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DYMO Label Printer LabelWriter 450 Turbo Direct Thermal Label Printer Fast Printing Great for Labeling Filing Mailing Barcodes and More Home Office Organization

Last Updated: January 8, 2021 (Refresh Now)
7.3
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/10
Total Reviews
995
Old Reviews
622
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2.2 meters
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Review Analysis - 323 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Print Quality
 116
labels, label, printing, prints, dymo
+62%
-38%
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" ...  Best printer I have  ...  "
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" ...  Invaluable piece of equipment for printing labels. ... Buying this machine will save you a ton of money on printer ink.  ...  "
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" ...  As we worked to increase security in our workplace, we began looking at visitor entry systems that print name badges. ... This fits perfectly into the label printer. ... We've printed a handful of these labels since they arrived and so far so good!  ...  "
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" ...  Love this printer! ... Prints very quickly too  ...  "
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" ...  Printing labels had gotten so much easier now.  ...  "
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" ...  Instructions couldn't be easier and the print quality is very nice on our labels.  ...  "
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" ...  I could print two different types of labels without swapping them or it worked seamlessly . ... the Dymo printers do make label easier.  ...  "
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" ...  I LOVE this printer! ... This printer seems a little flimsy compared to the Zebra but was easier to set up and have been very reliable. ... I would estimate that I've printed probably 100,000 labels with this printer and it's still going!  ...  "
Ease of Use
 59
easy to use, software, easy to set, simple, set
+93%
-7%
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" ...  The set up was super easy.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, so user-friendly, and everyone needs one!  ...  "
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" ...  Extremely easy to set up, and never fails.  ...  "
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" ...  It is fairly simple to use and only has a couple of annoying aspects that can be overcome with some patience.  ...  "
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" ...  I have had some jams but it was super easy to fix.  ...  "
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" ...  I will admit loading the first roll of labels was frustrating but after searching for a video online it was very easy once you see it done.  ...  "
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" ...  When it works, it does a great job and is very easy to figure out.  ...  "
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" ...  This is easy to set up but It requires you to download software (where you actually create and type your label) to your computer and connect the label printer to your computer via USB and also connect the label printer to an outlet.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 51
labels, dymo, error, label, jamming
+37%
-63%
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" ...  I Requested a change supposing that the second one would work fine but it has the same problem.  ...  "
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" ...  IT KEEP SPITTING BLANK LABEL.  ...  "
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" ...  I went through 2 of these in about 3 weeks.  ...  "
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" ...  Can’t really tell you how it worked cause mine was broken  ...  "
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" ...  WARNING: don't but this one.  ...  "
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" ...  The product did not work.  ...  "
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" ...  1st one died after 3 months, bought a better one, it died after 2 weeks (they replaced it), 3rd one died after 1 week .  ...  "
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" ...  The first one has worked flawlessly, however this one has been nothing but trouble from the start. ... I am have tried all sorts of ways to align this so it would work correctly, but 2 months later and still the same issues .   ...  "
Software Platform
 33
dymo, error, labels, windows 10, support html5 video
+30%
-70%
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" ...  Error message was it cannot be used on my account with Mac OS . ... the DYM software expects to find endicia for Windows on a windows machine .Iow i wanted to print stamps on my Mac Independent of my windows endicia machine.  ...  "
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" ...  I can anticipate it every time as it seems to be a function issue now rather than a user error.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to learn by trial and error.  ...  "
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" ...  Error to install ... Error to download software ... Error in shipping containment ... Errors - Device does not work, software does not download, technical service phones shut down at 5, even if its in the middle of phone call.  ...  "
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" ...  Software doesn’t let me copy & paste a barcode.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve never been able to finish the set up due to a windows installer issue.  ...  "
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" ...  Web site is poorly designed.  ...  "
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" ...  After contacting Dymo for the work around the software would not load.  ...  "
Setup
 27
setup, easy, set, easy to use, easy to install
+78%
-22%
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" ...  The set up was super easy.  ...  "
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" ...  I had a little trouble setting up but as stated above look up youtube to make it easier to setup the software to be able to start printing.  ...  "
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" ...  This is easy to set up but It requires you to download software (where you actually create and type your label) to your computer and connect the label printer to your computer via USB and also connect the label printer to an outlet.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to install.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to setup and easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  It took me about 10 minutes to get the software installed from their website and get it hooked up. ... The software is very easy to use, and I found the pre-made template exactly for visitor badges right away.  ...  "
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" ...  It was easy to setup and use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to setup and use.  ...  "
Fit
 23
label, jams, jam, jammed, dymo
+30%
-70%
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" ...  Your wasting 10% of the label roll because it’ll always get stuck inside the feeder so you ended up wasting the label.  ...  "
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" ...  There was even paper jammed in it.  ...  "
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" ...  until one day the paper in it jammed. ... One too many jams killed one of my sides, so I was down to one. ... Then my son accidentally knocked it off my desk one day and broke the thing that holds the roll in.  ...  "
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" ...  The box has paper glued to the top and sides trying to cover the tears by the prior user.  ...  "
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" ...  It jams very frequently, sometimes every other label. ... I can rewind the label and reload it, but then I get 4 lines on the label that jammed.  ...  "
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" ...  Labels rarely stay aligned- they don’t scan half the time because they won’t stay centered- the actual Dymo labels we use with this printer are flimsy and difficult to work with- this was a total waste of $ and is a constant exercise in frustration in our busy store.  ...  "
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" ...  The printer constantly wastes paper, gets jammed, and acts like it's not aligned correctly and 9/10 misprints/does not print the first label.  ...  "
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" ...  It jams, it stops printing, it spits out label after label until you open the lid and break the spool.  ...  "
Returns
 18
returned, refund, wish, return window, dymo
+6%
-94%
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" ...  Decided to return this product after trying to get help with customer support. ... No thanks I'll just return everything and get my money back and work with a brand who will actually work.  ...  "
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" ...  I returned it.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon will not replace.  ...  "
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" ...  If this continues to be a problem I will have some issues with the March 29 return expiration date.  ...  "
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" ...  I wish I could return it.  ...  "
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" ...  Had to return.  ...  "
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" ...  I want a refund.  ...  "
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" ...  I had to return it and whatever I purchase to replace it will not be one that is made by Dymo.  ...  "
Price
 16
money, worth, waste, priced, labels
+69%
-31%
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" ...  It’s much more then what we expected for the price!  ...  "
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" ...  & saves us money.  ...  "
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" ...  Price was right.  ...  "
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" ...  Worth the money.  ...  "
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" ...  I will probably buy a couple more in case this one breaks, but at the sub $100 price point it is totally worth it, especially considering the volume of labels that have gone through it.  ...  "
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" ...  So eayand so cost efficient  ...  "
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" ...  Some of these softwares and equipment ranged in the thousands of dollars and we just didn't have that kind of money to spend right now, so I looked for a regular label type printer.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought one for both work and home and they are worth every penny!  ...  "
Overall performance
 10
job, super, fast, turbo, gets
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Gets the job done!  ...  "
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" ...  Does an awesome job.  ...  "
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" ...  Very fast and efficient.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast and efficient.  ...  "
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" ...  It works super fast, easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Machine came fast and works flawlessly.  ...  "
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" ...  that's very good in quality and speed  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 9
mac, connect, computer, compatible, windows 10
+56%
-44%
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" ...  An early version has the add-in, but it's compatible only with Excel versions up to MS Office version 2016. ... Dymo really needs to improve its Connect program.  ...  "
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" ...  It was easy to hook up to my MacBook.  ...  "
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" ...  I plugged it into a shared computer and made it accessible by other computers on our network.  ...  "
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" ...  The software seamlessly set up with my computer.  ...  "
Size
 9
small, footprint, easy to use, easier, size
+100%
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" ...  Easy to use and doesn't engage much space.  ...  "
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" ...  This product has made mailings so much easier for my small business. ... The design is sleek and has a fairly small footprint for my over crowded desk.  ...  "
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" ...  Small footprint, ready to spit out a label quickly.  ...  "
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" ...  Huge help for small business!  ...  "
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" ...  Using this for a small boutique and personal use.  ...  "
Marketplace
 8
seller, received, today, shipped, labels
+63%
-38%
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" ...  I meant it for another company.  ...  "
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" ...  A must have for any FBA seller.  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described  ...  "
Apps
 5
support html5 video, program, browser, import, excel
+60%
-40%
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" ...  There is no Excel add-in for the current program, confirmed by Dymo tech support. ... You can create an Excel spreadsheet and import it into the program, but it's tricky and the interface is messy.  ...  "
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" ...  The software program has a slight learning curve  ...  "
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" ...  I would highly recommend this for any small company that's not ready to make the leap to the expensive visitor tracking programs.  ...  "
Build Quality
 5
broke, roll, protective, plastic, daily
+40%
-60%
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" ...  This product has great reviews, but I have gotten two of them and they both broke within in a couple uses.  ...  "
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" ...  Very cheaply made.  ...  "
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" ...  Then my son accidentally knocked it off my desk one day and broke the thing that holds the roll in.  ...  "
Ports
 4
plug, computer, usb, setup, plugged
+75%
-25%
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" ...  Easy setup and USB makes it easy to connect to any computer.  ...  "
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" ...  I plug in my usb cable and turn the app on on my laptop and away I go!  ...  "
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" ...  I plugged it into a shared computer and made it accessible by other computers on our network.  ...  "
Cleaning
 4
remove, recommended, labels, jams, feeding
-100%
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" ...  unable to clean enough to stop future jams.  ...  "
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" ...  Since then, despite cleaning (with overpriced "cleaning cards"), it now spits out 4 blank labels for every one printed, then goes into error state.  ...  "
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" ...  The product was used but I wasn't expecting it to be disgustingly dirty when I got it.  ...  "
Storage
 4
containers, bins, 16, print, labeling
+100%
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" ...  Easy to use and doesn't engage much space.  ...  "
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" ...  I use this for this for labeling storage boxes, parts bins and containers.  ...  "
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" ...  As a quilter who keeps her fabrics in plastic bins I use the labels to make the name of the color for the bins, I use them for notions stored in bins, craft items, etc .  ...  "
Volume
 3
volume, printing, louder
+33%
-67%
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" ...  Upon reopening the product was used but infrequently, Our volume for labels is very low.  ...  "
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" ...  The click gets louder and louder until one day when no labels come out.  ...  "
Sound Quality
 3
blank
+33%
-67%
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" ...  After the squeaking sound, a blank label comes out and I have to dispose of it, resulting in about 20 blank labels being wasted.  ...  "
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" ...  Annoying sound, it jams, it is "turbo" doggie do-do.  ...  "
Drivers
 3
old printer, windows, dymo, drivers, 10
-100%
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" ...  Dymo claimed that my old printer would not work with the new machine because they would not be making a driver for Windows 10.  ...  "
Scan Quality
 3
print, labels, dymo, barcode
-100%
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" ...  That started yesterday and we realized it when the pieces wouldn't scan during a live show.  ...  "
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" ...  The barcode no longer scans, it's fuzzy instead of crisp and it jams or screams when prompted to print.  ...  "
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" ...  Labels rarely stay aligned- they don’t scan half the time because they won’t stay centered- the actual Dymo labels we use with this printer are flimsy and difficult to work with- this was a total waste of $ and is a constant exercise in frustration in our busy store.  ...  "
Cables
 3
printer, line, power, missing, connection
-100%
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" ...  I believe, since line cord was missing from shipment, that perhaps this is not a new product, but was returned due to defect.  ...  "
Delivery
 3
sealed, opened, star, shipped, item
-100%
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" ...  The product works great but the reason for 1 star is that I paid for a new item and received one that was already opened and used.  ...  "
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" ...  It was not enclosed in a shipping box -- just the box it is sold in at retail stores, which was not sealed with tape or wrapped in plastic).  ...  "
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" ...  Only complaint, it shipped in original box, not a box inside a box. ... Plus the box wasnt even sealed.  ...  "
Comfort
 3
roll, holds, broke, accidentally
+33%
-67%
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" ...  Then my son accidentally knocked it off my desk one day and broke the thing that holds the roll in.  ...  "

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