Labelers
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upstatemike
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I have the P-Touch only because it had some color combinations that I needed (such as gold on a black background). I have heard that the Rhino labels are actually easier to work with, especially for lableling wires. If I was doing it over I would probably lean more towards the Rhino.
upstatemike
Senior Member
True; and while I have used the new tape I haven't used it enough to give you any details on it. Also the TZ tapes are available at your local Office Supply store in a pinch. I haven't seen the Rhino tapes in any retail places.
I've used the PC based Brother printers for years and have one in the office that I use for labeling everything but wires.
For wires I use the Rhino Pro 3000... the big benefit with it is the predefined devices and location (it's made for cabling). To print "Bedroom Left Surround Speaker" only requires a few button taps instead of typing it all out! Once you've used it for 10mins, you can create labels for common things VERY quickly.
Do the newer borther models have something like this?
I do know that the older "plastic" tapes from Brother wouldn't stay on cables... not even the "strong adhesive" versions. The newer flexible tapes from Brother may compare with the Rhino tapes that work very well but I haven't tried them.
The Rhino unit can print on heat shrink tubing which I don't think the brother can do?
Cheers,
Paul
For wires I use the Rhino Pro 3000... the big benefit with it is the predefined devices and location (it's made for cabling). To print "Bedroom Left Surround Speaker" only requires a few button taps instead of typing it all out! Once you've used it for 10mins, you can create labels for common things VERY quickly.
Do the newer borther models have something like this?
I do know that the older "plastic" tapes from Brother wouldn't stay on cables... not even the "strong adhesive" versions. The newer flexible tapes from Brother may compare with the Rhino tapes that work very well but I haven't tried them.
The Rhino unit can print on heat shrink tubing which I don't think the brother can do?
Cheers,
Paul
alarmguy
Member
We use the Rhino Pro 3000 & 5000. Both work very nice for cable, jacks and patch panels. Simple to use and have alot of Audio/Video, Voice/Data, Security & Panel Symbols. Only thing is you have to have extra tape cassettes on hand as they are not available retail in our area. Have to order, can have next day.
