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Produces clear labels; easy to use and to set up. Replacement tape is pricy; like printer toner you soon wind up paying more for the replacement tape than what you paid for the printer itself. I would have liked the label maker to accept wider tape so larger labels can be generated. Overall a good product at a reasonable price.
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I purchased this because my PT-100 died on me after 20 years of faithful service. I decided that this would be an acceptable substitute. I put the new batteries in and immediately the screen showed " weak batteries" I knew this was wrong because I always test my batteries before use. I presumed that it would work the same as my old one. I had to look up the instruction sheet to get it to work properly. On top of that, the sheet is at about 30% compressed and I needed a magnifying glass to read the instructions. All things considered the unit does a great job, crisp labels, and once you get used to the new process to start making labels it's ok. This was not my first choice, but, now that I'm using it, I would buy again. The prices range low to high, shop around for the best deal. Thanks
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I have a Brother PT-110 which worked reliably for years. It's been a real workhorse. Last week it stopped working. I bought this PT-90 to replace it. What a disappointment the PT-90 is. I put brand new batteries in the PT-90, printed one label and the display said, "Low Battery!". Another reviewer mentioned this same problem. Compared to the PT-110, the PT-90 is very difficult to use. For example, to change font size on the PT-110 you press Code+Size. Simple. To change font size on the PT-90 you press Fn, right arrow or left arrow multiple times (depending on the last function used), Return, right arrow, Return. Not simple. This can be slightly less complex by pressing Fn+Q (to go directly to the size function), Return, right arrow, Return. The same is true for most all of the PT-90 functions. On the PT-110 most all functions are simple Key+Key, while on the PT-90 they're all multiple different key presses, sometimes five or more just to make a simple change. All of the functions of the PT-110 are labeled on its keyboard. There's no labeling on the PT-90 keyboard to direct you to any function. When you use a graphic on the PT-90 it doesn't show the graphic on the display. It shows an alphanumeric code instead. The PT-110 shows the selected graphic on the display. It gets worse. While the PT-110 has a smaller display, it is infinitely easier to read. Others have mentioned the problem I have with the PT-90 display. It is very difficult to read unless you're looking straight down on it. Right now I have my PT-110 side by side with my PT-90 on my desktop. The PT-110 display is crystal clear. The PT-90 display is completely unreadable. Every pixel on the PT-90 display is black. I can't make out anything. But if I lean forward and hang my head directly above the PT-90 display, then I can read it. What a pain. The PT-110 display is crystal clear from any angle. I just noticed something funny with the PT-90 display. When you turn it on, the display is crystal clear for a split second. Then all the pixels go black, unless you hang your head directly above the display. The same thing happens when you turn the PT-90 off. The display is crystal clear for a split second before it goes off. I visited the Brother Web site and checked the FAQ list for the PT-90 to see if there is some way to adjust the contrast or viewing angle of the display. I have some other devices with LCD displays that let you adjust the contrast or viewing angle to get the clearest display. Here's the answer I found from Brother: "There is no contrast adjustment on this machine. ... For optimum view, please look at the display directly (not at angle)." So I guess you have to hold the PT-90 straight out in front of you or hover your head directly over it. Not a good design. The ergonomics and user interface of the PT-90 are terrible compared to the PT-110. In fact, they're terrible all on their own. I'm glad the PT-90 only cost me $18. I won't feel so bad now using it as a paperweight. Out of desperation I took my old PT-110 apart and found the problem. A lever that presses the feed roller against the tape had broken. Unfortunately the plastic is polyethylene so you can't glue it. Luckily I was able to work around the broken part by using a bit of cardboard to make a wedge to press the feed roller against the tape. My PT-110 lives on!Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
After each label is printed, the screen reads low battery. Annoying, but doesn't affect the actual printing.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
The P-Touch works fine. Good thing; it is the only thing I received in the package. So with that said, after a few tutorials and a download from Brother I am able to navigate the printer.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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