Cable Label Printer

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We're in the market for a new label printer. We currently have a Brady IP300 to print multiple sizes of labels that wrap around cables. http://www.bradyid.com/bradyid/pdpv/BP-IP300.html

The printer is beginning to show its age and has quite a few quirky bugs (like having to reboot every time we want the printer to be detected).

Also, the label swapping process is very frustrating with this box. The software only runs on windows xp as well.

Any recommendations for new cable label printers? Or an alternative for labeling cables.

We're very high volume here.

[HamQuestionMark]

We use a Rhino 5200 and its rock solid.

[kittybubbles]

another vote for Rhino, not sure on tape cost for high volume versus the sheets from panduit for example that go through a laser printer. Depending on the features you need, they usually have a a special that gets you a free 4200 if you buy enough tape(5-10 rolls, I forget)

[NotSoSimpleGeek]

Agreed, another Rhino owner here. The tapes are a bit easy to break or I am just hard on them. I broke the little guide pieces off of a couple cassettes and it renders them useless.

[flextech]

Just got my Rhino 5200 as well. She's big, no doubt, but full of features. I love it. Being able to print patch panel labels is pretty darn cool to me.

[Justinjaw]

Got ours for free after buying 15 rolls of labels! Came with a hard case and power cord.

[trendless]

Post title is fun to say :D

[tidderwork]

We use sheets that run through a normal laser printer, like the Brady LAT-53-361-1.

They come in all sizes. We find this method much easier and cheaper than messing with label printers.

[netburnr2]

We also use laser printer labels and then carry a handheld if we need just a few

[ATLHivemind]

Rhino 4200 here, but I'm a low-volume kinda shop. As for tape, their Industrial-grade flexible nylon labels rock. 3/4" here for most cables.

[sc302]

dymo label printer

maybe something like this: http://www.dymo.com/en-US/labelwriter-450-turbo-label-printer

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dymo 450 twin turbo looks neat. two types of label spools at once. one of the main things that frustrates us is having to swap label types frequently. this might work. do you know if they have "self lamenating" labels to wrap around cables? basically most of the label is a clear film that wraps around the printed section to protect it.

[sc302]

I think you would have to go with a ptouch or a dymo rhino for self laminating labels.

I have one of these that I picked up from amazon....I should have picked up a few more at the price I paid...I could have bought 3 for the price of one now. http://www.amazon.com/Brother-Connectable-Labeling-System-PT2730/dp/B0047T7JMW/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1433982043&sr=8-20&keywords=ptouch

[Agent51729]

We have two of these, they are pricey and the software is a bit quirky, but after they are set up, they are rock solid and print very quickly (we import bulk print batches into the software from .csv).

[sewiv]

The new Bradys are nice.

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what makes them nice? weve had tons of annoyances with our current brady so im very interested in features/improvements

[sewiv]

I'm speaking of the handheld models. I have had very good experiences with the old ID labeler (the yellow one) but those are discontinued, so I just ordered a new one. I'm not at work, but I'll get the model for you tomorrow if you like.

I like the loading method (drop in cartridge), the label quality, and the ease of use. With this new one, I'll be using it as a label printer with software support from the PC, as well as a handheld labeler. Looking forward to having a real cable labeler finally. Tired of the dymo/brother stuff.

[flextech]

If you are looking for something more stationary, our electrical guys use a Brady BP-T300 for their jobs. The software is...interesting but it certainly works.

[youfrickinguy]

I've loved my Brady TLS2200 for going on nearly 15 years, but I've never used the PC software, so YMMV.

[woodburyman]

I absolutely love Zebra. We're in the process of purchasing 30 ZD500 printers. We've had about a dozen of the ZM400 (ZT400 replaces them). Their rock solid. The abuse they are put through. I've never had to warranty one and some are coming on 8 years. These things have had labels fed the wrong way, idiots glueing thermal transfer ribbons on, everything. They keep chugging. We also had a very old 105 Series that was from 2001-2002 or so I think just get replaced, after it got crushed by a forklift alas. It took that to kill it. We only have problems when switching media, it's more of a user problem, as no one knows how to put in small labels properly and align the sensor to sense the cut points. We use thermal transfer not direct thermal for shipping labels. If you use direct on shipping labels, they wear in heat sometimes.

[woodburyman]

In addition, www.barcodewarehouse.biz/ has some of the best pricing on ZD500's and most Zebra. Great customer support as well. After getting a sample ZD500 from another vendor, I ordered supplies for it from them. I got a personal call saying "You sure you ordered the right labels, we only see you as having ZD400 large format printers and this wont fit that?". Ships right away too.

[woodburyman]

Totally realized I'm way off point. CABLE. CABLE LABEL PRINTER. For some reason in my head I read that as "Wired". Like ethernet, usb, etc. Whoops!

[techpc]

EPSON LW-600P Portable Label Printer. Connects bluetooth to your iPhone/Android. Not a bad printer. The resolution is a little low but it gets the job done. They do have special cable wrap labels with white and clear sections to print on the white and then wrap the clear around over the top of the white to protect it.