Setup: First, assembly of each label maker was completed. We timed how long it took to take the product out of the box and prepare it for use, and recorded how useful and detailed the included instructions were. To turn on the L1, I pressed and held the small button on the side for three seconds. A little green LED lit up, letting me know that it was ready to be paired with the app. To turn it off, I held it for another three seconds. Pictures are photos taken from my Photos app that are converted to low-res images and added to the label. Don’t let the grids and dimensions scare you away from creating your very own set of ID cards for any occasion or membership group. Start by choosing a template and then editing it to suit the style of ID you’re after – landscape or portrait, broad or narrow, photo or plain. Stand out with our diverse icon, logo, and media libraries

Once you have selected a template, you can easily customize it with our intuitive editing tools. Use the design as is and simply fill in the necessary information in the existing text fields or you can play around with the layout and design elements as you see fit. Change the colors to fit your branding or upload a photo of your logo to represent your organization. The biggest difference? The latest version offers Bluetooth capabilities, along with a USB cable that gives you the option to print from a computer or mobile device like your phone. It still has a full QWERTY keyboard for on-the-spot printing, too, as well as a full-color screen and full QWERTY keyboard, plus an impressive selection of fonts and customizable lettering options. One of our favorite features from testing the Brother PTD600 was the ability to power it with an adapter or wirelessly with batteries, and we're happy to report that this is also available in the newer model.If you are specifically looking for a desktop labeler, the Brother P-Touch PT- D610BTVP Business Professional Connected Label Maker is our top choice. We want to be clear that we tested an older model, the Brother PTD600 PC-Connectable Labeler. But, with that option now discontinued, and this updated version available in its place, we're excited about the possibilities. And then there's some options, like the Dymo LabelManager 280 (our best overall), that can work as a standalone gadget or when connected to a computer or phone. Our advice? Go with the device that has the features and functionality that are most important to you, regardless of its label (pun intended). If you want your ID to include member photos, you can easily add and edit the photos directly to your card design; no more cutting photos to size and pasting them into your card! Upload your own images through the uploads tab and choose from any JPG, PNG, or SVG file on your computer. From there, it’s a simple matter of dragging and dropping your images to where you need them to be on your design. If you need more than one type of label, you'll need to also guess how much of each type you'll use. But the basic approach remains the same.

Portability: While using it, we also took note of its portability: how heavy the label maker is and how much space it actually takes up. Keep in mind that there’s no way to replace the rechargeable battery. Gadgets like the L1 are (unhappily) disposable. Installation and setupAdd or modify special effects. If you need to make the label more eye-catching, you can use Drawtify a series of free and easy-to-use special effects functions, such as brush strokes, shadows, glow, relief, etc., and even 3D effects. With Canva, you can customize an ID card template from our selection of layouts to create your own unique ID card for your company or group. Simply choose a free, printable ID card template from our library and edit it to fit your requirements.

There’s a massive difference in the resolution of my iPhone’s camera and the MakeID L1 Label Maker’s printer, so the result of using the pictures feature was understandably underwhelming. I don’t think I’ll use this much either. A label is the first impression customers get when looking at your product. And in an aisle full of competitors, you want to ensure that your label stands out from the rest. This is where good design comes in.

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REVIEW – Our daughter is getting ready to move into her first apartment, and she’s a bit of an organizer. When she saw the Marklife P11 label maker that I had reviewed for my wife, she decided that she needed one for herself; thus, I’m going to be trying the L1 label maker from MakeID. I plan to use it to label a host of spice jars for her, and I think she will use it further to label her arts and crafts supplies, her journals, and other things. What is it? No ID is complete without the insignia that makes your organization unique. You can keep it simple by adding your logo or get busy with color palettes and themes that encapsulate your brand. Canva’s library of over a million photographs, illustrations, and other design elements makes everything easy and intuitive. Many of these are free while premium elements cost only a dollar. Go to the “Elements” tab to find more shapes, lines, icons or illustrations then change their size or color to reflect your brand image. The Epson LabelWorks LW-PX800 delivers solid performance as a heavy-duty standalone label printer. It's a desktop model meant for the office, with the ability to share the printer over a network and connect to mobile devices. Plus, it's covered by a lifetime warranty, and it comes with both Mac and PC label-printing apps.

Our curated selection of ID cards encompass a variety of layouts, styles and themes that you can use as school ID cards, club membership cards, gym cards, company ID badges and more. We have identification card templates that are appropriate for different types of businesses and industries. If you need a simple and professional design, we have clean and polished layouts that you can customize for your organization. If you’re looking for a kids ID card template, you can be sure you’ll find a cute and creative design that kids will be proud to use. You can browse through our library until something catches your eye or type a description in the search bar to find specific designs that fit your preferences. The first step in creating a label is to select continuous or gap. I chose continuous, as this is what is included with the L1. That takes me to the editor where I can add one or more of the following: If you are specifically hoping to organize your living space, the Epson LabelWorks PX 300 Label Maker is a superb choice. As we tested, we noticed there are several preloaded fonts, and it also allows you to add customizable text styles, icons, and banners. (Plus, it comes with a lifetime warranty!) Rotary-style keyboard: This type of keyboard is not as time-efficient, but typically costs less and condenses the label maker's keyboard into a rotating wheel. For example, our best budget recommendation, the Dymo Organizer Xpress Pro Embossing Label Maker, has a rotary-style design. The Brother P-touch Cube Plus is misnamed—it's more of a cube minus, shaped like half a cube at 5 by 2.6 by 5 inches (HWD). But that doesn't stop it from being a solid choice. A head-to-head competitor to Epson's LW-PX400, it offers many of the same key features, including an automatic cutter; a similar range of tape widths, from 3.5mm to 24mm (0.14 to 0.94 inch); and the ability to connect to Windows and macOS systems for printing on your desktop, or to Android and iOS devices for printing on the go. Extras for the Cube Plus include a rechargeable battery and faster speed than the LW-PX400. It's rated at 130% faster, and indeed came in faster on our testing, although the results were recorded using different generations of our test protocol, and so aren't fully comparable. Who It's ForCanva’s drag-and-drop tool allows you to create a professional-quality label with no graphic design experience needed.