| Brother PT-2700 Desktop Labeling System (Silver/Black) |  | Brand: Brother
Category: Office Product
Department: Office
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $57.99
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Seller: WM Electronics Wholesale
Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 114
Format: CD
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: Windows & Macintosh
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.3
Dimensions (in): 10 x 7 x 3
Legal Disclaimer: The PT-2700 is designed for professional users in Office, Commercial and Industrial fields. The PT-2700 is usable on its own, or connected to a PC or Mac. PT-2700 is a deluxe, desktop labeling system. The unit has a huge 3-line x 16-character LCD with a bright back light. The PT-2700 prints on laminated tapes up to 1 wide for indoor/outdoor use.
MPN: PT2700
Model: PT-2700
UPC: 125026153162
EAN: 0012502615316
ASIN: B000FHFKGW
Release Date: April 24, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Professional-quality labeler can be used as a portable unit or connected to a PC | | • | Huge, back-lit display shows 16-characters x three lines for easy viewing | | • | Print up to seven lines, in eight font sizes and 12 type styles | | • | Store up to 99 labels to memory or automatically print labels displaying the Time & Date. | | • | Operates on the included AC adapter or 8 "AA" batteries (not included) |
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Product Description
The PT-2700 is designed for professional users in Office, Commercial and Industrial fields. The PT-2700 is usable on its own, or connected to a PC or Mac. Main Features Manufacturer: Brother Industries, LtdManufacturer Part Number: PT-2700Manufacturer Website Address: www.brother-usa.comProduct Type: Label PrinterPrint Technology: Thermal TransferPrint Speed: 10 mm/sec Print Resolution: 180 dpi Interfaces/Ports: USBMedia Type: Laminated TapeMedia Size: TZ Tape - 0.25" x 26.2', TZ Tape - 0.375" x 26.2', TZ Tape - 0.5" x 26.2', TZ Tape - 0.75" x 26.2', TZ Tape - 1" x 26.2'Consumables: 1 x Black Laminated Tape StarterDimensions: 7.06" x 9.75" x 2.82"Weight: 1.87 lb Standard Warranty: 1 Year(s) Limited
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 Brother PT -2700 September 7, 2010
TOJ
We were pleased with our previous Brother's label maker which is why we looked into getting another. The only complaint I have about this particular model is that we don't like the way it types. It certainly isn't like a regular keyboard, you really have to push the letters and type slowly. Other than that, we're very pleased with the machine and it's capabilities.
Order Processing "2 Thumbs Down" August 19, 2010
Donna Wingfield
I really like this product. It is very efficient for the price. I just wish amazon order processing was half as efficient. I should have paid the $1.99 shipping at Newegg & I would have my product by now. With Amazon, I cannot see that it has shipped 5 days later. :(
Great labeler - versatile and easy to use July 24, 2010
suaspontemark (Savannah GA)
I had a little battery powered only Brother labeler that died of old age, and traded up to this one. The ability to interface with a computer, the array of choices in fonts, font size, and width, and the automatic cutting make this very easy to use.
Don't bother with the JV squad ones - get this and you'll be glad.
 Brother's Flagship Labeler July 20, 2010
Avid Reviewer (San Jose, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've had the Brother Desktop Labeler for over 3 years and it has been a indispensable tool for helping to keep me organized. It produces very professional-looking labels. It can be linked up with a computer so you're able to design your label on the computer and send it to the labeler for printing via a USB cable.
A quick word about the PT-2700 (this model) vs. the PT-2710 -- the only difference between the PT 2700 and the PT-2710 is that the PT-2710 comes with a plastic case for holding the power cable and other accessories; this model does not.
Pros
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- Keyboard
The keyboard has a QWERTY layout. Although it is not a full-sized keyboard, you can type on it almost as comfortably as you do on a regular keyboard. There's enough room between the keys so you can place your fingers in the "home position" (i.e. the asdf jkl; keys). The keys are rubberized, so they make absolutely no noise when you're typing.
- Backlight
The backlight is very bright, which makes it very easy to read what's on the screen.
- Professional Printing
The text produced on the tape is sharp and professional-looking.
- Print Preview
Some reviewers say the print preview looks nothing like the actual label being printed - and I must agree - the low resolution LCD screen can only go so far in rendering the print preview. However, I personally found the preview very helpful because it does in fact provide an accurately scaled representation of the label so you have pretty good idea how big the text is relative to the label, how much margin is around the text, etc.
- Computer Hookup
You can have many more fonts or designs to choose from if you elect to design your label on your computer with the software provided. You can embellish your text by incorporating text framing or a fill Pattern. It is also capable of producing a variety of bar codes formats. To print, simply link up the label to your computer with a USB cable. Another advantage to designing your label with the computer is that the software provides a highly detailed and accurate preview of a label to be printed.
- Many types of labels to choose from
The labels come in 9/64", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", and 1" sizes. You can also choose from white, colored (a variety of colors), clear, and matte labels. You can fit up to 7 lines on the 1" label. Select the right kind of label for your needs -- the labeler can be used to label jars, cannisters, bottles, boxes, binders, folders, envelops (e.g. address labels), storage drawers, electrical cables/wires, switches, etc. The labels can be used both indoors and outdoors because they are designed to withstand weathering.
- "crack and peel" Tape
Brother's ""crack and peel" tape makes it very easy to remove the liner to expose the adhesive surface.
Cons
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- Stiff Keys
The keys on the keyboard are a little stiff, so you have to push down a little harder than you do on a regular keyboard.
- Waste of Tape
By default, the labeler snips off about an inch tape before printing a label. You can adjust the settings and bring it down to about 1/2 inch but there's no way to disable this "feature." According to Brother, the length of leader tape that's been out of the cartridge for long periods have a tendency to curl up and thus has to be snipped off before printing begins. But if I'm printing say 10 labels, I need only to snip off the leader tape in front of my first label -- not so with the labeler, it wastes tape by snipping off the leader tape before _each_ of the 10 labels.
- No File Names
You can't use filenames to save your work on the labeler. The files can only be saved as numbers (01 - 99).
- Expensive Tape Cartridges
Some of the tapes the labeler uses are: TZ251, TZ231, and TZ131, for 1" Black on White Tape, 1/2" Black on White Tape, and 1/2" Black on Clear Tape, respectively. If you check out their prices, you can see that while they're not prohibitively expensive, they're definitely not cheap!
- Pricey
This labeling machine is a little pricey. (Shop around for the best price.)
Conclusion
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The bottom line is the Brother PT-2700 is one of the best Desktop Labelers, and it does a fine job of producing professional looking labels. The computer connectivity is useful for giving you a wide selection of fonts and symbols. In addition, there are different colors, sizes, and types of label cartridges to choose from to suit your labelling needs. My only real gripe is the cost of the label cartridges and the wasting of tape -- apart from that, I really don't have anything significant to complain about it. If you need a labeler for a wide variety of labeling projects, I would definitely recommend this one.
Excellent Brother Labeling System May 26, 2010
David J. Troutman (Lynnwood, WA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I recently purchased the Brother PT-2700 and this was an upgrade from an older Brother model that only handled up to 18mm tape (3/4"). I really like all the extra features that this label maker has, especially the ability to preview labels before printing. It is also really nice to have a rolling length count in inches so you know exactly how long the label will be. That is nice if you have a maximum distance for the label your printing so you can adjust the font, character spacing, etc... so your label will fit. It is also really nice to be able to change the margins on your label so you don't have to cut off the excess tape all the time. I wasn't using this feature at first but now that I have found it I can put away my scissors once and for all. The extra fonts, 1 inch tape maximum size, preview ability, and many other features are available in this label maker, which really isn't much larger, or much more expensive, than my old label maker. I should have made the change to this label system years ago because I would have paid for it by now just in the tape I didn't have to throw away. I've only had this machine a short while but you can tell I'm already really sold on it, and I haven't even hooked it up to my computer yet. Great job Brother on a really nice product.
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