Brother P-touch PT-1230PC, Brochure

At a Glance ...

The PT-2430

pc

 and PT-1230

pc

 PC-connectable label makers are 

perfect for any home, office or field application.  With either 

model, anyone can quickly, easily, and securely create and print 

durable, self-adhesive labels right from their PC.  Both models 

accept a wide range of TZ tapes in a variety of colors and sizes.   

PT-2430

pc

PT-1230

pc

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Prints labels up to 1" wide

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Convenient automatic tape cutter 

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Convenient use of your existing computer keyboard for easy input

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Supports PC USB connectivity (cable included)

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Compatible with Windows

®

 2000, XP and Windows Vista

® 

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Supports all TrueType

®

, Scalable fonts on your PC

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Barcoding and database printing available with installation  

of P-touch

®

 Editor software (CD-ROM included)

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Uses included AD-24ES adapter or 6 “AA” alkaline batteries  

(not included)

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One year limited warranty

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2.6" (W) x 7.4" (D) x 4.4" (H), 1.3 lbs.

The PT-1230

pc

 includes all of the  

features of the PT-2430

pc

, with these exceptions:

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Prints labels up to 1/2" wide

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Manual tape cutter

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Uses 6 “AAA” alkaline batteries or AD-24 adapter (neither included)

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Barcoding and database printing available with download  

of P-touch

®

 Editor software

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2.1" (W) x 6.2" (D) x 4.4" (H), 0.9 lbs.

Easy-to-Use PC-Connectable

Label Maker with Auto Cutter

Easy-to-Use PC-Connectable

Label Maker

CATPT12302430PC

02-09

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100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911

TAPE WIDTHS

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STANDARD LAMINATED TZ TAPES

9/64"

(3.5mm)

1/4"

(6mm)

3/8"

(9mm)

1/2"

(12mm)

3/4"

(18mm)

1"

(24mm)

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Black on 

Black on White

Black on Yellow

White on Black

Black on Clear

Gold on Black

Black on Red

Red on White

FL Orange

Black on 

Clear Matte

Black on Blue

Blue on White

Black on Green

White on Blue

White on Clear

Black on Clear

Black on White

Black on Clear

Black on White

White on Clear

Black on Yellow

Black on 

Matte Silver

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Black on White 

“Super Narrow” Non-Laminated Tape

Navy Blue on White 

Fabric Iron-on Tape*

Black on White 
Flexible ID Tape

Flexible ID Tape

Black on Yellow

Black on White 

Tamper Evident Tape

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3/4" (18mm)

PT-2430

PC

PT-1230

PC

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Black on 

Black on White

Black on Yellow

White on Black

Black on Clear

Gold on Black

Black on Red

Red on White

FL Orange

Black on 

Clear Matte

Black on Blue

Blue on White

Black on Green

White on Blue

White on Clear

Black on Clear

Black on White

Black on Clear

Black on White

White on Clear

Black on Yellow

Black on 

Matte Silver

Black on FL Orange* 

Black on White

Black on Yellow

White on Black

Black on Clear

Gold on Black

Black on Red

Red on White

Black on Clear Matte 

Black on Blue

Blue on White

Black on Green

White on Blue

White on Clear

Black on Clear

Black on White

Black on Clear

Black on White

White on Clear

Black on Yellow

Black on Matte Silver 

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SPECIALTY TAPES

Operating System

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

System Memory

Interface

USB Port

(USB spec. 1.1 
or 2.0 protocol)

128MB 

minimum 

(Windows Vista

®

512MB minimum)

Microsoft 

Windows

®

 2000 

Professional/XP/ 

Windows Vista

®

SVGA

Graphics Card

EXTRA STRENGTH ADHESIVE TAPE

TAPES WITH ACID-FREE ADHESIVE

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*All tapes are 26.2' long (8m), except fabric tape 9.8’ long (3m), and Black on FL Orange tape 16' 

(5m). 

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 Claims that adhesive is “acid-free” and/or “photo-safe” are based upon:  1. Satisfactory 

test results obtained from Photographic Activity Tests per ISO 14523 and non-acidic pH Tests 

per TAPPI 509; 2. Certifications from material manufacturers; and 3. Atomic scans of adhesive 

following removal of backing paper. Data from independent tests performed at the Image 

Permanence Institute at Rochester Institute of Technology.  

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 Additional purchase required.

All trademarks, brand and product names are property of their respective companies.

Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation

in the United States and/or other countries.

Images are for simulation purposes only.

UPC codes

PT-2430

pc

                                           PT-1230

pc

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Operating System 

System Memory

Interface

Graphics Card

Microsoft Windows

®

2000 Professional/XP/ 

 Windows Vista®

128MB minimum 

(Windows Vista

®

512MB minimum)

USB Port

(USB spec. 1.1 or 2.0 

protocol)

SVGA

For more information please visit our Web site at www.brother.com