[NHCOLL-L:1460] labels for wet collections

[Cokendolpher at aol.com]

Currently, I am using the non-bleed, alcohol resistant, cloth ribbons from 
Access Computer Printer Products (same as the ribbons that were formerly made 
by Automated Office Products) and 100% cotton bond paper on a dot-matrix 
printer.  I am looking for a way to produce better looking (sharper letters) 
long-term labels that will fit into small vials.

I have read that Resistall paper might be better but that it was acidic in 
alcohol solution.  Does anyone care to comment on this paper versus 100% 
cotton bond paper for labels that will be stored in 70-80% ethanol?

Is there an impact printer that produces a relatively sharp image at 4-7 
point size?  Does the number of pins in a dot matrix head alter the image 
clarity?  In other words, does a 24 pin printer produce a sharper image than 
a 9 pin printer?

Thanks in advance for your comments.

James Cokendolpher  
Biological Consultant
Lubbock, Texas