Brother P-Touch Cube Pro - Packs a wallop for label printing
For most of my life I have only known one name associated with creating labels. A proprietary eponyms that is a four-letter D word (no no not that word ending in k). With thanks to Brother Australia, DRN gets to play with the Brother P-Touch Cube Pro (PT-P910BT) label printer, the latest mobile label printer to join Brother's 36mm range.
Unlike other branded label printers that I have been long accustomed to, the P-Touch Cube Pro is not an ergonomic (or even pretend ergonomic ) device for creating labels. As the name points out, it is (almost) a cube, a fairly hefty almost cube to be perfectly honest. What can it do you ask? Well it is capable of printing labels for anything up to 36mm wide, with the help of some software and tape cartridges.
First Impressions
I was surprised by it's weight, but it is a solid piece of machinery that feels like it is built to last. The Brother P-Touch Cube Pro comes in a matte finish white. It is not particularly grippy or slippery, I kind of worried about it slipping out of my hands by accident but it never even came close.
On one side the tape exit slot features prominently. The opposing side is a power button and USB-C charge port. Next to these is a handy little QR code directing you to download the P-Touch Design and Print 2 app. A single LED on top indicates the status of the P-Touch Cube Pro.
PT-910BT OpenOne side of the device opens up fully to allow easy replacement of the cartridge. The hinge feels sturdy enough to survive many replacements of tapes, and if you are going to label the world, you will be doing this to swap cartridges depend on your needs. I wouldn't force the door beyond where it stops though, it is not flimsy but it certainly won't end well. It does not look user replaceable either. But on the other hand, if you have the kind of people I deal with at work with prodigious tendencies to break things, then it is handy to note that the unit will still power on and work even when the door is not closed.
My review unit came with a Black text on White sample tape cartridge already pre-installed. Brother has certainly made things easy though, the cartridges will only go in one way. I purchased a Black text on Clear cartridge and it is as simple has having the information label facing up, align the two pins and flange and just drop it into place.
Read the complete and original review on the Digital Reviews Network website here.