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Brother P-touch PT-D610BT review
The PT-D610BT is the label maker for a busy office. One machine takes a full keyboard, Bluetooth from a phone and a USB cable from a computer, prints laminated labels up to 24 mm wide and cuts them automatically.
- Best as
- Best for a busy office
- Prints on
- Brother TZe laminated tape up to 24 mm (about 1 inch).
- Cost per label
- About 14¢ to 21¢ per label on 12 mm TZe, 21¢ to 31¢ on 24 mm.
Imogen Pratt, updated 11-01-2026. Sources: Your Best Digs (2023 update); maker specs.
3D render, not a photoOne machine, three ways to print
It is the only machine here with all three ways in: a keyboard on the machine, a phone over Bluetooth, a computer over USB. In an office that matters, because the receptionist types a quick label while the IT person prints asset tags from a spreadsheet.
The listing gives 17 fonts, 160 frames, 900 symbols, 175 business templates for asset and inventory labels, memory for 90 labels and an automatic cutter. The 20-character, 2-line colour display shows the label before you waste tape.
Your Best Digs named it the best label maker overall in its 2023 update.
Two hundred asset tags, worked out
Two hundred 2-inch asset tags on 24 mm tape use about 550 inches, or 46 feet: a little under two 26.2-foot cassettes, roughly $35 to $55 of tape for the whole inventory.
What the tape costs you
Brother TZe laminated tape up to 24 mm (about 1 inch).
About 14¢ to 21¢ per label on 12 mm TZe, 21¢ to 31¢ on 24 mm. Try your own price.
- System
- TZe laminated tape, up to 24 mm (maker)
- Input
- Keyboard, phone app or computer
The people it suits best
- A small office where several people print labels in different ways.
- IT or inventory work printing asset tags from a spreadsheet.
- Anyone who wants wide laminated labels and a proper keyboard.
Tape spend over a year
You pay for the machine once. The tape is what you keep buying.
| How you use it | Labels | Labels a year | Spend a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light home use | 10 a month | 120 | $17 to $25 |
| Organising a whole house | 30 a month | 360 | $50 to $76 |
| Small office | 60 a month | 720 | $101 to $151 |
What to know before you pay for it
- It costs several times a home machine
- If one person labels at home, the PT-D220 or CUBE Plus does the job.
- Bluetooth pairing goes through the app
- Pair from the Brother app, not the phone's Bluetooth menu.
Setting up a shared office
Buy it with a two-pack of 12 mm TZe-231 and one 24 mm TZe-251 for shelves and assets.
What ships with it
- The PT-D610BT
- Check the listing for the starter tape and power adapter in your bundle
Setting it up
- Load a TZe cassette and power it up.
- Type on the QWERTY keyboard and preview on the 2-line colour screen.
- For bigger jobs, connect P-touch Editor over USB or a phone over Bluetooth.
Will it suit you?
Good fit if a small team prints lots of labels, some from a keyboard and some from a computer.
Poor fit if you only label at home. The PT-D220 costs less.
Brother P-touch PT-D610BT or Brother P-touch CUBE Plus PT-P710BT?
The CUBE Plus prints the same 24 mm TZe labels from a phone for far less, but has no keyboard or screen. Pay for the D610BT when several people need to print in different ways.
How it stacks up
| Machine | Prints on | Widest label | Design with | Power | Cost per label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brother P-touch PT-D610BT | Brother TZe, laminated | 24 mm | Keyboard, phone app or computer | Adapter; check the bundle | About 14¢ to 21¢ |
| Brother P-touch CUBE Plus PT-P710BT | Brother TZe, laminated | 24 mm | Phone app or computer | Built-in rechargeable | About 14¢ to 21¢ |
| DYMO LabelWriter 550 and 550 Turbo | DYMO LabelWriter labels only | Address and file sizes | Computer | Mains power | Roughly 3¢ to 5¢ |
| Brother PT-E720BT Industrial Label Printer | Brother industrial laminated | About 1 in | Pro Label Tool app or PC | Li-ion, micro-USB | Industrial cassettes cost more than home TZe; budget |
Worth a look instead
- Brother P-touch CUBE Plus PT-P710BT: Phone-only printing is fine and the budget is tighter. Brother P-touch CUBE Plus PT-P710BT review. Check price
- DYMO LabelWriter 550 and 550 Turbo: You mostly print address labels and file labels from a computer. DYMO LabelWriter 550 and 550 Turbo review. Check price
- Brother PT-E720BT Industrial Label Printer: The labels are for electrical panels and cable runs. Brother PT-E720BT Industrial Label Printer review. Check price
What people ask
Does the PT-D610BT work with a computer?
Yes, over USB with P-touch Editor, and with phones over Bluetooth.
What is the widest tape?
24 mm (about 1 inch) TZe.
Does it have an automatic cutter?
Yes, per the listing.
Who should buy the PT-D610BT
If several people in an office print labels from keyboards and phones as well as spreadsheets, order the PT-D610BT.