Labeling Wire with the Brothers PT-1400 TZ Labeler

Feb 05, 2007 5 Replies
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I was just in our local electrical store searching for outlet boxes and the like. I noticed an interesting (Dymo) label machine for sale at the front desk. Didn't ask the price, but it looked expensive, especially in the electrical specialty store. Afterwards, I went to Staples and found a Brothers labeler for $100 with a $50 rebate that looked quite similar.



My interest is mostly in labeling computer cables. I've used colored electrical tape at times, but a ring-link wrap of tape starts to come apart fairly quickly. The unit has various widths and a heavy duty (TZ) adhesive tape. Has anyone had experience with these devices.



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The local Lidl store had brother label printers for £10 - so far I've only used it for sticking tyre/suspension pressures on the motorcycle, I didn't think the label would stay put on the fork leg but it has so far.

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For usefull cable labeling stuff, take a look at

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Kind regards, Gerard Bok
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I've used the common consumer-grade tape labelmakers to make wire labels - I put clear heat-shrink tubing over the label to make sure it doesn't come off the wire. (But I do prefer the Brady cable labels we use at work - but I can't afford the labels, let alone the printer!)

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I happily working the my labeler, but it would be good to have an ac/dc adapter. Including tax and shipping, that comes to $36 at Brother. I need a

9.5v dc 1300ma adapter. Digi-key had n> >
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