Brother PT9500PC P-touch Desktop Label Maker Review

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(More customer reviews)I've had numerous P-Touch models over the years, and I think the output they produce is superb. The software for the Mac, on the other hand, has lagged far behind its Windows counterpart. Older versions of the software, in particular, had problems with anything except TrueType fonts.
Now I see that Brother finally released version 5 of the software for OS X. I downloaded it and was pleasantly surprised to see that it had an entirely different, more Mac-like interface, and it handled all of my fonts just fine. I was quite pleased until I tried to use some of my OTHER programs.
It seems that if you uninstall the older version of the software before installing this one--something Brother tells you to do in the instructions--IT WILL WIPE OUT FILES USED BY OTHER PROGRAMS! So far the uninstaller has trashed Office 2008, Acrobat Pro, Adobe Reader, iWork '08, Adobe Creative Suite CS3 and OmniOutliner. It's hard to tell what others might be affected as well. I ended up having to do a clean reinstall of my system, which was NOT a small task.
So, buy the printer if you like, but BEWARE the uninstaller!

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Brother P-Touch QL-500 Manual-Cut PC Label Printing System Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently purchased this machine for around $100. I have owned label writers in the past and this machine is performing even better than the much more expensive Dymo models. Some of the features that I find unique and usefull are the continueous tape option for banners and the speed at which this machine prints. It prints much faster than previous models I have owned. This label printer has been very easy to set up. The only thing is I might opt for the step up QL-550 next time because it has an auto cutter build in. But in defense of the QL-500, it's manual cutter is very easy to use too and has been a non issue.

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Monochrome Thermal Transfer - 300 x 300 dpi - Mirror Printing, Rotate Printing, Vertical Printing - USB

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Brother PT-1960 USB-Ready Labeler for Small Workgroups Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great labeler. I got it to help me implement David Allen's Getting Things Done program and so far it's been a great help. Of course, you can label anything you want, any way you want -- not just according to his system.
I use the AC adaptor exclusively because this is a little chunky for portability. That said, if I had to use it in a portable way, I could. I did install the software on my computer, but I'd rather just use the labeler in a stand-alone way. The software isn't as intuitive as it should be and requires that you trim the tape by hand. Yuck.
The print quality of the 1960 is pretty good. I think it works by heat, not ink, to print, so it's very clean. It leaves a lot of white space when it prints -- like an inch or so on each side. A bit wasteful, but what can you do? Not sure if you turn off the auto cut feature if it would use less tape.
The tapes are quite expensive, in my opinion, but there's really nothing else like it in terms of neatness and convenience. Make sure you have at least one backup. And unless you know what you're labeling, I strongly suggest using just black type on white tape. It's the easiest to see.
All said, this probably does way more than I need. I'm not sure I would get this model again for basic labeling, only because of the price. But if you want something a little fancy and with a nice keyboard layout, this is your tool.

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Dual operation - standalone and PC connected. Prints up to 5 lines of text or graphics on a label at 180dpi. 53 built-in symbols/15 auto formats. 10 character x 2 line LCD display for easy editing. Make durable, laminated labels for temperatures from -30o to 100o C. Produce name badges with ID bar codes quickly and economically. Kit includes carry case and USB printer cable. Built-in auto cutter to reduce wasted tape. Powered by AC Adapter (Included) or 6 "AA" batteries (not included). PC and Mac USB connectivity.

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