Brother P-Touch 1290 Label Tapes

The Brother P-Touch 1290 is a home and office handheld labeler ideal for all the labeling applications. This printer is compact, extremely lightweight and has a sleek design that will blend nicely with virtually any home office environment.

The printer dimensions are 23.4 x 29.5 x 10.7 cm and weight is only 454 g. So it is very easy to carry from one place to another place. The printer features a 15-character LCD display for viewing and editing of text. This labeler machine has a typewriter style keyboard. It contains an auto tape detection feature. This automatically recognizes the size of the installed tape cassette and adjusts the text to fit according to the label width. The printer uses the built-in memory to store up to 9 of the most frequently used labels.

The printer offers print resolutions up to 180 dpi and it prints labels up to 12mm width on durable Brother P-Touch 1290 Label Tapes. The print speed can go fast up to 10 mm/sec. There is a dedicated deco mode key that gives an easy access to 15, unique pre-designed label formats for creating decorative labels. Switching between 2 fonts is very easy with a single touch of a button.

• Prints labels up to 12mm width on Brother P-Touch 1290 Label Tapes
• Easy viewing with 15-character LCD display
• Prints 1 or 2 lines of crisp and clear text
• Six Auto Formats and seven Framing Options
• 15 Deco Mode Patterns for creating extra-stylish labels
• Built-in memory that is capable to save up to 9 of the favorite labels
• Automatically adjusts text size according to tape width

• Uses 6 AAA batteries or optional AC adapter
• One liner LCD display
• Does not supports barcode printing

• Brother TZE-135 White on Clear Label Tapes
• Brother TZE231 Black on white Label Tapes
• Brother TZe-131 Black on Clear Label Tapes
• Brother TZe-221 Black on white Label Tapes
• Brother TZe-211 Black on white Label Tapes
• Brother TZe-121 Black on Clear Label Tapes

The Brother P-Touch 1290 labeler has a great-looking design and it has multiple features such as customized fonts, customized labels; vertical, horizontal and mirror printing and much more. This makes this labeler machine a perfect handheld solution for virtually any home office.

Q. I want to create professional looking labels for my office use. What are the options I get with the Brother P-Touch 1290 printer?
A. The printer offers two fonts, 15 sizes, nine type styles, 80 symbols, six auto formats, plus mirror and vertical printing. Hence it allows you to create professional looking labels. In addition, seven framing options (leaf, tile, star, heart, square, round and clip styles) let you further customize your labels as per the requirements.

Q. Can I print multiple lines on my Brother P-Touch 1290 label tapes by using this printer?
A. Yes, you can print multiple lines on your Brother P-Touch 1290 label tapes. For step by step instructions, please refer the user manual of this printer.

Q. After printing, why do a blank horizontal line appears in the texts of Brother P-Touch 1290 label tapes running through the text of the label? How can I solve this?
A. A horizontal line may appear as a result of dust or dirt collecting on the surface of the print head. This problem can be solved by cleaning the printer. To clean the printer, follow the steps as described below:

1. First, turn off the machine's power.
2. Now, disconnect the AC adapter.
3. After this, open the back cover and remove the tape cassette and remove any batteries.
4. Clean the printhead using a dry cotton swab gently along the print head.
5. Use a dry cotton swab to wipe up and down along each roller while rotating them with your finger.

Q. Can I save the labels I have created so that I can use them again?
A. Yes, you can save the labels by utilizing the built-in memory. This can store up to nine of your most frequently used labels. So you can use them directly without need to create them again. This saves your time also.

Q. What are the dimensions and weight of the Brother P-Touch 1290 printer?
A. The Brother P-Touch 1290 printer measures 159 × 157 × 61.7mm. The printer has weight of 494 grams. Hence it is lightweight and easily portable machine.

Q. During printing from the Brother P-Touch 1290 printer, the ink ribbon got caught in between the tape layers and came out of the machine. What should I do to solve this?
A. This problem can arise when the installation of the tape cassette is done leaving the ink ribbon free, or the printed label is pulled out by hand. Please refer the user manual of this printer for detailed instructions.

Q. I got to know that the Brother P-Touch 1290 printer offers Deco mode. I want to know what it is and its benefits?
A. The Deco mode function offered by the Brother P-Touch 1290 printer allows you to create unique and decorative labels by using some built-in templates. For more details, please refer the user manual of this printer.

Q. Why the Brother P-Touch 1290 label tape is stuck in the printer? What problems can be created by this?
A. To solve this problem, be sure that the underside of the tape cassette is completely touching the base of the compartment. If the Brother P-Touch 1290 label tape is not installed properly, it can cause the following problems:

• The tape can entangled in the machine.
• The tape can jammed in the cassette.
• The text is printed on the upper part of the label.
• The top and base layers of the Brother P-Touch 1290 label tape become misaligned.

During the installation of the tape cassette, ensure that the underside of the tape cassette is completely touching the base of the compartment. Also, the end of the tape should be fed through the tape guides.

Q. What is repeat printing feature in the Brother P-Touch 1290 printer?
A. With this feature, you can create from one to nine copies quickly without repeating the same process.