"

check out a vid or 2

nyisle · 08-01-2012, 12:33 PM

I'll have to remember to check that out when I get home... crappy internet access at work, I'm still surprised I can still access this website

TPence1970 · 08-02-2012, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iluvfish2

Love it!

Brother QL-570

+1 to this. Also, buy the compatible labels rather than the Brother brand to lower your per label cost. You just have to modify the spool.

monkeymcgee · 08-02-2012, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichMag

Love my Dymo LabelWriter 450 Turbo. I picked it up on eBay for $80, brand new in box. You cant go worng with Brother, Zebra, or Dymo. All 3 companies make a good label maker.

Rich

Dymo 450 Turbo is my weapon of choice as well. I use generic labels with it and they work just fine.

monkeymcgee · 08-02-2012, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dthimesch

wish it was compatible with a mac though. I tried this one and there was something about mac and the software that didn't work.

either of these compatible and actually work with MAC?

I couldn't get my Dymo to work with my Macbook. It never would print the label correctly.

nyisle · 08-02-2012, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeymcgee

Dymo 450 Turbo is my weapon of choice as well. I use generic labels with it and they work just fine.

On sale at Staples for like $68 right now

dthimesch · 08-03-2012, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imac7065

If you are having trouble with mac on the QL-570 contact brother and ask which are compatiable.. I use a QL-500.. and it's made my shipping a lot easier and quicker.... I strongly recommend it.. been using mine for months now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeymcgee

I couldn't get my Dymo to work with my Macbook. It never would print the label correctly.

This is the same problem I had with the Brother. It is not that it is not compatible with a MAC because it is and if you call Brother they will tell you its compatible. The problem is somewhere in the software within ebay shipping configuration I believe.

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Imac7065 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 4,640 Imac7065	If you are having trouble with mac on the QL-570 contact brother and ask which are compatiable.. I use a QL-500.. and it's made my shipping a lot easier and quicker.... I strongly recommend it.. been using mine for months now. __________________ For My Up to Date Inventory Please Check My Ebay Store: http://stores.ebay.com/Jeremys-Sports-Cards-and-Coins

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nyisle Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 502 nyisle	Can someone post a pic of what the labels look like. I am having a hard time picturing this in my head. Since printed labels are almost 4"x6", and the thermal printers all print smaller, what information is printed? I know Dymo makes a 4"x6" that paypal says is not supported, but someone on another thread said they just use the format for another machine that does 4"x6" and has no problem. __________________ http://s1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg586/nyisle/

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nyisle Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 502 nyisle	I'll have to remember to check that out when I get home... crappy internet access at work, I'm still surprised I can still access this website __________________ http://s1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg586/nyisle/

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KB81 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,819	Suscribed... Looking to maybe buy one as well.

07-31-2012, 04:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
GameCards2you Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 28 Gamecards2you	Hello, I actually had the same situation your in a few months ago. i hates wasting a ton of cash keep buying new ink cartridges so i researched label printers and it turn out they have these label printers which use no ink called thermal printers. The labels are only about 30 bucks for 1,000 and require no ink , they use heat on these special labels. The only i bout cost only 100 on ebay and its a dream come true. Took me few hours to install but once I did it works great, only downside is it doesn't print international labels. The printer is called Zebra thermal 2844

07-31-2012, 04:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
KB81 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,819	A few hours to install? wow must be an interesting piece of machinery Look up the Brother that iluvfish2 mentioned and the you tube videos are very nice. I think I am going to go that route. Thx I luvfish2 for the reccomendation.

07-31-2012, 05:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
RichMag Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 71 magscards	Love my Dymo LabelWriter 450 Turbo. I picked it up on eBay for $80, brand new in box. You cant go worng with Brother, Zebra, or Dymo. All 3 companies make a good label maker. Rich

08-01-2012, 12:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
KB81 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,819	Simply go to you tube and put in the search "Brother QL-570" check out a vid or 2

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