{Disarmed} Re: - labels that STAY and do not fade!

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From: Gerry Snyder

To: iris-photos@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 8:23 AM

Subject: Re: [iris-photos] - labels that STAY and do not fade!

Jan Lauritzen wrote:
> Gerry,
>
> The P-Touch PC prints between two layers - It prints on one tape and
> is sealed with a laminate layer over it. It will not fade. Is this
> true of the laser printed onto a tape or applique' film. Mine is all
> one step. Do you have to apply a laminate layer of some sort? If so,
> that would be another step. Also, do you have to cut it into strips?
>
Jan,

As I said, using the applique' is more work and less convenient.

Laser printers just put permanent toner on top of permanent plastic
film. I usually give the finished tags a spraying with clear Krylon, but
have not noticed any lifetime difference with the uncoated ones. And
It's not much extra work or setup, because I spray the metal tags with
green Krylon before putting on the applique'.

I do not have to cut up the film, however. My tags are 8 1/2 x 11".

Well, for the humor-impaired, I will admit the above is a lie. Each page
must be laid out and then cut up.

For me the extra work (which I have not done in a while--I am way behind
in doing tags, but old ones are over a decade old with no signs of aging
other than gardener abuse) is more than worth not having yet one more
gizmo in my computer setup.

Gerry

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