Customer Reviews for Dymo LabelWriter 550 Desktop Label Printer, Black (2112552)
Item # : 24499871
Model # : 2112552
- Label printer for customized creation and printing of labels
- Prints up to 62 labels per minute
Price is $146.80
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Summary of reviews
The LabelWriter 550 is a compact and user-friendly label maker praised for its ease of use, high-quality printing, and ink-free technology. However, it requires exclusive Dymo labels, which can be difficult to find, and the software is not intuitive, causing frustration for some users.
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Most helpful positive review
Posted Jan 14, 2026
Good, reliable label writer
Working well, does what it's advertised to do
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Sep 7, 2025
Does not work with other labels.
Dymo now uses RFID chips on the rolls of labels and the machine will not print with any other brand. Dymo does not produce the label we use but we have been running a DYMO 450 Turbo for years with a problem. We are returning this LabelWriter550 and looking for something that will work with our labels.
rjolsson
Verified Buyer
Posted Jan 14, 2026
Good, reliable label writer
Working well, does what it's advertised to do
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Lisa
Verified Buyer
Posted Dec 4, 2025
Great machine
Great for labelling anything. Multiple sizes available. Easy setup
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S.B.
Verified Buyer
Reviewed at:
Staples Business
Posted Oct 1, 2025
DYMO LABELWriter 550Desktop
I purchased 3 at once about a week ago. One is already down. I find that the roller gets the "sticky glue" from the labels stuck on it very easily and its a major pain to get it off. I plan to return at least 1 so far. Many of the others that I've purchased before this batch have had similar issues. There has to be a better way.
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E.D.
Verified Buyer
Posted Sep 20, 2025
Easy to set up and use. Fast good quality printing.
The Dymo 500 is very user friendly prints quickly and clearly. I highly recommend it. Do not buy the Brother QL600 which is a large piece of junk.
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PAMELA K.
Posted Sep 7, 2025
Does not work with other labels.
Dymo now uses RFID chips on the rolls of labels and the machine will not print with any other brand. Dymo does not produce the label we use but we have been running a DYMO 450 Turbo for years with a problem. We are returning this LabelWriter550 and looking for something that will work with our labels.
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TONI B.
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Reviewed at:
Staples Business
Posted Aug 14, 2025
Dymo - Dyno-mite!!
This label maker is 'Uh-mazing!'
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Jennifer M.
Verified Buyer
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Staples Business
Posted Jun 19, 2025
Working great!
We rely on these printers daily and they work great.
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Janick
Verified Buyer
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staples.ca
Posted Apr 23, 2025
Pas compatible
Malheureusement très difficile d’avoir des étiquettes comptabilble et en plus la boîte était incomplète aucune roulette d’essai
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Response from Staples :
Hello. Thank you for reaching out to us.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused, that is not the experience we want for you at all. Please reach out to us directly with your order details so we can assist you further.
If you have any more feedback, please reach out to us via our Contact Us form on our website. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm Eastern Time.
Thank you!
DYMO® Consumer Care
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused, that is not the experience we want for you at all. Please reach out to us directly with your order details so we can assist you further.
If you have any more feedback, please reach out to us via our Contact Us form on our website. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm Eastern Time.
Thank you!
DYMO® Consumer Care
April 29, 2025
Stephen B.
Verified Buyer
Posted Apr 22, 2025
⭐☆☆☆☆ | DYMO LabelWriter 550: When You Want to Suf
First off hats off to Dymo for boldly pioneering a new era of frustration with their “smart” label recognition system. You know the one that makes sure you can only use their outrageously overpriced proprietary label rolls. Innovation! Not in printing of course—just in finding new ways to hold your work hostage. Now let’s talk software. Dymo Connect. Or as I like to...
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J.V.
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Reviewed at:
Staples Business
Posted Mar 26, 2025
aweful
I spent more time troubleshooting the device vs printing. adding and deleting it from my computer settings and to redownload the software... save your money.
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KEN D.
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Posted Mar 20, 2025
I love the label maker. Makes my documents look professional.
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KK
Reviewed at:
staples.ca
Posted Jan 31, 2025
Garbage Product
Honestly, do not buy this product. I complained about this to Dymo who said they would reimburse me.... but they never sent the cheque. I even tried buying DYMO labels, and this thing didn't work.
Do not waste your money on this. It literally, does not work as advertised, or with their own DYMO labels. Waste of money and time for small business owners.
Do not waste your money on this. It literally, does not work as advertised, or with their own DYMO labels. Waste of money and time for small business owners.
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Response from Staples :
Hello,
Thank you for reaching out to share your feedback on our LabelWriter 550. We're sorry to hear that the product did not meet your expectations and that you have not received your refund. Your feedback is valuable to us and we will forward it to the appropriate departments for review.
For further assistance, we encourage you to reach out to us directly. You can do so using the 'Contact Us' form on our official website. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm Eastern Time.
Thank you!
DYMO® Consumer Care.
Thank you for reaching out to share your feedback on our LabelWriter 550. We're sorry to hear that the product did not meet your expectations and that you have not received your refund. Your feedback is valuable to us and we will forward it to the appropriate departments for review.
For further assistance, we encourage you to reach out to us directly. You can do so using the 'Contact Us' form on our official website. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm Eastern Time.
Thank you!
DYMO® Consumer Care.
February 14, 2025
Professional secretary
Reviewed at:
staples.ca
Posted Jan 17, 2025
Poor design, would return it if I could
I’m extremely dissatisfied with the Dymo LabelWriter 550. Beyond the frustrating issue of captive supply (you’re forced to use Dymo’s expensive rolls), the company places adhesive paper on new rolls, which leaves residue behind when removed. This residue causes labels to stick inside the machine, rendering it unusable. To avoid this, you’re forced to waste several label...
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Response from Staples :
Hello.
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it as it is valuable to us. Please know that we have forwarded your feedback to the appropriate department for further review.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. We would like to kindly inform you that our LabelWriter 5 series printers were designed to work with DYMO Authentic labels only, to prevent issues such as excessive feeding, label jams, and misaligned printing. Our labels will provide the best user experience.
We recommend you clean the print head and roller using our guide. Visit Dymo. com > Support > Dymo Help Center > LabelWriter > How to clean my Dymo printer for advanced instructions.
If you are still having issues (If you have more questions or feedback), please reach out to us via our website or through LiveChat. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 5 pm Eastern Time.
Thank you!
DYMO® Consumer Care
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it as it is valuable to us. Please know that we have forwarded your feedback to the appropriate department for further review.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. We would like to kindly inform you that our LabelWriter 5 series printers were designed to work with DYMO Authentic labels only, to prevent issues such as excessive feeding, label jams, and misaligned printing. Our labels will provide the best user experience.
We recommend you clean the print head and roller using our guide. Visit Dymo. com > Support > Dymo Help Center > LabelWriter > How to clean my Dymo printer for advanced instructions.
If you are still having issues (If you have more questions or feedback), please reach out to us via our website or through LiveChat. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 5 pm Eastern Time.
Thank you!
DYMO® Consumer Care
January 17, 2025
SHANA G.
Verified Buyer
Reviewed at:
Staples Business
Posted Jan 9, 2025
pretty good label printer
pretty good printer for the price. used to print labels for test tubes in a clinical lab.
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Ergo Keyboard
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Reviewed at:
Staples Business
Posted Nov 27, 2024
Great Versatile
Prints fast you can print many font sizes & styles. In addition to printing different-sized labels for various projects.
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nclark
Reviewed at:
staples.ca
Posted Nov 13, 2024
Greedy company with no possible way to use 3rd party labels
DO NOT BUY THIS NON CONSUMER FRIENDLY PRINTER
Dymo is a greedy company that instead of selling it's labels at a fair price and make it useless for 3rd party companies to make labels, they decided to DRM the rolls and now make it impossible to use the 3rd party labels like we used to do with the older 450. Of course with this DRM, they jacked up the price of labels to j...
Dymo is a greedy company that instead of selling it's labels at a fair price and make it useless for 3rd party companies to make labels, they decided to DRM the rolls and now make it impossible to use the 3rd party labels like we used to do with the older 450. Of course with this DRM, they jacked up the price of labels to j...
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Response from Staples :
Hello.
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it as it is valuable to us. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused.
We would like to kindly inform you that our LabelWriter 5 series printers were designed to work with DYMO Authentic labels only, to prevent issues such as excessive feeding, label jams, and misaligned printing. Our labels will provide the best user experience.
Regarding the software and driver updates, we are continuously working to optimize our products for modern systems and evolving needs. While we’ve made certain updates, we value feedback like yours, as it helps us explore improvements for compatibility and integration, such as with Access databases.
If you are still having issues (If you have more questions or feedback), please reach out to us via our website or through LiveChat. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 5 pm Eastern Time.
Thank you!
DYMO® Consumer Care
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it as it is valuable to us. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused.
We would like to kindly inform you that our LabelWriter 5 series printers were designed to work with DYMO Authentic labels only, to prevent issues such as excessive feeding, label jams, and misaligned printing. Our labels will provide the best user experience.
Regarding the software and driver updates, we are continuously working to optimize our products for modern systems and evolving needs. While we’ve made certain updates, we value feedback like yours, as it helps us explore improvements for compatibility and integration, such as with Access databases.
If you are still having issues (If you have more questions or feedback), please reach out to us via our website or through LiveChat. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 5 pm Eastern Time.
Thank you!
DYMO® Consumer Care
November 18, 2024
PD
Verified Buyer
Reviewed at:
staples.ca
Posted Nov 1, 2024
Serious label issues
Unfortunately you must use Dymo labels only and of course they are expensive and limited to styles
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Response from Staples :
Hello.
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it as it is valuable to us. Please know that we have forwarded your feedback to the appropriate department for further review.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. We would like to kindly inform you that our LabelWriter 5 series printers were designed to work with DYMO Authentic labels only, to prevent issues such as excessive feeding, label jams, and misaligned printing. Our labels will provide the best user experience.
If you are still having issues (If you have more questions or feedback), please reach out to us via our website or through LiveChat. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 5 pm Eastern Time.
Thank you!
DYMO® Consumer Care
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate it as it is valuable to us. Please know that we have forwarded your feedback to the appropriate department for further review.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. We would like to kindly inform you that our LabelWriter 5 series printers were designed to work with DYMO Authentic labels only, to prevent issues such as excessive feeding, label jams, and misaligned printing. Our labels will provide the best user experience.
If you are still having issues (If you have more questions or feedback), please reach out to us via our website or through LiveChat. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9 am - 5 pm Eastern Time.
Thank you!
DYMO® Consumer Care
November 4, 2024
Patrick
Verified Buyer
Reviewed at:
staples.ca
Posted Oct 19, 2024
Not a computer person
I am NOT a computer person. Found the instructions very frustrating. When i final got my counter to see the printer,I still found it frustrating to make a labels.
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Response from Staples :
Hi Patrick.
Thank you for contacting us and sharing your feedback with us.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you are experiencing using our software.
For smooth navigation of our software, we recommend following the software user guide on help.dymo.com. You can find it under Software > How to Use DYMO Connect for Desktop. The guide provides a step-by-step process for using all the features of our DYMO software.
If you are still having issues, please reach out to us via our website or through LiveChat. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm Eastern Time.
Thank you!
DYMO® Consumer Care
Thank you for contacting us and sharing your feedback with us.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you are experiencing using our software.
For smooth navigation of our software, we recommend following the software user guide on help.dymo.com. You can find it under Software > How to Use DYMO Connect for Desktop. The guide provides a step-by-step process for using all the features of our DYMO software.
If you are still having issues, please reach out to us via our website or through LiveChat. We’re available Mon.-Fri. 9am - 5pm Eastern Time.
Thank you!
DYMO® Consumer Care
October 21, 2024
business admin
Verified Buyer
Reviewed at:
staples.ca
Posted Oct 11, 2024
dymo saves us time
works great- save us so much time, easy to install -
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Mark
Verified Buyer
Posted Oct 5, 2024
Attention
"This is terrible. Only the original 550 labels can be used. Other labels even those used for the 440 model cannot be used. Purchasing Dymo because it's cheaper could end up wasting your time and effort. Please exercise caution and be careful when making a purchase."
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