Brother P Touch 1500PC Labeling System :: Education by Design Store

Customer Reviews

P-Touch 1500PC: Long Term Review...

2009-01-01
I've owned my 1500PC since 2002 and it's had very light use as a home-based labeler. During that time I doubt that I've run more than 5 rolls of tape though it in total.

On the positive side, it is an incredibly useful printer and makes professional-looking labels so easy...that even a caveman could do it! (...my apologies to GEICO)

On the negative side the durability of this device is not very good even considering my light usage. I noticed pixels dropping out last year and now the unit is no longer functional. Perhaps I got a bad one, or one that was used more frequently would have a longer life than mine, I don't know.

With that said, I'm buying another 1500PC to replace my dead one even taking into consideration the longevity issues. Hopefully Brother has worked out the bugs and this one will be around a little longer. It's a great device and very easy to use. I've used it with no problems in Windows 98, 2000 Professional and XP. I would have given the 1500PC 5 stars if my original unit lasted longer!

Handy Tool, flexible length labels

2008-12-22
I bought this labeler for our receptionist when I caught her using a 30-count sheet of labels over and over to print just one label. She likes it because unlike the Dymo labelers we have, this one allows for a flexible length of label. So she can print a 1"x3" label or a 1"x4" label if need be. She can also use the same printer to print file folder labels at 1/2"xwhatever length needed.

Bob's Best

2008-08-29
I like the P-Touch 1500PC very much. I had a P-Touch 2500 for years but it was not compatible with my new Mac running OS 10.5.4. I bought the 1500 because I had such good luck with the 2500 and all the label tapes I had fit the 1500.

Very Nice

2008-06-24
I had a particular job in mind. I got the PT-1500PC and within an hour the labels I needed were designed and printed. The software is no more difficult to use or learn than any other graphics layout and publishing software. The printer uses standard Brother TZ Tapes and the tape requirements are printed right on the side of the printer to make reordering easy. The see through window leaves no doubt as to the installed tape and the software will confirm the width of the loaded tape. Tape changes are very easy. If you are doing a run of labels print them in a long strip and cut them apart with scissors. That cuts down on the waste a lot. The labels look professional and are durable. There is a good selection of clip art and you can even print calenders, bar codes and tables. This is a very nice machine with flexible and surprisingly powerful software.

Dependable, user friendly

2007-04-10
I had one of these at work and needed another one. Very nice compact unit, small footprint. Software is pretty easy to understand and use.

I use it to label hospital equipment but there is no limit to what you can use it for.

The one I originally got is 5 years old now and still works like a charm.

Awesome Photo Assistant

2007-01-27
The PT-1500pc is a label printer with extensive features, including a built-in photo frame allowing users to display their favorite pictures on their desks in the same amount of space as standard frames. This affordable P-Touch model is perfect for creating address, file folder, CD jewel case and many other general-purpose labels. In addition, the PT-1500pc features Brother's innovative "cyber-clipping" software, a program that captures highlighted text from any Windows software application, automatically formats the data to fit a label and then prints it out.

No Problem--Makes Labels

2005-03-01
Having read all the reviews on the P-touch 1500PC I was almost afraid to buy it. In spite of that, once I cut through the plastic armor it came packaged in there were zero problems. I use a Mac with OS X 10.3.8. The software and drivers installed effortlessly. the applications are very professionally done--almost gltizy cool. Moreover, they work first time right out of the box. In less than 10 min I was making plain labels. I have only tried the sample tape but it does what I bought this for. I have played with the software and while I can't be sure that fancy labels will print, they are easy to make and look good on the screen. I give the software a 5 and the machine a 5 for simplicity and ease of use.

Communication problems with PC

2004-12-28
This labler works good once you get it to work. It has a terrible communication problem between with the PC which should be blamed on the driver. I got it to work once long ago on a IBM PC (Ibm laptop and Dell laptop unsuccessful) and it worked fine. Even though initially it is hard to get acustomed to the formating and style, it is easy to use once you have a few layouts saved.

I would still rate this as a bad buy! If you can get it to work, you are lucky...if you cant, you just wasted a lot of money.

OSX Printing Issues

2004-12-04
The software (P-touch Editor 3.2 and P-touch Quick Editor) are the weak point for this printer in Mac OSX 10.X. I can't print from the Brother software, but I can choose the printer in other applications such as Adobe Illustrator and print from there. Not a convenient work around, but at least I can get the thing to print. You can make up your own mind about whether to buy it or not, but if you have one already, I hope this helps.

Nice machine, but the software sucks

2004-07-06
Brother P-Touch labeling system are notorious for wasting expensive marking tape, just read any of the reviews. The lable maker performs as execpted. The problem is the Editor. I have downloaded the lastest version and it still sucks. The editor is is what keeps it from being a serious industral tool. It has all sorts of cutise, but worthless templets and clip art. Two features the Editor needs is a search and replace, and a seral numbering system. When I have several hundred lables to make,it is eaiser to use a Handimark with its seral keys than to use the PT. I give it 2 stars and the Editor 0 stars. If it has those features, they must be well hidden,

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