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(More customer reviews)Just bought one. Satisfied; but, with reservations:
I give the 1830 a 3 star rating due to my agreement with other criticism and because (after figuring out what was wrong) the ability to correct. After 'fixing', the label maker does what I wanted.
Re: Support - Brother Internet Customer Support is awful, per NS Alcott, who also had the same problem I had (labels delaminating).
Re: Delamination - My problem was due to a bad label cartridge. I had to figure this out myself. The ink-film-layer was broken when I installed the 1st cartridge in the machine. Thus, labels came out black on black (should have been black on white) and delaminated immediately because the broken ink-film-layer blocked adhesion of the final label.
This is obviously a common problem and should have been on the Brother P-touch FAQ list. I pulled the label cartridge apart and repaired the ink-film-layer with Scotch tape (to connect the ends of the broken film). Now works fine.
Re: Waste of label tape per Bryan B and AZ Harris - I agree. But, if you set the "Margin" function to "Narrow" the waste is minimized to about 2 inches on the leading edge. The waste might be a method of selling more label cartridges; and, they aren't cheap. Even my untrained eye can see that the waste produced is excessive and unnecessary.
Re: AC Power Supply - My use is infrequent so battery power alone seems okay so far. However, $25 plus S&H to buy the AC/DC transformer seems a bit much to me - like twice too much.
Overall: Ignoring the broken-label-cartridge and waste problems, I am pleased with the 1830 results. Labels come out crisp and clear. Setting the print options is EZ once you get the hang of it. There are lots of options to personalize the print. Many options for buying other types of labels too.
If the labels adhere for the years that I expect (indoor and outdoor use, good so far), my rating would go up to 4. Could not give it a 5 due to the broken label cartidge, poor customer service, inadequate instructions, and engineered waste.
I recommend this product; but, with reservations.
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The PT-1830 is a sleek, desktop labeler that creates professional labels for virtually any office application. This new model uses the TZ series of laminated tapes up to 3/4 inch wide, but also has the ability to print on a super narrow (approximately 1/8 inch) non-laminated tape that is perfect for labeling CD spines. The PT-1830 prints 4 type sizes and 9 type styles from its QWERTY keyboard. This labeler also has built-in label templates for easy labeling of CD's, VHS and audio tapes, plus others. The PT-1830 also features five Favorite keys that allow you to store commonly used phrases into memory and print them with the touch of a button. This model prints up to 2 lines, has text framing, underlining and a 15-character LCD display.15-character LCD display Key Board -QWERTYCutter -ManualBatteries -6 AA (optional) Adaptor -AD-30 (optional) Tape Technology -Thermal Transfer Tape Material -Laminated Tape Family -TZ Tape Length -26.2 feet Print Resolution -180 dpi Print Speed -10 mm / sec Font Styles -Helsinki Types of Styles -Normal / Bold / Outline /Shadow / Italic / Italic Bold / Italic Outline / Italic Shadow /Vertical Built-in Symbols -71 Favorites Function Key -5 x Print, Save, Open Maximum Print Height -9.0 mm Point Sizes -11, 11 extended, 22 condensed, 22, 22 extended, 26 2 Maximum Print Lines 300 Characters Memory Text Framing Up to 9 Multi-copy Print Horizontal Alignment -L only Mirror Printing Text Insert Vertical Printing Auto Incrementation -Alpha / numeric Color -Silver & Black Dimensions -6.81 x 8.74 x 2.44 inches Weight -1.3 pounds
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