Top 10 Best Label Makers in the Philippines 2020 (Brother, Dymo, and More)

A label maker is helpful, not only in offices but also at homes. It is a great way to start Marie Condo-ing your homes and it makes a great gift for your family and friends. It also has different types, and you should choose one depending on its function. Here are some things to look for before picking one.

A manual label maker is a handheld tool with a wheel to print labels on an adhesive tape. Its prominent feature is printing embossed characters, hence, it is also known as embossing label maker. It is a perfect choice for using adhesive tapes of different colors because replacing tapes is a breeze.

To print, you just need to turn the wheel on the letter, number, or symbol. However, it may take longer because you need to switch or turn the wheel for each character. Usually, it comes with two-letter wheels. One wheel contains upper case letters, while the other contains the lower case letters.

It takes a longer time to produce labels having both upper and lower cases because you have to replace the wheel to achieve the format that you want and this is just enough for those who use or prints labels rarely.

A thermal printer has two different kinds of printing methods ー direct thermal and thermal transfer. Direct thermal printing method uses the machine's direct heat to print black texts and graphics, and this only works on white or light-colored paper or tape. 

On the other hand, thermal transfer printing uses the machine's heat to melt the wax ribbon in specific areas and is pressed onto the label to create the text or image. It produces creative labels since wax ribbons come in various colors. It requires electricity for a power source and a computer to connect and install its software. 

Below, we identify the types of thermal printers for label making.

A heavy-duty label printer is ideal for large bulk printing of shipping labels, receipts, and bar codes continuously. This is recommended for those who run a label printing business and it is also a must-have device for online sellers.

A wireless thermal printer's functions and processes are similar to the heavy-duty type, only much smaller in size and can be powered using batteries or via USB port connection. 

You also need to download an application on your phone to customize labels. After downloading, connect the two devices via Bluetooth, and it's ready for bulk printing.

A handheld label printer is the most famous thermal printer because it comes with a built-in standard QWERTY keyboard and LCD screen. It almost resembles a big calculator, only with more buttons. 

It is also very portable and compact - it does not need to be connected to your computer or phone. You don't even have to download any application or software to use it. 

One indicator of the printing quality a thermal printer provides is its resolution or dots per inch (dpi). If the label maker has 180-400 dpi, it will indeed have an incredible, durable, and long-lasting printing results. Check this on the product description or ask the seller directly.

Label makers are a great way to be creative. Hundreds of fonts, symbols, and icons will make labeling more enjoyable. Multiple fonts and a wide range of special characters gives the advantage to level up your organizational skills because you can choose a font as desired.

 
You can add icons to represent whatever you are labeling, making it much easier and faster to read and understand.

Considering a label maker that supports a range of label width and thickness will let you use it depending on how small or big your label needs to be. For example, an excellent labeling machine can switch and print between 9mm and 12mm label width.

Another thing to consider is the label thickness does the label maker support. Buying a label refill with a wrong label thickness may clog the printhead, or worse, damage the machine. So, determining the correct thickness is a time and money saver.

The list below includes different models of manual, heavy-duty, wireless, and handheld label makers. Read each review so that you get to choose which one is best for your labeling needs.

This video from DYMO demonstrates how to import data from Google, Microsoft Outlook, and Excel. Before following the instructions or procedures, make sure that you have downloaded the software here.

Import Data from Google:

1. Make sure you have a text box in the middle of your label
2. Click the import data tab
3. Click the google contacts button
4. Sing-in to your Gmail account
5. Click allow

Import Data from Microsoft Outlook:

1. Click the import data tab
2. Click the outlook contacts button
3. Sing-in to your Microsoft account

Import from Excel:

1. Click the import data tab
2. Click the browse button
3. Click on the excel file you want to import
4. If you want to use the first row as the column header, click the switch button
5. If you don't want to use an specific data, simply unclick and it will not be put into your files

How to Use the Design Page:

1. Drag the first data and drop it into the chart
2. Drop the other data
3. If you want to see all your other labels, simply click on the arrows to scroll through the different lists
4. If you want to see your data table, click the show data table button
5. When adding an image, go back to the design page, click "Add" and "Image" button
6. Move it to where you like and customize its size
7. Click on the clip art tab and you can now choose icons and symbols
8. If you want to customize the label printing settings, just click on the settings button and set it

A neat workspace will enhance your productivity level, and it will surely make you feel more relaxed, preventing you from feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. To achieve a comfortable work station, read our other articles below.

Having well-organized things somehow reflects on our personalities and work attitudes. It increases our productivity since it saves time in looking for resources we need. With label makers, there is a fun way to organize and make things easy to find when needed. 

Label makers come in different types with different requirements and producing different output designs. It would help to keep in mind to check every feature and specification of it before buying it so that you get to have the best label maker for you.

Author: Roel Pillas Malubay

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