Question 1

Other Brother models are known to "wast a inch of paper". Does this waste paper on each label printed?

Accepted Answer

YES......IT WASTES EXPENSIVE LABEL PAPER.  There is no way around it, however.  By its design, it cannot begin printing any nearer than about an inch from the edge of the label ribbon.  And yes........ YOU CAN SET IT TO SHORT MARGINS.....and that will produce a short-margin label, but only after AUTOMATICALLY CHOPPING OFF ABOUT A 1" PIECE of label ribbon as it begins to print.  It would be nice if they could design the label ribbon to be retracted into the printer that same 1" before it prints, so that there is no waste.  But since wasting label rolls sends you to the reorder store more frequently, they are not in a hurry to make that modification.

I also have a P-touch D400, and I am finding that is still my "go-to" label printer when I just need a quick label.  It is not near as complicated.  In fairness, I may learn to love the capabilities of this D600 PC, but I have not explored all of that yet.

Question 2

How many tapes can you store in the case?

Accepted Answer

I've received my printer & case. The tape storage area is small, only 3.6" in depth.  Call that your 'budget'.  The thickness of the individual cartridges appears to be a tenth of an inch bigger than the tape size, with a minimum cartridge thickness of 0.65".  So, the 1" tape is 1.1" thick, the 3/4" tape is 0.85" thick, and the 1/2" & 1/4" tapes are the minimum thickness of 0.65" (I assume the 3/8" is too).  Add up your selections until you run out of budget to see how many tapes you can store.  Using that method, you can store three 1" tapes, four 3/4" tapes, or 5 of the minimum-size tapes.  Or whatever mix you choose that fills the budget, like one of each (the 1", 3/4", 1/2", and 1/4" cartridges add up to 3.25").

Question 3

Does it work with mac

Accepted Answer

It may work with MAC, but it does NOT work with iPhone 14 or latest iOS 16. I called Brother tech and they haven't updated the bluetooth since iPhone 11!

Question 4

What size/type of tapes can be used with this machine? of the tze tapes on sale at amazon, i can't find any listed as for use with the ptd 600.

Accepted Answer

The present P-Touch printer I have is PT-530. Will this PTD-600 be able to use "TZ Tape" (not "TZe" tape)?

ASIN	B00OCEKCB2
Additional Printer Functions	Print Only
B&W Pages per Minute	1
Best Sellers Rank	#77,956 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #106 in Label Makers
Brand	Brother
Built-In Media	24mm x 4m black on white Brother TZe durable, Labelmaker, Laminated tape cassette, Power Adapter, USB Cable
Color	Black, Grey
Color Depth	24 bpp
Color Pages per Minute	1
Compatible Devices	PC, Mac
Control Method	Touch
Controller Type	iOS
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,790)
Display Type	LCD
Duplex	Automatic
Global Trade Identification Number	00012502639411, 00638084552537
Hardware Interface	USB
Ink Color	Multiple (black, red, blue, etc.)
Item Dimensions D x W x H	7.6"D x 7.9"W x 3.4"H
Item Type Name	Brother PT-D600 PC-Connectable Desktop Labeler
Item Weight	2.1 pounds
Manufacturer	Brother Printer
Maximum Copy Resolution Black and White	400 dpi
Maximum Copy Resolution Color	300 dpi
Maximum Media Size	Paper Roll
Maximum Print Resolution Black and White	400 dpi
Maximum Sheet Capacity	1
Maximum print Resolution Color	300 dpi
Model Name	PTD600
Model Number	PTD600
Model Series	PTD
Number of Trays	1
Other Special Features of the Product	Display Screen, Internal Memory
Output sheet capacity	1
Paper Size	0.94 inches
Print media	Labels
Printer Connectivity Type	USB
Printer Output Type	Color
Printer Type	Thermal
Resolution	400 x 400 dpi
Specific Uses For Product	versatile for both business and personal labeling needs
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
Total Usb Ports	1
UPC	125026394114 800188055577 638084552537 012502639411
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Description	2 years limited warranty
Warranty Type	limited warranty

Brother P-Touch Label Maker, PC-Connectable Labeler, PTD600, Color Display, High-Resolution PC Printing, Black, Black/Gray

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