Desktop Computer Review: Brother PT9500PC P-touch Desktop Label Maker Review

I've had numerous P-Touch models over the years, and I think the output they produce is superb. The software for the Mac, on the other hand, has lagged far behind its Windows counterpart. Older versions of the software, in particular, had problems with anything except TrueType fonts.

Now I see that Brother finally released version 5 of the software for OS X. I downloaded it and was pleasantly surprised to see that it had an entirely different, more Mac-like interface, and it handled all of my fonts just fine. I was quite pleased until I tried to use some of my OTHER programs.

It seems that if you uninstall the older version of the software before installing this one--something Brother tells you to do in the instructions--IT WILL WIPE OUT FILES USED BY OTHER PROGRAMS! So far the uninstaller has trashed Office 2008, Acrobat Pro, Adobe Reader, iWork '08, Adobe Creative Suite CS3 and OmniOutliner. It's hard to tell what others might be affected as well. I ended up having to do a clean reinstall of my system, which was NOT a small task.

So, buy the printer if you like, but BEWARE the uninstaller!

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Product Description:
It's now easier than ever to create professional looking laminated labels right from your desktop. Create and print, it's as easy and 1-2-3. Those assets you've thought about labeling can now be done with labels that stick anywhere at any time. With the 9500PC you can create a strip of labels from your desktop so you can be off and labeling user machines in no time flat. This labeler also has an auto-cutter and can print "crack and peel" labels for easy peeling. Pre-design your labels with your company logo or other graphics, import your database, and print - labeling has never been easier.The PT-9500PC connects to your PC or MAC and uses easy-swap tape cassettes allowing you to print laminated labels with standard or "industrial strength" adhesive (twice the adhesive strength) in a variety of fonts and styles. With built-in base code templates and symbols, the PT-9500PC delivers the performance and reliability you want in a label printer.

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