Product Description

The PT-1280 is an affordable, feature-packed home & office labeler that can print laminated labels up to ?" wide. This unit features an easy-view 15-character display and can print up to 2 lines. This unit has 6 auto formats, 5 framing options and 9 type styles. Also, 3 type sizes, which automatically adjusts the text size according to the tape width.This unit features 3 "Favorite Keys" which allow you to save and print your favorite labels in seconds.The PT-1280 also uses the "super narrow" (3.5mm) black on white non-laminated tape for labeling CD spines. Operates on 6 "AAA" batteries.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4 in Office Product
• Brand: Brother
• Model: PT-1280
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD
• Dimensions: 5.30" h x 9.20" w x 10.60" l, .0 pounds

Features

• Electronic label system prints laminated labels up to 1/2 inch wide
• Easy-to-read 15-character display
• 6 auto formats, 5 framing options, and 9 type styles
• Comes with one .5-inch x 16 feet black on white starter tape
• Dimensions: 6.28 x 5.94 x 2.36 in. (WxHxD); weighs 1.04 pounds; 1-year limited warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
Compact and easy to use, the PT-1280 from Brother is an electronic labeling system that's great for home or office use. This unit features an easy-to-read 15-character display, and is able to print up to two lines and laminated labels up to 1/2-inch wide. Extremely versatile, the PT-1280 offers six auto formats, five framing options, and nine type styles. Three different type sizes automatically adjust the text size according to the tape width. It also works quickly, at print speeds of up to 10 millimeters per second. Additionally, you can use the PT-1280 to save and print your three favorite labels in seconds, with just a touch of the keys.

The PT-1280 uses narrow, 3.5-millimeter, black-on-white nonlaminated tape for labeling CD spines. It comes with one 1/2-inch-by-16-foot black-on-white starter tape, a user's guide, and a 1-year limited warranty.

What's in the Box
Label system, 1/2-inch x 16 foot black-on-white starter tape, and user's guide.

Customer Reviews

cheap, reliable
Pretty basic, but a labeller doesn't need to be fancy, and it works great so far! Great price!

What a waste!
It would be easy to give this labeler 5 stars if it didn't waste tape at the end of each label. I thought I would be able to just print lables and stick them on, but you will need a scissors unless you want an inch of blank tape before and after each label.

Otherwise, it works well and is quite intuative without having to read the directions. Nice selection of different tapes, as well. Works great for labeling wires in a network, on your computer or stereo system. And if you have a zillion AC adaptors (which this product does not come with) you can finally label them all.

Too bad
This products is trash in comparison with the PT-80 (the model we always trusted) in regards to the amount of tape waste.

This product was released in 2005, now we are in 2008 and the manufacture (Brother) didn't even bother to correct the problem of the amount of wasted tape, despite the endless complains from all reviewers. 3 years and this product is still as is.. In fact I don't think its a problem on their end, this product had been designed this way, to waste more tape, thus forcing us consumers to buy more and use more.

This unit is going back to Amazon and I'll get a Dymo instead. Too sad I got deceived by the brand that I always trusted.