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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">A laser printer’s heating element is set for moderate bonding of the toner powder to a smooth-finish, office-weight paper. Thicker paper, like those used for labels, and/or different textured surfaces commonly
found with rag paper require more heating to effectively bond the toner to the surface. We use laser printers for labels going into alcohol or formalin-preserved specimens, but use an extra heat press to finish the labels before going into those fluids.
We also use a true India ink to handwrite the catalog number on the label as an extra security measure. Toner, poorly bonded to paper, can ‘lift’ from the paper in fluid, particularly if the solution becomes saturated with lipids leached from the specimen.
Those ‘lifted’ letters from the paper can then stick to the inside wall of a glass jar or simply rain to the bottom of the jar to form a disastrous alphabet soup.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">If we could we’d purchase the thermal transfer printer described by Bentley. We can’t, we do the best we can with what we have. Hopefully the handwritten catalog number will be the saving grace if necessary.
After 15-20 years things seem to still be holding up well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Callomon,Paul<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 03, 2013 9:05 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Nikolaj Scharff'; Bentley, Andrew Charles; Utrup, Jessica; nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] Labelling of alcohol-preserved specimens<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The formula of the ink is less important than the degree to which it is bonded into the paper. Laser printers bond the ink in by heating it, which should stabilize it from a powder into a solvent-free thermoplastic.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We have noticed in the last few years that modern laser printers seem to be using less heat, and thus are not bonding inks as tightly, especially into thicker paper stock. Printing on card stock, for example,
now results in smears and graying whereas our older printers had no problem. This might be another example of power-saving “eco” design that makes everyone feel better but doesn’t get the job done.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">As for paper, we have used laundry tag paper since the 1970s, and it holds up in alcohol just fine.
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<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a> [<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Nikolaj Scharff<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 03, 2013 9:51 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Bentley, Andrew Charles; Utrup, Jessica; <a href="mailto:nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu">
nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] Labelling of alcohol-preserved specimens</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I would personally be worried that such labels will not last long enough. Most polyester will, I think, in the long run become brittle and crack. In Copenhagen we now have problems with old lids made of varies
kinds of plastic. These lids were introduced in the 60’ies and have worked well until now when a large number starts to crack (after 50 years!).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We use regular archival quality paper or Byron Weston Resistall Paper and we print the labels with ethanol resistant ink from Canon or HP. Obviously, we don’t know the ink formula of these inks, and thereby the
longevity of labels produced this way, but we have been using such a system here in Copenhagen since 1994. I have printed labels sitting on my window shelves and there is no obvious aging to be observed. I regularly rub them gently with my fingers and there
is still no ink-smear. I would feel better using “regular paper and ink”, instead of thermo printing.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">It would be interesting to hear other opinions.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Best wishes</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Nikolaj</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">.....................................................................</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Nikolaj Scharff</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Director of Collections</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Associate Professor, Curator of Arachnida</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Department of Entomology</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Natural History Museum of Denmark</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Universitetsparken 15, DK-2100 Copenhagen</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">DENMARK</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Tel. +45 35321107 Email. </span>
<span lang="DA" style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:nscharff@snm.ku.dk"><span lang="EN-US">nscharff@snm.ku.dk</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Webpage: </span><span lang="DA" style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://snm.ku.dk/people/nscharff"><span lang="EN-US">http://snm.ku.dk/people/nscharff</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a> [<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bentley, Andrew Charles<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 3. april 2013 15:28<br>
<b>To:</b> Utrup, Jessica; <a href="mailto:nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu">nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] Labelling of alcohol-preserved specimens</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Jessica, Marta</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The system of choice now for wet collections appears to be thermal transfer printing using a thermal transfer printer and spun bound polyester labels. We have been using such a system for about 10 years now
in our wet collections and have had very good results so far – no yellowing, britteling, fading or any other physical signs or aging on the labels or print. The thermal transfer printers have come down in price substantially lately making such a system affordable
to most. Alpha Systems in Virginia sells a “museum solution” which consists of a Datamax thermal transfer printer, media (4 inch wide, 600 foot long roll of spun bound polyester) and ribbon (wax/resin composite) which is now used by numerous collections around
the world.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I would be happy to send you pdf’s of printer specs, pricing from Alpha Systems and an article I wrote for the SPNHC newsletter if you are interested. I can also send you samples of labels to look at.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a> [<a href="mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu">mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Utrup, Jessica<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 03, 2013 7:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu">nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Labelling of alcohol-preserved specimens</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">An old question: best system for labeling of alcohol-preserved specimens: inks, printers, papers... Any new answers/solutions? We still use manual system with Indian ink on bill paper, this is secure but labored. Any mechanized system more
efficient and long term reliable?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you<br clear="all">
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<b><span style="color:#006600">Marta Pérez Azcárate<br>
Laboratori de Conservació Preventiva i Restauració</span></b><span style="color:#006600"><br>
<b>Museu de Cičncies Naturals de Barcelona / GROP S.L.<br>
Passeig Picasso s/n. 08003 BARCELONA<br>
93 256 22 09<br>
<a href="mailto:marta.perez.cr@gmail.com" target="_blank">marta.perez.cr@gmail.com</a></b></span>
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