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Brother PT-1280 P-touch Electronic Labeling System | 
 enlarge | Brand: Brother
Category: Office Product
List Price: $41.99
Buy New: $14.83
You Save: $27.16 (65%)
New (89) Used (2) Refurbished (6) from $11.99
Rating:  34 reviews
Sales Rank: 15
Format: Cd
Platforms: Windows Xp Professional, Windows Xp Home Edition, Windows 2000
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: N/A
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 9.2 x 5.3
MPN: PT-1280
Model: PT-1280
UPC: 012502613220
EAN: 0012502613220
ASIN: B000ALGKEO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 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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Product Description
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
Amazon.com Product Description
Compact and easy to use, the PT-1280 from Brother is an electronic labeling system that's great for home or office use. This unit features an easy-to-read 15-character display, and is able to print up to two lines and laminated labels up to 1/2-inch wide. Extremely versatile, the PT-1280 offers six auto formats, five framing options, and nine type styles. Three different type sizes automatically adjust the text size according to the tape width. It also works quickly, at print speeds of up to 10 millimeters per second. Additionally, you can use the PT-1280 to save and print your three favorite labels in seconds, with just a touch of the keys. The PT-1280 uses narrow, 3.5-millimeter, black-on-white nonlaminated tape for labeling CD spines. It comes with one 1/2-inch-by-16-foot black-on-white starter tape, a user's guide, and a 1-year limited warranty. What's in the Box
Label system, 1/2-inch x 16 foot black-on-white starter tape, and user's guide.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 29 more reviews...
 PT-1280 is a cheap machine to buy, expensive to keep in labels! October 3, 2008
Diana (Pennsylvania)
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.
 wasted tape = swindle September 14, 2008
Linguo the Grammar Robot
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.
 cheap, reliable August 23, 2008
Lauren A. Hruby
Pretty basic, but a labeller doesn't need to be fancy, and it works great so far! Great price!
 What a waste! August 21, 2008
Sheldon (Aspen, CO United States)
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.
Too bad July 6, 2008
Majed T. Almashhadi (Boston, MA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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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