label problems

Cris Guppy & Aud Fischer cguppy at quesnelbc.com
Thu Jul 27 20:33:06 EDT 2000


I use a laser printer, and the normal print is fine for dry labels.

In alcohol collections the toner rapidly lifts off if fats and oils are
present, but seems stable in uncontaminated (by body oils) 70% ethanol.
However I still would not trust them to last in the long term.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob & Ryan" <lepidopterists at home.com>
To: <leps-l at lists.yale.edu>
Sent: July 27, 2000 2:14 PM
Subject: label problems


> Hey there gang! I enjoy every aspect of collecting, except labeling..
> sometimes it seems as if though it never ends. We in addition to our
> collection have a collectors nightmare. Hundreds and Hundreds of unspread
> specimens awaiting relaxing and spreading.. who has the time to always do
it
> right away! We recently have started relaxing specimens and spreading
them.
> but the need for labels is outstanding. As technology takes over and even
> sneaks into the lepidopterists world (this newsgroup is a good example) I
> cant help but insist there is a way to do labels on the computer. I have
> done them and they turn out fantastic! the use of acid free paper is no
> problem at all.. but the use of indelible ink is. I have a newly acquired
> Epson stylus colour 740, and would like to know if anyone has had any
> success in the use of indelible inks in printers, or if anyone has used a
> printing service.
>
>
> happy collecting,
>
> Rob & Ryan Vandermoor
> B.C. Canada
>
>


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