Printer media size maximum | 365.76 cm in length and 0.95 cm in width |
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Power consumption | 4 Watts |
Included components | Embossing Tape, Embossing Label Maker |
Print media | Labels |
Scanner type | Portable |
Max input sheet capacity | 1 |
Max copy speed (black and white) | 60 ppm |
Compatible devices | PC |
Dual-sided printing | No |
Manufacturer | Dymo |
Place of Business | SEATTLE, WA, 98121 US |
Model number | 12966 |
Size | Label Maker |
Line Size | 6.25 inches |
Ink Color | Black, Red |
Manufacturer Part Number | 12966 |
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DYMO 12966 Mechanical Embosser with Tape, Black
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Brand | DYMO |
Printing technology | Inkjet |
Special feature | Portable |
Colour | Black |
Model name | Organizer Xpress |
Printer output | Color |
Maximum print speed (colour) | 1 |
Max print speed monochrome | 1 |
Item weight | 14 g |
Product Dimensions | 6.3D x 8.4W x 3.8H Centimetres |
About this item
- Ergonomically designed for ease of use and modern look. Intuitive turn and click labeling system. Prints letters, numbers and symbols with an extra degree of comfort and convenience.
- No batteries needed. Stands on workbench or desk. Includes one pre-loaded12-foot by 3/8-inch wide embossing tape.
- Perfect for scrapbooking, DIY gifting, home organization, and so much more. Embossing labels available in a variety of colors
- Lightweight, portable, handheld embossing label maker. Easy create labels with an intuitive turn-and-click system. Customize labels with 49 characters of text, numbers, and symbols
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ASIN | B0000AQOD3 |
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Customer Reviews |
3.9 out of 5 stars |
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Date First Available | April 21 2018 |
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Product description
Ergonomically designed for ease of use and modern look. Intuitive turn and click labeling system. Prints letters, numbers and symbols with an extra degree of comfort and convenience. No batteries needed. Stands on workbench or desk. Includes one pre-loaded12-foot by 3/8-inch wide embossing tape. Comfortable and easy-to-use, the Organizer Xpress® is the perfect label maker for homeowners and DIY enthusiasts. Featuring an intuitive turn-and-click labeling system, this embossing label maker prints fun, easy to cut labels. Explore your artistic side and use DYMO® embossing labels to enhance your scrapbooks, photo albums or DIY projects ? maybe even your craft cupboard or closet! With DYMO®, it?s easy to keep organized and have fun doing it. Package Includes 2 Black Embossing Tapes, Organizer Xpress® Label Maker and 1 Red Embossing Tape
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printer output | Color | Monochrome | Color | Monochrome | Monochrome | Monochrome |
printer technology | Inkjet | Thermal | Manual | Thermal | Thermal | Thermal |
paper size | — | 3/8''inche x 9.84feet | 3/8 | Letter | Letter | 0.38 inches |
print media type | labels | labels | labels | labels | labels | labels |
maximum input sheets | 1 | 1 | — | 500 | 1 | 1 |
connectivity tech | — | Embossing label maker | Manual | — | USB | USB |
compatible devices | PC | Smartphones | Laptops | Laptops | Laptops | Computers, Laptops, and Possibly Select Mobile Devices |
duplex | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
memory capacity | 0 GB | — | — | — | 64 MB | 1 GB |
scanner type | Portable | — | Portable | Portable | Portable | — |
hardware interface | — | usb | usb | usb | usb | usb |
From the manufacturer

DYMO Embossing Label Maker with 3 DYMO Label Tapes, Organizer Xpress Pro Label Maker Starter Kit, Ergonomic Design, for Home, DIY and Crafting
Perfect for scrap-booking, DIY gifting, home organization, and so much moreaker for homeowners and DIY enthusiasts. Featuring an intuitive turn-and-click labeling system, this embossing label maker prints fun, easy to cut labels. Explore your artistic side and use DYMO embossing labels to enhance your scrapbooks, photo albums or DIY projects maybe even your craft cupboard or closet! With DYMO, its easy to keep organized and have fun doing it.
- Lightweight, portable, handheld embossing label maker
- Easy create labels with an intuitive turn-and-click system
- Customize labels with 49 characters of text, numbers, and symbols
- Perfect for scrapbooking, DIY gifting, home organization, and so much more
- Embossing labels available in a variety of colors
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Customer reviews
Customers say
Customers like the ease of use, appearance, and print quality of the printer. However, some customers have reported issues with the build quality, adhesion, and letter alignment. They mention the tape doesn't stick, pieces get stuck inside, and letters are not clear and smeared. Opinions are mixed on reliability, labeling, and print performance.
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Customers like the ease of use of the printer. They mention it does its job and is super easy to use.
"I am absolutely in love with this product. It's so simple, completely mechanical, and the result is so so satisfying...." Read more
"...It does its job and it's super easy to use! After reading other reviews I was very skeptical but I'm sooo happy I bought it!..." Read more
"Easy to use." Read more
"It's really easy to use this product. The adhesive part is very sticky and it don't fall...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the product. They mention the embossed look is timeless, cute, and old-fashioned. They also say it works well following the instructions and boldly embosses the characters onto the film.
"Works great. Super cute...." Read more
"Love this label maker, the embossed look is so timeless... BUT it's prone to breaking and jamming...." Read more
"The product works as described and very boldly embosses the characters onto the film, however sometimes the letters misaligned and jump up and down..." Read more
"I love it. I love the vintage embossed look. I love how simple it is...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the reliability of the printer. Some mention it works well and the end result is great, while others say it's barely functional, malfunctions most of the time, and the results are marginal at best.
"...Thus far working great." Read more
"...Barely functional. Malfunctions most of the time. UPDATE: It completely stopped working. not worth it at all. Very frustrating." Read more
"...; I have more issues with them on plastic material but works great on glass in my experience...." Read more
"...They were. I bought this puppy a year ago but for about 3 months it was unusable...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the labeling of the printer. Some mention it's easy to use and makes good labels for spices and pantry stuff. However, others say the letters barely show and the printer doesn't print legible letters and won't cut. They also mention the printer now no longer embosses full letters or digits and rarely manages to produce a label without a letter or two.
"...making a dozen or so labels, I've noticed that sometimes the letters don't come out in a straight line...." Read more
"...It sometimes prints properly and often does not print the letters all the way through...." Read more
"Very useful when it works. Makes good labels for spices and pantry stuff...." Read more
"...it turned out but what you don't see is the amount of trash and failed labels. Definitely alot of waste but you get what you pay for." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the print quality of the printer. Some mention it makes very nice labels and the lettering looks even. However, others say it sometimes prints properly and often doesn't print the letters all the way.
"Over all made good labels. Was hard to use at times because it would misclick or something a mess up the letters...." Read more
"...If you find yours isn't cutting and printing correctly, make sure the two wheels are matched up...." Read more
"...the lettering looks even - i.e. not like the old days where if you didn't apply even pressure to each letter they came out looking different" Read more
"...and after using this one one time it will no longer emboss the tape properly. Very disappointed." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the build quality of the printer. They mention it's not well-made, broken at the first day, and feels very cheap.
"...a significant amount of pressure, but because the body is built cheaply with loose plastic it feels like you might break it...." Read more
"...Super finicky and the plastic body is terribly cheap. Barely functional. Malfunctions most of the time...." Read more
"This label maker feels like cheap plastic. Press firm and hold for half a second when punching your labels but don't squeeze too hard...." Read more
"...label maker, the embossed look is so timeless... BUT it's prone to breaking and jamming...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the adhesion of the printer. They mention pieces of tape get stuck inside, the letters are not clear and smeared, and the tape either doesn't go through when you punch a letter or it does. Some also say the papers can easily get attached and it's almost impossible to fix it.
"Works great. Super cute. Only complaint is that they aren’t the stickiest so sometimes they fall off if you haven’t rubbed the label onto the..." Read more
"...BUT it kept jamming - tape either doesn't go through when you punch a letter or it doesn't cut properly...." Read more
"...click this one for a bit longer as well, I found that the label doesn't detatch as easily." Read more
"...labels with letters/symbols smushed together, sticker getting caught on the next sticker printed so you have to use tweezers to fish out sticker..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the letter alignment of the printer. They mention the letters sometimes are not equally distanced, overlap greatly, and the spacing on either side is different. Some say the character spacing is not always consistent, producing inconsistent labels with letters/symbols smushed together.
"...getting caught when fed through, producing: inconsistent labels with letters/symbols smushed together, sticker getting caught on the next sticker..." Read more
"...embosses the characters onto the film, however sometimes the letters misaligned and jump up and down the film as they spell out words...." Read more
"...Only issues so far are the letters aren't at the same height and I have to do a space before I cut the tape or the tape cuts right next to the letter..." Read more
"...Just a little disclaimer, the letter are not always alligned. 9/10, I recommend." Read more
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Excellent when it works
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- Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars The best for having to work outdoors in the elements especially in snowy weather.
Verified PurchaseI work out in a 6 acre field where there is a tree milling machine. Full size trees come in and are cut up to the sizes on the orders. Wether it be 2 inch thick , 2 feet wide and 10 feet long for a bar top or just your standard 2x4 , 2x6 , 2x8 by 8 , 10 or 12 feet long boards for construction and anything in between. Every tree and every cut has to be tagged for inventory. Date , sizes , tree type , contract # and this all has to be done outside in the field whether it be sunny , raining or snowing. This was the only unit that seemed to be capable of use in these conditions. Thus far working great.
- Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2024Verified PurchaseWorks great. Super cute. Only complaint is that they aren’t the stickiest so sometimes they fall off if you haven’t rubbed the label onto the surface well enough, or just falls off over time. The material also probably makes a difference; I have more issues with them on plastic material but works great on glass in my experience.
And it’s better to punch out all of your words at once if you can, to make the most of your label roll.
- Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2025Verified Purchaseyou need to apply a significant amount of pressure, but because the body is built cheaply with loose plastic it feels like you might break it. the letter 'I' is offset and will usually end up not lining up with the other letters.
- Reviewed in Canada on May 2, 2025Verified PurchaseFrom the very first attempt it took so many attempts to get a clear label made. Super finicky and the plastic body is terribly cheap. Barely functional. Malfunctions most of the time.
UPDATE: It completely stopped working. not worth it at all. Very frustrating.
1.0 out of 5 starsFrom the very first attempt it took so many attempts to get a clear label made. Super finicky and the plastic body is terribly cheap. Barely functional. Malfunctions most of the time.Terrible. Malfunctions most of the time. Cheaply made. DO NOT BUY!
Reviewed in Canada on May 2, 2025
UPDATE: It completely stopped working. not worth it at all. Very frustrating.
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- Reviewed in Canada on July 28, 2022Verified Purchasesince my days of being a massive diary of a wimpy kid fan, I've dreamt of an ebossed label maker. I always assumed they would be massive or expensive or just outdated and hard to find. Saw that withwendy on YouTube had this and I immediately gasped. Were my dreams coming true??? They were. I bought this puppy a year ago but for about 3 months it was unusable. I think the tiny parts that sometimes cut off of the end of the strip got stuck near the lever used to trigger the cut/move the tape and after trying to take it apart (screws hard to get to, stripped one of them entirely) it turned out the best way to fix it was just to smack it against my hand a few times, all the strips flew out. My baby was back.
- Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2022Verified PurchaseVery useful when it works. Makes good labels for spices and pantry stuff. BUT it kept jamming - tape either doesn't go through when you punch a letter or it doesn't cut properly. I had to use a pair of tweezers to try and removed the stuck pieces. Wasted more than half of the tape just because it's going well, then randomly gets stuck. Good thing it comes with 2 extra tapes - a black one and a red one.
Also, needs some paper or instructions to troubleshoot. The top 2 arrows should match the bottom 2 arrows. Otherwise it would not punch anything. I had to check YouTube to find this fix. The last photo shows what will happen if the 2 arrows don't match.
Very useful when it works. Makes good labels for spices and pantry stuff. BUT it kept jamming - tape either doesn't go through when you punch a letter or it doesn't cut properly. I had to use a pair of tweezers to try and removed the stuck pieces. Wasted more than half of the tape just because it's going well, then randomly gets stuck. Good thing it comes with 2 extra tapes - a black one and a red one.
Also, needs some paper or instructions to troubleshoot. The top 2 arrows should match the bottom 2 arrows. Otherwise it would not punch anything. I had to check YouTube to find this fix. The last photo shows what will happen if the 2 arrows don't match.
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- Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2021Verified PurchaseI am absolutely in love with this product. It's so simple, completely mechanical, and the result is so so satisfying.
It doesn't need much explanation, you punch out letters in a strip (the strip is already adhesive, you just need to peel off the guard) and presto.
Some tips I had to learn on my own:
1. When punching out letters, keep the tension for 1-2 seconds. At first I just quickly clicked through the letters, but they didn't leave a strong enough impression. Holding the click a bit longer really punches out the shape.
2. When it comes to the sever key- it's right next to the space key - this one you DO have to click quickly. It creates a ready-made easy-peel point, and it also spits the label out. I used to click this one for a bit longer as well, I found that the label doesn't detatch as easily.
- Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2022Verified PurchaseThe media could not be loaded.
To change the rolls, you just pop open the handle! I looked first to get a visual on how to change it. I haven't had any issues with it so far
It's a great little organization gadget for around the house!!
So far it sticks to:
Glass
Paper
Plastic
Mod Podged things
Rocks
Wood
And pottery!
LOVE THIS!!!
I really like this thing!! It does its job and it's super easy to use! After reading other reviews I was very skeptical but I'm sooo happy I bought it! The people saying it feels "cheap"- well it's 27$ lol But it works fantastic- Just be gentle with it it's not made of steel hahaha.
To change the rolls, you just pop open the handle! I looked first to get a visual on how to change it. I haven't had any issues with it so far
It's a great little organization gadget for around the house!!
So far it sticks to:
Glass
Paper
Plastic
Mod Podged things
Rocks
Wood
And pottery!
LOVE THIS!!!
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ahm4224Reviewed in Saudi Arabia on August 25, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars جيد
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Verified PurchaseEsta muy bien y fácil de usar . Solo que no me gusta que no viniera con instrucciones
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CharlieReviewed in France on August 18, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Efficace pour des petites étiquettes
Verified PurchaseProduit très efficace, bonne adhérence des étiquettes sur du verre ou du plastique. Il faut tout de même forcer sur la poignée pour faire le marquage des lettres.