PT-D600

Name: PT-D600
Address: US
Telephone: (908) 704-1700
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

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LdyPngn on BHPhotoVideo

★★

8 years ago

P-Tastic This is my fourth & FINAL label maker because I have found label maker peace. This is exactly what I wanted. It has an a/c adapter (that comes with it!) A USB connection (with cable in the box!) More symbols, images and frames than I will probably ever need. Updatable Plus any font I want (when used with my PC) Wide & thin tapes... All around perfection.

Big Ed on Staples

★★

8 years ago

PT-D600 Label Maker by Brother I wanted a Label Maker that could be used in conjunction with my computer. This machine can be used with a computer (more flexibility) or as a stand-alone labeler. I like the good range of tape sizes/colors that are available. It comes with a 24mm (0.94 inch) wide cartridge. I selected the 12mm wide tape for my immediate project(file labels) but I used the wider tape to label the file drawers. The only complaint I have so far is that using the labeler with my computer, when I print a label, it tends to spit out, and cut off around an inch of blank tape, and then prints and cuts the label. I like the idea that it cuts off the printed tape automatically. You can also print chain labels. The PT-D600 is very flexible, and will serve even the most demanding person very capably.

Terrance on Amazon

★★

8 years ago

A Professional, High Volume Label Maker with Print Preview! ~ What You See Is What You Get The Brother P-Touch PT-D600 is a portable label maker with relatively advanced on-device editing capabilities and a USB label printer rolled into a single machine. While this machine is marketed towards businesses and professional users, I think it also has a lot to offer home power-users. The key features that set the PT-D600 apart from more basic label makers are its full-color screen which allows for WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get)editing and previewing, built-in memory for up to 99 user designs, support for various templates and in-device bar-code creation, and USB connectivity which allows you to download new templates/patterns and to use the unit as a general-purpose label printer. This model utilizes Brother's TZe laminated tapes which are durable and fade-resistant, water-resistant, and come in a wide variety of colors and sizes for various applications including acid-free, fabric iron-on, tamper evident, etc. For this review, I used the P-Touch PT-D600 at home and in the office. At home, I made labels for some small TSA-sized bottles which I use for bringing my own shampoo and lotion around either on business travel or to the gym, and I found that the labels worked GREAT. Both my shampoo and lotion are white, so having a visual aid in identifying which is which really simplified things, and after nearly three weeks of use in and out of the shower and bouncing around in my bag, the labels are still going strong. At home and work, I used the label maker to organize various AC Adapters and identify proprietary cables by using different colored TZe tape cartridges. Heat from one of my warmer power bricks hasn't had any noticeable effects on the label but I guess time will tell. At work, I installed the P-Touch software on one of my Windows 8.1 test machines and I installed the Windows printer driver. This is my first PC-connectable label printer and I didn't really know what to expect ~ overall, the Windows experience was pretty fun and painless, though the P-Touch Editor could use some better documentation. Using the P-Touch editor, I was able to import and print QR codes as images, and I was also able to print using my own fonts and even in Traditional Chinese! In use, I found the PT-D600 to be pretty straightforward and self-explanatory, though the interface and button layout isn't terribly efficient and it took significant digging to find where my PC-transferred labels were stored. I've been printing labels for the past decade and I've owned a few different labels makers, from a simple plastic embossing label maker from my childhood to a Brother P-Touch PT-80 Personal Labeling Machine. While I like the blocky lettering, retro look, and low cost of embossed tape, I found the tapes to be relatively thick and rather stiff and they didn't work well on anything other than flat surfaces. Also, depending on the brand, over time, some of my embossed labels would pop off by themselves. The Brother P-Touch PT-80 was a big step forward since it had some basic word-processing capabilities, support for various symbols, and not to mention a QWERTY keyboard. The unlaminated M tapes used in entry-level P-Touch labelers are good for indoor and temporary jobs, but they don't cope well with heat, abrasion, or water. I remember regularly replacing the labels on my laptop and AC adapter every few months since the label underneath my computer would turn gray (presumably because of the heat) and the lettering on the label on my AC adapter would get scuffed up (after getting dragged across floors, etc). Overall, the Brother P-Touch PT-D600 is the most capable labelling machine I've used, and I think it represents a strong value for the money. The TZe tapes are more expensive than unlaminated options, but at least during the time I've had this device, they've stood up to everything I've thrown at them including heat, wet environments, and greasy hands. Notes: 1) It's interesting to note that the for TZe tape, the actual lettering is printed underneath the laminate layer and it's then sandwiched between two layers of film as it comes out. There will always be a little bit of waste at the start of a print, but since this label maker has an automatic cutter, prints are the exact length as described. 2) Drivers and software must be downloaded from Brother's website since there is no included CD. You will need to have the unit's serial number handy in order to download the P-Touch editor (~50MB) , though the printer driver and other things can be downloaded without the serial number. 3) There is no native support for QR codes at this time, though I am hopeful that a software update will at least add the option in P-Touch Editor. To be fair, QR codes are only really going to be practical on the wider-width tapes since they're two-dimensional and the amount of information you can store is limited. Brother ~ if you can add support for QR-based text and hyperlinks in-unit and in the P-Touch Editor, it would really make this unit awesome! 4) The unit is rather large and it might be cumbersome to people with small hands. 5) AC Adapter and USB cables are included! I did not try to use the unit on battery power though you could potentially run it off 6x AA's. 6) The color screen is nice but the view angle is quite narrow. If you look at the unit from directly above, the screen washes out to white.

Rod on OfficeDepot

★★

8 years ago

The PTD600 is a nice size and powers up quickly. I like that it can connect to a computer to add even more versatility, but like the manual states, if you want to use the high resolution feature, you need to be printing from the PC software. And the PC software will default to the standard resolution every time. I haven't found a way to change the default. But, even on the high resolution setting, the labels are not all that much clearer. This still doesn't produce "professional" labels, even on high resolution. But, the menu is pretty easy to navigate and and so far the battery life has been good as well. My biggest concern is that the display is part of the door that opens every time you change the label cassette. I worry over time and with a lot of use the wiring for the display will fatigue. If you are not buying this specifically for the higher resolution mode, the PT2730 is actually a bit more intuitive to use but has very similar features, including PC connectivity.

Countess Chocula on Amazon

★★

8 years ago

You'll be looking for things to label For the obsessive-compulsive labeler, this unit is pure genius and it's pretty cool for office and general use too. I've used smaller label makers before but this is the first time I've had anything this size (it's slightly smaller in width and length than a hardcover book and fairly weighty). There are detailed instructions but it's fairly easy to use straight out of the box. The label cassette tape snaps right into the unit and the keyboard is straightforward and well marked. As quickly as you can type, you can produce a snazzy glossy label with a sharp cut edge. If you'd like to do some fancy things, it's easy to connect the unit to your PC and download the corresponding program from Brother (just takes a minute or so). There's just about an endless list of borders, fonts and other doodads you can use to make really special labels or tags. For now, I've just been re-labeling all of my home files and sewing supply containers but I haven't used up the sample tape included with the label maker yet. The white tape that's included is much wider than you'd expect so I'm looking forward to trying some thinner tapes and experimenting for lots of other projects.

JBinthewoods on OfficeDepot

★★

8 years ago

I am very satisfied with the performance of the PT-D600 Brother Label maker. I uses a wide range of type widths. The label printing is sharp and clear and you have a great amount of flexibility with the type of labels you can print.

Shalonda on Amazon

★★

8 years ago

Easy to Use and Convenient I have never owned a label maker before, as I usually print labels from my computer. I love my new Brother PTD600 label maker. Not only does it produce high quality labels, but it is so convenient. The PTD600 was easy to use right out of the box. I simply connected the AC adapter, popped in the cartridge and powered on the label maker. In no time, I was printing attractive labels. Now, if you want to make a fancier label or connect it to the computer, a little more time and effort is needed, but even still, it remains very easy to use. After mastering simple labels, I read through the manual and quickly began printing labels with a variety of lines, pictures, and more--each looked great on the sample cartridge that was included. For review purposes, I received additional cartridges in a variety of colors, and the ink and clarity on the printed label matched the image on the color screen. Again, I've never owned a label maker, so the price of this one took me aback. However, after one month's use of this label maker, I can confidently say it is well worth the price. In addition, the replacement cartridges are affordable. Due to its convenience and quality, I am thrilled with my Brother PTD600!

SandyCB on Amazon

★★

8 years ago

Full-Featured Label Maker is Easy to Use First, my quibbles. The unit is relatively big and quite heavy, and the keyboard is extremely slanted. Presumably the slant was intended to make it easier to type on, but if you type at that angle you are probably familiar with carpal tunnel and wear a wrist brace when the pain gets really bad. Luckily the keys are relatively stiff, so you can't move very quickly on the keyboard, despite its QWERTY layout. The arrangement of the keyboard is fairly intuitive, with the most commonly used keys at the top and enter, shift, and space keys where you expect to find them if you touch type. Installing tape cassettes is simple, and they're available in a wider range of sizes than the label maker I currently use. I was a bit surprised that the cassettes specify both the color of the tape and the color of the type. The samples sent with the device are short and replacements are expensive, but it's hard to judge, with no first-hand experience of how long a regular cassette will last . The professional appearance and split back are definite positives. The label maker comes with a printed user manual rather than a link to an online user manual, which helps make it more portable, since you don't have to be tethered to a computer. Most of the manual is clear and easy to follow, with one exception: instructions include graphics of the keys that must be pressed, and the text depicted on these keys is so small that it is extremely hard to read, at least for my middle-aged eyes. (I will use a highlighter to color code these keys so I can easily follow instructions for complicated processes without taking off my glasses and relying on my natural nearsightedness to make out the key labels.) Choices are made by up and down arrows and function keys, so instructions include many steps. The process is reasonably intuitive, though, so I don't expect to need detailed instructions for commonly used functions for very long.. It is extremely easy to make professional looking labels using this device. Type styles, symbals, frames, templates for a wide variety of uses, including some I would never have imagined (mirror writing so labels can be read backwards is included). The display shows what will print and warns when what you print won't work with the label. It is easy to cancel an entire job or back out sequentially for labels using separate functions (type style and frames, for example). You can save things to memory, too. There is much here to like, from easy binder labels (correctly oriented) to UPC codes to templates for spice jars. Printing is fast, and the label is automatically cut with appropriate margins included. I logged into the url they provided and was able to easily download their software for custom labels and a wide variety of templates. Overall, I'm very pleased with this label maker and would rate it 4.5 stars.

~*~ Sunshine ~*~ on Amazon

★★

8 years ago

A Very Well Appointed Label Maker This is the first electronic label maker that I've owned and I am very impressed. It is quite intuitive to use with many auto-format layouts that can easily be modified to your personal desires and needs. There are about six main buttons that you use to scroll to and through the various pages of templates and selections within them. Then, you can easily edit them by changing font type and size or adding a frame or symbol. The final parameter to clarify is the label length and it directs you to the minimum length that is possible with your selections up to this point. The end result is a very shiny, professional label that can be stuck to your file, binder, media, or wherever you choose by removing the two paper strips from the back. It's pretty wonderful! The high resolution, color display is easy to read and work with but a USB cord is included to connect to a PC if you choose. It comes with an AC adapter and can also run on 6 AA batteries (alkaline or fully charged Ni_MH), which will maintain and back up the labeler's memory. You will want to add the batteries if you wish to store text files as any saved settings or files are cleared if power is disconnected for more than 2 minutes. The keyboard is handy, but small, and the buttons are pretty stiff to push. Since you probably won't be writing a lot of text for a label, I don't see this as that big of an issue but, it is what it is. If your hands are large, you may be destined to use the "hunt and peck" method to type. Ultimately, the size and color of your label is determined by the tape cassette that you purchase, widths ranging from 6 mm to 24 mm. They are extremely easy to drop in and use but seem a little expensive. It is the price of doing business or being well organized. I would encourage shopping around for the best price on these. The two-packs look most economical if they fit your needs. The PTD600 PC Connectible Label Maker comes with a 2 year limited warranty and free phone support for the product life. If a flexible, easy-to -use label maker is what you're looking for I highly recommend it!