Customer Reviews

Dymo Rhino Rhino 3000 Label Printer- Single Unit, 1/Box (15605)

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I got this to use at the office. Everyone here finds it fun and easy to use. It's nice that it can be used for cords, electronics, folder labels and a variety of other office items. There are several refill types, making it very versatile.

The biggest problem is finding refills, and identifying which one to use for which product. Apparently no one has refills available in stock around here, so I have to order refills online and wait for them to arrive. Plus, the refills are around $10-$20, depending on the type of refill, which can add up quickly when I go through them so fast.

It has a lot of different printing modes. I haven't even tried out anything other than the standard printing and flag printing (for wrapping around cables). Like other reviewers, I wish it had a QWERTY keyboard rather than alphabetical. I also wish it had a 'shift' function for a single capital letter rather than having to set caps lock which requires holding the function button while pressing another button, then typing the first letter, then removing caps lock the same way. Other than that, it's fairly simple and intuitive for printing out basic labels which is the main reason I bought it in the first place.

I followed the recommendations of a few other owners and thought this would suit my needs. I wanted to label my coms rack with wire wrap labels so that everything could be traced easily.

Here are my gripes:

1. Cannot use 1" wide or larger tape. If I wanted to put in Data1 it will print a 2" length of label with about a 1/2 inch of wasted tape on either side. You cannot make label length less than 1.5". Labeling one 48 port switch with the minimum size labels (D1 for data 1) left me looking for a new roll of labels when accounting for how many were screwed up by the faulty label cutter. This makes for unneeded waste and was a huge time sink.

2. Cannot Serialize a letter and number to increment sequentially. Only able to serialize letters or numbers.

3. The cutter is not automatic (I knew this before). But it also does not cut right meaning it will require numerous reprints depending on how badly mangled the label is.

4. Eats up the batteries faster than I expected. I used a better model with built in rechargeable batteries and it lasted much longer.

For something that is supposed to save time and look professional I would go for a higher-end labeler that can do 1" wide or wider labels.

If you are just labeling a few cables (10-15) and need labels that will stick this will work for you. If you work in LVCC, Networking or IT look elsewhere.

This is really for commercial applications - I bought it for home use. I wish it had a QRTY keyboard - I have a challenging time typing in my labels because the letters are listed, well, alphabetically! But it's easy to use otherwise and there are many options regarding how I want the label to look.

I "upgraded" to this product from a $20 Brother TZ, and thought it would be night and day between the two. It is, but only in some positive ways.

A couple negatives over the TZ:

1. The first label cartridge (that came with the unit) had a backing which was NOT perforated through, and was nearly impossible to remove.
2. The second cartridge was perforated perfectly, and they were a breeze to remove the backing on. But the cartridge was broke so every label I got had the black transfer film stuck over it.
3. The TZ labels are "laminated", so you have a clear wear layer over the printing. The Rhino labels are NOT, which means the text wears off quickly. You cannot use these labels for keys/etc. and they may not hold up as well in other situations either.
4. The labels are pricey and there are far fewer discount options. You also cannot buy them from most places you can find TZ labels.

Other than the label issues, #3 being fairly severe, the unit is fairly well-featured, easy to use. There are more options for "professional" label needs than the cheap Brother unit. The backlight is REALLY nice to have and the display is small but crisp. It seems like a real quality unit. Overall, a great labeler. Knowing that the labels were not as durable, I probably would have just stuck with my Brother instead of shelling out for a $130 kit, but it does get used! Dymo definitely needs better quality control on the label side of things.

I finally came to my senses and decided I need to label the spaghetti jungle of cables for multiple computers and devices. The points I like are that you can choose a vert/horz printing and the ability to make flags. It is quite simple to use but has more features than I will probably use. I do like the option that there are commonly used symbols available. I also like the availability of types of label tapes they had. I liked that they have the option to print wire shrink wrap and the nylon type to allow for usage on not totally flat surfaces.

I do however wish I got the power adapter right away (not included but wish it was). I do like the flexibility but six AA batteries is too many to dedicate to this item. I don't use it enough to leave batteries in there. I would be worried if the batteries would leak if I don't use it for a long time.

I also wished it managed the tape a little better. I have used a Brother's label maker from work and it wastes a lot more. One thing you can do to reduce the tape used is if you are going to print a couple labels of the same text, just increase the number of copies on the Rhino3000 instead of printing them individually. This will use up less tape. I am going off memory but it seems like the device has to have about 1/4" at the start and end of a print job. It is nice because the device will print a handy line for the copies to give you a reference where to cut the multiple copies.

I've had this a couple months now and use it as an electronics technician. It's great for labeling cables with the nylon tape- something other labelers can't do.

My biggest disappointment was discovering that the smallest increment in the panel mode is 1.5", making it completely useless for ethernet patch panels. Stepping up to the 5000 gets you .5" spacing, which is workable on some panels.

Overall though, it's a good unit and serves it's purpose as a basic labeler.

I bought this to label cords from my stereo and satellite systems. Works great no matter what the diameter of wire I need to put a name to. Need to know how to read instructions, but that wasn't too difficult.

This label printer has been great. I have used mine for over a year now.

I have one regret. I wish I had paid attention to the picture and that the letters and numbers were in alphabetic order and not in any qwerty arrangement.

I have been wiring my house with multimedia cable and using the standard tape labelers. Unfortunately the tape would always peel off the wires. Not so with the Rhino and it's heavy duty tape! Work fabulous and the price was awesome! Thanks!