POLONO PL60 Label Printer Mini Review
POLONO PL60 Label Printer Mini Review
An inkless office companion to efficiently solve all your label-printing needs
The LoPrototype office ships quite a bit, particularly for an online boutique that’s run out of the household. I had grown tired of printing shipping labels, cutting them to size, and taping them to packages that were too small. It’s tedious, especially when a dozen packages have to go out at once. Clearly, I needed a more efficient means, and POLONO came through with the PL60 Label Printer.
This 4 x 6 printer is 100% inkless, so there are no concerns about replacing costly ink or running out at inopportune moments. The thermal print is as clear as an ink print, and the adjustable feeder gives you options should you want to print more than just standard shipping labels. I tinkered a little with a roll of 2.25 x 1.25 labels that was sent with the review unit, and immediately found where many users could run into roadblocks—and it’s not a fault of the manufacturer at all.
Setting up the print settings for the smaller labels took quite a few tries. Even when I felt I had it set properly, the image was coming down off-center, printed across multiple labels, or entirely too big. Admittedly, some of this was user error at first, but some of it was because printing a PDF version via Mozilla didn’t allow me to choose the proper paper size and orientation. It wasn’t until I tried printing from a JPG that the print settings I needed were available.
Once you have the proper print settings, using the PL60 is as easy as any other printer. You create your file, choose the PL60 from the dropdown menu of available printers, and print. Since I went with a custom image and text, I created a 2.25 x 1.25 template on Canva. When you’re downloading shipping labels, the file is typically already sized and ready to go.
POLONO really went with simplicity for the PL60. Even the installation process is as efficient as plugging in the printer and downloading the associated driver. I received a USB drive with additional instructions and files, though everything you need can be found on POLONO’S official website.
Paper options are a little costly, though that’s going to be universal no matter what printer you have. Thankfully, the lack of ink is a nice cost offset, and the only other thing you may need to buy is a label holder. Right now, my roll of labels is resting on my desk, just waiting for a cat or my own clumsiness to cause chaos. You can find a few versions through POLONO for small, medium, and large labels.
The POLONO PL60 is a wonderful companion device for any office that’s frequently printing stickers and labels. Its simple setup, adjustable label feeder, and clear inkless printing make it easier to stomach the $179.99 price tag. Then again, there are models in the $199.99 and above category, so $179 to never have to buy ink again is a decent deal.
Bottom Line: The PL60 is a slightly expensive (albeit not the most expensive) thermal label printer that does as intended without the mess of ink or a sloppy install.