LABELWORKSEpson LW-PX900 Industrial Label Maker - Portable Handheld Label Printer Compatible with All Epson PX Tape Types

Epson makes the best label printers - they really do. Very high quality output, very fast.A few things that really bother me:1. the only way to get images (your company logos etc) uploaded to the printer is using their (awful) Windows software. It really is terrible software. It doesn't even seem to work in a VM. I never even got even their neutered iPhone or Android software to work at all. Worse, you can only upload a few images. (I can't remember, since I have both the Z5010 and this one, but I think this one only holds TWO square images and two rectangular images. This is ridiculous.)2. It doesn't support any CUPS printer drivers for Linux or Mac - not even 'driverless' or 'IPP'. It's just invisible on the network and even via USB. Totally useless in that respect.3. There are a limited number of different types of labels for wiring labels (self-laminating over-wrap kinds of labels) - basically just black on white text.4. There are a TON of other colors and sizes for regular labels available (which is honestly REALLY great!) The only downside is that their white-on-color (like white-on-red, perfect for firewalls or critical network gear) is really more like gray-on-red. It's low contrast and looks pretty bad, even compared to our Brady, which is like half the resolution and twice as expensive for labels.5. The screen is awful too, like an 80's video game. Blocky, washed out. (Plenty bright enough though). The Z5010, by contrast, has a gorgeous full-color touch screen.6. You really can't print over the network very easily (if at all). I'm a network engineer and I struggled to connect to it, and I never had any luck at all. (Oh, and you can't even connect it to your wifi network; you have to connect to its own ad hoc network, which means you have to disconnect from everything else; you might as well just run the USB cable). It's really just designed to be a standalone printer or sit in one place.Which brings me to the good stuff:1. Labels, even Epson labels, are REALLY cheap and really high quality. I really love that. There are even really nice ones in tons of unusual colors, fabric ribbons (the gold-on-red is awesome for wrapping Christmas presents), etc.2. You can even use generics, but I haven't had any luck at all -- they seem to work but then get stuck in the printer and the ink ribbon part gets tangled up. Also, a lot of the labels need a sharpie to color in the blocks on the bottom of the label, at least on the (full color screen) Z5010, which will actually change colors to match the color of the labels being used!3. Buy the one with the case if you can - it's a really great case and holds the printer (which is VERY durable though) safely and with the magnets installed. The magnets are also fantastic- literally it'll hold the large, heavy printer vertically when the magnets are just stuck on the chrome metal bar of a Harbor Freight cart - not even a solid metal surface. We've even stuck it onto the grill metal vertically on a datacenter cabinet. Really worth those magnets.4. Their customer service is AWESOME. Seriously. Like, call them and talk to a sweet person in the Midwest in seconds. This alone is worth the price of admission! (Also they have great youtube videos.)Overall, if I only had one to buy, I'd DEFINITELY get the top-of-the-line Z5010PX, which is even fairly portable (not quite as portable as the PX900, but I still prefer it.) Keep in mind that the Z5010PX and this printer are (I think) the only ones that are high resolution which really does make for great-looking labels; the smaller/cheaper version of this one is only 180dpi. Does it matter? nah, but the labels really do look way better.Whatever one you get, snag one of their cheapest little labelers for $40 at the same time! Very handy to throw a 1/2" tape in and just use it anywhere as well.I'd really prefer to deduct a half-star for all the negatives, but Amazon won't let me choose 4.5 stars and I don't want to dock an entire star, because not only am I keeping the printer but investing MORE in the Epson labelworks ecosystem (Sorry, Brady, but you're over-priced and under-delivering!), but these things bugged me SO SO much; for the first few days, I was so frustrated that I seriously considered returning all of them and probably would have only rated them as one or two stars. Now that I've gotten a couple of company logos onto the printer, it's pretty cool, but still..Honestly, if Epson would port their label software to other platforms, use proper printer drivers, (Epson does have great Linux support for their printers - why not here?), and allow you to upload more than a couple stingy logos, they'd have a nearly perfect printer. We'll see :)Overall: recommend. Not a super-strong recommend, but I do like these Epson labelworks printers a lot!

I had a similar brother printer. The brother has wifi connectivity, which is something this one lacks, but this printer has a better resolution, better software, more functionality onboard, and the loading is much faster. Tapes swap by lifting up the screen to reveal a compartment on the front of the labelmaker. The brother requires you to remove the back plate, which takes a little more time and effort. This one also has magnets to attach it to panels, which the brother didnt.

If you're looking for the best label printer available, do not go any further. THIS IS IT!!! Forget the Brother and Dymo labelers. Yes, they're nice too, BUT... this one takes the cake. The versatility... the portability... the design, ohhh... the WARRANTY!!! C'mon. You have to hate quality and true LONG-TERM value to not get this product. This particular bundle is an absolute must buy. The little magnetic feet alone are the cat's pajamas, but the rechargeable lithium battery is a no-brainer. I'm a network engineer with many skills, both professional and trade... and I'm finding a use for this machine in everything I do, from cabling, to organizing our office, to labeling custom built equipment and IT products, to even incorporating labels in our gift ideas. THIS is a real, high end brand I can trust, since I exclusively use pro-grade Epson printers as a professional photographer for eons!! The shrink-wrap capability is insane, and I can't wait to try it out. I love you Epson! I love this machine. It prints fast. It prints accurately. It prints in high sharp. legible resolution. It prints with minimal waste (something I hated about my other printers)... DO NOT HESITATE. THERE CAN ONLY BE 1 WINNER... and THIS is IT!!!!!

On another level!Worth the extra money over the Brady.Really good Print Quality and Very Advanced Printing Features.

Best label maker I've ever owned! Very happy with my purchase. It is a bit pricey but works amazing.

I’ve had 3 different Epson labelworks label printers. Connecting and using with Mac computers is a hassle. This printer (900) is the most efficient to use of all three. Print quality is great. Labels hold up to water and weather! (Used the 1.5” yellow labels to create labels for fence gate to remind Amazon drivers to close the gate! Heat of summer. Rain. Snow and freezing weather hasn’t put a mark on these labels and they’re still holding strong.