[Nhcoll-l] Labelling of alcohol-preserved specimens
Bentley, Andrew Charles
abentley at ku.edu
Wed Apr 3 11:48:57 EDT 2013
Pam
The thermal transfer printers I have seen are specifically designed to work with large rolls of media but I presume could accept any media that would fit the printer.
We have not had issues with labels damaging specimens as our labels usually conform to the inner wall of the jar they are placed in and so, in most cases do not usually come into direct contact with the specimen very much. We do, as a precaution, place fragile specimens and larvae into vials within jars to ensure their safety though.
I have never heard of teslin paper...
Andy
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Andy Bentley
Ichthyology Collection Manager
University of Kansas
Biodiversity Institute
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Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
USA
Tel: (785) 864-3863
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SPNHC President-Elect
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From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu] On Behalf Of Pamela Horsley
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 8:43 AM
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Subject: Re: [Nhcoll-l] Labelling of alcohol-preserved specimens
I'm glad this has been raised again as it's always an important question.
Andy - do you know of any other material that can be used as ribbon for thermal transfer printers, other than the spun bound polyester? I am specifically concerned about the likelihood that this material, as it is fairly "sharp", will cut through soft bodied specimens. Have you run into this with fish or anything else? I will be working mainly with scorpions and sea anemones.
Also, has anyone had any experience using teslin paper in collections? This is an option that I am looking into as it is a softer "paper", but it is to be used with laser printers (a no-no, I know), but I have heard of some people using this with laser printers and having success. I've also heard that this paper can affect the pH in smaller vials of ethanol. Any insights?
Thanks so much for your insights!
Pam
Pamela Horsley
Scientific Assistant, Invertebrate Zoology
The American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, New York 10024
(212) 769-5614
phorsley at amnh.org<mailto:phorsley at amnh.org>
On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 9:28 AM, Bentley, Andrew Charles <abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>> wrote:
Jessica, Marta
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.
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.
Andy
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Andy Bentley
Ichthyology Collection Manager
University of Kansas
Biodiversity Institute
Dyche Hall
1345 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561
USA
Tel: (785) 864-3863<tel:%28785%29%20864-3863>
Fax: (785) 864-5335<tel:%28785%29%20864-5335>
Email: abentley at ku.edu<mailto:abentley at ku.edu>
http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu<http://ichthyology.biodiversity.ku.edu/>
SPNHC President-Elect
http://www.spnhc.org
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From: nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu> [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu<mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces at mailman.yale.edu>] On Behalf Of Utrup, Jessica
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Subject: [Nhcoll-l] Labelling of alcohol-preserved specimens
Hello dear colleagues,
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?
Thank you
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Marta Pérez Azcárate
Laboratori de Conservació Preventiva i Restauració
Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona / GROP S.L.
Passeig Picasso s/n. 08003 BARCELONA
93 256 22 09
marta.perez.cr at gmail.com<mailto:marta.perez.cr at gmail.com>
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