[Dx4win] Label printer

[Cliff Frescura]

I've been thinking the same thing, especially having been in the barcode
industry for a few years.

Direct thermal stock does not generally have a long shelf life to begin
with, and I also worry about what will happen in 10+ years to all those QSLs
with the nice labels attached to them.

Has anyone put some heat on these labels to simulate what will happen over
time?
1.  Leave in direct sunlight for a day or so?
2.  Leave on top of your nice and warm tube amp?
3.  Try to "write" on the label with a hot soldering iron?

I couldn't easily find anything regarding lifespan of these labels on the
Dymo web site.

Cesar,

Can you summarize the responses and reply to the list?

Thanks,

Cliff K3LL/6

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:dx4win-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of py2yp
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 4:32 PM
To: dx4win at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Dx4win] Label printer


Hi guys,

I'm intending to buy a label printer, something like a Dymo 400 or a Brother
QL-500. As far as I know those printers do use thermal print technology.

The questions are:

Do the label fade away after some time?

Do I need to order some kind of refill? I mean, any kind of tape or
something like that?

Any impression will be very much welcome.

Please reply in private.

Thanks in advance

73 DX de PY2YP - Cesar

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