Label maker

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fishdrzig
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Label maker

Post by fishdrzig » Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:26 am

Can someone recommend a label maker that they use with a USB connection that works well with OD. Apparently the last update I did will allow me to do that. Thanks for the help

Jay
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Re: Label maker

Post by Jay » Wed Apr 09, 2014 12:42 pm

Depends on what you use labels for:

Small single labels: (e.g. Appointment Labels and small address labels): DYMO is what we use. Works really well with OD and as a bonus if you get the Twin Turbo it can print stamps.

UPS style labels: Zebra/Eltron etc.

The above are thermal labels and you will need special thermal paper rolls. Below is an example of a plain paper label.

Sheet of labels: Any laser or inkjet as long as labels are rated accordingly. Laser is better since ink is cheaper and the labels don't smudge easily. These can be used with Word or Avery's software.

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Hersheydmd
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Re: Label maker

Post by Hersheydmd » Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:09 pm

Using a Brother P-touch QL-500 for printing address labels.
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fishdrzig
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Re: Label maker

Post by fishdrzig » Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:18 am

Thanks for the recommendations

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Re: Label maker

Post by sdcdental » Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:45 am

We use Dymo and it works great

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Re: Label maker

Post by bpcomp » Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:52 am

We just got the Brother QL-710w which is wireless and means that we can print from any computer and don't need a computer to be a print server.

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Re: Label maker

Post by Jay » Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:59 pm

DYMO sells a tiny print server that also works great for its label makers.

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Re: Label maker

Post by nick » Thu Apr 24, 2014 2:09 pm

i have a brother ql 500 and i cant get it to work, any help out there

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Hersheydmd
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Re: Label maker

Post by Hersheydmd » Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:16 am

nick wrote:i have a brother ql 500 and i cant get it to work, any help out there
What operating system are you using?
Did you go to Brother's website and download the latest driver?
Robert M Hersh DMD, FAGD
Univ. of Penn 1982
Brooklyn, NY 11234
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