Brother P-Touch 1250LB Label Tapes

The Brother P-Touch 1250LB label printer is a portable printer that works on thermal transfer technology. It uses monochrome Brother P-Touch 1250LB Label Tapes. This label printer is suitable to be used for both home as well as offices and also for business or workshops.

The Brother P-Touch 1250LB is 0.4 kg in weight and it is 6.4 cm in height, 15.4 cm in width and 12.9 cm in depth. This label printer can print at a speed of up to 10 mm/sec with a maximum resolution of 180 dpi. This can support a printing width of up to 9 mm and its total media capacity is 1 roll. This label printer operates manually and features a two line printing. This label printer supports 5 character sizes and a wide range of styling and effects.

This Brother printer is very much same in dimensions and in terms of functionality to Brother P-Touch 1250S. This label printer has a display resolution of 1 line x 8 characters. The compatible Brother P-Touch 1250LB Label Tapes with the printer are Brother TZ tapes. Built-in devices include status LCD and cutter.

• Auto cutter present
• Supports a large number of styling and effects
• QWERTY keyboard present
• Print preview facility available

• Low label printing speed
• Low maximum printing resolution

• Brother TZE-135 White on Clear Label Tapes
• Brother TZE-231 Black on White Label Tapes
• Brother TZE-131 Black on Clear Label Tapes
• Brother TZE-221 Black on White Label Tapes
• Brother TZE-121 Black on Clear Label Tapes

Conclusion:
The Brother P-Touch 1250LB is a monochrome printer that works on thermal transfer technology. This label printer supports a variety of features like auto-cutter, print preview and QWERTY keyboard. But it is not so good in certain aspects like printing speed and resolution. Overall, it is a good label printer but has a small footprint.

Q. Can I use Brother P-Touch 1250LB label tapes in customising colourful labels?
A. Yes. You can use Brother P-Touch 1250LB label tapes in creating colourful labels.

Q. I want to recycle my Brother P-Touch 1250LB printer. Can you please provide some suggestions?
A. Thank you for the question. We are glad you have chosen the right way to dispose of your machine safely. As the awareness for safe recycling is increasing among the people, a wide range of options are available today for recycling. Please have a look at some of them mentioned below:

• You can carry your device to the nearest local recycling center or any authorized recycling center available in your city
• As a part of the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) directive, every retailer must provide an eco-friendly option to their customers to dispose of the old machines when selling the new version of the same electronic equipment. This can be done either through a collection service or the retailer’s take back scheme. So you should visit your nearest electronic retailer for the recycling solution
• Some of the city authorities have a provision of eco-friendly recycling service such as the household recycling collection service for home-based electronic devices. Hence, you can even check with the local council for such recycling services.

Q. When I try to print using Brother P-Touch 1250LB machine, black horizontal lines are printed over the labels. What can be done to resolve the problem?
A. This problem usually occurs when the print head is covered with dust or dirt. So, remove the tape cassette (Brother P-Touch 1250LB label tape) from the compartment and clean the print head with a dry soft cotton swab. Wipe the area with an up-and-down motion. After cleaning, try printing again to ensure whether the issue has resolved or not. If the problem still remains, please clean the print head again with a cotton swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol also known as rubbing alcohol.

Q. Can I use Brother P-Touch 1250LB label tapes in labeling the plants? How long will the labels stay on?
A. Yes. You can use the self-adhesive laminated Brother P-Touch 1250LB label tapes to label the plants. The laminated tapes are durable and long-lasting with the fact that they can withstand hot sun and other extreme climate conditions. Thus, the laminated tapes can last up to 6 months or even more depend on its use.

Q. I need a printer for barcode labeling. Is Brother P-Touch 1250LB printer good for barcode labeling?
A. The Brother P-Touch 1250LB is a versatile label printer that can offer you black and white and colourful label printing at reasonable cost. The Brother P-Touch 1250LB label tapes provide sharp and clear labels that is the most important feature required for barcode labeling. So, brother P-Touch 1250LB printer will prove to be a good option for barcode printing.

Q. The cutter blade of Brother P-Touch 1250LB labeling machine cuts the labels very unprofessionally. I think the cutter blade has become blunt. So, where do I find a new cutter blade for purchase? Also, can I replace the cutter unit myself or will the installation require a technical expertise?
A. Yes. Due to continuous wear and tear of the cutter unit the blade may become blunt leading to improper label cuts. You can purchase a new cutter unit (stock number TC-5) from any authorized Brother dealer near your location.
The installation of the cutter unit is simple. It does not require any technical knowledge. You can refer the user manual provided with the printer step by step details on how to install a new cutter unit in the printer.