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47 of 48 found the following review helpful:
 Lightweight, Easy to Use ... Feb 25, 2011
By Roberta Karchner
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2UBJ6YMQ0QA7C I have been using a label machine since we opened our store three years ago. My label machine of choice back then was the Brother PT-1950 P-touch PC-Ready Labeler for Small Workgroups.
I was grateful to check out the Dymo Label Machine because there were some serious problems with my older machine. Here are the features I really like in the Dymo.
1) Rechargeable batteries included. No need to worry about the batteries, just plug in and keep charged, then when you are ready to go, grab the label machine and take it with you.
2) "Short" ends on the labels. The Brother left over an inch on either side of the labels, and wasted about 50% of the labels I made. Given the cost of the labels, this is a feature that is truly helpful.
3) The ability to easily save the label for re-use later.
4) The "sizing" feature on the Dymo. It is possible to designate a length of label, then ask the Dymo to print the label to that size. This is particularly nice for putting labels on Items I have canned.
5) The "fancy" outline capability on the labels (again, a nice feature for canned goods I enter in the fair). Nice counts.
6) The easy capability of making 2-line labels.
7) The ability to add symbols (Like $ % @) makes it very functional for a store or business.
8) The labels do come in clear, making the mirror image feature (a nice addition) practical for putting the label on the inside of a window or other glass and have it come through in the correct directions.
A couple of areas that disappointed me - small, but I wanted to point them out.
A) You cannot use the Dymo Label Manager while it is plugged in. The adapter it uses is intended ONLY for charging the label machine. So you really DO need to keep those batteries charged for when you are using it.
B) It will take me awhile to get used to the Alphabetic keyboard ...
C) The Brother PT had an "automatic cut" feature, this one must be manually cut by pushing the button hard enough to clip through the label.
* Note - the video is a bit blurry, but I wanted to post it anyway so that you could see some of the features. It's a VERY handy machine!
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Label Manager 260P Jan 17, 2011
By Lana Baker
"lanabaker"
I've used this labelmaker for several weeks now and LOVE it, with one caveat: it's not qwerty.
It holds well in my hand, being neither too heavy nor too light. It runs on either batteries (Li-Ion replaceable battery) or AC power, and the battery recharges quickly. It uses the same DYMO label cassettes that other DYMO products use and the cassette is clearly labeled with color and size.
I can change the font (three choices) or the size of the font. I can print multiples of the same label. I can save the label to use later. The label can have multiple lines of print. I can italicize, bold, underline, put letters in a box. The labels are clean and crisp.
In short, it's a pretty amazing labelmaker! For me, though, it's supertough to find letters on the "keyboard" when it's it's in alphabetical order with an arbitrary seven letters on each line. I'm having a lot of trouble adjusting to that. Because of that one small thing, making a label is a bit time-consuming, and it seriously detracts from my enjoyment of this labelmaker.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
A Palmful of Labelin', and None of Your Lip Apr 21, 2011
By Brian M. Ranzoni
"Da Killa B"
I've never used a Dymo label maker before. So I gave the 260p a shot when it showed up on Vine.
Right off the bat, the 260P fits well in my palm, my right thumb resting naturally on the label cutting button. I'm left-handed, so it suits me fine to hold in the off-hand. For righties who also want to hold it off-handed, it's a tough more awkward to reach that cutter button. I use my middle finger. It isn't heavy at all, and both the label cassette and the battery compartment are easily accessible on the bottom, complete with studs so you can set it safely on a tabletop.
For all the buttons, it takes less than five minutes to figure it out. The format key has everything you need to set up the label, including a choice of a san serif, bold serif, and light serif font. All of the glyphs are accessed by their own key bindings. Numbers and letters have their own keys, accented characters are selected simply by activating the accent mode, and two-line typing is a simple as hitting "Return". Almost every option is just two key presses away, plus the directional pad to scroll through any lists. The commands are consistent, with dedicated "cancel" and "OK" buttons.
It offers plenty of sensible options. The memory accommodates up to nine labels, including all formatting. The unit itself is full of clip art and symbols and borders. You can print multiple copies, and there is a backwards text option in the format menu for putting transparent labels in windows or glass, or to reflect in mirrors.
A few problems. There is no "Shift" key. Just a "Caps" that you have to toggle back and forth. The keyboard is not Qwerty layout. I find the keys to be pretty stiff, and it can be easy not to register if you aren't paying attention. The up arrow of the D-pad seemed particularly numb to me.
Battery powered only, it's a portable option for running around the garage or bake sale. My complaint here is the same as other reviewers--the AC power adaptor cable only recharges the battery and does not provide power to the unit itself. The power pack itself is unique to the unit, loading a pair of not-very-common 14430 lithium ion cells inside, so once it goes bad you can't just pop over to your local store. The unit itself runs on 7.4 volts, so a future design couldn't just load up a couple of double AAs in its place; CR123s or a 9-volt battery might be good options. Of course, the unit itself might not last much longer than its current battery--we'll just have to see.
The unit uses standard Dymo label cassettes. It's not terribly noisy when it prints, though occasionally the glyphs don't always print completely. The text is also a bit pixilated, especially on curves and with the serif fonts, but the labels are very readable at 24 points from across the room, and they haven't picked up a lot of glare. I appreciate that the device leaves only about a half-inch margin of label on either side of the text, but I think it could do one better and trim it down to a quarter. I'm also unsure as to how long the labels will last before they peel away or fade.
All in all, it's been a handy little device so far. I haven't owned it long enough to call it reliable, but based on its features, it's recommended.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Overall a great little label printer Apr 14, 2011
By nws2002
This label printer works well, and is a great deal for the price.
There are a few issues that bother me though.
1) The keyboard is laid out A-Z instead of in a normal QWERTY layout. This makes it difficult to type quickly. It works, and you are not typing a novel on it, but it does take some getting used to.
2) The rechargeable batteries. Both a good idea and a bad one. I love that I'm not constantly spending money on AA batteries. However, the charging cable looks like 5 others I have around the house for various gadgets. It would be nice if they used normal AAs, and I could buy my own rechargable batteries.
3) The replacement tape is pricey, but so are Brother label tapes.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Fun and easy to use Mar 06, 2011
By Kathy
Label makers have sure come a long way from the ones I remember years ago. I had a great time playing around with this and learning how to use it. I just took a quick glance at the manual that it came with and had no trouble at all figuring out all the features. What I liked the most were the fun borders you can put around your labels, such as making the label into a text bubble, a little scroll like an official announcement, a border with a flower on each side, etc. There is lots of clip art you can add to the labels too, which make them a lot of fun. There are all different shapes - hearts, thumbs up and down, flowers, you name it and it's probably there. It was very easy to change the font style and size, and very easy to add numbers and punctuation. One feature I really love is that you can save your labels in case you want to print the same one over again. There is a little cutting blade on the side of the label maker and all you have to do is push the button and it's cut. The only problem I had is the layout of the keyboard - it's not like our cellphones are, but in the order of the alphabet. I had a terrible time typing even the simplest words! That's really minor though, compared to everything else. The size of the unit is nice too. It fits nicely in one hand and will be very easy to store in a drawer.
The labels themselves are really nice and sturdy (I'm not sure what material they are, but kind of a light plastic) and very easy to remove from the backing. The label maker comes with a 10 foot starter cassette, which was super easy to install. I checked and Amazon has several varieties of labels for this machine and the price is very reasonable.
If you need a label maker, I would look no further than this. I think it would be perfect for either the home or the office.
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