We preferred label makers with easy-to-install tape cartridges and intuitive interfaces ... Although most home and office printers can print on label sheets, these are typically regular paper ...

Today's label printers range from small desktop units for file-folder paper labels to industrial-grade ones for labeling cables with plastic strips. Here's how to pick the right labeler ...

Looking for something a bit neater, [sandy] built a simple pen plotter to write labels on a roll of tape. The plotter uses the usual 3D printer components like steppers, drivers, belts ...