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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US 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!). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>It would be interesting to hear other opinions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Best wishes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Nikolaj</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>.....................................................................<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Nikolaj Scharff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Director of Collections<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Associate Professor, Curator of Arachnida<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Department of Entomology<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Natural History Museum of Denmark<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Universitetsparken 15, DK-2100 Copenhagen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>DENMARK<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Tel. +45 35321107 Email. </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:nscharff@snm.ku.dk"><span lang=EN-US>nscharff@snm.ku.dk</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Webpage: </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://snm.ku.dk/people/nscharff"><span lang=EN-US>http://snm.ku.dk/people/nscharff</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>………………………………………………………………………..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US 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>Bentley, Andrew Charles<br><b>Sent:</b> 3. april 2013 15:28<br><b>To:</b> 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></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Jessica, Marta</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US 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><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US 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><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Andy</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> A : A : A :<br> }<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<)))_°><br> V V V<br> Andy Bentley<br> Ichthyology Collection Manager<br> University of Kansas<br>Biodiversity Institute</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Dyche Hall<br> 1345 Jayhawk Boulevard<br> Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561<br> USA<br><br>Tel: (785) 864-3863<br>Fax: (785) 864-5335 <br> Email: <a href="mailto:abentley@ku.edu">abentley@ku.edu</a> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/">http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>SPNHC President-Elect</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.spnhc.org">http://www.spnhc.org</a></span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> : : <br> A : A : A :<br> }<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<(((_°>.,.,.,.}<)))_°><br> V V V</span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US 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>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><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Hello dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Thank you<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><br>-- <br><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> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>