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

[Bentley, Andrew Charles]

Andrew

For the printer I would suggest any of the desktop thermal transfer printers on the market (Datamax, Zebra, Brady, Brother).  We have had good luck with Datamax printers (Datamax E-class Mark III - http://www.datamax-oneil.com/do/com/en-us/home/printers-software/stationary-printers/desktop-printers/e-class-mark-iii) of which there are many for this kind of application.  For barcode printing I would suggest something in the 300dpi range.  We have found that a 200dpi printer does not do a good enough job with small print or barcodes.

For the label material I would suggest looking at Brady's line of cryogenic safe labeling materials (Freezerbondz - http://www.bradyid.com/bradyid/pdpv/THT-154-490-3.html) that, again, come in many forms - wrap around labels, single labels etc.  Electronic Imaging Materials also sells a good line of these (www.barcode-labels.com<http://www.barcode-labels.com>).

The trick is in getting your database to talk to the printer and print the labels correctly :)

Hope that helps

Andy

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 Andy Bentley
 Ichthyology Collection Manager
 University of Kansas
Biodiversity Institute
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Tel: (785) 864-3863
Fax: (785) 864-5335
 Email: abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>
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From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Andrew J. Crawford
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 3:35 PM
To: nhcoll-l at mailman.yale.edu
Subject: [Nhcoll-l] 2D barcode printer for frozen tissue collection

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<mailto:crawfordaj at gmail.com>

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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.

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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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