Re: OSI layer 1 and revisiting labelmakers in the year 2021

[Warren Kumari <warren () kumari net>]

I have one of the DYMO XTL 500 units -
https://amzn.to/3v1SreG

The labels are pricey, but they have a wide selection, including 2” wide,
laminating wire labels, and heat-shrink. There is a set of sensors which
detect when a label cartridge is installed, which sometimes don’t make
great contact, so I just keep some copper tape in the carry case and stick
it on the cartridge when it’s being difficult…

As with all DYMOs, the software is somewhat annoying, and inserting
symbols/punctuation is bizarrely baroque, but it is still the best labeler
I’ve found; my previous favorite was the Brady ones, but they have become
less good over time.

If this is for personal use you might want to keep an eye out for Amazon
warehouse deals - I got mine for $275 instead of >$500 by doing this…

W

On Sat, Jun 5, 2021 at 3:58 PM Eric Kuhnke <eric.kuhnke () gmail com> wrote:

>  I am still using a Dymo 4200 [1] which is generally okay. I am wondering
> if anyone or their field tech team has recently changed to a better label
> maker in terms of feature set, battery life/charging or label consumable
> cost.
>
> Surely there must be something better out there. Strong preference for
> QWERTY keyboards, no ABCDE type.
>
> [1]: https://www.dymo.com/en_CA/rhino-industrial-4200-qwy.html
>
>
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