Brother PT-1280 P-touch Electronic Labeling System

by Brother

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.5 x 4.8 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ALGKEO
• Item model number: PT-1280
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,727 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #77 in Office Products > Office Electronics > Other Office Equipment > Label Makers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 13, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed for use at home, on the road, or at the office, the Brother PT-1280 Labeler prints a versatile selection of labels perfect for both indoor and outdoor applications. Print labels as narrow as 9/64 inch--perfect for labeling CD spines--or as wide as 1/2 inch for clearly and conveniently marking spice jars, documents, clothing, folders, mailboxes, and more. With multiple type styles and sizing options, three "Favorite" keys, six auto formats and framing options, and a large 15-character display, the feature-packed and affordable PT-1280 makes labeling easier than ever.

The compact size means you can take the PT-1280 wherever you go. View larger.

The PT-1280 gives you plenty of style options with your labels.

Easily and neatly organize your spice rack with labels. View larger.

Versatile Tape Handling for a Wide Range of Applications
The PT-1280 is flexible when it comes to tape sizes and types. It will work with tape sizes up to 1/2-inch in size, and it uses durable, laminated tapes for versatile indoor/outdoor use. It also works with any kind of tape within the "TZ" family, including standard adhesive tape, flexible ID, extra strength, acid free, fabric and more. Plus, it prints various text/background color combinations depending upon the type of tape.

The PT-1280 offers three different text sizes for added versatility, and it will automatically adjust the text size according to the size of the tape. Make labels with up to two lines of text. It also features five text-framing options available for even more flexibility.

No matter what kind of tape is used, the PT-1280's 180 dpi print resolution allows for quick, accurate printouts. Print labels at brisk speeds of up to 10 millimeters per second.

Compact Size and Ergonomic Design
Take the PT-1280 Labeler anywhere: at only 6.28 x 5.94 x 2.36 inches and 1.04 pounds, it's compact enough for effortless portability.

The PT-1280 features a full QWERTY keyboard with raised, angled keys for easier typing. The easy-view 15 character LCD display is large enough for easy on-screen reading and editing, and it allows for quicker style changes, such as outline, bold, shadow, italic, vertical, and more.

Easy Repetitive Printing with the "Favorite" Keys
If you or your business does a lot of repetitive label printing, the PT-1280 is the labeler for you. It features three "Favorite" keys that allow you to save up to three of your most-used printouts for easy one-touch printing later on. Printing your favorite labels has never been faster or easier.

The PT-1280 Labeler is powered by six "AAA" batteries or with an AD-24 AC adapter (both not included). It is backed by a one-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
PT-1280 Labeler, one "TZ" 1/2-inch (12 mm) x 16-foot (5 m) black on white starter tape, user's guide.

Use the PT-1280 to help keep your entire home organized.

Product Description

The PT-1280 also uses the new "super narrow" (3.5mm) black on white non-laminated tape for labeling CD spines. 3 Favorite Keys: Save and print your favorite labels. 6 Auto Formats and 5 Framing Options. Easy-view 15 character display. 3 Type Sizes. Prints up to 2 lines. 6.28" x 5.94" x 2.36" and 1.04 lbs. Light Blue Metallic / Dark Blue. Operates on 6 "AAA" batteries.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

193 of 205 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars warning!!!, November 26, 2006

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G. Wallace - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brother PT-1280 P-touch Electronic Labeling System (Office Product)

After owning a P-touch labeler for years,I found the need for a more duable label than my "M" tape was providing. I opted for this "TZ" tape labeler. Good price,looks good. What a mistake!!! The only thing well designed about this unit is it's abilty to waste more tape than it uses!! If you print a label of any size,count on it costing you two full inches of tape to do it!!! At $20.00 a roll,prepare to be screwed each time you push the print button.Then go find the scissors and cut the excess off,so the label does not look as stupid as the person who designed this pile of junk!!! But cheer up you can push six buttons,every time,to reduce the margin to "narrow". This will reduce the waste to a half inch on ONE side of the label,and print two small dots on the other side,this will show you where to cut it with your scissors,to match the "narrow" side. Also you must do ALL settings for EVERY label EVERY time!!Another "great feature,it will use the same amount of tape regaurdless of print size,so you will only print large print.What a joke!!! What a hassle!! Now the good news. I used to make lots of labels,and now I only make labels for VERY important items. And only when I am up to getting mad for doing so. I really wish amazon would allow us to give items a negative five stars! You have been warned!

136 of 149 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wastes Two Inches per Label, August 5, 2006

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approach - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Brother PT-1280 P-touch Electronic Labeling System (Office Product)

I kid you not: every label has an inch of air on the left and the right, for a total of two inches wasted per label.
You can tweak the Margin setting to reduce one of the margins to about 1/4 inch, leaving you with 1 1/4 inches of waste.
Even ignoring the waste, you still need to trim each label with a pair of scissors--not very convenient, and isn't that why you bought a labeler?

I sent mine back to Amazon, even though I had to pay return shipping.

83 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost a super *, September 26, 2006

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R. Amezquita "Sierra Oak" (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brother PT-1280 P-touch Electronic Labeling System (Office Product)

I took this device out of its package and printed the label I wanted without having to read the instructions. It gets high marks for an intuitive UI, and quality. The only thing that brings this from being a 5 * product is the waste of _very_ expensive tape and the lack of an AC adapter which I knew before getting it. Two reels of tape equal the price of this machine btw.