- Prints on 0.375-inch and 0.5-inch Dymo D1 tapes
- Palm-top design works as either a desktop or handheld labeler
- 8-character LCD
- 1- and 2-line printing, 6 print sizes
- Includes batteries, AC adapter, carry case, and three D1 tapes
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Amazon.com Review
DYMO's LabelManager 100 is an easy-to-use label maker that's ideal for home or office use. It's small enough to fit nicely on a desk or in two hands, but large enough that the keys are spaced far apart for comfortable typing. It supports two tape sizes, 0.375 and 0.5 inches, making it an excellent choice for labeling files, computer disks, and other office supplies. It employs a QWERTY-style keypad and scrollable eight-character LCD and makes creating labels quickly a simple task. Plus, the entire kit fits in an included hard black case for transporting, with room for backup batteries and additional tape cartridges.
Setup was quick and simple, right out of the box. The LabelManager 115 Kit comes with a 0.5-inch black-on-white tape, six AA batteries for portable use, and an AC adapter. We accessed the battery and tape compartments on the back, and the tape and ink (entirely self-contained in one cartridge) snapped easily into place.
All the keys are arranged on the face for simple access and are clearly labeled and color-coded. Special options such as outline, italic, and box are grouped. Anyone familiar with a computer keyboard will have no problem typing, and even novices should find the interface easy to get used to. A shift key provides many buttons with dual functions, as well as capitalizing letters and accessing standard punctuation characters above the numbers. A caps-lock button is useful for large labels. The backspace and clear buttons are necessary for making corrections and also because the LabelManager 100 does not reset after printing. Manual left/right scroll buttons add characters to any location in a label. Adjustable effects include six character sizes, vertical printing, box/underline, outline, and italics. You can apply multiple effects simultaneously, but every effect applies to the entire label, so single words within a sentence cannot have individual effects applied to them.
In our tests, creating labels was as quick and painless as setup. However, one drawback we experienced was in using the special symbols. A menu-system is used with approximately eight special symbols assigned to each letter A through L. This required us to sift through 12 submenus looking for the character we wanted. The absence of a back button for returning to the previous menu also aggravated this problem. Additionally, some of the lower menus have redundant symbols. However, this system does provide ample symbols, including parentheses, arrows, and accented characters.
Considering the size of the unit, the eight-character LCD should have been larger, but it did an adequate job of letting us preview our labels. The scroll buttons let us manually look back over our labels and make adjustments, and a PREVIEW button automatically scrolled the entire label across the screen for quick perusal.
Pressing the large orange PRINT button completed the labeling process, resulting in a quick response and well-defined labels. While not a speed demon, it did print immediately and at a consistent speed. All text, including the smallest fonts, came out sharp and easy to read. Outline and italic effects did not warp the text, though the LabelManager did not have the resolution to print complete outlines of the smallest fonts. A manual, push-button razor cut our centered label with a perfectly straight line.
The LabelManager 100 prints six text sizes, and you can set a label length to which the unit will print (it automatically adjusts the spacing between letters). It can also print two lines on one label to conserve space, and print up to 99 copies of the same label. (Note that the razor can't be used to separate the labels when printing copies. However, the unit does print small markers between each label for even separation with scissors.)
Overall, the LabelManager 100 is well designed, ideal for labeling files and folders at home or in the office. It's quick and easy to set up and small enough to carry in one hand or to leave on a desk without using much space. It prints smooth, easy-to-read, self-adhesive labels. Despite the symbol-selection problem and the small LCD, the excellent keypad layout and good printing options and quality make the DYMO LabelManager 100 an excellent value. --Matt Deffer
Pros
- Incredibly easy to set up and use
- Excellent keypad puts almost every option within easy reach
- Good amount of text effects for stylized labels
- Prints centered, easy-to-read labels
Cons
- Large labels can be a pain to preview in 8-character LCD
- Annoying symbol-select system
Amazon.com Product Description
The Dymo LM115 builds on the popularity of the LabelManager 100 bycombining the LabelManager 100 with its most essential accessories inone convenient kit--the labelmaker itself plus batteries, AC adapter,handy (and sturdy) briefcase-style plastic carrying case, and twobonus D1 cartridges (for a total of three). The LM115 is a marvel ofversatility, allowing users to create labels in six different fontsizes, three different font styles (normal, italic, and outline), withthree effects (boxed, shaded, and underlined), and in three formats(single line, double line, and vertical). Throw in two label widthsand numerous color combinations, and the possibilities are impressive,indeed.
The familiar QWERTY keyboard gives the user access to 174 charactersand symbols, and the 8.5-character display previews the label prior toprinting. In addition, the length of the label can be manipulatedeither by setting a fixed length or allowing the machine toautomatically center the text. Reviewing previous work is simple, asthe machine remembers the last label and recalls it for yourviewing. Multiple copies are possible with the LM115 as are 99sequential labels at a time.
The LM115 is easy to use, though a complete grasp of its many featuresrequires a thoughtful review of the accompanying instructionmanual. Should you run into difficulties, Dymo's Web address and aphone number to a Dymo hotline are listed on thepackaging. Replacement label tape comes in a handy cassette, and thebody of the machine provides a convenient window so you can quicklysee what size and color combination is currently installed. The LabelManager accepts tapes measuring 0.38 inches by 23 feet, and 0.5 inchesby 23 feet. Two dozen varieties are available for order. A samplecassette comes with the machine.
Measuring just 6.5 by 4.75 by 2 inches, the Dymo LM115 provides both acompact desktop solution and a portable, handheld solution to labelingneeds at home, in the shop, or at the office. The LM115 requires sixAA batteries or AC adapter (both included) and comes with a limitedone-year warranty.
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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Kind of cheezy, get the Brother PT-1750 instead.,
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I got this because there was a rebate that made it end up costing (very little). I already had the Brother PT-1750 but at less (money) I figured if nothing else I could give it to the kids. Anyway, the unit seems well built and solid but the tape it prints on is some two part stuff kind of like a stencil. Messy, fuzzy and it doesn't look like it will wear well.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great portable label maker!,
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I absolutely love mine. Works great and is portable!
2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Overpriced for capabilities,
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Dymo's LetraTag series is cheaper, smaller and has similar capabilities. But for the substantial rebate, this item would be grossly overpriced.
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