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Tarfumes.com - Brother PT-1280 P-touch Electronic Labeling System
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List Price: $41.99
Our Price: $27.36
Your Save: $ 14.63 ( 35% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Brother Printer
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Average Customer Rating:   
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Brother
EAN: 0012502613220
Feature: Electronic label system prints laminated labels up to 1/2 inch wide
Format: CD
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Brother Printer
Manufacturer: Brother Printer
Model: PT-1280
Modem Description: None
Number Of Items: 1
Platform: Windows XP Professional
Publisher: Brother Printer
Studio: Brother Printer
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Features
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Electronic label system prints laminated labels up to 1/2 inch wide
Easy-to-read 15-character display
6 auto formats, 5 framing options, and 9 type styles
Comes with one .5-inch x 16 feet black on white starter tape
Dimensions: 6.28 x 5.94 x 2.36 in. (WxHxD); weighs 1.04 pounds; 1-year limited warranty
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Editorial Reviews:
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The PT-1280 is an affordable, feature-packed home & office labeler that can print laminated labels up to 1/2 inch wide. This unit features an easy-view 15 character display and can print up to 2 lines. This unit has 6 auto formats, 5 framing options and 9 type styles. Also, 3 type sizes, which automatically adjusts the text size according to the tape width. This unit features 3 Favorite Keys which allow you to save and print your favorite labels in seconds. The PT-1280 also uses the new super narrow (3.5mm) black on white non-laminated tape for labeling CD spines. 6 Auto Formats and 5 Framing Options 3 Type Sizes - Automatically adjusts the text size according to tape width Operates on 6 AAA batteries or AC adapter (not included) Housing Color - Light Blue Metallic / Dark Blue Key Board - QWERTY Cutter - Manual Tape Technology - Thermal Transfer Tape Material - Laminated Tape Family - TZ Tape Sizes - 9/64 inch, 1/4 inch, 3/8 inch, 1/2 inch Tape Length - 26.2' Print Resolution - 180 dpi Print Speed - 10 mm / sec Font Styles - Helsinki Types of Styles - Normal, Bold, Outline, Shadow, Italic, Italic Bold, Italic Outline, Italic Shadow, Vertical Built-in Symbols - 63 Max. Print Height - 9.0 mm Point Sizes - Small, Medium, Large Label Length Setting - Auto / 1.2 inch - 12.0 inch 2 Maximum Print Lines 3 Favorite Keys Memory Text Framing Multi-copy Print - Up to 9 copies L Horizontal Alignment Mirror Printing Text Insert Vertical Printing Auto Incrementation - Alpha / numeric Auto Templates Dimensions - 6.28 x 5.94 x 2.36 inches Weight - 1.04 pounds
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: PT-1280 is a cheap machine to buy, expensive to keep in labels!
Comment: Agree with ALL of the reviews about the PT-1280 wasting label ribbon. I bought this machine about 4 months ago at a Staples while I was in store to fill an immediate need. Sadly, I didn't do my normal research & check how much it was on Amazon or, more importantly, read any reviews. The cost of the machine itself is cheap, but the label ribbons are so pricey you think twice about labelling. In addition to the narrow margin & chain print functions (which you have to set EVERY time), another way I've managed to get more out of the label ribbon is by using the carriage return/ENTER key. I stack titles on top of one another to make the ribbon last longer. But again, you have to use scissors to trim the 2 separate lines in 1/2 - which defeats the purpose of having a label maker... I wouldn't buy this again ever. But since I have it I buy labels from ptouchdirect to make the best of a bad situation.
Customer Rating:
Summary: wasted tape = swindle
Comment: Bought, tried, returned. (Should've read online reviews first and skipped all three steps!) Simply put, the replacement tape is expensive, and this machine is designed to waste as much of it as possible. Using the "narrow margin" setting only slightly reduces the waste on one side; on the other side it spits out all the same waste and then tells you to cut it off by hand.
I went and got a cheap Dymo labeler instead. Its features and interface are much worse than the Brother's, but it's not designed to perpetrate a transparent swindle like this thing is.
Customer Rating:
Summary: cheap, reliable
Comment: Pretty basic, but a labeller doesn't need to be fancy, and it works great so far! Great price!
Customer Rating:
Summary: What a waste!
Comment: It would be easy to give this labeler 5 stars if it didn't waste tape at the end of each label. I thought I would be able to just print lables and stick them on, but you will need a scissors unless you want an inch of blank tape before and after each label.
Otherwise, it works well and is quite intuative without having to read the directions. Nice selection of different tapes, as well. Works great for labeling wires in a network, on your computer or stereo system. And if you have a zillion AC adaptors (which this product does not come with) you can finally label them all.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Too bad
Comment: This products is trash in comparison with the PT-80 (the model we always trusted) in regards to the amount of tape waste.
This product was released in 2005, now we are in 2008 and the manufacture (Brother) didn't even bother to correct the problem of the amount of wasted tape, despite the endless complains from all reviewers. 3 years and this product is still as is.. In fact I don't think its a problem on their end, this product had been designed this way, to waste more tape, thus forcing us consumers to buy more and use more.
This unit is going back to Amazon and I'll get a Dymo instead. Too sad I got deceived by the brand that I always trusted.
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