there is disclosed a hand - held labeler with a thermographic print head for printing on labels releasably secured to a carrier web , a delaminator for delaminating printed labels , an applicator for applying printed labels , a web feeding mechanism including an electric motor for advancing the carrier web , a detachable handle containing a source of electrical energy , and circuitry including a plurality of printed circuit boards electrically connecting the electrical energy source , the keyboard and the print head .