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Brother PT-80 P-touch Electronic Labeling System  | 
 enlarge | Brand: Brother
Category: Office Product
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $13.99
You Save: $16.00 (53%)
New (60) Used (3) from $13.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  98 reviews
Sales Rank: 3
Format: Cd
Color: GREEN / LIGHT GREEN
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: N/A
Modem: None
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4 x 2
MPN: PT80
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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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.
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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 93 more reviews...
 Excellent Label Printer, Great Value July 23, 2006
65 out of 68 found this review helpful
I just picked this label printer up (at Office Depot, since it was on special at nearly half the current amazon price) and am very pleased with the purchase.
The device is very light weight, using just 4 AAA batteries (not included).
I felt that the standard QWERTY keyboard was a plus over the ABC keyboards that the Dymo label printers use (this is personal preference -- some people may be more comfortable with the latter).
The device has several built in preset label sizes, to accomodate the spines of VHS/DVD, MiniDV, File tabs and Dividers (though this does 'waste' the label tape, causing the user to have to restock sooner).
The device comes with a single spool of Black on White -- the instructions indicate 26.2", though the product description here on Amazon states this means 26' of tape.
There is just 1 font, however labels can be printer either horizontally (the default for most people) or vertically. IN addition, you can 'stretch' it to 2x width or 1/2x width. A handful of symbols help you visually identify information (such as a small phone to indicate a phone number, or envelope to indicate email address).
Overall, the value is great, especially if you can get it for a low price!
Works great but does have one quirk. October 19, 2007
29 out of 31 found this review helpful
The Good
1) Execellent product, the labels stick on to almost anything and they will stay on and legible for years. (I borrowed one of these 2 years ago to label a set of keys and the labels are still perfect)
2) The machine is easy to use and has many options for size, fonts and other effects.
3) The roll of labels that you get with the Machine will probably be all you ever need, I was able to do all my labeling for a multitude of power adapters, my home theater system wiring, all my house keys, computer network system etc. and still have half of the roll left.
The Bad
1) The excessive Lead in and Lead out space before the text wastes a ton of label tape.
2) Peeling the labels apart can be a chore if you have no finger nails.
3) Wierd bug in the software that sometimes you turn the unit on and it says battery power is Low, even though you just put in new batteries. Just Turn Off and On again and the message goes away.
Best label maker for the money; I have used several models July 16, 2007
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
Unless you enjoy wasting your money on the wider "TZ" refill tape, this one is nearly the same as the PT-1280, but the "M" refill tape (used by this model) is at or below half the cost for refill tape, and it has all the same printing features as far as I have seen. I have used the PT-80 regularly at work and bought the PT-1280 for home use, which was a waste of my money).
I bought the more expensive one (PT-1280) for home because the TZ tape comes in 3/4" and 1" widths for more printing options; however that model does not fit the larger widths, maximum is 1/2", so don't waste your money on that one. This PT-80 is the best for the money unless you enjoy wasting an incredible amount on the consumable refill tape.
Hey, I love this thing May 26, 2007
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
I've used everything from the cheap, clunky, squeezy, plastic label maker to the over $100.00 versions packed in their own padded suitcases. All I know is that this little label maker is fast, reliable, has every option I need, is easy to figure out, and makes perfect labels every time. They stick like they are supposed to, and they peel off without a trace when you want them to. The wide variety of fonts, styles, etc. are more than enough for my needs. It even prints two lines of text if you want it to. I'll never use all the features. The labels are easy to peel apart using the little slot tool, and so what if there is a margin on both sides of the label? That's the way these things work! Even the executive, overpriced versions do that. Yes, the replacement cartridges are expensive, but they are on all these things.
Hey - you want cheap? Go get a hand-numbing plastic twirling squeezy thing at a dollar discount store. I'll keep this one, thank you very much.
So glad I finally gave in! February 12, 2007
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I had no idea that Martha Stewart recommends these things (that might have kept me from buying one actually)! I've seen them around for a while now and thought them a silly waste of money. Not so any more!
I'm a home user, unlike the reviewers who only gave it three stars because it's not fast enough for her office environment. Every time I use this item, I feel that, "Ahhhhh ..." sensation that comes from things being neatly arranged and labeled.
I'm delighted with this unit, and find it very intuitive to use. The instructions are so easy to read and informative (surprises abound!) they're well worth the extra five minutes it takes to go through them. If I'd skipped them like I usually do I never would have known about 80% of what this machine can do. The little gadget that helps you peel the label from its backing is genius!
The qwerty keyboard makes typing fasting because you intuitively know where to look for the next letter--even if it's so small that you can't type on it like a laptop. The unit is very lightweight and portable. My only suggestion is to be sure to turn it off after you've printed your last label or you might accidentally push the print key resulting in a wasted label.
Amazon's price is great. 50% of what I've seen in stores. My batteries are holding up just fine, so I suspect that the user who complained about battery life may have faulty "fresh" batteries.
Buy with confidence and enjoy!
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