
Review Summary
2022-04-18T20:00:00
Very nice label maker, beautiful case to keep all attachments. I love it
Harry C.
2020-11-24T19:00:00
Tried the PTE550W and found the chain/half-cut option very useful. Can this feature be enabled on the PTE500 please?
DonN
2018-02-10T19:00:00
I can't help but notice every time how much tape it wastes simply by the way it is designed. I suppose that's one way how Brother makes their money but really it's quite over the board and labels are definitely not cheap. Other than that, I like its features and the build. Battery life has been good so far.
NetEngr7
2017-03-19T20:00:00
I bought this labeling tool primarily for labeling cables and also to print barcodes. I love it. I can connect it to my laptop using the supplied USB cable and then design labels using the Brother P-Touch software, or I can use it as a handheld labelmaker and type in the labels on the device itself. The battery is long lasting. The laminated tape is high quality. And I love the look and feel of the hard carrying case it came in. What a great product!
grcahiker
2016-01-26T19:00:00
So far, so good for our PT-E500. The unit is larger and heavier than first expected, but it works well and seems like it will be durable. The best attribute is that it's pretty user friendly. The included software is easy to learn and we have been able to load 100's sku's for use at customer locations. The extra strength adhesive laminated tape is very good also.
VMIspecialist
2015-04-07T20:00:00
I got my brother PT E500 last March 28, 2015, straight from the box; I installed the lithium battery and the 6mm tape that came with it. I was able to make my first label the first time. It’s very straight forward, just press the labeling style button you need and follow the on-screen-instruction, and you get the label you need. The text looks great! One thing I’m not so happy about is, every time you print the machine will first cutout 24mm length of blank tape, almost an inch is wasted. When connected to a PC using USB cable, the printer will continuously spill out blank tape, to stop you need to press off button, this may be a problem on the PT editors’ software and driver. I’m hoping Brother will can come-up with software patch to solve this issue. Overall these brother printer works grate on job site.
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Includes P-touch Editor v5.1 Label Design & Print Software with Cable Labeling Wizard
Industrial Handheld
HGe, TZe, HSe
3.5mm, 6mm, 9mm, 12mm, 18mm, 24mm
26.25' / 8m
Laminating Thermal Transfer
Standard Adhesive
Extra-Strength Adhesive
Flexible ID Tape
Heat Shrink Tube
Tamper-Evident
Iron-On Fabric
Acid-Free
Large Backlit LCD (15 Characters x2 Lines)
Yes
180dpi
Up to 30mm/sec (AC Adapter)
Up to 20mm/sec (Battery)
QWERTY with Rubber Keys
Fully Automatic
Includes Long Life Li-ion Rechargeable Battery Pack (BA-E001)
Standalone, Download Standalone, Print From Computer
Raster Graphics
Soft Rubber Key
External AC Adapter & Internal Li-ion Battery Standard, Internal AA Size Alkaline Battery (Optional)
Included (AD-E001)
Yes, WYSIWYG Graphic Display
USB (Mini)
Yes.
Yes
Yes
14 (Helsinki, Brussels, US, Los Angeles, San Diego, Florida, Calgary, Belgium, Atlanta, Adams, Brunei, Sofia, Germany, Letter Gothic)
10 (Normal, Bold, Outline,Shadow, Italic, Italic Bold, Italic Outline, Italic Shadow, Italic Solid)
9 (6pt, 9pt, 12pt, 18pt, 24pt, 36pt, 42pt, 48pt, Auto)
10 (Normal, Bold, Outline,Shadow, Italic, Italic Bold, Italic Outline, Italic Shadow, Italic Solid)
384 Industrial Symbols
10 (Normal, Bold, Outline,Shadow, Italic, Italic Bold, Italic Outline, Italic Shadow, Italic Solid)
18mm
Up to 7 Lines Standalone, Download Templates with Multiple Lines
Up to 99 Blocks
Auto, 25mm to 999mm (Label Type Setting)
Standard & Advanced Serialization Methods
Yes
Center, Left, Right, Justified
Yes
No
Input & Rotate Line by Line, Rotate & Repeat
Yes
6 Frames
No Fill Patterns
Up to 99 Copies
Up to 99 Files or Up to 18297 Characters, Up to 6MB Downloadable Templates/Databases/Images
Up to 6MB Downloadable Templates/Databases/Images (Number)
No
No
Yes
Download Templates, Databases & Images
Download Custom Designs/Templates & Built-In (General, Faceplates, Cable Wrap, Cable Flag, Heat Shrink, Patch Panel, Punch Block)
Yes (from Brother Cloud)
General
Faceplates
Cable Wrap
Cable Flag
Heat Shrink
Patch Panel
Punch Block
Print From Database On Computer or Download Database & Print Standalone
MSDE/SQL Server, MS Access (*.accdb, *.mdb), MS Excel (*.xlsx, *.xls), Text (*.csv, *.txt)
14 (Helsinki, Brussels, US, Los Angeles, San Diego, Florida, Calgary, Belgium, Atlanta, Adams, Brunei, Sofia, Germany, Letter Gothic)
9 (6pt, 9pt, 12pt, 18pt, 24pt, 36pt, 42pt, 48pt, Auto)
10 (Normal, Bold, Outline,Shadow, Italic, Italic Bold, Italic Outline, Italic Shadow, Italic Solid)
Standalone Barcode System & Print From Computer
Stand-alone mode:
9 (Code39
Code128
ITF (I-2of5)
GS1-128 (UCC/EAN128)
Codabar (NW-7)
UPC-A
UPC-E
EAN8
EAN13)
Connected to computer:
21 (Code39
Code128
ITF (I-2of5)
GS1-128 (UCC/EAN128)
GS1 DataBar (RSS)
GS-1 Composite
Codabar (NW-7)
UPC-A
UPC-E
EAN8
EAN13
ISBN-2
ISBN-5
Postnet
Laser Barcode
PDF-417
QR Code
Micro QR Code
Data Matrix
MaxiCode
Aztec)
USB (Mini) For Downloading & Printing
USB (Mini) For Printing Only
Windows 8/7, Windows Vista, Mac OS X 10.6 & later
4.9 x 3.7 x 9.8" / 124.46 x 93.98 x 248.92mm(Housing )
Housing: 2lbs / 0.91kg (without tape & batteries)
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Industrial label maker
By Harry C.
Very nice label maker, beautiful case to keep all attachments. I love it
Great labeling tool!
By grcahiker
I bought this labeling tool primarily for labeling cables and also to print barcodes. I love it. I can connect it to my laptop using the supplied USB cable and then design labels using the Brother P-Touch software, or I can use it as a handheld labelmaker and type in the labels on the device itself. The battery is long lasting. The laminated tape is high quality. And I love the look and feel of the hard carrying case it came in. What a great product!
Large backlit LCD display provides at-a-glance view of label design settings, including application icons and allows you to preview and edit label markings prior to printing.
Automatic smart font-sizing technology enables printing of clearly formed, readable characters on durable laminated labels up to 24mm wide - perfect for conforming to the short and long ANSI/EIA/TIA 606x identifier format.
Built-in automatic cutter can be set to cut labels to specified lengths, whether they are for labeling faceplates, patch panels, punch blocks or general cable runs.
PC connectivity and built-in software allow you to download and store data from common databases, as well as custom or pre-formatted label templates, which can be saved and downloaded in the office to generate labels with text, symbols and barcodes in the field. This can save time on the job and help to minimize human error.
Faster label printing speeds , coupled with automated label cutting, speeds up onsite workflow and increases installation efficiency and productivity.
Durable laminated labels encapsulate the print between two protective layers to ensure long-term integrity and readability. P-touch EDGE industrial thermal printers use UL-recognized labels and the PT-E500 is compatible with HGe and TZe tapes that offer adhesive and color choices for virtually any labeling application.
Heat Shrink Tube (HSe) in convenient drop in cartridges designed for the PT-E500 make switching between laminated labels and heat shrink tube easier than ever. Just swap the cartridge! Perfect when you need a smooth, lasting heat shrink identifier for narrow gage or bundled wire and cable.
Advanced Alpha and Numeric Serializing allows installers to quickly pre-print labels for a project by automatically incrementing a number and/or letter individually or simultaneously
The Full-Featured Labeler With PC Connectivity To Handle Bigger Projects
When industry professionals design the labeler they really want ? The P-touch EDGE PT-E500 is the result.It has the powerful features they want to handle bigger, more complex projects. It can even connect to a PC and download and store data for use at the job site. But it's also remarkably easy to use by practically anyone, by design. Clearly and accurately marking your work is the sign of a professional. In today's increasingly complex data centers it's also a necessity. Specs on many projects now require extended ANSI/EIA/TIA 606x identifiers. As such, there's a lot more detailed information to manage and a lot more to accommodate on each label. The PT-E500 produces durable, laminated labels up to 24mm wide. It combines powerful technology with advanced features and intuitive operation that help make the labeling job faster, simpler and more efficient for your entire crew - without the need to read a manual.
A New Standard For Jobsite Accuracy And Efficiency
The PT-E500 raises the bar for jobsite accuracy and efficiency with its smart technology, PC connectivity and high performance features that minimize keystrokes and dramatically increase labeling speed and productivity in the field. With the PT-E500 practically anyone can create and print the labels they need in seconds, simply by using its clearly marked buttons, built-in preformatted templates and by following its onscreen prompts. They can populate those labels with data from downloaded databases to minimize keystrokes or enter the data manually using the comfortable QWERTY keyboard.
So even generating serialized labels that address ANSI/EIA/TIA- 606x standards can become easier. Producing properly spaced auto-incremented patch panel labels in a single strip can go faster. So can marking wires with heat-shrink tube. Or printing cable wrap labels with rotated text. Even making barcode labels is simple with the PT-E500. Practically every routine labeling task your crews now face - and the more challenging ones emerging - can be handled faster and more efficiently with the PT-E500.
Smart Label Application Keys Save Time
Smart label application keys offer preformatted templates for the types of labels electrical and datacom contractors and A/V and security system installers, use frequently. These can help almost anyone make the right label every time, quickly and easily.
Change Supplies Fast With Drop-In Tape Cassettes
The PT-E500 uses interchangeable, drop-in HGe and TZe tape cassettes that already contain all the materials required to produce durable laminated labels in the color, size or adhesive type you want. Changing label colors, sizes or adhesive types takes seconds. Just pop in the cassette you need and you're good to go. When you make a label with the PT-E500, your text, symbols and barcodes are printed on the underside of a clear protective laminate and then bonded to the adhesive and other substrates as the label is printed.
So the label that emerges is already laminated, includes an easy-peel backer and is ready to cut, peel and apply. The laminated labels you can produce with the PT-E500 have been engineered to stand up to harsh environments, indoors and outdoors. They can withstand temperatures from -30 degrees (C) to 100 degrees (C), moisture, harsh UV, abrasion, grease and industrial solvents like acetone and remain affixed and clearly readable for years.
Easy To Use. Powerful Features
Specifications The PT-E500 was clearly designed to help make projects go faster and more efficiently - from start to finish. Drop in an HGe or TZe tape cassette for the tape color, size and adhesive type you need. Choose the application you want. Enter the text into a preformatted template or one you've created and stored on the PT-E500 already. Add industrial symbols from the hundreds builtin and create and add industry-standard barcodes using the 9 built-in symbologies. Then print and cut your label. Peel and apply. that's how it's done.
Tapes For Practically Every Application
HGe and TZe tape cassettes are available in a wide range of colors, sizes and adhesive types to match your labeling application .
Flexible ID Tape
For wrapping and flagging wires and cables.
Extra-Strength Adhesive Tape
For rough, textured and powder-coated surfaces.
Standard Adhesive Tape
For flat, smooth surfaces.
And now, for the PT-E500, there's Heat Shrink Tube. All of these tapes are available on easy-swap, drop-in cassettes. So it only takes seconds to go from using Flexible ID Tape to wrap and flag cables and wires, to Extra-Strength Adhesive Tape to mark load centers and electrical panels, to Standard Adhesive Tape to mark outlet covers and faceplates.