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Compact white label printer with QWERTY keyboard and small LCD screen

Brother PTN20 label printer 12mm 16-char display 1.1lb

SKU CH-9V3T-AFKWY MPN PTN20

Desktop label maker prints 12 mm thermal labels with a 16-character preview screen, QWERTY keyboard and built-in cutter

  • Print TechnologyThermal
  • CutterPortable, 1 Blue Print on White Btag Sample Label Tape 0.47"
  • RFID Encoderprint_only, Thermal
  • Ribbon CharacteristicsThermal
  • Media Typelabels
  • Media sizes supported12mm, 12 millimeters
  • Preview labels on 16-character display before printing to avoid waste
  • Store 10 frequently used labels for quick re-printing
  • Print on 12mm Btag tapes in 17 colour options
  • Built-in cutter gives clean edges on every label
  • Full QWERTY keyboard with 3 fonts, 7 styles, 15 frames, 250 symbols

Personal desktop label maker

The Brother PTN20 is a compact thermal label printer designed for home, dorm, studio or workshop organisation. It prints on 12 mm wide Btag tapes using a built-in QWERTY keyboard and a 16-character LCD preview screen. The unit weighs 1.1 pounds and measures 6 x 6 x 2.9 inches. It connects via USB for power or data transfer.

Thermal printing with no ink required

The thermal print engine uses heat instead of ink ribbons or toner cartridges, so there are no consumables beyond the label tape itself. An integrated cutter trims each label cleanly after printing. Operation is quiet enough for shared spaces and draws minimal power over the USB connection.

Fits on any desk and runs from USB

The small footprint leaves room for a keyboard and monitor while the USB interface means no separate power brick is needed. It accepts only Brother Btag 12 mm tapes in 17 colours, each 13.1 feet long with split easy-peel backing. The memory stores 10 label designs for quick reprints. Not suited for widths beyond 12 mm or for high-volume barcode rolls.

Highlights

  • Preview labels on 16-character display before printing to avoid waste
  • Store 10 frequently used labels for quick re-printing
  • Print on 12mm Btag tapes in 17 colour options
  • Built-in cutter gives clean edges on every label
  • Full QWERTY keyboard with 3 fonts, 7 styles, 15 frames, 250 symbols

Specifications

BrandBrother
SeriesPTN20
ModelPTN20
Part NumberPTN20
Print TechnologyThermal
CutterPortable, 1 Blue Print on White Btag Sample Label Tape 0.47" x 6.5' (12 mm x 2 m)
RFID Encoderprint_only, Thermal
Ribbon CharacteristicsThermal
Media Typelabels
Media sizes supported12mm, 12 millimeters
Print Size12 millimeters
InterfaceUSB
Dimensions6 in x 6 in x 2.9 in
Weight1.1 pounds

Questions about this item

How do I install the label tape, and what step do people often miss?

Open the cover, drop the Btag cassette in with the tape feeding from the bottom, close the cover, then press the feed key once to advance the first label past the cutter — skipping that feed step leaves a blank first label.

What will need replacing later, and how often?

The 12 mm Btag tape cassette (6.5 ft or 13.1 ft rolls) is the only consumable; swap it when the printed labels run out — no ink ribbon or separate cutter blade to replace.

What limit appears first during a long print run?

The 16-character display only shows a short preview, so you must print each label to verify full two-line layouts, and the handheld 1.1 lb chassis can tire your hand during extended sessions.

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