Main Features
Part of the Simply Stylish line of P-touch products, the PT-1290 is perfect for all your home office labeling applications. With its sleek design, the PT-1290 will blend nicely with virtually any home office dcor.
Features an easy-view 15-character LCD display, typewriter style keyboard and Auto Tape Detection feature that automatically recognizes the size of the installed tape cassette and adjusts the text to fit the label width. A dedicated "Deco Mode" key gives you easy access to 15, unique pre-designed label formats for creating decorative labels including professional layouts that accommodate 2 rows of text. Easily switch between 2 fonts - with the touch of a button. Use the built-in memory to store up to 9 of your most frequently used labels.
Prints labels up to 1/2" wide on durable, TZ laminated tape perfect for both indoor and outdoor use. Operates on 6 AAA batteries or optional AC adapter (neither included).
With its great-looking design and array of features, the PT-1290 is a perfect handheld solution for virtually any home office.
- 15 Deco Mode Patterns to create extra-stylish and decorative labels
- 2 Professional Fonts
- Prints labels up to 1/2" wide on laminated indoor/outdoor TZ series tapes
- Easy-view, 15-character LCD display
- Professional Deco Mode layouts accommodate two rows of text
- Prints 1 or 2 lines of crisp text
- 6 Auto Formats and 7 Framing Options
- Built-in memory, saves up to 9 of your favorite labels
- Automatically adjusts text size based on tape width
- Uses 6 AAA batteries or optional AC adapter (neither included)
Hardware Features
| Model Type |
Handheld |
| Tape Family |
TZ |
| Tape Sizes |
9/64", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" |
| Tape Length |
26.2' |
| Tape Technology |
Thermal Transfer |
| Tape Types |
Standard Laminated, Flexible ID, Extra Strength Adhesive, Non-Laminated, Iron-on Fabric, Acid Free |
| LCD |
15 char x 1 line |
| Print Resolution |
180 dpi |
| Print Speed |
10 mm / sec |
| Keyboard |
QWERTY |
| Cutter |
Manual |
| Batteries |
6 AAA (not included) |
| AC Adapter |
AD-24 or AD-24ES (both optional) |
| Interface |
N/A |
Software Features
| Number of Fonts |
2 |
| Font Styles |
Helsinki & Bohemia |
| Point Sizes |
Small, Medium, Large |
| Number of Styles |
9 |
| Built-in Symbols |
80 |
| Types of Styles |
Normal, Bold, Outline, Shadow, Italic, Italic Bold, Italic Outline, Italic Shadow, Vertical |
| Max. Print Height |
9.0 mm |
| Maximum Print Lines |
2 |
| Multi-Block |
No |
| Label Length Setting |
Auto / 1.2" - 12.0" |
| Auto Incrementation |
Alpha / numeric |
| Auto Numbering |
Yes (1-9) |
| Horizontal Alignment |
Left |
| Vertical Printing |
Yes |
| Mirror Printing |
Yes |
| Rotate Printing |
No |
| Text Insert |
Yes |
| Text Framing/Fill Pattern |
Yes (7 kinds) / No |
| Multi-copy Print |
Up to 9 copies |
| Memory |
Yes (9 labels) |
| Built-in Designs/Templates |
15 Deco Mode Patterns |
| Auto Templates |
Yes (6 kinds) |
| Barcoding |
N/A |
| (PC) Connectivity |
N/A |
Carton Contents
| Included Items |
One "TZ" 1/2" (12mm) x 16' (4m) black on white starter tape, user's guide |
Model Details
| Housing Dimensions |
6.3" x 6.2" x 2.4" |
| Housing Weight |
1.1 lbs. |
| Housing Color |
Black & White |
| Warranty |
1 year limited |
| UPC Code |
012502622666 |