PT-P700 PC-Connectable Label Maker for PC and Mac

Comments about Brother PT-P700 PC-Connectable Label Maker for PC and Mac:

Making barcode labels and the small print blurs together. My inkjet printer surpasses this print quality by far using standard Avery labels. Would be good for just address labels with larger print..

Comments about Brother PT-P700 PC-Connectable Label Maker for PC and Mac:

I needed this label maker for new stainless-steel plant markers I purchased to identify my collection of hostas. I was apprehensive about needing to use the computer but after setting this machine up I was more than happy with the results. I use a 1" X 3 1/2" label and these are perfect. The instructions are perfunctory and the live chat with a Brother technician was all but useless.
As others have pointed out, when you print a new label, approximately 1" of tape is jettisoned and wasted. I wanted to print a series of labels and had no idea how to do it. The Brother tech sent me a com plicated set of instructions on how to transfer label info from a database, something I did not need. Under "Layout", I discovered the "manage sheets" tab and this allows you to sequence up to 16 labels at once, saving quite bit of tape. This is not inconsequential as the tape itself is quite expensive.
All this being said, it is easy to use and format and fulfills my needs to a T.

Comments about Brother PT-P700 PC-Connectable Label Maker for PC and Mac:

I still can't figure this thing out

Comments about Brother PT-P700 PC-Connectable Label Maker for PC and Mac:

I bought this portable label maker so our office agents could use it on their individual computers/laptops. It doesn't work for our particular needs , but I am sure that it is a great tool for those on the go. Each agent tried it and like it, but doesn't fit our needs. We love Brother products and have the Brother GL 700 which is a fantastic label maker. I hope that Brother comes out with a different portable label maker that can match the GL700. I highly recommend the GL700 to anyone that likes to make different size labels. It is easy to use and very versatile.

Comments about Brother PT-P700 PC-Connectable Label Maker for PC and Mac:

The information on the box says that it is a connectable label maker for PC and Mac. It is connectable but getting it to work is another issue. I purchased this because I wanted to stop using one of the handheld Brother label makers, print barcodes and have the luxury of typing on a keyboard.

It is not plug and play the way most printers work today. The print drivers must be downloaded form the Brother website which is not clearly stated in the instructions. If you don't do this correctly the Mac thinks it is a storage device and not a printer. Once you have accomplished getting it to be a printer it still will not work. The label software will launch but the label size is letter size. No amount of manipulation will change this to label size.

It was necessary to write the company and ask for help. On the printer there is a button called P lite. It is on the top left and side of printer. It is necessary to turn the P lite function off before you can actually print a label. This information is not in the instructions.

After two days and two emails to Brother I was finally able to get the printer to work. It does recognize the size or width of the tape in the printer. It does not auto length the tape based on how much text you type. This must be done manually. Also, it tends to print the last two or three characters in some unrecognizable form. Unless you are desperate don't buy it.