Brother PT-1960 USB-Ready Labeler for Small Workgroups

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 2 inches ; 6.2 pounds

Shipping Weight: 8 pounds

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

ASIN: B0002KJ2JI

Item model number: PT-1960

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Brother PT-1960 USB-Ready Labeler for Small Workgroups
Dual operation - standalone and PC connected. Prints up to 5 lines of text or graphics on a label at 180dpi. 53 built-in symbols/15 auto formats. 10 character x 2 line LCD display for easy editing. Make durable, laminated labels for temperatures from -30o to 100o C. Produce name badges with ID bar codes quickly and economically. Kit includes carry case and USB printer cable. Built-in auto cutter to reduce wasted tape. Powered by AC Adapter (Included) or 6 "AA" batteries (not included). PC and Mac USB connectivity.
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Technical Details

Creates laminated label tapes in 5 widths

2,000-character memory

15-character by 2-line LCD

6 type styles, 9 industry-standard barcodes

USB cable; AC adapter or optional AA batteries

Customer Reviews

This is a great labeler. I got it to help me implement David Allen's Getting Things Done program and so far it's been a great help. Of course, you can label anything you want, any way you want -- not just according to his system.
I use the AC adaptor exclusively because this is a little chunky for portability. That said, if I had to use it in a portable way, I could. I did install the software on my computer, but I'd rather just use the labeler in a stand-alone way. The software isn't as intuitive as it should be and requires that you trim the tape by hand. Yuck.
The print quality of the 1960 is pretty good. I think it works by heat, not ink, to print, so it's very clean. It leaves a lot of white space when it prints -- like an inch or so on each side. A bit wasteful, but what can you do? Not sure if you turn off the auto cut feature if it would use less tape.
The tapes are quite expensive, in my opinion, but there's really nothing else like it in terms of neatness and convenience. Make sure you have at least one backup. And unless you know what you're labeling, I strongly suggest using just black type on white tape. It's the easiest to see.
All said, this probably does way more than I need. I'm not sure I would get this model again for basic labeling, only because of the price. But if you want something a little fancy and with a nice keyboard layout, this is your tool.