# Brother P-touch PT-D220

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/brother-p-touch-pt-d220
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/label-makers
- Placement: #2 of 18 in Label Makers, S tier
- Brand: Brother
- LP on this board: 848
- Last researched: 2026-09-13T02:31:23.996Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

The PT-D220 offers clear, long-lasting labels with minimal setup, making it a solid, affordable choice for small offices.

## For

- Clear, long-lasting prints
- Minimal setup required
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Affordable price point
- Compact size

## Against

- None noted
- Fewer features than the higher-ranked Brother units

## Evidence

Consolidated from 5 independent outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CNN Underscored | Joe Bloss | B | https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/reviews/best-label-maker | fetched and confirmed |
| TecheMaili | TecheMaili | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd9BgD9mY3Q | fetched and confirmed |
| VixoByteMaili Reviews | VixoByteMaili Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYQ7505_Qa0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Wirecutter | - | - | https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-label-maker/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | - | - | https://www.techradar.com/pro/i-was-printing-labels-within-ten-minutes-of-opening-the-box-this-cant-miss-deal-on-the-best-shipping-label-printer-our-printing-expert-has-ever-tested-is-a-dream-for-small-businesses-and-retailers | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Brother P-touch PT-N25BT | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/brother-p-touch-pt-n25bt |
| 3 | Brother P-touch Cube Plus PT-P710BT | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/brother-p-touch-cube-plus-pt-p710bt |
| 4 | Epson LabelWorks LW-PX300 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/epson-labelworks-lw-px300 |
| 5 | Brother QL-820NWBc | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/brother-ql-820nwbc |
| 6 | Brother P-touch PT-D610BT | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/brother-p-touch-pt-d610bt |
| 7 | Epson LabelWorks LW-C610PX | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/epson-labelworks-lw-c610px |
| 15 | Munbyn RealWriter 403B | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/munbyn-realwriter-403b |
| 16 | Dymo LabelManager 420P | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/dymo-labelmanager-420p |
| 17 | Nelko P21 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/nelko-p21 |
| 18 | Dymo LabelWriter 550 Turbo | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/dymo-labelwriter-550-turbo |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/label-makers.

## What this tier means

- S: Exceptional. Finishes top run after run; capped at 3 slots per category.

## How to read this

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- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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