[Nhcoll-l] 2D barcode printer for frozen tissue collection

[Andrew J. Crawford]

Dear SPNHC,

Our museum is in the process of re-organizing our frozen collection,
including tissues at -80C, frozen bacterial strains (-80C), and microfungi
collection (-20C).  We are interested in implementing a 2D barcode labeling
system for these frozen tubes (typically/roughly 1mL in size).

We would like to invest in a high-quality printer/label system that can
withstand long-term storage at -80C and withstand occasional thawing and
re-freezing.   Below are suggestions that I have received to date, but I
would like to ask for any further suggestions or tips from people who have
first-hand experience with 2D barcode labeling of frozen tissue
collections.

Thank you for your very kind attention and any recommendations you may
have.

Best wishes,
-Andrew

Email:  crawfordaj at gmail.com

*PREVIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS: *

Hand held scanner, Prod. #DS6708, Symbol Technologies Imager Scanner

For Label printing you have a number of options. But the best (??) cheap
one is probably the Zebra TLP 2844 if you can find it.

For Label Printers:
Product ID CLT-133-461-Z-SLIT
*from*
Anthony Lee Associates Inc.
7828 Beechcraft Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20879 USA
Phone: 1-800-275-8911
Fax: 301-670-6101
email: labels at anthony-lee.com<mailto:labels at anthony-lee.com><mailto:
labels at anthony-lee.com><mailto:labels at anthony-lee.com>

For Dymo:
http://www.ga-international.com/GA%20INTERNATIONAL/GA%20International%20website/US/dtermo.html

For Laser printer (sheets): LAT-56-361-2.5


Andrew J. Crawford

Profesor Asociado

Director, *Museo de Historia Natural ANDES*

Department of Biological Sciences, M1-311

Universidad de los Andes

Bogotá, Colombia

Tel. +57 1 339-4949 x3270

Web: http://dna.ac


Research Associate

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Balboa, Ancón

Panamá, Republic of Panama
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