Brother P-Touch 1230PC is a portable PC connectable label printing machine. The label maker can be connected to computer system without any software installation. A USB chord is all one needs to connect this handheld device with any PC. To print labels, type on the computer keyboard and preview on screen.
Brother P-Touch 1230PC is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, and Vista. Once the print is done, disconnect it from PC without leaving behind any software. Brother P-Touch 1230PC is chargeable with 6AAA batteries and an adapter. Batteries and adapter have to be purchased separately. Brother P-Touch 1230PC Label Tapes are laminated and non-laminated types. They are water, chemical, fade and temperature resistant. They can be printed in 3.5,6,9, 12 width. One can print multiple lines, frames, symbols and graphics, and manage the length of symbols.
For printing barcodes, one has to download P-Touch editor 5.0 on the system from company’s website. Some extra fonts and features are also provided with the editor. The print speed resolution is 180 dpi and printing speed is 12mm per second. The printer weighs about 410 grams and come in white and grey color. The unit comes with a user guide, Tze laminated 5 meter label tape and USB cable. In order to save power, the device shuts down on its own after twenty minutes of no usage.
Advantages- No software installation
- Lightweight and portable
- Compatible with variety of operating system
- Barcode printing
- Batteries, an adapter and extra label tape would have made pricing more competitive
- No Date and Time printing
- Brother P-Touch 1230PC Label Tapes refills can be expensive
- Wastage of label while initiating or finishing the print
The compatible Brother P-Touch 1230PC Label Tapes are:
- Brother TZE-135 White on clear label tape
- Brother TZE 231 Black on white label tape
- Brother TZE-131 Black on clear label tape
- Brother TZE-221 Black on white label tape
- Brother TZE-211 Black on clear label tape
Conclusion
Brother P-Touch 1230PC is a lightweight, portable device suitable for printing professional looking labels at any given place. The strong durable Tze laminated tapes are perfect fit for labelling any object indoor and outdoor, can print address, contact details, phone numbers and barcodes. Inbuilt software in the labelling device give a hassle free connectivity with a PC without any installation in PC.