Product Description

The PT-1880 is a sleek, contemporary mid-size handheld/desktop labeler. This advanced model features 2 fonts, with a clear 15 character x 1-line LCD display for easy viewing. Built-in memory, save up to 5 labels. The “Preview” key allows you to check your text…reduces mistakes and wasted tape. The PT-1880 will print up to 3/4” wide laminated indoor/outdoor tape on 2 lines, 6 type sizes, 9 type styles. Over 70 different symbols and 10 frame styles are available to jazz up your labels. The PT-1880 operates on 6 “AA” batteries (not included), and included black and white laminated TZ starter tape, user manual and warranty.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8 in Office Product
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Brother
• Model: PT1880
• Released on: 2006-11-22
• Platforms: Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows 2000
• Format: CD
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.20" h x 6.60" w x 8.50" l, 2.00 pounds

Features

• Prints in 2 professional fonts for use in Home or Office
• Large 15-character x 1 line LCD, with a preview key to allow you to check your textno more wasted tape
• 2 line-printing
• Prints labels up to 3/4 wide (9/64, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 3/4)
• Choose from 9 framing options, 9 type styles and 6 type
• Choose from 9 framing options, 9 type styles and 6 type sizes, and prints labels up to 3/4" wide
• Large 15-character x 1-line LCD and preview key allow you to double check text before you print
• Built-in memory saves up to 5 of your most commonly used labels
• Uses up to 50 of Brother's various color "TZ" laminated indoor/outdoor tapes
• Operates on 6 "AA" Alkaline Batteries or AC Adapter (both not included)

From the Manufacturer
The Brother P-Touch-1880 Advanced Deluxe Labeler for Home and Office is a sleek, contemporary mid-size handheld/desktop labeler. This advanced model features two distinct fonts and a clear 15 character x one-line LCD display for easy viewing. With it's built-in memory, you are able to save up to 5 labels that you commonly use for later. And the PT-1880 will print up to 3/4" wide laminated indoor/outdoor tape on 2 lines, 6 type sizes, and 9 type styles. There are Over 70 different symbols and 10 frame styles available for accurate, professional labeling.

This labeler uses up to 50 of the various color "TZ" laminated indoor/outdoor tapes available from Brother. It's easy to navigate all the available options with toggle buttons and raised, angled keys. The "Preview" key allows you to check your text - reducing mistakes and wasted tape. And with EZ top-load drop in "TZ" tape cassettes, switching tape is fast and easy. The PT-1880 operates on six "AA" Alkaline Batteries or using an AC Adapter (batteries and adapter are not included).

What's in the Box
Brother P-Touch-1880 Advanced Deluxe Labeler, 1/2-inch TZ black on white starter tape, user's manual.

Customer Reviews

perfect label maker for the busy mom! (and anyone else too, really)
I borrowed a friend's Brother PT-1880, and then had to run out and get my own! Was thrilled to find it here on AZ for about half the going rate at brick & mortar shops. Not the flashiest model out there (and doesn't hook up to the computer), but I just didn't think the extra features were worth the mark-up for my needs. This one prints in two fonts plus various styles & sizes, includes a good number of symbols and frames, and is small and light enough to tote around to every room of the house - like I did. At one point I was standing enthralled in the center of my kitchen, just spinning around in rapture asking myself, "what ELSE needs a label on it?!" :-) So far the labels have worked in every application I could think of: from my cell phone charger to the shelves in the linen closet. I also labeled my toddler's sippy cups, and have been very pleased to discover that the labels will survive several rounds in the dishwasher while staying in perfect condition. Very pleased to have this tool always at the ready.

(As to others' comments about wasting too much tape in the leader white space before/after labels, there is a setting under "Margin" that will correct this. Change the margin from "normal" to either "narrow" or "chain print." Very little tape wasted that way, and it also prints centering dots so your text stays in the center.)

Wasteful, requires manual cutting
Unlike other Brother models I've used, this one insists on wasting a full inch of leader on every label (and the same on a trailer, unless you override that). Even if you adjust the trailer length, it still puts the wasted leader on the front, then adds dots to tell you where to MANUALLY cut off the excess. NOT an acceptable solution.
What's worse, there's no way to know this before you start to use it - even the instructions don't directly state it, but only talk around the subject, so you waste a lot of labels trying to adjust the leader before figuring it out.

inexpensive, not feature loaded
We use label makers at work, and this is more or less an inexpensive version of those. This one has fewer fonts and print options that the more expensive models, but prints simple labels with pretty much the exact same quality. This does not come with a power supply, so you need to buy that separate (model AD-24 for about 27 bucks), or use batteries.