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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Andrew<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">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 - <a href="http://www.datamax-oneil.com/do/com/en-us/home/printers-software/stationary-printers/desktop-printers/e-class-mark-iii">
http://www.datamax-oneil.com/do/com/en-us/home/printers-software/stationary-printers/desktop-printers/e-class-mark-iii</a>) 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">For the label material I would suggest looking at Brady’s line of cryogenic safe labeling materials (Freezerbondz -
<a href="http://www.bradyid.com/bradyid/pdpv/THT-154-490-3.html">http://www.bradyid.com/bradyid/pdpv/THT-154-490-3.html</a>) that, again, come in many forms – wrap around labels, single labels etc. Electronic Imaging Materials also sells a good line of these
(<a href="http://www.barcode-labels.com">www.barcode-labels.com</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">The trick is in getting your database to talk to the printer and print the labels correctly
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Ichthyology Collection Manager<br>
University of Kansas<br>
Biodiversity Institute<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>Andrew J. Crawford<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 09, 2013 3:35 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] 2D barcode printer for frozen tissue collection<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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
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<p class="MsoNormal">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. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your very kind attention and any recommendations you may have. <o:p></o:p></p>
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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.<br>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Director, <i>Museo de Historia Natural ANDES</i><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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