There has been no single paper for the brother PT-2430PC label printer, then I will briefly introduce it, hoping to give a reference to a friend who is interested in this machine.
Before entering this camera, I also spent two nights to make a comparison. All you want is a printer that can print Chinese labels. The requirements are low. Candidates include Casio MEP-B10, Jin Gong SR230CH, Brother PT-1280, PT-1230PC, etc., mainly considering price (within 300), label width (at least 18mm), volume (as far as possible between the portable and functional balance) and supplies The cost (the printer is most importantly affordable).
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Casio MEP-B10
Advantages: 18mm, print up to 5 lines, smallest size, bluetooth mobile phone, soft keyboard
Disadvantages: thermal, can not use the battery (requires an external battery box)
Consumable price (domestic): XA-12 (12mm wide) ¥18/roll 5 meters = 0.036 yuan/cm
Jin Gong SR230CH
Advantages: thermal transfer, portable, hard keyboard, available battery, 18mm, print up to 4 lines, blank adjustment
Disadvantages: the largest volume (in these few), the front layout is cluttered, it looks like it is more complicated to get started
Consumable price (domestic): SC12YW (12mm wide) ¥18/roll 5 meters = 0.036/cm
Brother PT-1280
Advantages: thermal transfer, portable, hard keyboard, available battery
Disadvantages: 12mm, print up to 2 lines, blank
Consumables price (domestic): (12mm wide) ¥ 19 yuan / roll 8 meters = ¥ 0.024 yuan / cm
Brother PT-1230
Advantages: thermal transfer, small size, dual battery power
Disadvantages: 12mm, to connect the computer, cut manually
Consumable Price: Same as above
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Since I plan to use domestic labels, I dare not compare the thermal resistance of Casio with the heat transfer between my brother and Jin Gong. Whatever the difference in endurance, I believe that even if it is compatible with consumables, I believe that it is hot. The sensitivity is still inferior to the thermal transfer, and at least one film is different.
Of course, the heat is not so unbearable, at least indoors. I have used ordinary domestic thermal paper printers and thermal label printers to print something that I did not see much change after a year, even if it is a three-volume thermal fax paper, and the fax content of four or five years ago. Also relatively clear.
On the other hand, the price of the thermal tape (even cheaper) is not easy to fade. Why didn't I choose the brother's thermal transfer label? Brother's label stickiness also has to be strong.
Because of the hurry, other things like brothers' PT-D200, PT-E100B and Epson's LW400, etc., I didn't compare much, and it was actually very good.
The reasons that affect my final choice of the PT-2430PC are:
1. I have a good impression of the brother brand, such as the laser printer is the brother 2240D, toner separation, very affordable. I think this is a more conscientious company, at least in terms of supplies is not too dark, it does not seem that in the price war do some random experience supplies fool consumers (compared with Epson, Canon);
2. The compatible label band of brothers has a low price and a large choice. (Brothers have been working in the Chinese market for many years, occupying half of the label machines, and there are many manufacturers producing compatible consumables for them).
3, compared with the Casio B10, although the volume and weight are double, but you can put the battery, and Casio B10 mobile power supply box with the same price as the camera, very expensive;
4. It is twice as wide as the 12mm tag of PT-1230PC and will not be subject to this. For me, 24mm will use a lot more, even if it is used less, what should I use? And more automatic cutting function;
5. Although Jin Gong is the first in the label machine market in Japan, it is reversed in China. I still care more about the number of users of a product. This will cause many problems. And its appearance I do not like very much, bulky, there is still a little girl to use the feeling, and then, although the tag band is not expensive, but not too bad with other brands;
6, PT-2430PC's only shortcoming is not portable, but this point is not very urgent need, after all, is only home, the frequency of use is very low. It is also considering re-entering a PT-1280 as a complement. I feel that it is a very cost-effective machine, especially when it comes to my appearance.
6, in fact, the most critical, 2430PC I started with 200RMB, this price is also cheaper than 1230PC it ... ...
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Box. Things are not big, boxes are down... not too big.
Out of the box (actually opened earlier ). Machine, data cable, manual, and a drive and editing software CD, because it is 2430PC, not 2430PCz, so the instructions are all in English, which has no effect on use.
Printer, power supply.
On these three.
Power supply, single purchase price is not cheap. I intend to re-enter a portable PT-1280, this power is also useful.
There is a small window on this side, you can see the amount of ribbon.
At the top, there are indicator lights and two buttons: switches and cuts.
On the other side...nothing.
bottom. Is 2430PC, not 2430PC (number 0, not the letter O), there is a sun bill to write the title wrong.
Tail, power jack, MINI USB port, lanyard port...? There is also a switch for EL/E (Editor Lite and Editor)
Plug and Play, dial the switch to the EL, plug it into your computer, and turn it on. A "removable disk" appears under "Computer."
Open it, there is a PTLITE10.EXE file, open it, is a simple editing software.
If you want to make the label a little more sophisticated, just put the switch into E mode, and then install the P-touch Editor software on the CD to edit it. But for me, not even the simplest black border is needed, I just play a few pure words.
Continue to look at the paper exit, which has a row of small brushes?
Here's an arrow. Tap in and press it up. The lid pops up.
internal
Battery compartment.
Label with bin
The TZe tag band (e's meaning is environmental protection, no difference with TZ), which is 12mm, is a bit narrow for me. The reason why I chose 2430PC is to use 24mm.
Put on the label tape.
Install 6 AA batteries.
Well, it's simple.
There is a problem here. The design of the battery compartment is not very reasonable. The battery compartment is divided into two layers. The lower three batteries are very difficult to remove and must be used.
Try a try. Because it is a 12mm tape, the top and bottom margins can be pulled very small or even beaded, but on a 24mm tape, the estimate is not enough (maximum print width 18mm).
Cut automatically, go head to tail. There will be more than 2.3 centimeters of blank space in the front, because there must be a certain distance between the print head and the paper exit port cutter. This problem has no solution, even if the Jin Gong label machine can only achieve 1 cm white (it sounds Yes, it's half as good as a sibling, but it is recommended to consider Jin Gong).
After a gentle bend, the adhesive layer was detached from the oil paper, and it was very thoughtful.
Let us stick it to the camera.
In order to save the label, after clicking the "Print" button, I chose "chain printing" and "automatic cut"
Come out is the following picture, the middle does not give you a click.
However, there is still such a long blank before the first paragraph.
Let's suppose that if the average length of each label is 5 centimeters, the 8-meter-long label tape can only be played for more than 5 meters, and 100 labels, because there are still more than 2 meters each time it is wasted. . (But I heard that the brother's tag band, said that it is 8 meters, in fact, give more than a few feet, is used to compensate for the loss of the user? I do not know is true or false, but even a few feet it is not enough ...)
If only single-choice "chain printing"? It is like the following, the head and tail, the middle will not be automatically cut, after you hit manually to press the "scissors" key on the fuselage, will cut off the entire article.
Then, you have to resort to scissors and it's easy to cut.
Mark the battery box to remind the family, so as not to use mixed.
To sum up, my purpose, for the time being, is to think of the following:
Battery box, as above
Power, power lines, data lines, and network cables (power and power lines for various devices, data lines, and network cables are all in one corner, extremely messy and often misplaced...)
Storage box, storage box, size drawer (this is also the most troublesome before, despite the fact that taking pictures and contents of the storage box with Evernote, still feel very troublesome)
Print server, router, switch (IP address)
Condiment bottles (mainly seasonings for baking, oil, salt, and vinegar are not yet available)
Drug Classification
CDs and jewel cases (handwritten on the surface of the disk, sometimes the number of words can't be written, it doesn't look good, even if it is handwritten with a sticker, it also needs a large label, which affects the balance. If you print, the word can be very small)
Folders, documents, file trays, name cards, document books, etc.
Various long-term reminders and remarks in life (it is not necessary for temporary use, it is more convenient to write with colored paper tape)