Brother P-Touch PTD220 vs DYMO LabelWriter 450
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Higher catalog score: Brother P-Touch PTD220 (Trust Score 9.4 vs 9.2)
9.4
Excellent
Best Overall
Pros
- +Full QWERTY keyboard for easy typing
- +Full QWERTY keyboard
- +Full QWERTY keyboard
- +TZe tapes are extremely durable
- +Automatic tape cutter
Cons
- −Desktop-only, not portable
- −Requires TZe tape cartridges
- −Requires TZe tape cartridges
- −Proprietary TZe tape is more expensive
- −Bulky for portable use
Don't buy if
- ⚠ Only compatible with Brother TZe tapes — third-party tapes may cause jams or poor print quality.
- ⚠ Only works with genuine Brother TZe tape cartridges which cost $12-20 each; third-party tapes may jam the mechanism.
- ⚠ Only works with genuine Brother TZe tape cartridges which cost $12-20 each; third-party tapes may jam the mechanism.
9.2
Excellent
Runner-Up
Pros
- +No ink or toner required ever
- +51 labels per minute speed
- +51 labels per minute speed
- +Prints 51 labels per minute
- +No ink or toner needed
Cons
- −Requires a connected computer to print
- −Computer required for operation
- −Computer required for operation
- −Thermal labels fade over time in sunlight
- −DYMO labels are proprietary
Don't buy if
- ⚠ Thermal labels are not suitable for outdoor use as they fade when exposed to heat and UV light.
- ⚠ DYMO has firmware-locked newer models to reject third-party labels; verify compatibility before buying bulk non-DYMO rolls.
- ⚠ DYMO has firmware-locked newer models to reject third-party labels; verify compatibility before buying bulk non-DYMO rolls.