Brother PC Connectable Labeling System with Carry Case (PT2730VP)

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7 x 2.8 inches ; 5 pounds

Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.

ASIN: B004648W7E

Item model number: PT2730VP

Product Description

The PT-2730VP is a professional, desktop labeler that prints using 8 professional fonts. Adaptable – so it can be used “stand-alone" or connected to a PC or Mac for added functionality. Features a large, graphical display with vivid backlight. Print up to 7 lines of text on each label. Create durable, laminated labels in a variety of colors and sizes – up to 24mm wide. Quickly access over 50 pre-designed Label Collection labels with the touch of a button - or use the convenient, Text Reminder feature to recall frequently used words. Includes AC adapter, software, USB cable, Carry/Storage Case and 24mm starter “TZ" tape. PC Connectable Labeling System with Carry CaseHardware Features: Sleek, modern design with built-in automatic cutter. Large, 16-character x 3 line graphical display with vivid backlit design for easy viewing. Creates big, bold, durable, laminated labels in a variety of colors and sizes -up to 24mm wide. Powered by included AC adapter or 8 “AA" batteries (not included). Complete kit: Includes Carry/Storage Case, AC adapter, P-touch Editor software and drivers, USB cable, 0.94" (24 mm) starter “TZ" laminated tape, User’s ManualSoftware Features: Select from 8 fonts, 10 type styles, and 20 frames. New, built-in Label Collection feature offers more than 50 pre-designed labels for Files, Office Signage, Shipping labels –and more! New Download feature allows access to additional Label Collection files! New Text Reminder feature recalls frequently used words. Prints up to 7 lines of text on each label. Save and print up to 99 of your favorite labelsCarton Contents: PT-2730, Carry/Storage Case, AC adapter (AD-24), 0.94" (24 mm) starter “TZ" laminated tape, USB Cable, P-touch®Editor software and drivers, User’s Manual, Two-Year Limited Warranty

Technical Details

Use as stand-alone labeler, or connect to PC or Mac via USB for added functionality

Large, 16-character x 3 line graphical display with vivid backlit design for easy viewing

Comes with protective carry case for easy storage or transporting

Creates big, bold, durable laminated labels in a variety of colors and sizes - up to 24mm wide

New, built-in Label Collection feature offers pre-designed labels for Files, Office Signage, Shipping labels - and more!

Customer Reviews

You can buy this labeler with or without the case.
It is hard to imagine how anybody could have designed such an ineffective, clumsy, poorly designed case. What you want to carry with your labeler is a large variety of cartridges. But more than just a few simply will not fit.
The case carefully stores a spare set of batteries, the manual, the power supply, the CD, and the USB cable. But the amount of storage for the tape cartridges is minimal. They could have thought it through and allowed you to store twice as many cartridges as they do. But instead they provided specific places for a second set of batteries and a large power pack (which you don't need since the labeler operates forever on the set within it.
The labeler is otherwise just great. The menus are easy and clear, it can do a lot of things, and it makes great labels. The only missing feature is the ability to change boldness and fonts within a label. The entire label must be the same.

RMA issued for the following defective unit:
Brother P-Touch
Model: PT-2730
Serial : U62659-J0G617848
This will be an ongoing review until we ultimately get a working unit, or give-up and request a refund. This model, for the limited time we've used it, appears to do what we need with the exception of us stumbling on to the following issues:
1) The provided `preview mode' is not an actual representation of what will be printed; We'll provide images and update this once we find a solid place/home.
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2) This particular unit duplicated the last printed label, after a new label was programmed, even though the machine was powered off, AC-cord removed, no batteries installed for more than 24-hours. The machine would forget all customized settings, but would not forget the last label printed and would proceed to print the `last' printed label before the new label would print -unbeknownst to the user--until after the `old label' was printed. Between the two items mentioned above, this would cause wasted tape.
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Be careful, check the serial numbers and be sure you don't get this serial number sold as a new unit; regardless if its fixed or not. We'll update this review when the new replacement arrives; Hope this helps others.