Dymo LabelWriter 5XL Review (DON'T BUY THIS PRINTER) | Smith Corona Labels
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Thinking about buying the Dymo LabelWriter 5XL? Think again. In this video, we tell you why you SHOULDN'T buy the Dymo LabelWriter 5XL, and why Dymo is ripping off their customers with their new labels. What are your thoughts on the Dymo LabelWriter 5XL? Sound off below!
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Chapters:
0:00 Introducing the Dymo LabelWriter 5XL
0:37 First Impressions of the Dymo LabelWriter 5XL
0:44 Unboxing the Dymo LabelWriter 5XL
1:06 Comparing to Dymo LabelWriter 4XL
1:11 What's New?
1:23 What's the Same?
1:36 Dymo LabelWriter 5XL Printing
1:45 RFID Chip on Roll Core
2:21 Bad Reviews of the Dymo LabelWriter 5XL
2:28 Dymo Using Fake Reviews
2:44 Final Thoughts on the Dymo LabelWriter 5XL
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@yayitseugene Жыл бұрын
Good to know!! Thanks for sharing
@SmithCoronaLabels Жыл бұрын
Of course, we're glad to help!
@colgatetoothpaste4865 11 ай бұрын
THANKS
@melissatristany4931 Жыл бұрын
What label printer do you suggest for address labels and file folder labels?
@SmithCoronaLabels Жыл бұрын
Hello! We would recommend checking out the Rollo printer, it's relatively cheap and pretty user friendly. Their newest printer has wireless capabilities, but we think their original version works just fine. We've reviewed both of these printers, which might be helpful for you to watch. Here's a link to our review on the original Rollo printer: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qJOcYNSAqb6rh40.html and then here's a link to our review on the Wireless Rollo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fb9zi7Zpu7SliIk.html. Please let us know if you have any questions!
@Sulfen 24 күн бұрын
Brother and Zebra make good printers. If you don’t mind buying used you can also get an older version of a dymo like the labelwriter 450 or the 4XL.
@nenaearth4466 9 ай бұрын
Crap!! I just bought it !... well ... let me return. I need options when it comes to buying printing paper
@CENTAUR559 7 ай бұрын
Can you remove that RFID and put it on an aftermarket roll or near the sensor to hack it?
@SmithCoronaLabels 7 ай бұрын
Hey there! If you leave the blank roll with the RFID chip inside of the printer, you can hand feed labels into the machine to hack the sensor. It definitely takes time and can be a pain, but if you've already invested in the 5XL and don't want to waste, then hand feeding labels is a solution. Let us know if you have any other questions!
@CENTAUR559 7 ай бұрын
@@SmithCoronaLabels I saw something about peeling the sensor and sticking it in the side of the machine. But I also read that they have a counter and stop working after so many uses. Someone can probably jailbreak the device to not depend on the label or counter.
@SmithCoronaLabels 7 ай бұрын
@@CENTAUR559 It's possible, we haven't tried doing that ourselves. If you try, please let us know how that goes!
@sm3shg 6 ай бұрын
So the only reason for not recommending this device is the DRM issue? What about functionality?
@SmithCoronaLabels 6 ай бұрын
Hello! Yes, our main reason we don't recommend the Dymo LabelWriter 5XL is because of the RFID chip in the core. But in terms of functionality, it's fairly easy to set up and load your labels. Our prints turned out fine, and it also has a 300 dpi resolution (which is higher than similar printers like the Rollo and iDPRT SP410). Because it's a cheaper thermal printer though, we tend to see complaints that it often skips labels (causing a waste of labels) or the printer just stops working. We also wrote a blog post reviewing this printer, www.smithcorona.com/blog/review-of-dymo-labelwriter-5xl/. We hope this helps, please let us know if you have any other questions!
@ItsNunYaGaming 2 ай бұрын
sm3shg Best we not go buy an xbox series x, ps5, nintendo switch etc, because we cant use burnt games on those items!
@diecastdave619 2 ай бұрын
@@SmithCoronaLabelshow cheap are ya tho they are legit like 30 cents a label and that's for the postage label size
@diecastdave619 2 ай бұрын
@@ItsNunYaGamingI'm glad someone gets it!
@Sulfen 24 күн бұрын
@@diecastdave619third party labels cost 2-3 cents a label so 10-20 cents a label is a lot for smaller businesses. It adds up very quickly.
@Brute4rce1111 5 ай бұрын
Bought my first thermal printer called Asprink. Im in the process of returning it because the app is crap. Cannot resize label + it is buggy as hell. Second one I bought was Rollo. It is absolute shit also! Worse than the first. I just connected it to my computer and started my first print and the thing cannot align and calibrate the labels it came with. On top of that, it gets confused and starts sucking a bunch of labels non stop. Lastly, I unplugged the thing and tried to reconnect it to my USB port and it made a large spark off my computer! These things are soo overpriced for what they are. I can buy a 3-d printer for the same price point as these silly things and it would be more reliably than these stupid thermal printers!
@SmithCoronaLabels 5 ай бұрын
We're sorry you're having such bad luck with thermal printers! We've never used the Asprink before, but we have a Rollo and we've also had our share of issues with it. What exactly are you printing on the labels, and how many labels are you printing a day? We might have a few recommendations for you based on your usage. Let us know, we'd love to help!
@Brute4rce1111 5 ай бұрын
@@SmithCoronaLabels Since I sell things on eBay, I mainly would use it to print shipping labels to replace my ink jet printer. I love the idea of using a reliable thermal printer since there they don't use ink and are faster than regular printers. I don't print thousands of labels or anything, but it would be a lot more convenient for me and I could save a little $ on paper/ink. If you have recommendations, I'd love to hear!
@SmithCoronaLabels 5 ай бұрын
@@Brute4rce1111 Have you heard of the thermal printer brand Zebra? It's more expensive compared to Rollo and Asprink, but we rarely have issues when printing with them. If you're looking for reliability, something like the Zebra ZD220 might be a good fit. We actually did a video on it if you want to check it out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qNB-n8SUnazbm40.html You could also check out the Bixolon SLP-DX420. We don't have quite as much experience with it as the Zebra, but we haven't had any issues with it. Again, these are definitely more expensive options, but you shouldn't have as many troubleshooting issues with them. We hope this helps!
@Big_blue859 Жыл бұрын
hehehe funny! pulls the dymo way down and recommends something 3x worse. the zebra printer I tested wouldn't do anything after 4 days of trying to get the software installed I was ready to use it. would it do what i asked it to do? nooop... just before I threw it out of the vidue, asked to get a brother but no. so i bought a used brother private problem free printer and software.
@SmithCoronaLabels Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience! We're curious, which Zebra printer were you using? We have had significantly less problems with Zebra printers compared to the DYMO printers. Maybe there's a video we could create that deals with your Zebra printer problem so we could help? Let us know!
@Big_blue859 Жыл бұрын
@@SmithCoronaLabels not needed. I will never use a zebra printer again and don't even know where it is right now.
@Sulfen 24 күн бұрын
@@Big_blue859printers have been used in small and large businesses for over a decade. I’m sure it was something that you could fix but it does take significant more time than a consumer based printer like the rollo or brother or even dymo.
@chuckbh Жыл бұрын
i agree with you it sucks, but they do warn customers it is on all website
@SmithCoronaLabels Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment! Yes, DYMO does state their printers only work with DYMO labels. However, we think they should have been more straight forward that old DYMO labels and 3rd party DYMO labels won't work in the Labelwriter 5XL because of the RFID chip on the core. Now DYMO is forcing their customers to buy 5XL labels from DYMO, which are A LOT more expensive than what 3rd party companies would charge.
@themarketcentre8871 Жыл бұрын
@@SmithCoronaLabels I love Dymo, we use 6 of them daily for labels and receipts for our front sales counter. But we also agree better to buy generic labels to be cost effective. We go thru 500 to a 1000 rolls a year of 30252 alone The 5xl for us is a very tiny part for 4x6 labels ( description labels only ). They look great For shipping labels it is better for us to print on normal paper
@SmithCoronaLabels Жыл бұрын
We're glad your DYMO printers are working well for you!
@marcswainson Жыл бұрын
@@SmithCoronaLabels if its an rfid chip - why can't you buy one from dymo and remove the rfid chip and perm affix it in the printer near where it would be and then use other third party labels. effectivly bypassing their scheme since it would still detect their "RFID" chip
@SmithCoronaLabels Жыл бұрын
Hey there! The issue with that solution is the RFID chip / sensor on the core of the labels counts down the amount of labels left on that core. So, once you’ve gone through that roll of labels, the RFID chip wouldn’t recognize any labels, so placing it somewhere else would be useless. This video explains the issue in more detail if you want to check it out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lbumnsqIkp6tZXk.html Please let us know if you have any questions!
@luisdecicco9388 Жыл бұрын
It would be hard to gauge from you “unbiased” review, but it would appear that the only reason we shouldn't buy this printer, is literally because it doesn't allow us to buy YOUR products?
@SmithCoronaLabels Жыл бұрын
It's more the fact that Dymo is pigeonholing their customers into purchasing more expensive labels from them. Of course we'll be a little biased and want you to buy from us, but there's plenty of other label companies like us that make Dymo compatible labels at a much cheaper rate than Dymo. It just seems unfair to the consumers 🤷♀
@dutchww2incolor Жыл бұрын
The only reason you shouldn't buy this printer, is because you don't really own it. If you buy a product you should be able to do with it as you see fit. What will be next? You buy an HP laserprinter, you can only use HP branded paper? If you buy a car, you can only pump gas from Shell? If you buy a coffee maker, you can only use it with a certain brand coffee. Oh wait, they already tried that shit... 😆
@diecastdave619 6 ай бұрын
@@SmithCoronaLabelsthat's how a successful business works lol only cheap run business's desperate for sales seem to be having an issue, there labels are not that expensive
@diecastdave619 2 ай бұрын
And they only cost 30 cents per label for genuine anyways lol
@Sulfen 24 күн бұрын
It’s worse than that. If they ever have a supply issue and no one is able to get labels then everyone using these printers are screwed. If dymo decides they need to boost their profits they can also double the prices overnight and you have to pay it or go buy a new printer.
@sithlordbilly4206 6 ай бұрын
😢😢😢😢
@JoePreciado-vh4ul Жыл бұрын
This printer is the biggest POS.
@bellaaustralia7815 5 ай бұрын
BRING BACK THE 450 INSTRUCTIONS/SETUP. This new set up is crap. Hundreds of your customers valuable time wasted. DYMO 450 was the best and easiest label writer ever - with this one you need to set up new every single time, they cant be saved at the side like before - have to be saved on the PC - as if you would bother. The large label you have to drag all the sides out to make the text fit the large label - every time. I print hundreds of different labels. Took hours to download too. And you force us to buy your brand labels - how dare you. Total Crap so angry with you fools. You should value your paying customers who made your company.
@ItsNunYaGaming 2 ай бұрын
Wow what a crappy review, are you also going to say not to buy an iphone because they have proprietary head phones? did you say this about an iphone back when they were using the lightening cable? What about gaming consoles? should we not buy an xbox because it wont read a burnt game? like cmon....
@SmithCoronaLabels 2 ай бұрын
We're simply saying not to waste your money on the DYMO 5XL when there are similarly priced printers that don't require proprietary labels. In the thermal label market, almost every printer brand (besides DYMO) allows you to use third party labels. That's why so many label companies exist, to try and give the consumers the best price. Labels are essentially like toilet paper. Would you want to be forced to use a certain brand of toilet paper that's more expensive because that's all your toilet allows?
@ItsNunYaGaming 2 ай бұрын
@@SmithCoronaLabels No you were pretty clear on the device being 'shit' just because you cant use 3rd party labels. The Dymo 5xl is a very capable device if you aren't stingy... 🤦♂
@Sulfen 24 күн бұрын
That’s a bad analogy because iPhone doesn’t have proprietary use of headphones. You can use any Bluetooth and wired headphone from any brand. With this printer it’s worse it would be as if Apple made it so you can only listen to music using genuine Apple headphones.
@LightbringerDesigns 16 күн бұрын
With Apple headphones/game cartridges, that's a 1-time purchase; this is akin to a subscription fee, yet the printer isn't a WHOLE LOT cheaper up front than the competition which lets you use 4-cent labels instead of gouging you for 30 cents each because they can. Used 4XL models are selling on Amazon for more than a new 5XL, likely because of this!
@diecastdave619 2 ай бұрын
Oh no you have to pay 30cents per label, why are business's so tight, wouldn't you rather quality that works vs cheap items that may not last, honestly if your selling at least 5 items per week 30 cents per label isn't even that much so why are people who sell thousands each week bothered, add 30 cents to your price and be done with it, dymo is not ripping anyone off lol
@Sulfen 24 күн бұрын
Dymo makes these labels for less than 1 cent per label. And their quality isn’t any better than generic labels. 30 cents is also a lot for small businesses. Print 10 labels and you’re already out $3. Some small businesses print 10-100 labels a day. And if a print messes up and has to be reprinted then it hits the bottom line.
@diecastdave619 24 күн бұрын
@@Sulfen if they are printing up to 100 a day they ain't a small business a small business is only printing 5 a day if that
@LightbringerDesigns 16 күн бұрын
Compare to under 4 cents each when I buy 4 rolls at once on Amazon - highway robbery!
@diecastdave619 16 күн бұрын
@@LightbringerDesigns the amount of lost packages I buy from auction is proof someone's labels ain't sticking well, me personally would rather cut the budget on other things and keep my strong reliable brand labels
@royaldecreeforthechurchofm8409 Жыл бұрын
dont buy THIS CRAP YOU CANT USE YOUR OWN LABELS
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