There seems to be 'compatible' tapes about which are low priced.

Long time since I have bought any.

My frequently used tape TZe-231 (12mm black on white) I have got from the Warehouse Stationery.

The genuine tapes seem to be UV proof.... which you may need on a boat.

https://www.warehousestationery.co.nz/product/W1688323.html

PBtech has a good price...

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/PTABRT1536051/Brother-Label-Tape-TZE231-12mm-x-8m-black-on-white

Gordy7:

 

The genuine tapes seem to be UV proof.... which you may need on a boat.

 

Will be out of direct sunlight behind the dashboard.

Computer Food is my go to for consumables.  They stock both genuine and compatible label tape.  Compatible is a lot cheaper.  For general round the house use, seems to be no difference that I've noted for things like cables, containers etc.

Has anyone bought from Pats Bargains ?

They have wide range of compatible ribbon at cheap prices.  Too good to be true?

[edit: took a punt and ordered using a debit card]

I have purchased generic TZ tape from ebay. The one I got works fine, same as the genuine stuff. Obviously ebay stuff usually takes quite a while to arrive, so you might want to find an NZ supplier.

Pat's Bargains delivered within 48 hours.  Cartridges look OK.  I'll post some feedback once I've started labelling.

So far so good, see pic below.  Only two issues: -

1) The guy applying the labels is all thumbs.  I'd dock his pay, if I was actually paying the useless muppet;

2) The label backing is bit harder to peel off than on Brother tape.  But that might be because the combination of 6mm tape and the problem outlined in (1).

Fold over labelling always seems to be difficult to me to align even on my own stuff... so I am in the 'All Thumbs' dept :-)

Is there a special technique to align the fold over label ends?

Gordy7:

 

Fold over labelling always seems to be difficult to me to align even on my own stuff... so I am in the 'All Thumbs' dept :-)

 

Is there a special technique to align the fold over label ends?

 

I've had the best results so far with the following: -

- Stick the centre (marked) of the label to the wire;
- Align and join the ends of the label together;
- Run fingers back toward the wire, completing the join.

Also helps if the wire is held by something so you don't need three hands