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Brother PT-80 P-touch Electronic Labeling System | 
 enlarge | Brand: Brother
Category: Office Product
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $14.89
You Save: $15.10 (50%)
New (57) Used (1) from $14.89
Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 24
Format: Cd
Color: GREEN / LIGHT GREEN
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: N/A
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4 x 2
MPN: PT-80
Model: PT-80
UPC: 012502615125
EAN: 0012502615125
ASIN: B000FHYZRW
Release Date: April 24, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Affordable, handheld personal labeling system ideal for home or small office use | | • | One-touch button adds time and date to your label | | • | Select from 71 symbols to creatively display information on the label; also includes five auto formats and five framing options | | • | Dimensions: 6.8 x 2.3 x 4.0 inches (WxHxD); weighs .06 pounds | | • | Personal labeling unit comes with one-year limited warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The Brother PT-80 Personal Labeler is an affordable, handheld personal labeling system that can print a wide variety of tape colors and styles. Everyone can use a little help getting organized, and this compact, easy-to-use device makes it a breeze. It's perfect for homes, home offices, and small offices and particularly helpful for crafts, school projects, financial management, and all sorts of kid activities. You'll come up with hundreds of uses for this label maker. From tidying up your closet to making scrapbooks, the PT-80 can help keep your household -- and your life -- running smoothly. 
PT-80 Personal Labeler is an affordable, handheld personal labeling system that can can help keep your household running smoothly. View larger. | Special Features
The PT-80 easily prints labels in six type sizes, nine type styles and one font for all different labeling needs -- all you have to do is type in your text and print. It's that easy! To make things even more precise, at the touch of a button you can also add the time and date to your label. This feature is especially helpful for labeling perishable food, financial records, smoke alarm batteries, and spice racks. With the PT-80, you can print non-laminated labels that are 0.375 and 0.5 inches wide. Personalize Your Labels
It's fun to personalize your labels. The PT-80 gives you the option of selecting from 71 symbols to creatively display information on the label, and also includes five auto formats and five framing options. In addition, you can take advantage of nine different types of styles, including italic, bold, and vertical. Along with its easy-to-view, 12-character LCD display and easy-to-use typewriter style keyboard, the PT-80 features raised keys for more accurate input. It also prints one to two lines of crisp text, and can add text framing and underlining. Print Speed, Resolution, and Tape Size
The PT-80 is designed to offer you the very best label-making technology available in a compact, personal-use unit. The print speed is 7.5 mm/second, while the resolution is 230 dpi. You won't have to wait long for your labels to print out and when they do, the eye-catching sharpness of the text will stand out. The tape measures 26.2 feet, which means it won't require constant re-supplying. You can also print up to nine copies at one time. The PT-80 comes with a one year limited warranty. What's in the Box
PT-80 label printer, 1/2-inch black on white tape, and user's guide.
Product Description
With the PT-80, you can create labels for any application. Select from the many frames, character sizes and styles to design beautiful custom labels. In addition, the variety of tape cartridges available allows you to print labels with different widths and exciting colors.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 71 more reviews...
 A good deal August 10, 2008
This is a nice printer. I've been thinking of getting one to organize my carton boxes, but didn't because I knew the replacement tapes were expensive. [...], I just couldn't resist anymore.
I just got it, and could print a label immediately within 5 minutes after unwrapping the box (probably with 3 minutes looking for 4 AAA batteries). I didn't even need to look at the manual to print my first label. And of course with the easy-to-follow manual, I know I can use different styles, size, borders for the labels.
The printing is so quiet and the outcome is just so neat. Believe it or not, my last labeler was a DYMO 20 years ago.
This is just a great deal!
 Eats Batteries - get one with a power cord August 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I wanted to reiterate that this thing *EATS* batteries. I thought I could combat this flaw with rechargeable batteries, but in the end it didn't work out. You end up getting stuck with a dead device while you wait for 6 hours for your batteries to recharge (Rechargeable batteries still loose their charge when they are not being used). I'm not saying you can't manage your battery usage and make this device work for you, but I will say that I don't have the time to worry if the batteries in my labeler are up to the task.
Eventually I had an engineering buddy solder a power cord to the device so I wouldn't have to worry about the batteries anymore. Yes it's a hack, but it was cheaper than buying another labeler. If you're already looking to buy a $20/30 dollar labeler, I'd recommend getting one with an optional power cord.
cheap up front, expensive in the long run July 28, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this labeling device to organize my laboratory, because it was on sale, inexpensive, and looked straightforward to use. I've since had to buy 15 refill label tape cartridges which have wound up costing me an additional >$225. The machine has an enticingly low price; the company makes up the difference with the expensive tape. Also, the machine automatically puts a buffer of ~1/2 inch of tape on either side of each label that you print, which means that you are automatically wasting a ton of tape for each label - I haven't found any way to change the default settings so that I use less tape per label.
Like other customers, I've encountered the short battery life problem. However, this is less of an issue for me because I have just dedicated four rechargeables to the task of running the Brother.
In summary, I would love to give this device a higher rating because of its ease of use. But if you plan to do a lot of labeling, I think that in the long run you might find a cheaper solution if you buy a more expensive labeler at the outset - one that charges less for replacement tape cartridges.
Nice little labeler July 26, 2008
Nothing fancy, but it seems to work really well thus far. I haven't tried doing anything extraordinary with it, but it does create nice little labels. =:)
Great Basic Labeler, But Power Hungry July 25, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The "Brother PT-80 P-touch Electronic Labeling System " is a very inexpensive and easy to use labeler. We bought this when it was in the "Lightning Deals", so got it for a very a good price indeed.
Pros:
Solid construction
Easy to use
Easy to get consumables (label cartridges)
Cons:
Eats batteries
No AC adapter
Over all, highly recommend for household/light usage.
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