Review : DYMO LabelWriter 400

DYMO LabelWriter 400The Dymo LabelWriter 400, as the name implies, is designed specifically to print labels.  Many labels can be printed on standard home and office printers, but often require special full-sized paper.  This can lead to mistakes and wasted media.  Very often printing on the standard laserjet or inkjet becomes an exercise in frustration and lost time.  The LabelWriter 400 eliminates these hassles, frustrations, and regains productivity.

Common applications for the Dymo LabelWriter include printing lables for CD’s, DVD’s, mailing labels, and registration labels.  Any time you have to print a lot of different labels in short order, this printer can come to the rescue.  It prints each label in under two seconds, and its software setup adds a button to your favorite application (MS Word, ACT, Quickbooks and others for one click printing.  In volume print jobs, the LabelWriter 400 can print up to 40 labels per minute.

The LabelWriter 400 connects quickly to your PC or Mac with the included USB cable, and sits comfortably in a small space.  It can be shared on your network like any other printer resource, enabling printing from the computer in the next cubicle or down the hall.  This printer is lightweight and portable.  Coupled with a laptop it can be easily taken to trade shows to print registration badges.

The Dymo LabelWriter 400 is a direct thermal printer, meaning that it does not require toner or ink cartridges.  The only consumables for this printer are the label forms themselves.  Thermal printing is done at 300 dots per inch (dpi) for high quality and easy readability.

Out of the box, the printer easily integrates with your word processor, customer relationship management (CRM) software, email client, or database.  For custom-developed application integration, Dymo includes a software development kit (SDK) so that your programmers can create any necessary modifications to support this printer.

The printer supports a wide variety of label sizes and styles, up to 56mm(2 ½ inches) wide.  Dymo produces a wide variety of labels that can be used in the LabelWriter 400 and other Dymo label printers.  The LabelWriter 400 is a leading product in its market.  It can be found for as little as £63.35, making it one of the better values in label printers.

About the Manufacturer

Dymo is a worldwide manufacturer of label making equipment, including label printers.  Dymo created the very first personal label maker, the embosser, in 1958 when the company was founded in California.  Today, Dymo is a part of Newell Rubbermaid, a global company headquartered in Atlanta, GA, USA.  Dymo is part of the Sanford Brands business unit, which it shares with other global brands including Sharpie, Rolodex, and Graco.

Product Specifications

  • 1.5 seconds per label print speed
  • Desktop operation
  • Connects to PC or Mac via USB port (cable included)
  • Requires Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or Mac OS X (10.2.8 or more recent)
  • Weighs 1.6 Kg
  • Prints over 40  DYMO label sizes and styles
  • 300 dpi direct thermal print

In the Box

  • DYMO LabelWriter 400
  • Power cord
  • USB cable
  • DYMO Software Development Kit (SDK)
  • One roll of blank labels

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