Label printer - recommendations?

[RICHAUD]

Thanks for info re labels Richaud. I'm also using laser printer but on rather thin (120 gm/m2) Avery Zweckform plastic sheets. I like the freedom of writing a bunch of words on 3-4 cm2 despite the fact that I have to cut the labels after printing. And (maybe) a tip for you: don't use color printer, colors fade rather fast.

Thank for the advice but I only have a black & white laser (the representative of Printack told me that the colors have a short life )

[Jim_Mercer]

Does anybody could shed some light on what is a real difference between Brother P-Touch 2430PC and 1230PC? Apart from the name of course and, if following logic the latter is older.

I think there is a clue in the name the 2430PC can use 24mm wide tape but the 1230PC is limited to 12mm - they can both use the narrower tapes (3.5mm, 6mm & 9mm).

[MaciejW]

I think there is a clue in the name  the 2430PC can use 24mm wide tape but the 1230PC is limited to 12mm - they can both use the narrower tapes (3.5mm, 6mm & 9mm).

Thanks Jim. I thought that maybe one of them is a newer version, hence with some additional funcionality.

[Pete A]

O, and buy compatible tapes, Brother's are very expensive.

This is one of the few occasions where I stick with the OEM's consumables. Brother's TZ labels are UV, heat and chemical proof and normally outlast the plastic label they're stuck to. I've never seen one fade yet. What I have seen is faded labels from other manufacturers.

[Chris43]

This is one of the few occasions where I stick with the OEM's consumables. Brother's TZ labels are UV, heat and chemical proof and normally outlast the plastic label they're stuck to. I've never seen one fade yet. What I have seen is faded labels from other manufacturers.

Not my experience, Pete. Thankfully.

[MaciejW]

Thank you all! Brother 2430PC ordered and on its way

[ralphrmartin]

Yopu wont regret it. My 10+ year old Brother labels are as good s the day they were produced.