Brother Launches First Electronic Labeling System to Print Avery Labels on Demand.Business Editors BRIDGEWATER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2002 Brother PT-2600 Electronic Labeling System Now Prints Individual Avery(R)Labels and P-Touch(R)Laminated laminated /lam·i·nat·ed/ (-nat?ed) having, composed of, or arranged in layers or laminae. laminated made up of laminae or thin layers. Labels... Just By Switching Cassettes An innovative new P-touch(R) electronic labeling system, available this November, offers a quick, convenient way to print both Brother P-Touch laminated labels and Avery(R) die-cut address labels, one at a time - just by switching between easy-to-load label cassettes. This new product, the Brother P-Touch PT-2600 electronic labeling system, is the result of a cooperative effort between Brother International Corporation, the world's leader in electronic labeling systems, and Avery Dennison Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) produces pressure-sensitive materials (such as self-adhesive labels), office products, and various paper products. R. Stanton Avery founded Avery in 1935. Avery Dennison Corporation was created in 1990 by merger of Avery and Dennison. Corporation, the leading name in labels. The PT-2600 prints Brother's patented P-Touch laminated labels that are resistant to scratching, fading, chemicals, dust, grease grease, mixture of lubricant and thickener. It is used to reduce friction between surfaces from which oils would leak away or cause damage by dripping, or where lubrication must be assured for extended periods. Many greases are mixtures of mineral oil and soap. , moisture and other environmental conditions, and are available in dozens of colors not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color and tape widths. In addition, this unique labeling system can print even a single Avery address label, return address label, or file folder In a graphical user interface (GUI), a simulated file folder that holds data, applications and other folders. Folders were introduced on the Xerox Star, then popularized on the Macintosh and later adapted to Windows and Unix. In Unix and Linux, as well as DOS and Windows 3. label simply by inserting one of the new cassettes that contain a roll of die-cut Avery labels. "This model offers all the functionality of our popular P-Touch labeling systems, with even more versatility than ever before," says Dean F. Shulman, senior vice president at Brother. "The PT-2600 represents a significant enhancement of convenience and choice in labeling, and is an extremely useful office product." The new PT-2600 will appeal especially to office managers, administrative assistants and corporate mailroom mail·room n. A room in which ingoing and outgoing mail is handled for a company or other organization. staff. The PT-2600 is perfect for organizing the office, and for all one-at-a-time labeling needs - such as addressing individual letters or packages. "The pairing of Brother P-touch labeling systems with Avery labels gives office and industry professionals the best of both worlds by delivering a great one-at-a-time labeling solution to fit virtually every conceivable con·ceive v. con·ceived, con·ceiv·ing, con·ceives v.tr. 1. To become pregnant with (offspring). 2. labeling need," said Phil Mangiarancina, vice president and general manager of the Printable Media Refers to CDs and DVDs in which their label side can be printed with an inkjet printer. Although all CD and DVD media can be marked with a soft ink pen, they cannot be printed across their entire surface. Group at Avery Dennison's office products business. The attractive PT-2600 operates as either a portable, stand-alone labeler or it can be connected to a PC or Mac(R) via USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. for even greater label design versatility. When connected to a computer, it can import graphics, logos and even information from database files. It also makes producing bar codes - like Postnet for address labels - quick and convenient. Designed for wide functionality, as well as for ease of use, the PT-2600 has a large, typewriter-style keyboard, and a 2-line, 10 character LCD display for previewing and editing data. This machine features a wide selection of formatting options; it prints in 8 fonts, 10 styles and 8 different sizes, (all TrueType fonts usable in PC mode), and can produce labels in mirror image as well as vertical and horizontal layouts. An automatic tape cutter cutter, small, one-masted sailing vessel, with a rig similar to that of a sloop except that it usually has a sliding bowsprit and a topmast. From 1800 to 1830 cutters were in service between England and France. offers added convenience, especially when printing multiple laminated labels at a time. The PT-2600 comes with a 1/2" black on white laminated starter tape, an AV-2067 cassette with 65 Avery(R) Address Labels, eight AA batteries and a tape separator. An optional AC adapter Same as power adapter. (AD60) is also available. The PT-2600 has an estimated street price of about $130. The new P-Touch PT-2610 will also be introduced this November. The PT-2610 model includes all the great features of the PT-2600, but adds a protective carrying case. The PT-2610 model is particularly convenient for transporting the P-touch, extra cassettes and optional power adapter An external power supply for laptop computers and just about every portable or semi-portable electronic device on the market. Also called an "AC adapter," it contains a rectifier to convert AC current to DC and a transformer to convert voltage from 120 down to 9, 12, 15 or whatever is between various work locations. For the PT-2600 and PT-2610, new `AV' P-Touch cassettes, each loaded with a roll of die-cut Avery labels, will be available in three sizes: Address Label (AV-2067), Return Address Label (AV-1957), and File Folder Label (AV-1789). The dimensions of these Avery labels are approximately 3/4" x 2 5/8" for address labels, 3/4" x 2 1/4" for return address labels, and 5/8" x 3 1/2" for file folder labels. Brother has been a leader in the labeling industry for over a decade. Brother markets more than 20 different labeling systems, encompassing handheld and desktop models, plus computer connected label printers. There are a myriad of features and functions to satisfy the needs of home users and hobbyists as well as office, commercial and industrial customers. ABOUT BROTHER Bridgewater, New Jersey is the corporate headquarters for Brother in the Americas, from Canada to South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and has fully integrated sales, marketing services, manufacturing, and research and development capabilities located in the U.S. In addition to its headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ, Brother has facilities in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Tennessee and Texas; as well as subsidiaries in Ohio, Canada, Brazil, Chile and Mexico. Additional information may be obtained by visiting the Brother website at www.brother.com or contacting Brother Customer Service toll-free at 800-276-7746. NOTE: All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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