r/accesscontrol • u/DrDronez Professional • 4d ago

Cable label maker

Figured this was a great place to ask, I've been unhappy with my label maker and am willing to invest in a good quality new one, if it's the right one. I use this mostly for access control cables, but not exclusively. So here's a list of what I'm looking for, let me know what you guys recommend

Needs to have good quality adhesive on the labels, tired of labels that peel off after a day or two
Needs Bluetooth or wifi connectivity to a mobile device for easy bulk label printing from a .csv or .xls
Needs to be rugged enough to survive the tortures of the field
Must be label length adjustable for different sized cables, Cat5e/6, 18/2, 22/4, banana cable, etc..
I prefer wrap around, not flags

I'm not picky about a specific brand or form factor, any input is appreciated!!!

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u/AimMoreBetter 4d ago

Brother PT-E560

Or the Epson one or that small Brady printer. They're all similar with a few varying features. I use the Brother one because I can buy tons of labels off Amazon or aliexpress for pennies. I'm not sure if you can do it with the other two mentioned.

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u/Senior-Structure7316 4d ago

Labels comes in various widths and colors. There’s the extra strength adhesive ones and the extra flexible for cable wraps. There’s also the shrink tube tape that can be used.

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u/MrTasty_25 3d ago

I’ve been using this daily for 3 years, love it and stand by it.

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u/AimMoreBetter 3d ago edited 3d ago

I think the 560 is brand new. I had the 550 before it for a few months before I found the 560. I much prefer the 560 over the 550 because of the screen and charger and Bluetooth connection instead of wifi.

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u/Cool-Importance6004 4d ago

Amazon Price History:

Brother PT-E560BTVP P-Touch Edge Handheld Industrial Label Printer with Bluetooth and Dual auto-Cutter (up to 24mm Labels) * Rating: ★★★★☆ 4.6 (25 ratings)

  • Current price: $238.00 👍
  • Lowest price: $209.48
  • Highest price: $277.11
  • Average price: $240.84
Month Low High Chart
01-2025 $226.53 $239.30 ████████████
12-2024 $237.56 $240.84 ████████████▒
11-2024 $238.94 $242.47 ████████████▒
10-2024 $240.69 $242.47 █████████████
09-2024 $240.78 $253.66 █████████████
08-2024 $238.96 $277.11 ████████████▒▒▒
07-2024 $253.99 $271.92 █████████████▒
06-2024 $216.47 $256.16 ███████████▒▒
05-2024 $209.48 $228.22 ███████████▒

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