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Brother PT-E720BT industrial label printer review
The PT-E720BT is Brother's industrial Bluetooth labeller for electricians and installers. The Pro Label Tool app is built around layouts for panels and patch fields as well as cable runs, and database printing cuts typing errors across a whole job.
- Best as
- Best for electricians and installers
- Prints on
- Brother laminated industrial labels up to about 1 inch wide; check Brother's supply list for specialty cassettes.
- Cost per label
- Industrial cassettes cost more than home TZe; budget per job rather than per label.
Imogen Pratt, updated 11-01-2026. Sources: Amazon listing (checked Oct 2026).
3D render, not a photoPrinting a whole panel from a spreadsheet
Database printing is the feature that pays for it: import the panel schedule once and print every label without retyping.
Laminated labels up to about an inch wide hold up in industrial environments, and optional accessories let you hang it from a belt, ladder or rack.
On a PC it works with P-touch Editor for office-side preparation.
A panel schedule, worked out
A 42-circuit panel means 42 labels. Import the circuit list once and print the run; nothing is retyped, so a transposed circuit number cannot creep in between the schedule and the panel.
Trades it suits
- Electricians labelling panels and circuits.
- Data and AV installers labelling patch panels and cable runs.
- Facilities teams who print from a spreadsheet of assets.
Cassettes and costs
Brother laminated industrial labels up to about 1 inch wide; check Brother's supply list for specialty cassettes.
Industrial cassettes cost more than home TZe; budget per job rather than per label. Try your own price.
- System
- Laminated labels up to about 1 in wide
- Input
- Pro Label Tool app, or P-touch Editor on a PC
- Power
- Li-ion battery, charges over micro-USB
- Data
- Prints from databases, barcodes and QR codes
Getting started on site
- Charge over micro-USB.
- Install Pro Label Tool and pair over Bluetooth.
- Import your circuit or port list and print the run.
Before you order cassettes
- Specialty tapes vary
- Check Brother's tape list for wire-wrap and heat-shrink cassettes before buying.
- It is a work tool
- For home labels, the PT-D220 costs far less.
Kit for the van
Buy the printer and the cassettes your job specifies.
In the case
- The PT-E720BT with a Li-ion battery
- Micro-USB charging and PC connection
Fit for the job?
Good fit if you label panels and cable runs at work.
Poor fit if you only label at home. The PT-D220 is plenty.
Brother PT-E720BT Industrial Label Printer or Brady M210 Handheld Label Maker?
Brady's M210 suits teams already standardised on Brady supplies; the E720BT adds Bluetooth app layouts and database printing.
Against other pro labellers
| Machine | Prints on | Widest label | Design with | Power | Cost per label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brother PT-E720BT Industrial Label Printer | Brother industrial laminated | About 1 in | Pro Label Tool app or PC | Li-ion, micro-USB | Industrial cassettes cost more than home TZe; budget |
| Brady M210 Handheld Label Maker | Brady cartridges | Check Brady's list | Built-in keyboard | Check the listing | Brady cartridges are priced as professional supplies; budget |
| Brother P-touch PT-D610BT | Brother TZe, laminated | 24 mm | Keyboard, phone app or computer | Adapter; check the bundle | About 14¢ to 21¢ |
Other options for the trade
- Brady M210 Handheld Label Maker: Your company standardises on Brady cartridges. Brady M210 Handheld Label Maker review. Check price
- Brother P-touch PT-D610BT: You need office and asset labels rather than electrical work. Brother P-touch PT-D610BT review. Check price
Questions from the trade
Does the PT-E720BT print from a phone?
Yes, with the Pro Label Tool app over Bluetooth.
Can it print from a spreadsheet?
Yes, it can print from existing databases.
How is it powered?
A Li-ion battery charged over micro-USB.
Who should carry the PT-E720BT
If you label panels and cable runs for a living, order the PT-E720BT.