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DYMO D1 Label Tape, Black on White, 12 mm × 7 m (S0720530)
By Seb Clark, Editor, UniDoc Solutions·Updated
The standard LabelManager refill: 12 mm is the widest tape the 160 and 210D take, and black on white is the most readable combination.
About £1.70 a metre — roughly 14p for an 8 cm label.
Fits these models
Compatibility checked against the manufacturer's own listing: source . Always double-check your exact model number before ordering.
Our take
D1 is DYMO's cassette format for LabelManager machines. The LabelManager 160 and 210D both take D1 tape in 6, 9 and 12 mm widths; 12 mm fits two lines of text and is the size worth keeping in the drawer. The tape is polyester with a split backing that peels easily, and it sticks to plastic, metal, wood and glass.
A 7 m cassette makes about eighty 8 cm labels. Compatible D1 tapes are widely sold at a third of the price and generally work, since LabelManagers do not check for a DYMO chip the way LabelWriter printers do; genuine tape is more consistent on adhesive and print darkness.
D1 tape does not fit a LetraTag, and LetraTag tape does not fit a LabelManager.
Manufacturer highlights
- Authentic DYMO D1 label tape makes labelling nearly everything in the office or home easy
- Thermal transfer printing process eliminates ink and toner
- Split-back “Easy Peel” for trouble-free application
- Adheres to most clean, flat surfaces including plastic, paper, metal, wood and glass and removes without residue
- Designed for LabelManager and MobileLabeler Label Makers; Authentic DYMO Labels; Made in Belgium
Genuine vs compatible — which should you buy?
Genuine cartridges cost more per page but carry the maker's warranty, hit the quoted page yield reliably, and never trip firmware "unrecognised cartridge" blocks.
Compatible (third-party) cartridges are typically 40–70% cheaper. Quality is fine from reputable sellers, but yields are optimistic, colour accuracy varies, and some brands (HP with HP+ in particular) actively block them. For a mono laser printing text, compatibles are usually the sensible buy; for colour or warranty-critical kit, stay genuine.