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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | | | | | PT2710 Desktop Labeling System. Usable on its own or connected to a PC or Mac . Includes custom carrying case. Vivid back lighted display for easy viewing indoors or out. Large 16 character x3 line LCD Display. Save and print up to 99 of your favorite labels to memory. Raised Keys for quick accurate typing. Time/Date printing. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 10.0 inches | | Product Width: | 7.0 inches | | Product Height: | 3.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 0.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 14.9 inches | | Package Width: | 14.0 inches | | Package Height: | 5.2 inches | | Package Weight: | 6.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 3 reviews |
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| | Features | Product #: DH-PT2710Manufacturer: BrotherManufacturer Item #: PT-2710Product Category: Electronics - Label PrintersUPC: 012502615569
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 So far, so good with Mac/ Leopard Dec 22, 2008
In order to get this software to work with Mac's Leopard operating system (most recent version as of the date of this review), I had to go to the Brother site and get the updated driver and PTouch software. I tried to use the driver and software that came on the disc for Leopard, but it did not work. When I got the most recent version of the driver/software it worked fine.
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Truly, Brother's Flagship Labeler Dec 08, 2008
The Brother PT-2700 Desktop Labeler produces 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-2710 (this model) vs. the PT-2700 -- the only difference between the PT 2710 and the PT-2700 is that the PT-2710 (this model) comes with a plastic case for holding the power cable and other accessories; the PT-2700 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 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 and 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 make 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 have to be snipped off. 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!
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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.
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 Happy with Product Nov 08, 2008
This is a labeler. There's not much to say, haha. It works pretty well--there aren't many limitations. It prints all Brother TZ tapes from 9/64" to 1." I order all of my tapes from ECOM Office Supplies (http://www.ecomofficesupplies.com/ProductInfo~productid~BRT-PT2710.html). ECOM is the cheapest I found after an extensive search. They provide decent service, too, including a Rolodex card with my shipment.
It has a few different display modes for the screen. It maintains a particular mode even after being turned off then on. Since I have it hooked up to my computer, I always leave it on the time & date. It does have an automatic shutoff function, whether plugged in or on batteries.
Last, something to note is that it does have printer margins just like a regular printer. This will not print borderless labels.
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