Rollo vs Dymo 4XL Which is a Better Thermal Label Printer? Comprehensive Review and Comparison
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 4. 08. 2024
- In this video we take a look at the Dymo 4XL vs Rollo in order to determine which is the best thermal printer of these two popular models. Most of this review is specific to Ebay Amazon Etsy Shopify Poshmark sellers as well as anyone with an at home business or needs to do 4x6 shipping please do keep that in mind.
Rollo Price Check (usually stable) - amzn.to/37YKNrM
Dymo Price Check (moves aroundđ) - amzn.to/31bvoD4
Dymo Roast - âą The Roast of the Dymo ...
Rollo Unboxing - âą IS ROLLO THE BEST 4x6 ...
4x6 Sample Label Download - fulfilledmerchant.com/need-a-...
Spoiler ALERT:
Rollo wins my recommendation overall however the Dymo does have benefits such as 300dpi print quality and software (if you need it) that we go over in this video.
INDEX OF THE VIDEO IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DESCRIPTION
*Other printers shown **
USB + Added Mobile bluetooth function
#1 Beeprt BY-426BT -amzn.to/3u7kXuN
Price đđ
USB Mac + Windows PC â
Android + iOS bluetooth â (poshmark labels are giving me issues on iOS. I am able to get ebay, pirateship, (android works for poshmark), other downloadable 4x6 labels have been working fine.)
Any labels â
Wireless / Ethernet đ«
Chromebook đ«
Chromebook Compatible shown in beginning (not an exhaustive list, there are more compatible)
Zebra GC420D - amzn.to/3dlRLbi
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PC â
Chromebook â - âą How to Setup and Insta... (tutorial different printer same steps)
Android USB-C Mobile â ( âą Cheapest Thermal Print... tutorial different printer same steps)
iOS đ«
Wireless đ«
Customer Service đ«(I provide their support with videos and tutorials đ€Ł)
Non-Proprietary Labels đ
Like a Rollo but Bluetooth capable AND cheaper - âą This Bluetooth Thermal...
Rolloish + Bluetooth Printer - amzn.to/3u7kXuN
Mac â
PC â
Chromebook đ«
Mobile â (iPhone & android )
Wireless (Bluetooth) â
Customer Service đ(not from my experience just from people telling me)
Price (overall value) đđ
Non-Proprietary Labels đđ
Meihengtong Chinese Thermal Label Printer
(Green one shown shortly in the video) -amzn.to/37zjMt8
Unboxing - âą THE CHEAPEST CHINESE T...
Mac â (says not compatible with mac but I have a tutorial - âą Step by Step Setup Ins...
PC â - Tutorial - âą How to Install and Cal...
Chromebook â - Tutorial with different printer but will work with this one also - âą How to Setup and Insta...
Android USB-C Mobile â - Tutorial ( âą Cheapest Thermal Print... )
iOS đ«
Wireless đ«
Customer Service đ«(I provide their support with videos and tutorials đ€Ł)
Price (overall value) đđ
Non-Proprietary Labels đ
2x7 Narrow but cheaper Dymo printers - âą DYMO 4XL vs 450 vs 450...
Wireless/Networkable and best iOS printing option
The Brother QL-1110NWB -amzn.to/32wCu1V
Review - âą The Best Thermal Print...
Mac â - Tutorial - âą Brother QL-1110NWB WIR...
PC â
Chromebook đ«
Android Mobile â - Tutorial âą Android Wireless Print...
iOS â - Tutorial âą The Best Thermal Print...
Wireless / Ethernet â
Customer Service đ«(I provide their support with videos and tutorials đ€Ł)
Price (overall value) đ(~$100 more than but you get mobile printing)
Non-Proprietary Labels đ
Index of the Video
Intro 0:00
Quick Recommendation 1:44
Alternative Printers 1:54
Price Comparison 2:53
Design Comparison 4:20
Platform Compatibility 6:24
Hardware Compatibility 7:20
Label Comparison 7:51
Reliability 10:13
Warranty 10:40
Customer Support 11:41
Print Quality 12:20
Software Packages 13:37
Final Recommendation 15:40
Music Credit: OurMusicBox (Jay Man)
Track Name: Closing Time
The links in this description are amazon affiliate links, at no cost to you a small percentage of the sale will be given to me if you buy through my link. These funds help to buy more printers and do more reviews and compatibility tests. Thank you =) - Jak na to + styl
UPDATE 2022:
CHEAPER Than Rollo with bluetooth mobile printing on Iphone and Android
amzn.to/3yrlqxc (about $100 shipped)
Still has USB printing on Mac and PC.
$79.99 now and an extra 5$ off with coupon on amazon. SWEET!
Would you like to change it to be WiFi printer by using Cheecent CR202 print server? Then you could share it for local networked computers.
I never comment on videos, but this has been the BEST review video on ANYTHING Iâve ever had to research. The recommendation up front, the opinion given but no direct bias information, no random off topic information... this is it, this is how i wish EVERY review video would be made.
Thank you
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My thoughts EXACTLY! He rocked the review!
I really appreciate that you gave the recommendation up front in the beginning. Made me even more motivated to listen to the entire video to know why you recommended it.
I appreciate it âșïž đ thanks for watching I hope you enjoyed
@@thecollegepicker does the rollo print skus as well? Iâve just started and looking for 1 printer that can print all labels (skus and shipping labels)? Any thoughts on the MUNBYN printer it prints both?
Thanks
Love the fact you gave the recommendation at the very beginning and getting to the point up front! more reviewers need to do that, you get my thumbs up!!
Appreciate it!
*Love the **Bestt.Digital** Label Printer! It was easy to set up and prints super fast which makes it so fun to use. I uproot to make Shipping labels but Iâm having fun making sticker also!*
Get the Rollo. You can use any labels from every manufacturer (Brother, Dymo, Zebra, etc.)
What about ONYX?
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1:44 Quick recommendation! Yes!! Thanks, I still came to watch the whole video but i sure appreciate it
Iâve watched several different reviews on the rollo printer. Yours was by far more straight forward, clear, and in depth. Thank you for the excellent review!
You are welcome. I assure you nobody else has as much hands on printer experience as I have with all of these different products.
That has to be one of the best reviews I've ever seen. Cannot tell you how much I appreciate this video and the effort you put into it
Such a in depth video.... Loving the new CZcams segmentation feature on the timeline :)
Its so cool right! Thanks Codey =)
Just ordered my rollo. Thank you for such an in depth review. I've been debating a thermal printer for some time and today my regular printer decided to crap out. Rollo needs to send you some commissions for all these sales!
You are very welcome, you will enjoy it. Sorry to hear about your other print đđ
I had to give this a thumbs up because I love that you gave the answer right at the beginning of the video!! Honestly it made me want to keep watching the video (:
Appreciate it đ thanks for checking out the video
Holy hell this is one of the best reviews I've ever watched. Thank you so much!
You are welcome đ. Appreciate you checking it out đ
Thank you!!! I am starting an online business and mostly EVERYONE is for the Dymo but I think I'll go to Rollo.
You are welcome. Dymo has had a stronghold for at home business since 2004ish. Times are changing. đ
I Just Bought A Rollo For $183 đŻ
Thank you so much for this great video on the two printers! I just got a new Mac and want to get a thermal for my eBay business. Was considering the Rollo and now I know itâs the one for me. Thank you very much!
You are welcome, glad you enjoyed đ
Thank you for doing the work for use. I was looking at the DYMO, I decided to look in customer's view of the item. There were alot of negative reviews on this item. The printer was not consistent. The price does very from 76.00 to 100 and up. I decided to go with Rollo. Thank you for the info. I decided to take your recommendation.đ±
You are very welcome. You will like it better than the dymo. Thanks for watching đ
Great info. I had been using my Dymo for years but after many tumbles, it finally died. I loved it but was looking for a 4x6 model. I thought I was going Dymo but that label saving price just turned me.
Was unsure which printer I wanted, now Iâm sure!! Thanks for the info đ
I just purchased the Rollo through your link. Thank you! This was so helpful.
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I watched this a little over a year ago and got the Rollo based on your video. I love it so much that now I'm considering the wireless Rollo since I print two different size labels frequently. Thank you for the video!
You'll like it. Wireless one is good đ
Does the rollo print Fba labels?
I'm still using a Dymo 4XL that I bought in 2011 !! Best Price I found for labels is the Amazon Basic labels.....
I'm glad it's still working out for you đ
Awesome video, learned a lot, thanks for being so thorough!
So helpful. Appreciate all this info!!
Thank you for this video.. you started off so awesome auto answering all my thoughts and questions!?? I 'd like the vid 100xs :)
Hahaha appreciate it đđ
Thanks Eric! Been watching you for years and I just ordered the Rollo thanks to you đ
You are welcome đ€ appreciate the support đ€
Thanks for the comparison and recommendation. I found this video very helpful.
You are very welcome thanks for checking out the video.
Hi Eric, thanks for all the help on these printers I made my mind up after watching several videos I am going with the Brother QL-1110NWB printer. My name is Eric also! Crazy. Anyway thanks again and I did sub to your videos very helpful, you saved me a bunch of headaches and problems in the future and I want to thank you for that.
Based on your video I went with the rollo and itâs been the best investment I have made for my art hustle. Thank you !!!
You are welcome đ
Is it still working good
@@Dkdkskew it is.
I read in one of your comment sections for the Rollo a few months back and they said they were developing a wireless version and a wireless add-on for current Rollo printers. I think that is something to keep in mind going forward in terms of added features.
Yes I've heard they were supposed to start selling one also. I speculate the add-on will be some sort of pre-programmed raspberry pi. They said it will be about $50. Im excited to see the wireless one, apple iOS stuff isn't easy to get printing without an airprint driver, patiently waiting to see.
@@thecollegepicker is there any update on the wireless one?
Great video, like the upfront recommendation.
Appreciate it đ
The facft that you gave the reccomendation at the beginning legit made me subscribe!
Thank you for making easy for us 'on the go folks' and detailed for ever virgo that ever walked thge Earth ahaha
Lol you are very welcome đđ
Thanks, I was going to buy the Dymo but now Iâm Sold on the Rollo because of the price tag of the Dymo and the shipping labels. You just saved me some money!
Are you the Label God? Amazing review. Very useful info, straight to the point and not trying to sell anything. Thank you Sir!
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Thank you, your video is great! Where do I find inexpensive labels for the Rollo? Thank you!
Great video- I work for a small FBA prep and fulfillment company and we run through thousands of labels a day.
We have used multiple label machines, Rollo is hands down better, HOWEVER, if you already have a Dymo and it is giving you issues with jams etc. We have found an ugly but very effective fix which you may want to share.
Take the bottom portion of the dymo cover OFF. The piece that snaps on by the button and has the teeth for cutting the labels from the machine. Take it off and put it in the back of your closet or throw it out. We use multiple label machines at once (each for different sizes and uses to fit customer needs) and we still have our original DYMO from many many years ago, it has run through at least a million labels without much issue. About a year ago we started getting lots of jams (which, yes, waste labels, but more importantly waste lots of time to address) I considered finally retiring our old workhorse, but decided to try and tinker with it a bit and see if could bring it back to life. I cleaned the inside out, cleared out any sticker residue, hit some of the mechanical parts with a little wd-40 and it all seemed to help things run smoother but it was still jamming. Then, I don't know why, but we were printing on it without the bottom piece and noticed... hey, this thing runs like new without the bottom. Have had it like that ever since and it has continued spitting out labels non-stop ever since without a single jam.
The downside is that it's kind of ugly without the bottom piece in place, and it doesn't have the teeth to tear the labels off... but it doesn't bother me at all since it just sits in our warehouse which isn't pretty to begin with. If you are working from home, you might not like this solution, but if you have your own labeling/work area and don't care about aesthetics definitely try this out if you start encountering jams and misfeeds.
I noticed this exact same thing with my Dymo 4xl, and removing the bottom piece improved performance immensely.
Glad this came up in my timeline, I was thinking about buying a label printer.
Me too =) they are great machines.
Good video. It was to the point and very helpful. Thanks. đđ
You are welcome, glad it was able to help.
Great video ! Straight to the point âŠ.Which would you recommend between the Rollo & the Brother QL-1100 âŠ
If you are buying the none wireless wersion of the Brother, the rollo is better. But there is cheaper options than the rollo. So really none of them. If you want the brother wireless thats a good printer.
Thanks for the thorough review!!! đ
You are welcome đ
Hi Eric! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this. I was thinking about getting a rollo if it ever goes on sale but I'm keeping my eyes open for a brother QL1110NWB. For now, my ql-570 handles all my shipping labels (2" x7") thanks to pirate ship, but I do worry about the longevity of pirate ship. So having a "standard" option is nice.
2x7 is a great way to print =) I hope pirateship never goes away they are such an asset.
Good luck finding the QL1110NWB. Iâve searched high and low for it and it appears to be on backorder everywhere or $600 on EBay. I just purchased the Rollo.
Virus supplies created a supply nightmare for the at home business demand storm âïž
Great Video.. Straight to the point
In the Dymo LabelWriter software you can import .csv files to batch print addresses. Same for the Brother P-touch editor software.
Thanks another great video. Still trying to find a Zebra LF2844 or Zebra that is a 4 x 6" print and compatible.
You are welcome =)
I sent my Demo back, never could get it to print the bar codes and I had it set up correctly but would not print anything but their logo verbiage...very frustrating. Now I am looking for a new Thermal printer...great video.
outstanding video! Truly. I do have 2 questions though. Really appreciate some advice: 1. can I just print directly to either of these printers from a pdf file. I mean do I have to use some other software to print or just ctlr+p from an open pdf file. 2. Are the labels shinny so ink wont run in the rain? We are just shipping boxes through national couriers? Thanks in Advance
Thank you for giving us the answer at the start and breaking it down!!! Amazing!!!
You are welcome đ
Awesome video comparison. Thank you
Thank you and you are welcome đ
Thanks! Thatâs everything I need to know.
You are welcome đ€
Very helpful! Thank you!
You are welcome, smart of you to do research đ
This was extremely helpful and informative! I was looking at Dymo but by far you convinced me otherwise!
You are very welcome thanks for checking It out.
Totally Agree I love my Rollo. I sold my dymo on Ebay for a loss because I didnt like it.
Hopefully not a big loss đŹđ appreciate you checking out the video.
thank you this video helped me so much, a question I have is would it work with a Lenovo yoga laptop?
You are welcome. Yes it will work with that Laptop. They are not Laptop specific.
fantastic review thank you
You are welcome đ
Thank you, this is an amazing video!!
Do you know if I can print any other thing I would like to print on the rollo? Like just texts or a logo?
You can print whatever you want but its 203 dpi which is a really low resolution so small text or logos will not show up well but large black and white text and logos can look fine.
@@thecollegepicker Thank you very much for answering, I love your videos, they were very helpfull!!! I end up getting a Rollo. Thanks for doing that review as well
I have a question and it looks like you know what your doing with printers. I have a honeywell PC-42t thermal printer and I can't get it to print all the info on one label, it prints a little of the information on the next label. I don't really know much about all the settings options as I am not really good with computers but just need to be able to print shipping labels. I am using 4x6 labels and using windows 7. Can you please help me?
Hello, I am currently running a Coffee e-commerce business and I was wondering if rollo would be the best option for printing our stickers for our packaging. Thank you!
Rollo is $169 on their website. Backordered for a few days. Going to order Rollo. Thanks for the review.
You are welcome
Price usually is $169 then it went up to $189 for a week or two. They have been playing price games.
@@thecollegepicker Got it, thanks!
Hey man - question for you. I am needing to print a few different types of labels. A normal shipping label - seems the Rollo would be fine for this, and then another two types of product labels (only black ink) that need two different size labels (ideally, these could be a nice quality matte label that could be waterproof). Any suggestions?
Hi, will you please inform me which digital scale is good and the best label printer matching with the scale
Thank you for putting the relevant information at the beginning!
You are welcome đ
Iâm considering ordering a rollo for my business. Iâd use it for shipping and ingredient labels, is it possible to make labels that are smaller then 4x6?
brother, i need a label printer that works with chromebook and or android, below 100euro, what would you recommend?
Any suggestions for a parking ticket printer? (I want the labels to not be round and curly i want them to be a little hard and one that i can add color to also) thank you
I appreciate this video.
Love your vids, very informative and helpfull. Any tips for finding cheap Zebra's 2844's? Can't find a decent cheap Zebra in the EU anymoreâŠ.the ones i did find are broken...and i mean really broken. Is this because Covid 19? Unfortunate shipping from US or Canada isn't an option due shipping and import cost. Therefore i love to see some more Chinese alternatives in comparison with the Zebra 2844, like the xprinter 460b (with or without BT) or equivalent.
Hey! Don't know exactly where you live, but I do also live in the EU checking eBay and sites like that time to time, have found som good things but not much. When there is a good one coming you have to be really fast. Maybe you can look at local selling sites, or ask some old warehouse, computer shop or so. They use these kinds of printers and may have some laying around. Cheers :)
Ask Royal Mail etc
Amazon says barcodes must be printed with resolution at least 300 dpi or higher. Does this mean I cannot use rollo for fnsku barcode labels?
Hey man, could you do a video of minor maintenance like cleaning the rollers and printheads on these printers.
Great idea, will be a future video on the list =)
Do you have a video on how to make those labels in Polono pl60?
fabulous guy, thank you so very much!
You are welcome
does the rollo print skus as well? Iâve just started and looking for 1 printer that can print all labels (skus and shipping labels)? Any thoughts on the MUNBYN printer it prints both?
Thanks
They all can print skis as well
I have the Dymo 4xl and really liked it but it started doing weird shit, 4-5 blank pages, not printing eating labels, etc and I couldn't get any info to fix it so I just ordered a Rollo last week waiting for it to come. like you said the footprint is larger on the Rollo, and the Dymo if you have a roll of labels in it and you open it the cover can slam closed and you'll remember it the rest of the day!
Lol sounds about right =( That slam happened 3-4 times during the video I had to edit it out hahaha
Great video
Thank you so much for all your information it is a big help, a question I have an Apple desktop and I use google chrome so you say it will not work just checking thanks so much for all your help.
It will not work with chromebooks sorry if I misspoke. đđ
@@thecollegepicker Thank you so much for your quick reply I appreciate this , take care
You are welcome đ
I just want to print my own 4x6 shipping once in a blue moon when I need to return something. Bought a cheap printer from Amazon name Rongta. Will this be fine
I took out core from non Dymo, put in used Dymo core, works just fine.
On your recommendation I purchased a brother QL1110NWB thermal printer and absolutely love it so THANK YOU! !! After being told by Brother that I had to spend a couple of hundred dollars to make my brand new Apple computer except my brother printer I watched another video of yours and was able to make it work. However, there is still a very strange glitch that I canât seem to fix and curious if you had heard of the landscape part of printing(label prints sideways) not adjusting correctly even though 4 x 6 option is what is checked? I have to purchase a label on eBay then go out of the order go to shipping labels and then it will print quickly after I choose 4X6 & reduce your 92% instead of 100%. I am not able to print from the original purchase and print page like you had showed. Any suggestions ?? đđŒ
Appreciate you watching the videos and enjoy. I'm confused on what the problem is? Can you try saying it a different way or sending me a picture on instagram? đ
do you know of a cordless/ rechargeable thermal printer that does 4x6?
I have 2 old emails of mine somewhere) in my FB MB so that when I make a sale, the oldest one shows up where it says⊠Your label will be sent to your email âŠ(the oldest address). Then when I print the label, it comes out with my other unused address actual street address for return address. How do I remove these addresses and put my new ones in? Thank you!
Iâve had better experience from Dymo. Iâve used 3rd party labels which is as good (price wise) as I got from Rollo and it has never jammed on me. Print quality is better and I bought it used on eBay for $125. This is a no brainer
How to auto print consecutive numbers and barcode labels?
Hi George Thanks for a great video. Can you please help me. I am looking for a label printer that is really easy to use for customised labels, that has a user friendly SOFTWARE program. Also I need it to print vertically. I want to be able save the information on each customised label. I prefer a 4 inch by 6 inch vertical label no smaller thank 62mm x 100 mm. I currently have an iPad Pro 13 but would buy a small laptop either windows or Mac if I needed to get the software to work properly. I am using a brother QL-820NWB. The machine is great but I find the software very difficult to use. I really hope you can help me please.
Is there any way to print individual product labels with the Rollo, or is it only good for 4x6 box & 2-D Content labels
The rollo can print any direct thermal labels as long as it's not wider than 4inches. But really any thermal printer can do that.
Can we use dymo 4xl for FNKSU?
Why does my zebra only feed my or print on 1/3 of my labels my settings are correct on 4x6 labels but when I calibrated just because after I did that it started only feeding only part of the label or printing on 1/3?
It definitely sounds like a calibration issue, how did you calibrate it?
thecollegepicker I held the button and let go after it blink twice now it doesnât even feed the entire label it only feeds it like inch by inch or it doesnât even print on all of it
Try a factory reset, 4 blinks. Then 7 blink deeper calibration
I was looking through your videos - do you offer a link for specific Rollo label paper for shipping labels?
Rollo will work with any 4x6 thermal label, there are such a variety and all of them will work.
I see you can do stacks or rolls. After much research Iâve decided to go with the Rollo printer for my shipping labels
Yes either or. Some people are able to order free labels from ups.com or FedEx.com too đ
What if Iâll be doing a lot of image printing (Logos, Labels etc) should I still get the rollo?
You would want 300 dpi for images but even then it would depend on the type of image and complexity what kind of clarity you would get.
Can you print different sizes of labels in both the Dymo and Rollo? Or do both only print 4X6?
You can print smaller sizes but the max width of a label is a little over 4'' Basically any size UP TO 4'' wide.
The dymo would not work with my macbook air, despite downloading the correct software. My computer recognized it, but when it came to printing it says âusb class driver missing.â Returning it and bought a rollo hoping for better luck!
Thank you so much for this video. You said it wonât work with IOS. I use my iPhone 11 for my entire business. Am I going to be able to wirelessly connect the Rollo to my iPhone? Thanks in advance!
Unfortunately no. đ There is a possible workaround with a netgear router that supports airprint. Will be testing this soon.
@@thecollegepicker wow, that seems bizarre! It seems like so many people use iPhones and they would really be limiting their clientele. Ive seen so many people use a Dymo or Rollo for their Poshmark labels and it seems like the majority run IOS. What a bummer! Thank you so much for getting back to me! It made my decision easy. Haha
I actually started reading comments for the same reason. I use my iPhone 98% of the time and im looking for a thermal printer to print from my phone.. thats crazy that it doesnât support it. I thought i had understood wrong đ...
Forgive me if you've mentioned this before, but have you ever attempted to print wirelessly on the Rollo with a bluetooth adaptor or wireless print server? Thank you for the informative video :)
Print server via a router or so should work with all USB printers. Rollo have said they will come out with a wireless version, but right now there is no simple way.
Would you like to change your usb printer to be WiFi printer by using Cheecent CR202 print server? Then you could share it for local networked computers.
Also, fragile stickers in the 4xl. Have you done this?
Will make how to video on this.
Hi I love my roll over but I have such a hard time when I want to cancel a job or reset it! Any help? Customer service is never available.
If you want to reset it or cancel a job hit the power switch in the back. Ive heard customer service is pretty good but I appreciate you letting me know that they have been slacking.
Does it cause limitations in shipping or customer service (order shipping) due to their ânot being compatible with Google Chrome, Android, and iOSâ?
If you are trying to ship from a Chromebook or a mobile device yes.
Can you change the size of the label when printing on the 4x6 paper? Or does it have to be one size?
You can change. Anything up to ish 4" wide.
Good content
Appreciate it.
THANK YOU
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i want to buy the rollo but i donât know if itâs compatible with australia post, i canât find anything online
What dimensions does australia post print in? 100mmx150mm if pretty standard and any thermal printer will work
Iâm having hard time with rollo printer I recently purchased it, it keep saying offline and I canât figure it out how to turn it on. Can somebody help.
Sorry to hear that, they have great customer support have you tried reaching out to them?
Is rolo printer compatible with a MacBook ?