DYMO Letratag QX 50 Label Printer

by DYMO

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 9 x 3.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002LCVTU
• Item model number: 10199
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,944 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #11 in Office Products > Office Supplies > Labels, Indexes & Stamps > Labels & Stickers > Label Applicators
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

all the features and conveniences of LetraTag plus a QWERTY keyboard and larger LCD display. Just like Letra TAG, the QX50 model is compatible with newest fabric iron-on tape - enabling you to easily identify sports equipment, children's clothing and other fabric by simply printing, peeling and ironing on the label.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great value for the money - labels are easy to print and durable, December 28, 2007

By 

mister e. shoppa (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: DYMO Letratag QX 50 Label Printer (Office Product)

Compared to the ancient Dymo label machines I used to use, this unit has been a complete pleasure. It does not offer a lot of choices for type style or size, but if you are looking for a simple unit which uses paper or plastic tape, this is a good choice. Some have commented that the Dymo labels are not durable so I ran a test, placing a label on the front edge of my desk and deliberately subjecting it to wear for several weeks. The label did not peel, chip or fade.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars LABELER CRAZY!!!!, April 8, 2008

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J. Lundelius "opengirl" (PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DYMO Letratag QX 50 Label Printer (Office Product)

I bought this and went labeler crazy. Just make sure that you push the tape ALL THE WAY in, otherwise, it'll come out on the bottom instead of in the middle. There is a little piece that holds the tape cover in that fell of the first time I used it, but I just made a label that said "labeler" and taped it together. The labels wear very well (they went through my niece's bookbag, and believe me, she is not kind to her notebooks, and the labels are unscathed *clear label tape*
It comes with one roll of regular tape, but I'd buy the 3 pack if I were you so you have plenty and don't get frustrated when you run out in the middle of a project. Plus it's cheaper that way and you'll use it because it's fun with this labeler. The little boxes and underlines and the different fonts are nice and they work. All the keys work and you don't even need to read the manual. Great buy!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good labeler for the price., January 27, 2009

By 

H. S. Pope "Spidurman" (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: DYMO Letratag QX 50 Label Printer (Office Product)

I purchased this labeler to help organize my offices at work and at home. I was not expecting an outstanding performer considering the higher-priced alternatives available. This labeler performs as described and does not offer a lot of extra features. You have a few font-style options and font sizes, but not many. I only need it for labeling file folders or drawers, so the lack of fancy features is not a big issue for me. Also, the compact size makes it easier to transport between work and home.

It's kind of odd that this labeler took 5 batteries, instead of 4 or 6. So, you will have an odd number of batteries floating around for a little while, unless you are able to find a 5-pack somewhere. The batteries have worked well for me so far. Though, if you plan to use it frequently or if it will be used by multiple people, it might be best to get a labeler with an AC adapter. The extra cost will pay for itself with the money saved on replacing batteries. Personally, I preferred one with batteries due to the lower cost and so I could transport it between work and home pretty easily. I'm the only one using it, so it has worked fine for me so far.

This labeler does waste a little bit of tape before and after the printed label, but it did not seem excessive to me. However, you can easily avoid excessive waste by typing multiple labels at once (separated by 1-2 spaces) and printing them together. It is not very often that I desperately need to print only 1 label, so I usually print 2-3 (or more) labels at once to save tape.