Brother International Corp. Products - Handheld Labeler, 180 dpi, 4-1/5x8-1

Brother International Corp. Products - Handheld Labeler, 180 dpi, 4-1/5"x8-1/5"x2-1/5", Maroon - Sold as 1 EA - PT-1090 Handheld Labeler offers 12 built-in Deco Mode patterns, ABCD keyboard, 12-character LCD screen and a feature dial. Print laminated indoor/outdoor TZ labels up to 1/2" wide. Print speed is 10mm per second, and the print resolution is 180 dpi. Cable labeling feature makes it easy to quickly design custom labels that keep your cables and wires organized. Built-in memory saves up t

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Item Weight: 1.1 pounds

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ASIN: B004E3Q4CC

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Product Description

Brother International Corp. Products - Handheld Labeler, 180 dpi, 4-1/5"x8-1/5"x2-1/5", Maroon - Sold as 1 EAPT-1090 Handheld Labeler offers 12 built-in Deco Mode patterns, ABCD keyboard, 12-character LCD screen and a feature dial. Print laminated indoor/outdoor TZ labels up to 1/2" wide. Print speed is 10mm per second, and the print resolution is 180 dpi. Cable labeling feature makes it easy to quickly design custom labels that keep your cables and wires organized. Built-in memory saves up to nine of your favorite labels. Print up to nine copies of the same label. Easily design labels with one or two lines of text using one of the nine type styles, 178 symbols or seven framing options. Thermal transfer labeler uses a variety of tapes including standard laminated, flexible ID, extra strength adhesive, and nonlaminated iron-on fabric. Labeler includes one "TZ" 1/2" x 16' (12mm x 4m) black/white starter tape, and operates on six AAA batteries (sold separately) or AC adapter (sold separately).

Sold as 1 EA

Manufacturer: Brother International Corp.

Total percentage of recycled content: 0

Post Consumer Waste: 0

Country of origin: CN

Technical Details

Sold as 1 EA

Manufacturer: Brother International Corp.

Total percentage of recycled content: 0

Post Consumer Waste: 0

Country of origin: CN

Customer Reviews

I buy a lot of electronics, and I'm always getting cables and adapters mixed up. I wanted to get a cheap electronic labeller I could use to get me out of this mess. This little puppy fit the bill perfectly.
Pro:
+ Inexpensive given the features: different size / color tape cartridges, different size types, etc.
+ cartridges are easy to pop in and out, and a little window on back lets you see what size / color cartridge is in, and how much tape is left
+ Input preview window is a big step up from using a non-digital labeller
+ Easy to use as a budget labeller. I didn't even read the manual, and am able to use it just fine.
+ Label tape has stayed stuck to everything I put it on: AC adapters, around cables, etc.
+ Built-in tape cutter works just fine (though you'll probably want to trim)
Con:
- Uses too much extra tape either side of what you print
- Tape is hard to remove backing from, I drive myself crazy trying!
- A bit big and bulky
Really the biggest complaint is the extra tape used. I print relatively short labels, e.g. 'cybershot' and wind up with an extra inch of tape on either side I have to trim down. Once it's trimmed, it takes a LOT of work to get the backing off the tape. Not so much once you get started, but getting that initial gap between the tape and the backing, D'OH!
I've had this for about a year so far, printed perhaps 50 labels, batteries are still just fine. It's got a 9 volt DC slot, so I guess you could just power it directly or use rechargeables if you care.
I'd buy it again. I did a lot of looking around, this was one of the cheaper digital labellers, and I'm happy with the quality.