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Brother - VC-500W Wireless Label Printer - White
Average customer rating
2.9
(58 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 58 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Brother - VC-500W Wireless Label Printer - White
Customer Rating
3
Nice Product
on February 8, 2019
Posted by: AltonW951155
from Atlanta, GA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. Product : Brother VC-500W Color Label and Photo PrinterAssembly: I received this product in exchange for my unbiased opinion. The printer is very easy to assembly, the only assembly is connecting the label roll to the back of the printer. There is also a adapter that has to be connected to power the printer. The printer itself is very small, about 6 inches in length and 4 inches in height. I like the how small it is because it is easy to store.Setup: Setup could be a little confusing if you you are not good with using the computer. You will need download the software and drivers in order to manage your printer and to setup the wireless printing. It will take you step by step and the setup takes about 7 minutes. But I recommend setting up wireless printing so you can print from your phone.App: There is a Label/Photo create app to download, this will allow you to create photo and other labels. I really like this feature because the app allows you add any picture and designs to the label that you want to create. You are able to add different font designs, frames, and other decorations to make your label pretty. Printing: Printing is very easy, you will just print as you would with any other printer. On the app there are two options you have for printing, the standard and vivid option. I really like the vivid option because it makes the label/picture brighter and makes the label look a lot better. Also when the label is done printing, you have the option of having it automatically cutting the label or a swipe to cut option. I use the swipe to cut option because I think it is really cool.Pros: I really like that the printer is small and easy to assemble. I also like that you can download the app and make an label in the matter of a couple of minutes.Cons: The label is small and doesn`t look like it is a lot of options to make bigger labels.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Label and Photo Printer
on February 6, 2019
Posted by: LynneS225202
from Columbus, OH
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. I was surprised and pleased to see how compact the printer is, and that it takes up very little space. It was very easy to set up, and directions are provided. All I needed to do is plug in, add the included ink cartridge, and download the app. Once the app was downloaded, I launched the app and followed the directions to set up the wifi connection, and start printing. The whole thing took about 7 minutes to complete after I opened the box.I like that there are so many options to use when printing labels. So many of the older label printers only allow black ink and just typed words. With this printer and app, you can add frames, backgrounds, photos, color, and clip art. I printed some photos to use as stickers, some plain labels, and some decorative labels to use in other projects. There is one thing I wish this printer had. I wish it contained a built in slicer to cut the label after it`s finished printing. I assumed it had one, and kept pulling the label, so I wasted some tape before I realized I needed to use scissors. Overall, the printer is great in size, prints high quality, easy to use, and has lots of great options. It`s nice to label and maintain home organization, and use for art projects.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
4
Mini Label/Photo Printer
on February 5, 2019
Posted by: RachelP783064
from Ireton, IA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. This product is a good fit for anyone looking to make individual stickers. The wireless feature is great because you don`t have to hook up lots of cords and the machine doesn`t take up much space at all. My kids had fun creating stickers to go on their computers. The setup of the machine only took about 10 minutes which included downloading the app. The app could have been a little more user friendly since we had to play around with all the different features for awhile before we made the stickers. After we got used to the app we were able to make the stickers fairly quickly. The only things I would change about this printer are the vividness of the colors and the way you cut the stickers. Colors were faded on both the clip art and the photos after 2 uses. It is also confusing to cut the stickers after the have printed. You have to run your finger across an area on top of the printer. One of my kids didn`t realize this and tried to pull the sticker out. Overall if you are looking for a small wireless label printer I think you would be happy with this product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
5
Light, Compact, and Extremely Easy to Use
on February 4, 2019
Posted by: KimC784583
from Gloucester, NJ
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. The printer itself is light and compact and can be used anywhere, taking up very little space. It was very easy to hook up and download the app to my iphone. There are directions that come with the product, which are easy to follow, but if you know basic technology you won`t even need them. The printer can be used with a computer, laptop, ipad or ios/Android device and has air print capability which allows you to print your design with just a click of a button on your iphone. This is definitely my favorite feature, you don`t have to connect wires and can create from anywhere. Compared to other products I`ve used, I also found it to be user friendly and not take a lot of time to learn to use.The app itself walks you through the set up and creation of labels, adding photo`s, designs, color and much more. The library of pre-made projects is endless with options for all ages and interests. There are already made templates ready to go, but also the option for you to create your own design. The printer comes with a 1 inch roll cassette, but there is the option to purchase up to a 2 inch size as well. The printer also uses zero ink, Zink, which allows the product to already be dry when it prints. This is another great feature because you don`t have to worry about it smudging or waiting for it to dry. In my first time use I was able make a collage of 3 photos similar to what you would find at a photo-booth. The app walked me through importing the pictures right from my photo`s on my phone, adding color and a quick saying. This took me all of 6 minutes, and most of that time was spent finding the perfect pictures to use. I also made labels to organize my office space, and pantry, as well as made my mom labels for her canning jars. If you are looking for something to get organized, that is easy to use and versatile this compact printer is definitely for you. Overall, I was very satisfied with the product, but if I had to offer a suggestion I would love to see this same product also available in a larger option that could print 4x6 prints.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
4
Label Printer Organizer Helper!
on February 4, 2019
Posted by: ShannonG375173
from Worth, IL
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. I love this label maker! I have used other label makers in the past so I have experience with labels. This one however uses pictures and colors and makes beautiful stick on labels. have made some beautiful jarred foods for people using his label maker. It has really spruced things up. Also I have organized things for my kids and made labels with a picture of what is supposed to be in the basket which has helped my kids stay organized and reminded them of what goes where. So easy to use right from your phone. Very convenient.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
4
My New Label Maker
on February 3, 2019
Posted by: MarkitaR196774
from Chicago, IL
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. I was excited to try this product due to the fact my old label maker was just plain outdated. The instruction were very clear and precise I was able to assemble it correctly the first time, which is very rare for me. To my old label maker it`s much fast in printing out the labels, I can choose a couple of different sizes instead of just forced to use on size, which is my favorite feature. The labels are more professional looking with a glossy finish and I`m able to print in color if I choose.This product definitely meets my standard in a label maker; the only thing I had problem is it wasn`t letting me if the cartridges was locked in, and if it wasn`t it wouldn`t let me print, but I would prefer if it gives me a sign to let me know when it is correctly locked in.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
4
Brother VC-500W
on February 2, 2019
Posted by: KrisK312618
from Woodbury, MN
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. 1. the product has a nice footprint and is an excellent label printer2. printing labels is pretty straight forward, however, the process of finding the labels is not so clear3. The connectivity (in my case to a MAC) is not quite so straightforward. It took some research on how to connect this device wirelessly4. assembly was not an issue. the cartridge was easily pushed into place and there were not many moving parts5. I have had non connected label makers that did not have quite the formatting control and this I really like with this product.6.my expectations are mostly met, however, every time I change the cartridge, an entire label is wasted7. I would improve by not wasting an entire 1" strip label with each change of the cartridge and think there is some potential for improvement with the connection wireless interaction8. visually, it is impressively small and seems to pack a punch printing, especially in color. the cartridge is a nice touch and would love to see the waste amount trimmed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting brother-usa.com
Customer Rating
4
Printing and Projects Made Easy
on January 31, 2019
Posted by: CeninaS229773
from Atlanta,GA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. I received this product in exchange for my unbiased opinion. I often complete projects to aid in keeping me organized. The printer allowed me to create and print fun, artistic labels to give my projects personality. ASSEMBLY: I was able to assemble the printer with few challenges. I did encounter a challenge inserting the labels. Also, I found the printer to print more test labels than needed. SIZE: The printer is the perfect size requiring little space. I was able to place it on my desk without feeling like my desk was clutter. .PROBLEMS: I only encountered a problem when connecting to WIFI. The instructions were a bit confusing as to how to connect to my WIFI versus adding the printer to my WIFI connection. Once I figured out I had not connected the printer to my personal WIFI, printing was a breeze.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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