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"Labellers. They make some people weak at the knees. The ladies, mainly, for whom labellers represent a world of coordination and organisation, the promise of kitchen cabinets with tightly-toleranced and tagged Tupperware..."This equipment review is avail...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated: 2016-11-14 19:50:12
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Labelling machines have a wide variety of uses in the home: for files, jars, boxes and more, having a clear-cut, robust plastic label can make things a lot easier to find and differentiate.Brother's P-Touch 2730 printer is a standalone labelling device...

Can be used completely portably; builtin keyboard and large screen; huge range of templates and art; excellent labeldesign software provided; eide range of label widths and colours...

Tape wasted on each label; print looks slightly ragged on close inspection...

A flexible, easy-to-use label printer that can be used independently or connected to a PC or Mac...
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Labelling can take many forms, from adding an address to an envelope, to signage in offices, shops and around the home. There's quite a market for labelling machines, from the humble handheld Dymo embosser through to fully electronic, PC-enabled desktop m...
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consumersearch.com Updated: 2016-11-14 19:50:12
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Intuitive from the start. M. David Stone at PCMag.com says whether you use the PT-2730 as a stand-alone label maker or hook it up to your computer, there's essentially no learning curve to overcome. Peter Piazza at About.com largely agrees, although he ne...

Easy to use, Loaded with features, Lots of label options...

Wide label margins waste expensive tape, Some find label backing hard to peel off, Doesn't print magnetic labels...

The Brother P-touch PT-2730 label maker comes loaded with tons of features. It works as a stand-alone label maker, with a QWERTY keyboard and backlit three-line display, or you can connect it to a PC or Mac for full access to the computer's own fonts and...
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about.com Updated: 2016-11-14 19:50:12
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The Brother PT-2730 Electronic Labeling System is a portable label maker that can work independently or be connected to a PC for advanced functionality. The machine can work on batteries or with the (included) AC power cord. Users can choose from eight...

Allinone unit with keyboard, No computer needed, but additional functions available when connected to a PC, Labels of various colors and sizes available separately, AC or battery power (AC power cable included)...

Lacking documentation on how to use the Microsoft addins, Stiff keyboard...
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Like the DYMO LabelManager 420P ($110, 4 stars) that I recently reviewed, the Brother P-touch PT-2730 falls in one of the least common categories of label printers. It prints the sort of laminated labels you can use indoors or outdoors; on computer cab...

Prints both from a computer and as a standalone labeler. Automatic cutter. Comes with library of common labels in memory.

Keys require a heavy touch, which discourages touch typing despite the QWERTY layout.

The Brother P-touch PT-2730 can print plastic or fabric labels with or without a computer, and it offers a built-in library of common labels to make printing labels even easier. Buy it now...
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