NIIMBOT Store via Amazon has
NIIMBOT B1 Thermal Label Printer w/ 230-Count 2"x1.18" Labels (various) on sale for
$14.99 when you apply the promo code
5M6KLE35 at checkout.
Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.
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About this product:
- Bluetooth thermal label maker for iOS, Android, and PC
- Inkless printing with auto label size detection
- Custom labels using fonts, symbols, and templates
- Rechargeable battery with auto shutoff
- Compact ABS design with included label rolls
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I own 3 Niimbots (various models)
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Community Reviews
The NIIMBOT B1 is a compact thermal label printer that stands out for cheap small projects and quick setup with the right rolls. The bundled labels and official rolls are convenient because the chip tells the printer the label type and size, so printing can start immediately. The low upfront price appears tied to proprietary chip equipped rolls, and the app may push a subscription for printing features or extra text options. Workarounds for third party labels exist, but they can be finicky and may require extra steps or custom firmware.
Common Questions (5)
Sometimes. Workarounds include scanning an original roll outside the printer while loading a generic roll, or moving the NFC chip from an original roll onto the printer, but these methods are not always reliable and may be defeated by updates. A custom firmware called niimblue is also mentioned as a way to use 3rd-party labels with the app.
Official replacement rolls can be pricey because the printer is designed around chip-equipped proprietary labels. That low upfront printer price is offset by label costs, although some buyers expect to use the included roll slowly enough that replacements may not matter much.
Basic printing can be free, but anything beyond very basic text may trigger a monthly subscription prompt. One buyer also reported the app asking for a subscription just to use printing features, so the exact paywall may depend on the model, app version, or feature set.
Yes. The printer uses roll-with-chip proprietary labels, and the chip tells the printer the label type and size so it can print immediately. Generic rolls may work only with workarounds, and bypass attempts can fail if the printer firmware has been updated.
Yes. The deal was reported as still working despite the expired flag, and buying more than one reportedly triggered an additional automatic 20% off, bringing the price to about $13 each.
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Just bought the 110 model and it's nice but there are lots of upsell options. Anything more than very basic text needs a monthly subscription to access.
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- This uses proprietary labels and is a pain to try and work around. Hence the really low price to get you in the door so they can profit of you on the labels. It's the printer and ink business model.
- These labels contains variations of PFAS/BPA/BPS. They transfer through contact and is absorbed through the skin. So you can transfer it from one container to another just by touching it. They're also commonly on thermal cash register receipts as well.
For the first point, you can buy a different brand that is more open and doesn't lock you in. Phomemo is the brand I bought (and returned once I realized it contains those chemicals). It doesn't lock you into their specific labels. The prints are about the same, and the apps are very similar to NIIMBOT. The cost is usually a tad more, but you make that back on pretty much the first roll of label you buy. I've not noticed any quality differences.For the second point, that's more of a personal health concern. Not everybody is, and that's okay. Some are not okay with it, and that's fine too. Just informing you, which is what I wish others did for me. If you don't know what those chemicals are, I highly recommend at least doing basic research on it and see if you're okay with that.
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That said, using cheap generic labels is not always a good thing. A major advantage of using the company's labels is that the chip tells the printer the label type and size. That means you can print immediately. In contrast, most generic printers force you to calibrate the printer every time you insert a new roll of generic labels. That often involves wasting a few labels. In other words, if you switch label types a lot, this can be a real hassle and waste of money. The technology may have changed but that the case a few years ago.
There is custom firmware that let you use 3P labels and even use them with app.
Look up for niimblue, it have repo with all the different frimware, join their discord there are steps on how you can download and flash custom firmware.
- These labels contains variations of PFAS/BPA/BPS. They transfer through contact and is absorbed through the skin. So you can transfer it from one container to another just by touching it. They're also commonly on thermal cash register receipts as well.
For the second point, that's more of a personal health concern. Not everybody is, and that's okay. Some are not okay with it, and that's fine too. Just informing you, which is what I wish others did for me. If you don't know what those chemicals are, I highly recommend at least doing basic research on it and see if you're okay with that.PFAS is a whole other matter and gross lumping if large classes of chemical compounds into an evil soup (many of those compounds are used for implants such as PTFE and have decades of human safety data. These labels aren't in that realm anyway....
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