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BROTHER Brother P-Touch PT-18R Label Printer
Brother P-Touch 18R - Labelmaker - B/W - thermal transfer - Roll (0.7 in) - 180 dpi - up to 23.6 inch/min - capacity: 1 rolls - USB
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Portable Electronic Label Machine
Brother P-Touch PT-18R Portable Electronic Label Machine. Taking care of you, Taking care of Business. Find what you need at Office Depot.
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BROTHER INT L (PRINTERS) PT-18R
PT-18R RECHARGEABLE P-TOUCHLABELING SYSTEM
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Brother PT-18R Label Printer
Quick label creation, 1/4" - 3/4" wide labels, PC-ready , Rechargeable battery, Several fonts/styles, High visibility LCD ...
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Electronic Labeling System
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Dual Operation Rechargeable Labeler with USB Cable - BRTPT18R
Dual Operation Rechargeable Labeler with USB Cable
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Brother P-Touch PT-18R Rechargeable Labeling System
Rechargeable desktop labeler with handheld convenience Remove from cradle for on-site labeling Connects to PC for special labeling products Graphical,...
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Brother International PC Ready Label Printer
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Dual operation rechargeable labeler with USB cable, battery, cd-rom, TZ Tap...
Depth [Nom]: 2 in Display Characters x Display Lines: 15 @ 2 Height [Nom]: 6 in Label Size [Nom]: 1/4 in, 3/4 in Number of Font Sizes [Nom]: 8
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Brother P-Touch 18R - Labelmaker - B/W - thermal transfer - Roll (0.7 in)
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| Review | Rating | Last Updated | Good Labeler, Dated Technology
This is my first labeler.
I kept seeing them in places like Home Depot and Staples, but I know retailers want to sell me what's most profitable for them rather than what I need.
So I went to the Brother website where they have an interview process telling you what to buy based on your anticipated usage. The PT-18R came up on top.
I was excited about this because I'm all for recharging rather than using and replacing batteries. I liked the option to plug in to an socket for straight electricity too. The length of the power cord is long enough so I don't feel restricted. I use a Mac, so the interface with a PC was meaningless to me and I won't ever use it.
When I first opened the box and followed the setup instructions, I noticed the battery is not Lithium-ion(Lion) but Nickel Metal Hydride(NiMH). Lion is state of the art and is unhampered by battery memory problems, so you can run it down and recharge at will. NiMH is last generation battery technology and while robust in terms of holding a charge, a NiMH battery will wear out sooner and may or may not have memory problems. Lion is more expensive than NiMH.
The book says to be prepared to replace the NiMH battery when it won't hold a charge anymore, or about a year. It also says the battery will lose it's charge if the labeler doesn't live in the recharger. So I'm prepared to buy a new battery from time to time, but nowhere on the Brother website is a referral to a retail outlet where a replacement battery may be purchased. And when I Googled PT-18R Battery, nothing came up . My hope is the battery is generic and someplace like Radio Shack will help me later on, but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. Wish me luck.
The interface works, but is clunky. Remember when the OS on a PC was MS-DOS? That's what this is like. After I got the hang of the file hierarchy with the operating manual at close hand, things became intuitive and I was able to edit and print labels in a smooth work flow.
I'm impressed with the variety of formats this labeler will render and I admit I'll never use them all. The PT-18R will do everything you want at home, and most everything around a business on up to barcodes, etc. I read in a previous review here someone was critical of the amount of tape used per label. This is easily adjusted in the setup menu before a specific labeling task. The operating manuel is complete, easy to understand, and covers everything about getting the most out of the machine. Use it.
The print quality is superb. The adhesive available on the tapes you can buy come in regular and extra strength, or two times the regular. I find if you're going to label anything other than file folders or paper based surfaces indoors, get the extra strength. Be prepared to get a head cleaning tape, especially if you use the extra strength tape a lot. The selection of tapes is the greatest in the 1/2 in. variety, so I recommend you start there and branch out into the other widths as the need arises.
TIP: It comes with a sample cartridge. Use it to experiment with what you're going to label before you go to the real tape you're going to use for the final application...cuts down on waste.
Also, DO NOT BUY TAPES IN A RETAIL STORE. Buy them either here at Amazon or online at any of the several P-Touch label vendors for half of what you'd pay at, say, Staples. Tapes are expensive and that's how Brother makes their money, not on the cost of the labeler itself.
At what I paid here at Amazon with free shipping, I got the street price going rate. So far I'd say PT-18R is worth the extra money over the cheaper models because it does exactly what I want it to do in the manner in which I want to do it. This represents value to me, but might not to you. Your call.
The PT-18R is an interesting mix of serious capability, especially to those of you who want to interface with a PC, and dated technology. There's no doubt it will be discontinued within two years (go to the Brother website and look at the long list of discontinued models) and replaced by units using Lion power. But I don't care. By then I will have labeled everything in sight. Get one. | 5 | Today | Labeling System
I have not used all the options available on this label maker - but have created several basic labels. Charged up quickly. Absolutely love it so far. Good purchase. | 5 | Today | PC Software only, but overall good product
Basically this is a good label maker, solid, and the rechargeale battery is a major plus; the software is for PC only, no Mac support, otherwise I'd give the product 5 starts. People complain about the labels getting used up quickly, and I somewhat agree, but it's how most of the printer companies make their money, so what's the surprise?
(also, given how much some users are complaining about running out of ribbon, you'd almost think they're hitting the spped a little too hard and in a fit of organization and labeling, running out of supplies before they run out of energy...)
| 4 | Today | Quick and easy to use labeler
The PT-18R wasn't my first labeler, but it has certainly been among the best. It's a bit pricey, but the features that are included are worth the extra money.
First, it's mobile. You can take it off the charger and use it anywhere. This hasn't been a huge concern for me, because I usually keep it at my desk. The option to take it with me is there though. That would certainly be useful if I needed it outside, on a job site, or whatever.
Second, the software that's included is easy to use. You can begin printing good labels within minutes of the install and there are plenty of advanced features to explore if you wish. You can also tell it to trim labels, allowing you to save some of your label cartridge and create labels that are easier to fit on some items (file folders, for example).
My only issue was the placement of the USB cable. I wish they had put it on the charging station rather than on the device. That concern is only minor though, as the labeler is quick, responsive, and feature-packed. | 5 | Today | Compact handy labeler
I've owned a Brother PC- only labeler for a few years now, but I ended up not using it much after the initial play period. The problem is, if you have to sit down and fire up your PC and the software (no matter how intuitive and sexy), it's just easier to use a pen, or nothing at all for that matter! After I read that Steve Allen, the author of Getting Things Done, concurred, I looked again for a more "ready when you are" labeler. I highly recommend that you check out Brother's website; they have a nifty comparison feature that you can customize per model and feature and produce a PDF at the end (great for your final decision processes). For me, size and an auto cutter were the main features I was looking for, and that eventually lead me to this device, the little-reviewed 18R.
This particular unit is 2-3 times smaller than all its brothers (non-intended pun here), thanks to its rechargeable battery. I was resisting this rechargeable business at first, because it screams "have to use me every day", but I warmed up to it. The price difference isn't that great (~$20, compared to a slightly lesser unit, the price of 8 good rechargeable AAs actually), plus essentially it encourages you to use it, which is important. The NiMh cell is custom and labeled "Brother 18R"; hopefully there will be replacements in ~5 years when it finally gives out. By the way, it doesn't hold much energy: 500mAh @ 8.2V, less than two decent AAs.
Design- wise, I especially like the fact that this unit stores extremely well in addition to it being small: unlike the desktop models which sit flat on your desk and occupy a lot of space, this one actually goes into your library like a book, or upright into a corner of your desk drawers or file folder.
The auto cutter lives up to its name, so much better than manual. It cuts off the tape lead so you don't have to keep scissors around (you may find that funny, but re-cutting labels was standard procedure with my other labeler!). My favorite is the "chain mode". Here, you essentially delay your latest print in favor of a more efficient use of tape material. For example, if you enter "January", "February" and "March" and hit Print every time, the "March" label remains in the unit until you print something else or change your mind and hit the button with the scissors label, which will make it come out. This should address most people's issues with the wasted tape; it's as good as it gets with this system.
The device is very easy to use: while you type your text, it tells you how long your label is going to be. If you select borders, etc. the graphical display shows you the styles, and if you desire you can hit the preview button to get a WYSIWYG representation before printing. There are also a few "layouts" available, for example fixed-length (for your file folders), or two-line printing with different font sizes on each line (I find these particularly useful, e.g to label my Nalgene bottle with the content plus my name). Unfortunately, the chain print mode (see above) doesn't work with those layouts; it always cuts off about 1/2" of empty tape. But I can live with it.
My minor gripe with this device is the non-backlit display (hey, I have plenty of energy to waste now, given that it's running on a NiMh battery!), and it would have been a nice touch to include a USB port to the charging station, so that I don't have to put the thing on the charger AND connect the USB cord for PC- printing). Also, the latch that closes the cassette department doesn't convince me (a tiny plastic thing, similar to the one that broke on my other labeler). While I'm whining, I'd also like 360 dpi resolution for that really sleek look, but those printers are currently much more expensive (or PC- only, which to me is useless at this point).
Still, this is the most useful, feature- rich, and compact labeler that I've ever touched, so 4 stars are deserved. Hope it helped in your quest to label those sock drawers :)
| 4 | Today | Great and Compact!
This product has worked like a dream. It's easy to understand and has a multitude of options! I would definitely recommend this product! | 5 | Today | The best deal going
I tried a couple others and this is the best, can hook to a computer and being rechargeable is great! | 5 | Today | I loved it!
I've been labeling everything in sight and printing through your pc is easy as can be! A great buy! | 5 | Today | Great Tool
This labeler was recommended by the author of GTD (Getting Things Done), David Allen. It really does make a positive psychological difference when all your files have labels on them. This machine is particularly easy to use. | 5 | Today | Very nice unit
This unit is great! It's small, rechargeable, connects to the computer, has many useful formatting modes when you are using it away from the computer, and has an auto-cut function. It also has a chain printing mode that wastes very little tape. This mode selection is remembered until you change it again, no fiddling with settings each time.
The only (minor) complaint is that the charging dock does not have a USB port, so you have to manually plug it into your computer when you set it on the charger. And it's a little pricey, but if you use any P-Touch unit more than occasionally, then the cost of the tape will quickly overwhelm the differences in price between this unit and less expensive ones. And this one is nicer.
| 5 | Today |
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