Best Thermal Label Printer for eBay

[justrun7]

I've probably printed well over 10,000 labels with my inkjet printer over the last 10 years, so I probably should have bought a thermal printer awhile ago.

What do you guys use? I was looking at a Dymo 5XL but you can't use anything other than Dymo labels so I am passing on that. I am leaning towards a Brother QL-110NWBc but can't find any information on if it can use third party labels. Does anyone know the answer to this?

Do you use a different label printer? If so, which?

[premium1981]

Rollo all day long. Nothing can beat it IMO. I’ve printed tens of thousands of labels with it.

[ledgewerx]

Has anyone worked out the price difference between using a thermal printer vs. printing directly onto the envelop?

[premium1981]

Has anyone worked out the price difference between using a thermal printer vs. printing directly onto the envelop?

You can buy thermal labels in bulk for under a penny each. No way buying ink over and over can beat that.

[tdbaseballcards]

I have the Rollo Wireless Printer (X1040). I used to just use my brother printer, but the labels are so much faster/easier. I didn't buy a thermal printer for awhile because I wanted a wireless one and there wasn't any good ones. Plus it prints the eBay standard envelope labels as well. No more scissors and tape or buying avery labels.

[beauspencer]

I've been using the Brother QL 1100 for a couple years and love it. No issues. In my opinion, you can't go wrong with Brother, Dymo, Rollo. All are excellent. Don't see how any one of them is better than the other.

[longhornjunkie]

Just be sure whether you want to print 4x6 or 2x7. Somehow I thought the Dymo Twin Turbo printed both, but it's two 2x7s side by side.

The eBay standard envelope formatting is poor on 2x7 but works.

EDIT: I should have said that 2" wide is the max... I know there are smaller sizes that may be useful to people printing "regular" first class postage. The idea is you have two different label sizes on the two rolls.

[Swipe79]

Mine is a Munbyn brand - had it for almost three years and have run 30,000 labels through it with zero issues. It accepts pretty much any thermal labels, so I have been able to get my cost way down in that department.

[shrevecity]

You can buy thermal labels in bulk for under a penny each. No way buying ink over and over can beat that.

Laser printer I use for ESE is as cheap or cheaper to use than a thermal, but there is a big cavaet here. Friend of mine owns a bin store for overstocks and returns. He sells me the envelopes for 2.00 or 3.00 a package of 500 and he gets the toner a few times a year I pay 9.00 for them Each one prints about 2500 pages comes out to way less than a penny each.

Generally I agree its Thermal>Laser>inkjet. Inkjets are a waste of money.

[RookieAddict]

Rollo!!!!!

[gregr2]

30,000 or so through my Rollo with no issues.

[ScottBreaks]

I also was printing shipping labels on my inkjet till it started printing blurry barcodes that wouldn't scan in tracking anymore. Picked up a Polono on sale off of Amazon and haven't looked back.

[justrun7]

Thanks for the feedback everyone. How much space does the Rollo take up? I have limited desk space until we move and I see reviews says the rolls go behind the printer and can take up more space than other printers.

[gregr2]

Rollo is 8 x 4 x 4. all inches

[pskell02]

Rollo wireless with 4x6 labels is the way to go.

[RL 1953]

I use a dymo 4xl. you can use non dymo labels no problem.

[jamcas997]

Rollo all day long. Nothing can beat it IMO. I’ve printed tens of thousands of labels with it.

got my rollo in Feb of 2021, works so good!!!:)!

[byronscott4ever]

I have a Brother one, was $50 on BF….best hobby investment ever

[justrun7]

Thanks everyone. Looks like Rollo is the big favorite. I'm going to order the wired one since I don't really have a need for wireless.

[Dragonman]

Could someone please send a link for the particular rollo everyone is liking.

[justrun7]

Could someone please send a link for the particular rollo everyone is liking.

They only have two printers according to their website, the wireless and wired. Wired is $179.99 and Wireless is $279.99. I would likely rarely use wireless so at that price difference I am buying the wired.

https://www.rollo.com/shop/

[Dragonman]

Thank You...I do not see a difference for me if i get wired or wireless i guess.

[CardKing16]

I’m a little late to the party, but I also switched to Rollo a few years ago. I grabbed a slightly used one for a nice discount. I really like the fact that you can adjust print speed and darkness to find the best mix to print clear labels. These settings adjustments can help whenever changing label brands or types to keep the labels printing clearly. I use folded labels vs rolled to avoid curling. It doesn’t look as ‘clean’ on my desk but works well.

[premium1981]

got my rollo in Feb of 2021, works so good!!!:)!

I'm sure there are others that work as good, but I have never heard of anyone owning a Rollo and then switching to anything else. I've heard of people switching off of other brands though, which led me to my conclusion when I bought the Rollo. Best decision ever. I remember years ago printing and taping labels on. Oh the horror. I wasn't anywhere near the same scale I am now, but I can't imagine doing that for even 5 packages a day. I cringe thinking about it.

[Raleigh504]

I have a brother thermal printer but I have to connect it to my printer each time. I wish I would have splurged for a wifi/wireless printer.

[Eric1285]

I also was printing shipping labels on my inkjet till it started printing blurry barcodes that wouldn't scan in tracking anymore. Picked up a Polono on sale off of Amazon and haven't looked back.

Just in case anyone else runs into this problem on their inkjet...

I had blurry barcodes and re-aligning the print heads solved the problem for me.

Appreciate those in here who have posted their label costs - I didn't know generic labels could be had so cheap. I thought my generic ink was almost as cheap as thermal labels, but I see now I'm still at least 2-3x more than the cheapest labels. Good to know going forward!

[dictoresno]

Dymo 450 Turbo and print 2x7inch USPS labels on Houselabels brand labels without issue. I never used Dymo branded ones.

https://www.houselabels.com/dymo-99019-1-part-ebay-and-paypal-internet-postage-labels

you can usually find them on amazon also.

[longhornjunkie]

Another quick piece of info in case someone searches this up... I added a different size to the other roll on the Twin Turbo... it is a little annoying to use because you have to be sure which side you're printing out of and what size. The settings in the dialog boxes on Chrome/Acrobat can mislead you. I've wasted some labels accidentally printing 2x7 on address labels...

[FGLBinger]

Ok noob question(s) here. I have only done bubble mail shipping through ebay but recently bought a large amount of cheaper cards and need to start doing standard envelope. I have a Dymo printer that does 4x6 labels and has worked great for my regular shipping. Does this work for standard envelope shipping as well? And does anyone have certain types of envelopes that they recommend? Do the cardboard ones really ship for the price of a stamp? Any advice/info is appreciated. Thank you. Just want to make sure I have my ducks in a row before I buy a bunch of envelopes and want to make sure my label printer works with it.

I could print the label with a normal printer as well and tape it to the envelope, a little annoying, but can go that route as well.

[RL 1953]

Ok noob question(s) here. I have only done bubble mail shipping through ebay but recently bought a large amount of cheaper cards and need to start doing standard envelope. I have a Dymo printer that does 4x6 labels and has worked great for my regular shipping. Does this work for standard envelope shipping as well? And does anyone have certain types of envelopes that they recommend? Do the cardboard ones really ship for the price of a stamp? Any advice/info is appreciated. Thank you. Just want to make sure I have my ducks in a row before I buy a bunch of envelopes and want to make sure my label printer works with it.

I could print the label with a normal printer as well and tape it to the envelope, a little annoying, but can go that route as well.

I use a dymo 4xl, it prints ese labels. also I use #6 envelopes.

[FGLBinger]

I use a dymo 4xl, it prints ese labels. also I use #6 envelopes.

Thank you very much.

[Boophill]

I use a dymo 4xl, it prints ese labels. also I use #6 envelopes.

I’m also thinking about purchasing a label printer. Are you printing these ESE labels on 4x6 labels? If so, aren’t the labels slightly larger than the #6 envelope? Can you print the labels horizontally?

[RL 1953]

I’m also thinking about purchasing a label printer. Are you printing these ESE labels on 4x6 labels? If so, aren’t the labels slightly larger than the #6 envelope? Can you print the labels horizontally?

I print on 4 X 6 labels....the labels print horizontally.

You can either cut the bottom off or fold it up the back side of the envelope.

[Boophill]

I print on 4 X 6 labels....the labels print horizontally.

You can either cut the bottom off or fold it up the back side of the envelope.

Thank you.

[justrun7]

Got the Rollo a few weeks back and it’s been good so far. My only issue is I bought labels from them directly for my first batch and there have been a lot of blanks with no label so far. The printer itself has been great though. Thanks for the recommendation everyone.

[premium1981]

Got the Rollo a few weeks back and it’s been good so far. My only issue is I bought labels from them directly for my first batch and there have been a lot of blanks with no label so far. The printer itself has been great though. Thanks for the recommendation everyone.

Make sure you have your settings correct. I have had blanks in the past when I have it set to 4x6. When its on 100mm x 150mm it fixes that. At least for me. Although they are close, it makes a difference.

[wubh]

Late to this thread but I bought a wired Munbyn P130 that is Chromebook compatible for $80 and it’s been great for 4x6 ESEs. Great for my specific use scenario and computing prefs.

[justrun7]

Make sure you have your settings correct. I have had blanks in the past when I have it set to 4x6. When its on 100mm x 150mm it fixes that. At least for me. Although they are close, it makes a difference.

I don’t mean blank as not printing, I mean blank as there is no paper on the label and it is empty. It will run until the next sheet has a label.

[premium1981]

I don’t mean blank as not printing, I mean blank as there is no paper on the label and it is empty. It will run until the next sheet has a label.

Gotcha. My fault, I misunderstood. That is odd for sure.

[caster513]

So I just bought the wireless Rollo after reading this thread, what labels are you all using, folded or rolls work best?

[gregr2]

So I just bought the wireless Rollo after reading this thread, what labels are you all using, folded or rolls work best?

I use generic folded labels off of Amazon.

[caster513]

I use generic folded labels off of Amazon.

Thanks just ordered a stack of 500, look forward to no more printing and taping, lol

[jamcas997]

Thanks just ordered a stack of 500, look forward to no more printing and taping, lol

I purchased generic once yes price is like 5 generic to 2 Original , but IMO not the same quality. Either way it is a write off so I spend the money.

[premium1981]

I purchased generic once yes price is like 5 generic to 2 Original , but IMO not the same quality. Either way it is a write off so I spend the money.

I agree that the generic ones are not the same quality. But its an insane price different when buying in bulk. The cheap ones print and stick. That is all I care about.

[nam812]

Now that I've been gradually ramping up my eBay store I'm really getting sick of cutting and taping.

[jamcas997]

Now that I've been gradually ramping up my eBay store I'm really getting sick of cutting and taping.

So buy a thermal already. It pays for itself with the time you will save.

[iskey]

I also was printing shipping labels on my inkjet till it started printing blurry barcodes that wouldn't scan in tracking anymore. Picked up a Polono on sale off of Amazon and haven't looked back.

Have you had this for a while, or printed a lot of labels with it? Are you still happy with it? I'm looking at one on Amazon regularly $179, prime day deal $99.

Thanks!

[iskey]

Mine is a Munbyn brand - had it for almost three years and have run 30,000 labels through it with zero issues. It accepts pretty much any thermal labels, so I have been able to get my cost way down in that department.

Do you have the wired or wireless version? The wireless is on sale for prime day, regularly $189, prime day deal $87.99.

[nam812]

Lots of Amazon Prime day deals on thermal printers today. Are any of the "non Rollo" ones worth it?

[ScottBreaks]

Have you had this for a while, or printed a lot of labels with it? Are you still happy with it? I'm looking at one on Amazon regularly $179, prime day deal $99.

Thanks!


Yep, I’ve used it a ton. For everything from eBay Standard Envelope labels to Pirate Ship postage labels. Still one of the best decisions I made, switching from printer labels to this.


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[Dragonman]

Can someone send me a link from amazon for a good label printer for selling stuff on ebay even though i dont sell a lot on there

[nam812]

Can someone send me a link from amazon for a good label printer for selling stuff on ebay even though i dont sell a lot on there

I just bought this one for $89.99

https://www.amazon.com/POLONO-PL60-Shipping-Packages-Compatible/dp/B0995JWCT1

[nam812]

You should all be ashamed of yourselves for the years and years of saying how bad thermal printers are. How dare you all give such bad advice. Every single one of you were against them and you couldn't be more wrong. I think I will start a new thread telling everyone how much easier life is with a thermal printer. I'm very disappointed in each and every one of you.

[iskey]

You should all be ashamed of yourselves for the years and years of saying how bad thermal printers are. How dare you all give such bad advice. Every single one of you were against them and you couldn't be more wrong. I think I will start a new thread telling everyone how much easier life is with a thermal printer. I'm very disappointed in each and every one of you.

You're a terrible father, Al

[Boophill]

I just purchased a LabelRange thermal printer. Prints a nice label but i can’t figure out how to print a horizontal label. Will the ESE labels still read if they are 90 degrees different from how my current print & tape labels are oriented on an envelope?

[paulcarlcards]

Ink tank printers that can ADF #10 envelopes are faster and cheaper for shipping with ESE. Peeling and sticking labels on to envelopes is such a waste when you can just print the labels directly on the envelopes for a fraction of a penny’s worth of ink.

[ga5150]

So, after around six months, can you give a review? What do you like, dislike, etc?

Which labels are you using and where are you getting them in bulk?


Thank you for any information!



I just bought this one for $89.99

https://www.amazon.com/POLONO-PL60-Shipping-Packages-Compatible/dp/B0995JWCT1

[jamcas997]

Rollo is the best IMO. I use genuine labels also because knock offs tend to suck !

[SleeperCards]

Dymo, but use this site for labels:
https://www.houselabels.com/

They have other brands, I've only used the labels for my Dymo (which I HIGHLY recommend BTW), but I'm sure there other labels work as well.

[mogwai316]

Several thousand labels printed with this $80 knockoff printer and these knockoff labels, still working great with no issues at all.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C3V66NNK/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08L9XVDDF/

[nam812]

So, after around six months, can you give a review? What do you like, dislike, etc?

Which labels are you using and where are you getting them in bulk?


Thank you for any information!

I recommend it for sure, and these are the generic labels I bought.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089W9LJDC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

[dictoresno]

Dymo, but use this site for labels:
https://www.houselabels.com/

They have other brands, I've only used the labels for my Dymo (which I HIGHLY recommend BTW), but I'm sure there other labels work as well.

I second this by far. houselabels is legit and that's what ive always used in my Dymo. tell me you use them because of one of my past posts :D

[TXRunner]

Several thousand labels printed with this $80 knockoff printer and these knockoff labels, still working great with no issues at all.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C3V66NNK/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08L9XVDDF/

Are you using it via bluetooth? If so, how has that connectivity been? I do most of my shipping via my iPad. So looking to have something that will stay connected to my iPad and not constantly having to fool with that connection.

[mogwai316]

Are you using it via bluetooth? If so, how has that connectivity been? I do most of my shipping via my iPad. So looking to have something that will stay connected to my iPad and not constantly having to fool with that connection.

Sorry I haven't tried it with the bluetooth, I've got it connected to my desktop PC with USB. In theory it should work for you, but I haven't tested it.

[longhornjunkie]

I've posted about this before but just to freshen it up... I am satisfied with my thermal label printer purchase but two woulda-coulda's:

* Bought the Dymo Twin Turbo thinking it printed 4x6s. Nope. Max 2" wide. I don't want to mess with buying a 2nd size of labels for addresses or other random uses so sometimes I print on 2x7 and cut them up. Maybe I'll change my mind and buy smaller ones someday.

* Have a USB version and kinda wish I had a wireless one. This is mostly a function of my old crappy computer still running Windows Vista. Would be nice to print from my phone or my "other (laptop) computer" that may or may not technically belong to a "corporation". Though doing bulk labels on the phone sucks.

Couple other random thoughts/questions as I am typing...
* What should I watch for as far as failures? Printing not as sharp, incomplete printing?
* eBay 2x7 formatting for ESEs still sucks. It works, but it's super small and comes out looking crappy/blurry IMO. Surely print quality doesn't affect tracking capability, right?
* Houselabels stuff has seemed to work fine.

[MrPostman]

Can any Windows 11 users chime in with the printers you are using? I see many reviews of "buyer beware" if using Win11 for printers mentioned in this thread.

[nvsb]

I bought the Munbyn ITTP941 and have had zero issues with it.

[SleeperCards]

I second this by far. houselabels is legit and that's what ive always used in my Dymo. tell me you use them because of one of my past posts :D

I was using them for a different business before I was even on these forums. I had purchased some other generic label and found out the hard way that not all labels are the same. Highly recommend houselabels.

[rwperu34]

My printer is not doing well with the barcodes on ESE. Some of it is faded. Is it a cleaning issue, a lousy label issue, or do I need a new printer? I'm currently using the Brother QL-700 and print ESE labels at 2.5 x 3, fit to screen with a bold font. The buyers' name/address is fine, but the barcode, qr code, and return address are faded.

[nam812]

Definitely start with a cleaning since that helped me a little while back. Hopefully that's all it is.

[mogwai316]

Yeah if it's only certain spots on the label that are affected, there's probably some gunk on the roller that needs to be cleaned off.

[TXRunner]

Several thousand labels printed with this $80 knockoff printer and these knockoff labels, still working great with no issues at all.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C3V66NNK/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08L9XVDDF/

I bought this one off this recommendation. I am using it with bluetooth from my phone. So far it has worked great!

[Bob Ross]

Rollo + free 4x6 labels from UPS.

No other way.

[waytoomanycards]

My printer is not doing well with the barcodes on ESE. Some of it is faded. Is it a cleaning issue, a lousy label issue, or do I need a new printer? I'm currently using the Brother QL-700 and print ESE labels at 2.5 x 3, fit to screen with a bold font. The buyers' name/address is fine, but the barcode, qr code, and return address are faded.

After cleaning, try a slower speed or darker setting in printer settings. Either it's dirty or it's printing too fast would be my guess.

[thenightman]

Rollo + free 4x6 labels from UPS.

No other way.

How do you get the labels?

[rwperu34]

Thanks everybody. I just ordered 25 cleaning cards for $15.

[nam812]

Thanks everybody. I just ordered 25 cleaning cards for $15.

You're a better man than me because I used alcohol and a q-tip. :cry: :cry:

[mogwai316]

You're a better man than me because I used alcohol and a q-tip. :cry: :cry:

That's what I use for cleaning mine too. Works just fine!

[TXRunner]

You're a better man than me because I used alcohol and a q-tip. :cry: :cry:

Had to go this route yesterday with mine. I had to put a new stack of labels in and I inserted them in wrong. The sticker came off and stuck to the inside of the printer and the thermal printing part. I used the rubbing alcohol and q-tips to get rid of all the sticky residue. Afterward, it prints like a champ. Actually a little darker than before.

[Boophill]

Bought a new MacBook Air laptop computer. My 9 month old LabelRange LP320 label printer will no longer work. LabelRange support is not responding. Anyone else have this problem?

Update: The old unplug it, plug it back up technique fixed it.

[Andr3000]

Took the plunge last night and ordered a thermal printer. Have been thinking about doing this for a while. Done with cutting and taping!

[brev87]

Took the plunge last night and ordered a thermal printer. Have been thinking about doing this for a while. Done with cutting and taping!

It will change your life, lol

[MasonAsher]

I ordered this one and it's the greatest thing I've ever bought for myself lol

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRBY6888?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1&th=1

[Andr3000]

Took the plunge last night and ordered a thermal printer. Have been thinking about doing this for a while. Done with cutting and taping!

This is the one I went with:

https://a.co/d/4rW3fby

[jamcas997]

I got the Rollo 4 years ago and never looked back. Best $179 I ever spent on Amazon

[thenightman]

It will change your life, lol

This all day long! Once I got mine I was kicking myself for not getting one sooner.

[brev87]

This all day long! Once I got mine I was kicking myself for not getting one sooner.

Right?!? I was like, this is magic lol

[Andr3000]

Ok I’m probably just missing something…

But I can’t get the labels to print in landscape mode. They are printing in portrait mode, even when I switch to landscape manually.

[thenightman]

Ok I’m probably just missing something…

But I can’t get the labels to print in landscape mode. They are printing in portrait mode, even when I switch to landscape manually.

Google is your friend. You can also try changing your paper size to 100mm*150mm.

[brev87]

Ok I’m probably just missing something…

But I can’t get the labels to print in landscape mode. They are printing in portrait mode, even when I switch to landscape manually.

Are you using a PC or Mac?

[Andr3000]

Ok I’m probably just missing something…

But I can’t get the labels to print in landscape mode. They are printing in portrait mode, even when I switch to landscape manually.

Update: work around discovered! So, instead of going right to printing the label in ebay, I am now downloading the label, then opening up the pdf in Adobe; switching to landscape here worked, whereas printing them straight in ebay kept it in portrait.

Other that so far so good. Typed all of this with the time I saved packaging tonight haha.

[brev87]

Update: work around discovered! So, instead of going right to printing the label in ebay, I am now downloading the label, then opening up the pdf in Adobe; switching to landscape here worked, whereas printing them straight in ebay kept it in portrait.

Other that so far so good. Typed all of this with the time I saved packaging tonight haha.

Or you can right-click and open in photos, and print from there

[duron]

This is the one I went with:

https://a.co/d/4rW3fby

Before I go with this one myself, anyone have recommendations for other/better options in the $50 or below price range?I’m open to usb or Bluetooth.

[duron]

Went ahead and got this one
https://a.co/d/1EgskTp

[jamcas997]

I spent the $$$$$ and got the Rolo 4 plus years ago and am plenty happy with it.

[longhornjunkie]

Recently switched from a Dymo setup printing 2x7 to some kind of Amazon brand using 4x6 because a friend ended up with an extra one. The 4x6 labels are cheaper so it'll save money in the long run. I still have the smaller printer for custom thank-you labels that I put on the eBay thank-you cards.

[garyg21]

I bought this one and am happy with it so far.

https://ebay.us/m/Ke0XnU

[thenightman]

I bought this cheap Pedoolo thermal printer off amazon a couple years back. Thing's been working great, but all of the sudden when it's printing it'll pull back the label, like it normally does, but now it'll freeze and then spit out and print the second half of the label. I've tried cleaning it, but I don't know what's wrong with it. Anyone had a similar problem?

Also, went to go pick up some ink at Wal-mart and HOLY HECK! when did ink get so expensive? $150 for XL ink? That's egregious.

[jamcas997]

I bought this cheap Pedoolo thermal printer off amazon a couple years back. Thing's been working great, but all of the sudden when it's printing it'll pull back the label, like it normally does, but now it'll freeze and then spit out and print the second half of the label. I've tried cleaning it, but I don't know what's wrong with it. Anyone had a similar problem?

Also, went to go pick up some ink at Wal-mart and HOLY HECK! when did ink get so expensive? $150 for XL ink? That's egregious.

Some times my Rollo does this. I shut it down and unplug it. I give it a little time to breath so to speak and plug it all back in and yes I do a quick cleaning as well. Usually it runs good for another 9 to 10 months without issue.

[thenightman]

Some times my Rollo does this. I shut it down and unplug it. I give it a little time to breath so to speak and plug it all back in and yes I do a quick cleaning as well. Usually it runs good for another 9 to 10 months without issue.

I'll give it a go with the shut down and unplug, but I don't use it very often. I cleaned the roller, but I don't know what else I could clean. It seems more than the roller is locked at the start and then it feeds. Sounds weird.

[VinnyH]

I spent the $$$$$ and got the Rolo 4 plus years ago and am plenty happy with it.Bought the Rolo a few months ago and it works great for all my labels. :)!

[John91C]

Bought the Rolo a few months ago and it works great for all my labels. :)!

I get my labels from FedEx for free!

[John91C]

Rollo + free 4x6 labels from UPS.

No other way.

FedEx also does the free labels!

[Tiger23]

Is there a recommended printer and/or label size for eBay standard envelope? Those are the vast majority of my sales, so not sure if one printer can do standard 4x6 and those as well

[jamcas997]

Is there a recommended printer and/or label size for eBay standard envelope? Those are the vast majority of my sales, so not sure if one printer can do standard 4x6 and those as well

Rollo thermal and 4x6 labels

[rwperu34]

Is there a recommended printer and/or label size for eBay standard envelope? Those are the vast majority of my sales, so not sure if one printer can do standard 4x6 and those as well

A 6x4 label fits on a #10 PWE.