| | |  | Label Makers | Home » » » » Brother P-touch Electronic Labeling System, Royal Blue (PT80SCCP) | | | | | | | Description: | | The Brother PT-80SCCP is all about EFFICIENCY!!!! This handheld personal unit will help you be more organized. The unit has a wide selection of features, such as allowing you to print up to 2 lines and viewing up to 12 characters on the LCD, 9 type styles and 6 type sizes. The PT-80SCCP also allows you to print your text in 5 different frames and has an underlining feature as well. You also have the option of selecting up to 71 symbols to really display your creativity on your label. Printing the Time & Date in 6 different formats on your label is a great way to ensure maximum freshness for leftover meals or your frozen foods. The PT-80SCCP operates on 4 AAA batteries (optional) and includes one black on white starter“M” tape. For use with various color 3/8" and 1/2" "M" Tapes. | | | Features: | |
• Easy to view, 12-character LCD display
• Prints 1 to 2 lines of crisp text
• Add Time & Date to your label (8 formats), at the touch of a button...Great for labeling Leftovers, Kids Projects and Smoke Alarm Batteries
• Handheld portable design
• Typewriter style keyboard
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 7.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.5 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 3.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.7 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 46 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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85 of 86 found the following review helpful:
Just shy of perfect!Nov 25, 2009
By P. Lio
"Dermatophile"
I love this little labeling system and have used a few different ones in the past 2 years since I adopted the Getting Things Done system. The system is really neat and though I am not always faithful, when I adhere to it, I am able to get things done, indeed. A labeler is critical for this system and important for organization in general and this little guy does the job.
Pluses:
-Small
-Quick
-Very nice printout
-Easy to use
-Ready-made formats for VHS/MiniDV/CDs/File tabs/Dividers
-Easy-to-obtain refills
Minuses:
-No AC power option! Even if it were an additional $20 I would do this because it is a...
-BATTERY VAMPIRE! It goes through fresh batts at an incredible rate, even using nice fresh Duracells.
[Note: I want to say that I wish this at least took AAs instead of the tiny AAAs because the small size increase means almost a tripling of the power and would be well worth it for this device. Also, some other reviewers have noted that you could use rechargeable batteries, but I find that with the always-highly-rated Eneloops, I get the "Low Batt" warning almost immediately.]
-Semi-expensive ribbon refills
-A moderate amount of ribbon waste
Overall, this is an outstanding product and is essentially perfect in function, I hold back one star given some of the practical issues on using it regularly, namely the lack of AC adapter option in the setting of pretty voracious battery use.
For folks who use it only intermittently, I give this 5 stars.
For folks using it daily, I would caution you to consider a model with the AC adapter.
43 of 45 found the following review helpful:
Performs well, especially at such a low price!Nov 25, 2009
By K. Robertson
I really expected that an electronic label maker would cost much, much more, so I'm amazed at the functionality of this item in relation to the price! This is just a good, basic machine to make labels with. I can't compare it with other label makers, but I would assume they may have more "fun" options as far as print styles/types and frames for labels.
I took time to test all the options/features, and found that the print is solid, the labels stick well to paper, plastic, & glass, and the finished product is very attractive and "finished" looking. The tape is just thin enough to be flexible and flat when applied, and not look bulky or peel up at the ends from being too thick or lack enough adhesive. The cutter cuts cleanly and neatly, and is easy to operate.
Your options with this item are:
** 6 type sizes/shapes: 9 point size in condensed and extended versions, and 17 point size in condensed and extended versions.
** 9 type styles: normal, outline, bold, shadow, italic, italic/outline, italic/bold, italic/shadow, and vertical.
** 5 auto formats: VCR/VHS, mini DV, audio, file tab, & divider
** 6 frames: underline, wooden (looks like print is on board with nails in it), banner, candy (looks like piece of candy twisted at both ends), rounded (frame with rounded edges), callout ("thought bubble")
** prints 1 or 2 lines
** 71 symbols to use
** 12 character LCD display; if your label is more than 12 characters, can push button and get read-back of what you've entered before printing; when you're 1st learning to use the maker, this is especially helpful, as you can see what you're entered before printing it out and wasting tape
** The colorful outside packaging of this item conveniently shows all these options as they actually appear on the labels (I would think this would be especially nice if giving this as a gift, where the receiver can immediately see the functionality of the P-Touch.)
Positives:
I like the design of this unit, as it cradles nicely in your hands -- you can reach all the keys with your thumbs when typing in a label. Also, the finish on the outside is a somewhat non-slip plastic, making it easier to hold.
Written instructions are very clear. Keyboard symbols are color-coded so it's pretty simple to figure out and learn to use.
You can see how much tape is left on your cartridge through a window on the back of the unit -- very helpful.
Drawbacks:
(very minor) I don't really like that the project you were working on when you cut the machine off re-appears when you cut it back on. I would prefer that the screen be blank and that you not have to clear it in order to start a new label. This is just my opinion.
The backing is extremely hard to get off the tape after it's printed. There is a small feature on the top of the unit where you can insert the tape to "start" the peel-off, but I would prefer to have a feature that makes peel-off a lot easier -- possibly one end of the tape a little shorter than the other? Now, the easiest way to remove the backing is to grip the tape between your left thumb and 1st finger very close to *one corner* and keep folding/bending at that corner slightly with your other thumb until you see the backing come away a little, then insert your nail.
Good to know:
** Unit uses 4 AAA batteries
** 13 feet of 1/2" starter tape, black print on white backing, is included
** Other color combinations of tape (available in both 1/2" and 3/8" sizes) are black print on gold/silver/green/blue/pink. Combos available in 1/2" only are yellow print on black, red print on white, and blue print on white. All tapes have to be be purchased separately, and are from about $8 to $10.
20 of 24 found the following review helpful:
 Battery eaterFeb 18, 2010
By Walker
"Qzrx"
This product has no AC power connecting ability and uses a set of 4 AAA batteries for power. It takes one set of batteries to create a label, and it does not like rechargeables. So it is a silly product when you have to keep replacing batteries over and over.
19 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 Slow Labelmaker, but it works.Nov 24, 2009
By Darren He
"in Boston"
I have this Brother labelmaker, and I'd sum it in one word as "functional."
It's not fast, not powerful, not sturdy; nor is it fancy.
It feels like a toy and prints at the speed of one.
Nonetheless, it prints the labels that I want, in different sized-text and even different orientations. Two-lines? Sure.
For the price though, I recommend it.
15 of 18 found the following review helpful:
Not good qualityJan 14, 2010
By M. Petersen
"TK421"
Even for a cheap labeler, this is very poor. Construction is plastic and feels light, and the printing function failed after just a few uses. New batteries didn't help, I was very disappointed in this product.
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