Brother P-Touch Label Maker, PTD220, Thermal, Inkless Printer for Home & Office Organization, Portable & Lightweight, QWERTY Keyboard, One-Touch Keys & 25 Pre-Set Label Templates Label Memory

Love my label maker. Perfect for all kinds of places.

Only complaint I have about this labeler is that the contract, even when turned up as high as can be set, is still not as good as I would like. And I just had cataract surgery so I know I can see pretty well

I bought this to label my nail polish swatch sticks. I have too many, I know I have a problem lol. This printer was fun to use for the whole process. The variable fonts were nice to choose from and I liked that it kept your text from the previous print. I didn’t like how large of a gap it left before and after each print. I ended up printing the label for each polish all in one strip and cutting them myself so it didn’t waste the tape. Removing the backing to the tape was very easy, too. It was split down the middle so all you had to do was fold it lengthwise and you could grab the strip. Way better than having to separate it from the edge. No regrets here!

I purchased a plug in outlet because who has time for batteries to die on them while hard at work label making and I just want to say I also purchased the hard case brother brand to store it all in and I finally learned how to store it correctly

It’s a little heavier than I expected but the labels are clear and concise and very easy to use.

I like but wished the screen was brighter I can barely see the letters. But it works great.

This is the fourth one that I have owned over many many years. I have them in different locations for different uses.This one is nice and the only mild criticism is the display is not as clear to read as in the older models. Still solid quality like all the Brother products.

Straight out of the box, I have so many labels to make. So convenient for my refrigerated glass containers which adheres in the cold storage. Essential oils glass bottles and so on and so on. Easy to use, great value for price.I’d recommend.

Exactly what you expect in a label maker. Has some cool features. If your not technical savy you might have trouble going thru the menus for fonts/ sizes and/or symbols but once you figure it out. I usually use the same for everything. Loading cartridges is easy enough. But batteries seem to not last long. Maybe you’ll have to get an AC adaptor or stronger lasting batteries. Otherwise it is very good product worth the money.

I use this for my garage and drawer labeling. Is works great and the label cartridge and use ulis easy and care free. I bought the power cord to aid in long or extended use as 6 AAA batteries are needed if you don’t have it. Can get expensive if always on batteries use.

My only dislike is the waist of tape has limited adjustments, wish it could be better, otherwise it’s pretty handy. I use it alot.

All around it’s a pretty great label maker. The tape is easy to come by and is sold in bulk at a good price.The screen can be a little hard to read in really bright environments but otherwise very good.It takes 6 AAA batteries. Yes, 6. Or your can use a 9v power cord, but it’s not included and needs to be bought separately. If you power it by battery (what I’m doing) the batteries do last a long time in the printer. I’ve gone through 3 tape cassettes all on one set of batteries and no sign to change them soon.There’s tons on fonts and boarders you can do to the labels all with the same regular tape. Personally I use only the standard font but there are many options to choose.For the environmentally conscious:Now, this might be a 50/50 for you. The tape need to be printed on is plastic. Packaged in a special plastic cassette. After you print you need to peel the paper-plastic off the adhesive backing. Also inside that tape cassette, each time you print the tape has an ink side that does the printing and rolls up on the other end of the cassette like a VHS. So about 10-30% of the ink is used to print, the rest is unusable waste neatly rolled on the inside of the cassette. Very sneaky way to get us to buy more tape.

This label maker works great but I have one complaint and that is that the display is so hard to see. I contacted Brother about that and they provide me with two models that are backlit. They cost more but I might get one of those in the future.

From Brother.com – here is what I found out about the screen.Adjust the LCD contrast!To adjust the LCD contrast:1. Adjust the contrast setting:a. Press Menu.b. Press ◄ or ► to select LCD Contrast.c. Press OK and the current setting is displayed.d. Press ◄ or ► to select the contrast setting. There are five settings: -2, -1, 0, +1, +2.e. Press OK to set the contrast.- If the LCD is difficult to read, go to the next step.2. Since the label printer does not have a backlight, the angle of the label printer and the lighting conditions can affect how well the display can be viewed. For optimum viewing, place the label printer on a flat surface and view the display at a 45-degree angle.3. New out of the box label printers have a protective film on the display that needs to be removed. Removing the film slightly improves the display’s contrast and brightness.a. Using your fingertips or fingernails, separate the protective film from the LCD display from the top right or left corner.b. Pull the Mylar protective film completely away from the display to expose the smooth finished surface. Discard the protective film.3. If the contrast was better but now it is harder to read, try printing a label to test if the batteries are low. The LCD can be difficult to read when the batteries are low.4. If the LCD is still difficult to read with brand new batteries, you may wish to purchase a label printer with a backlight LCD.So, for me it was first, remove the mylar tape on the screen. I did not notice that there was something on the screen itself. Then I followed up with the LCD contrast and it made a big difference. I wish I had purchased one with a backlight screen but did not realize that was an option. All in all, I will say that this is a nice label printer.

Like other reviewers have mentioned, the display is rather faint and could be unreadable in poor lighting. I use an AC adapter (sold separately), so it’s not a low battery issue. I purchased the item knowing this might be an issue and find it usable, but if you have poor eyesight or need to use it in low light conditions, it could be a bigger issue. Otherwise the item works fine and prints labels as expected. I like the keyboard style/layout and enjoy having the different font options. I purchased the item on sale, so the cost was close to lower priced models while having more features.

I just wanted to comment on two things I was looking to find out when I was reading comments. Yes, the label maker comes with a cartridge of white TZe tape with black lettering so you can get started. I don’t believe it is a full roll but I’ve been able to make at least 30 labels so far so I’m happy and didn’t need to buy tape with the purchase of the machine. Shown in the photo is the tape it came with and the battery compartment for the 3 AAA batteries. I purchased a plug because the plug was <$10 and I will never need to worry about batteries running out. Batteries aren't cheap either.In addition, several people commented that the screen is hard to read. I don't find it hard to read at all. If you aren't at the right angle you can't read it but when you adjust your angle, it is VERY readable. I took a photo but with the camera light, it made it harder to see that when not trying to take a photo.I'm very happy with my purchase. This works just as it should.

At first I had a problem with the batteries, it wouldn’t turn on for 2 days but I kept taking them out and putting them back in until it finally turned on and it works great! Love it for labelling my refillable travel size perfume atomizers, I have a lot of perfumes and never knows which smell is in which bottle so this helps tremendously! Very affordable too! Definitely recommend! 👍🏽

I’ve used this model for years at work and finally got one for home!! LOVE IT!! P-Touch is really the best one out there. Simple, cost effective, and holds up to years of use!

Horrendous screen. I saw some reviews saying the screen was bad, but I didn’t think it was *this* bad. You may want to look at other options if you don’t have good eyesight.The plastic screen cover also scratches incredibly easily. I’ve had mine for less than a week and it’s already got mysterious scuffs on it.Otherwise, it’s fine. I needed labels, this prints labels.By default it puts huge margins on the labels, and when I reduced the margins to “minimal” it still leaves a huge margin on one side. Could be user error?Doesn’t come with batteries or a power brick. Wish it just had USB-C power. It’s 2024.

This is a good basic label maker with lots of graphics available. The only real complaint is that it does not ship with a 9V power cord. So unless you already have 6 AAA batteries on hand when you open the box, it is a paperweight until you get batteries or go back to Amazon for a 9V power supply. This seemed like a very cheap cost-cutting measure from Brother to not include a power cord.