Brother P-Touch QL-500 Manual-Cut PC Label Printing System

Product Description

Brother PC Label Printer Prints up to 50 labels per minute. 300dpi printing. Prints up to 2.3" wide labels, address labels, shipping labels, file folder labels, CD/DVD labels and name badges, or custome length lables.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3356 in Office Product
• Size: 2.40 In
• Color: Blue
• Brand: Brother
• Model: QL-500
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.85" h x 10.25" w x 12.00" l, 4.50 pounds

Features

• Up to 50 standard address labels per minute
• Easy to load drop-in supplies, auto sensor
• Integrated Add-ins for Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Custom layouts with barcodes, graphics, TrueType fonts
• Connects easily to PC via a USB port

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

51 of 53 people found the following review helpful.
Extremely competive label/banner printer
By Terri Bell
I recently purchased this machine for around $100. I have owned label writers in the past and this machine is performing even better than the much more expensive Dymo models. Some of the features that I find unique and usefull are the continueous tape option for banners and the speed at which this machine prints. It prints much faster than previous models I have owned. This label printer has been very easy to set up. The only thing is I might opt for the step up QL-550 next time because it has an auto cutter build in. But in defense of the QL-500, it's manual cutter is very easy to use too and has been a non issue.

42 of 46 people found the following review helpful.
small, simple, super-fast and good price
By A. Woodley
This has proved to be an excellent buy - we use this all the time for our address labels, but also labelling everything we need around here from Jam, to bags to our business - and it runs so quickly and easily.

What do I really like about this - well it was quick and easy to set up - not just load the software on to the computer, but to fit the consumables in - it needs special spools to run - they slip in and out in a flash so if you are printing different sized labels you can refit them quickly

The size of the printer itself is great, it is light and compact which means it can be slipped into a corner when not in use, or quickly plugged in

I love the fact it doesn't use ink so no replacing ink cartridges or watching flashing lights etc.

It didn't take too long to find my way around the software, I was a bit annoyed at first you couldn't easily access a box for number of labels you want printed - but then you can't have every feature right there on the desktop - and there is already a great deal to cope with in terms of options.

We were printing simple labels with clip art within minutes and haven't stopped finding uses for it since (neat for backs of photos for instance)

It runs easily from Microsoft software which is also great - printing from letters etc is a breeze.

...and the speed! I couldn't believe how quick it was - it just shoots them out, cutting between labels as it goes

Overall I think this is a very versatile machine with great cross over for business and home use. It has all the elements I like - fast, efficient, easy-to-use, versatile and compact.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful.
Quick, easy AND cheap!
By hyperbolium
If you've been holding off getting a label-printer due to price, this is the printer for you. Not only has Brother lowered the price point on the printer itself (with rebates it often dips below $50), but Brother's standard address label refills are reasonably priced - about 3-cents each.

Setup on Windows XP is simple, but the iconography in the quick-start instructions manual can be a little frustrating. The printed instructions for label printing are anemic; the on-line (PDF) manual is better. Printing simple address labels is sufficiently intuitive that it can be accomplished without ready the manual.

Finally, this printer is fast! The first time I printed a label I thought the printer was just spinning the roll - turns out it was printing! The only downside I've found so far is that the printer's footprint is larger than some of the more expensive competitors.

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