Brother
Brother P-touch PT-D210
$45.99
Best Label Makers · head-to-head
Brother P-touch PT-D210 vs Epson LabelWorks LW-400
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Brother P-touch PT-D210 is cheaper at $45.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Epson
Epson LabelWorks LW-400
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Brother P-touch PT-D210 | Epson LabelWorks LW-400 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $45.99 | — |
| Brand | Brother | Epson |
| Released | — | — |
| Print technology | thermal_transfer | thermal_transfer |
| Max label width (mm) | 12 | 18 |
| Connectivity | none | none |
| Print resolution (dpi) | 180 | 180 |
| Label format | tape | tape |
| Power | battery (6xAAA) or AC adapter (optional) | battery (6xAA) or AC adapter (optional) |
| Built in keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Brother P-touch PT-D210: ptouchdirect.com (verified 2026-06-20). Epson LabelWorks LW-400: epson.com (verified 2026-06-20).
What's the difference between the Brother P-touch PT-D210 and Epson LabelWorks LW-400?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max label width (mm): Brother P-touch PT-D210 12 vs Epson LabelWorks LW-400 18
- Power: Brother P-touch PT-D210 battery (6xAAA) or AC adapter (optional) vs Epson LabelWorks LW-400 battery (6xAA) or AC adapter (optional)
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Brother P-touch PT-D210
Only one whitelisted tester, Reviewed (USA Today), hands-on-tested the Brother PT-D210, naming it their favorite of four Brother models for its deep font, symbol and template set and tape that survived water and freeze tests. Knocks: a cramped two-handed keyboard, no barcode support, and no battery or AC adapter in the box. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Deep feature set — 14 fonts, 600 symbols, 98 frames plus templates; Brother tape passed the water and freeze durability tests; Intuitive menus and stores 30 labels for quick reprinting.
Flagged: Keyboard too small to touch-type; requires both hands; No battery or AC adapter included in the box; Cannot print barcodes.
Epson LabelWorks LW-400
No sourced tester review yet.