[Nhcoll-l] guidelines for printing labels

[Gartner, Heidi RBCM:EX]

Hello,

Can someone please direct me to a resource/guidelines for the best settings for printing labels that will be immersed in alcohol (and occasionally formalin)?

We have been printing using a laser printer (Lexmar MS310dn) on permafiber paper.  We have been using this system for years but I have recently noticed that, particularly on small (vial sized) labels, that abrasion is wearing/scratching off some of the ink (mainly from forcept or vial mouth).  The label ink doesn't bleed once immersed but I am still concerned with the long term viability of these labels.

Many thanks,
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