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We test various home products at The Spruce, including fancy label makers.

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It has over 600 symbols, 99 frames, and 14 fonts.

you’re free to even print vertically.

The label makers screen displays two rows of text and lets you preview the label before it prints.

Two hands holding a label over the Brother P-Touch PT-D220 Label Maker on a table

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While we love this feature, we couldnt preview our chosen font.

The screen only shows the lettering in the standard Arial, so keep that in mind.

However, the instructions came in handy when figuring out the functions.

A close-up of a person using the Brother P-Touch PT-D220 Label Maker

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Best For

People who prefer having a label maker with a lot of frames and symbol options.

We found this machine to be user-friendly and easy to set up.

You only have to remove the back and insert the cassette.

Two hands removing a label from the Brother P-Touch PT-D220 Label Maker

Like our best overall pick, theBrother P-Touch Handheld Label Makerallows you to preview your label before printing.

Anyone looking for a great value and a quality handheld label maker.

And while this may seem like a tedious step, we found it to be extremely smooth.

A hand touching the Brother P-Touch PT-D220 Label Maker

Pairing our phone to the printer was also easy, with no connectivity issues.

We were able to print the labels from our phone within seconds.

The only feature this printer lacks is the ability to print in color.

A person putting a label made with the Brother P-Touch PT-D220 Label Maker on a clear container

However, even with all of the labeling, no ink is required.

Plus, it can print in color, so youre not limited to just black and white.

Both are very easy to set up and are user-friendly.

Two hands placing a Brother P-Touch PT-D220 Label Maker label onto a jar

Overall, this one is also reasonably priced and can get your label printing needs made with ease.

Those who want labels that are a bit fancier and printed in color.

However, this feature-heavy label maker comes with a heftier price tag of $100.

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But its printing quality and design elements outweigh the $20 case.

Unlike our other printer options, theBrother P-Touch Business Professional Connected Label Makercan connect to your PC or Mac.

it’s possible for you to also power it with an adapter or use it wirelessly with batteries.

Two hands removing a label from the Brother P-Touch PT-D220 Label Maker

People who have a roomier budget for a desktop label printer.

Its also designed with endless symbols, fonts, and features.

If youre looking for something more portable, theNelko Label Maker Machineis our other winning pick.

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It has Bluetooth connectivity and prints within seconds.

How We Tested the Label Makers

We put eight label makers through a series of five tests.

There are QWERTY keyboards like ourbest desktop pick.

A person putting a label made with the Brother P-Touch PT-D220 Label Maker on a clear container

This keyboard shares the same layout as your standard typewriter.

The screen size is also up to you and your labeling needs.

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For this guide, Fowler referenced our rigorous testing insights on the best label makers.

A person using the Brother P-Touch PT-H103W Handheld Label Maker next to the instructions

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A finger touching a red button on the Brother P-Touch PT-H103W Handheld Label Maker

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A close-up of two hands holding the Brother P-Touch PT-H103W Handheld Label Maker as it prints a label

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Two hands holding a jar after applying a label made in the Brother P-Touch PT-H103W Handheld Label Maker

A person removing a jar with a label made in the Brother P-Touch PT-H103W Handheld Label Maker from a soapy water bowl

A finger touching a red button on the Brother P-Touch PT-H103W Handheld Label Maker

A close-up of two hands holding the Brother P-Touch PT-H103W Handheld Label Maker as it prints a label

A close-up of two hands touching the Brother P-Touch PT-H103W Handheld Label Maker on a counter

Two hands holding a jar after applying a label made in the Brother P-Touch PT-H103W Handheld Label Maker

A person removing a jar with a label made in the Brother P-Touch PT-H103W Handheld Label Maker from a soapy water bowl

Two hands making a label with the Nelko Label Maker Machine on a wooden surface next to a phone

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Two hands removing a label from the Nelko Label Maker Machine

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A close-up of a hand flipping a switch on the Nelko Label Maker Machine

Two hands using a phone to make labels with the Nelko Label Maker Machine

Two hands placing a Nelko Label Maker Machine label onto a jar

A hand removing a jar containing a label made with the Nelko Label Maker Machine from a soapy water bowl

Two hands removing a label from the Nelko Label Maker Machine

A close-up of a hand flipping a switch on the Nelko Label Maker Machine

Two hands using a phone to make labels with the Nelko Label Maker Machine

Two hands placing a Nelko Label Maker Machine label onto a jar

A hand removing a jar containing a label made with the Nelko Label Maker Machine from a soapy water bowl

A person removing a created label from the NIIMBOT B1 Label Maker

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Two hands placing paper into the NIIMBOT B1 Label Maker

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A hand holding a printed label in the NIIMBOT B1 Label Maker

A person using a phone to print a label with the NIIMBOT B1 Label Maker

Two hands placing a label made with the NIIMBOT B1 Label Maker onto a jar

A person adding a label made with the NIIMBOT B1 Label Maker to a container

Two hands placing paper into the NIIMBOT B1 Label Maker

A hand holding a printed label in the NIIMBOT B1 Label Maker

A person using a phone to print a label with the NIIMBOT B1 Label Maker

Two hands placing a label made with the NIIMBOT B1 Label Maker onto a jar

A person adding a label made with the NIIMBOT B1 Label Maker to a container

Brother P-Touch PT- D610BT Business Professional Connected Label Maker

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Two hands holding the Brother P-Touch PT-H103W Handheld Label Maker as it prints a label

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A person putting a label made with the NIIMBOT B1 Label Maker onto a jar

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