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1230PC / 2430PC
PC Labelling Machines
• Easy to use - no software or printer driver installation needed
• Design and print high quality, durable labels in seconds
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P-touch 1230PC & 2430PC
The need for labelling
There are hundreds of applications for durable, colour coded P-touch
labels in the home, office and place of work.
Improve efficiency by locating clearly labelled file folders, CD/DVD cases
and other information quickly. Save time by labelling your telephone with
frequently dialled numbers. Place your name on personal possessions to
ensure borrowed items are returned. Where there is a need for organisation,
there is a need for a P-touch label!
Built-in software does not need installing
Most printers and other peripherals require complicated installation of software and
drivers before they can be used; however, Brother has used the same technology
found in USB flash memory drives within the P-touch 1230PC and 2430PC. As the
label design software is stored inside the labelling machine, whenever you connect
the USB cable to your PC simply click on the pop-up message to launch the
software. This ensures that corporate PC s with restrictions on installing programs
can even run the software, whenever required.
The simple, three-step process to label printing...
Connect the P-touch labelling machine to your
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Microsoft Windows PC
Simply click on the pop-up message to run the
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built-in P-touch Editor Lite label design software
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Design your label and then print
P-touch Editor Lite Features:
• Designed for Windows PCs.
• Uses any installed True Type font.
• Add logos, images, clipart and
frames to your labels.
• Use the screen capture function to
clip images and text from websites.
• Easy to use.
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Compact, elegant and easy to use
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The P-touch 1230PC and 2430PC redefine personal label printing. Their compact
design uses little desk space, so they fit perfectly at the side of your monitor; they
can be powered from standard batteries or an AC adapter. Create personalised,
durable labels whenever and wherever they are required.
P-touch 2430PC additional features
The P-touch 2430PC has valuable additional features, including the capability to
print labels up to 24mm in width (twice as wide as the PT-1230PC). The built-in
cutter is particularly useful when printing many labels at once – each one is cut to
the correct length. The P-touch 2430PC is also supplied with an AC adapter as
standard, and a CD containing the Professional P-touch Editor 5.0 software.
Professional software
P-touch Editor 5.0 is Brother’s professional label editing software, allowing the
printing of labels directly from Microsoft Word / Excel / Outlook. Barcodes can be
added to your labels and, as both models can use batteries, this combination
makes an ideal labelling solution for asset management through a portable laptop.
This powerful software is supplied on CD (P-touch 2430PC only) or is available to
download from http://solutions.brother.com.
Comparison Chart
Feature
Easy to use with built-in software
No need to install software or printer drivers on your PC
Compact, portable design
Can be powered with batteries or AC adapter
P-touch Editor 5.0 professional software supplied on CD
Print wider labels (up to 24mm)
Automatic cutter
AC adapter included
Full length 8 metre tape supplied
P-touch
1230PC
P-touch laminated labels – designed to last
Unlike ordinary labels, Brother P-touch laminated TZ tapes consist of six layers of
materials, resulting in a thin, extremely strong label. Characters are formed with a
thermal transfer ink and sandwiched between two protective layers of PET
(polyester film).
We’ve tested them to the extreme, against the effects of abrasion, temperature,
chemicals and sunlight. Results prove that Brother P-touch laminated labels
out-perform competitor labels, so you can be confident of a professional quality
label that has been designed to last.
P-touch
2430PC
lettering
adhesive
(Acryl)
coloured
base film (PET)
protective coating
(PET) 38µm
adhesive (acrylic)
backing paper
Abrasion
Resistant
Chemical
Resistant
Easy Peel
Fade Resist-
ant
Laminated
Temperature
Resistant
Water
Resistant
Strong
Adhesion
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Specifications - Hardware
P-touch 1230PC P-touch 2430PC
Tape Sizes 3.5, 6, 9, 12mm TZ Tape 3.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24mm TZ Tape
Cutter Type Manual Automatic
Maximum Print Height 9mm 18mm
Label Length 25-300mm 25-300mm
Print Resolution 180 dpi
Print Speed 10mm / second
Print Method Thermal Transfer
Automatic Tape Size Detection Yes
Power 6 x AAA (LR03) batteries (not supplied) 6 x AA (LR6) batteries (not supplied)
AD-24 AC Adapter (Optional Accessory) AD-24 AC Adapter (Included)
Interface USB 2.0 Full Speed (12 Mbps)
Unit Dimensions 53mm(W) x 158mm(D) x 112mm(H) 66mm(W) x 188mm(D) x 112mm(H)
Unit Weight 0.4kg 0.6kg
Contents
• P-touch 1230PC Labelling Machine
• 1 x 12mm Black on White TZ tape (5 metres)
• USB Cable (1.5m)
• User Guide
• P-touch 2430PC Labelling Machine
• AC adapter (Model AD-24)
• 1 x 24mm Black on White TZ tape (8 metres)
• USB Cable
• CD ROM (P-touch Editor 5.0 for Windows , Printer Driver)
• User Guide
Optional Accessories AC Adapter (Model AD-24) None
(P-touch Editor Lite) 25-1000mm (P-touch Editor 5.0)
Specifications – Software
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P-touch Editor Lite P-touch Editor 5.0
Language Support English / French / German / Dutch / Italian
Spanish / Portuguese / Danish / Norwegian
Swedish / Finnish / Czech / Hungarian / Polish
Number of Fonts Available All installed True Type Fonts
Image Support Image formats: BMP / JPG / TIF / PNG / GIF / DIB / WMF / EMF / ICO
Screen Capture Function
Number of Auto Formats None 109 formats in 12 categories
Number of Frames 10 126
No of Barcodes Supported None 18
Sequential Numbering 1-200 / A – Z / a - z 1-5000 / A – Z / a – z
Number of Copies 1-200 copies
Database Connection Support None csv, txt, mdb, xls
Save label designs for later use Yes
English / French / German / Dutch / Italian / Spanish Portuguese / Danish / Norwegian / Swedish
Microsoft SQL Server Database (Windows only)
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System Requirements
Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional / Windows XP / Windows Vista
System Memory Windows 2000 Professional - 128MB minimum
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Windows XP - 128MB minimum
Windows Vista - 512MB minimum
Interface USB Port (USB Spec. 1.1 or 2.0 protocol)
Graphic Card SVGA
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Brother UK Ltd.,
Audenshaw, Manchester M34 5JD
Tel: 08444 999 444 Fax: 0870 830 4031
Your calls to us my be monitored or recorded for training purposes. Specification correct at time of
going to print. Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries Ltd. Brand product names are
registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
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