Posted Wed Mar 02, 2005 8:42 pm GMT by jdiesel
I'm going to order 1" round labels from onlinelabels.com, but i'm not sure if i should just order the regular paper labels or go for the weatherproof labels. Did the weatherproof labels replace the vinyl labels? I've read some posts on here that the paper labels work just fine. However I think that if i'm going to spend the time to label 1500 chips I want to make sure I do it the best way possible. I was just wondering what comments any of you guys have about the different types of labels or if there is a better place to order them from.
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Posted Wed Mar 02, 2005 9:00 pm GMT by ORGrinder
i was under the impression that weatherproof labels were still paper and that it had more to do with the glue used on the back.
i could be wrong though.
Posted Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:32 pm GMT by PocketRocket
I haven't tried their new poly laser labels yet, but they do replace the vinyl. Can't say as to how durable the poly labels are, but if they're anything like the vinyl labels, there is a world of difference between them and paper. If you're going to print the labels on a laser, the paper will work fine as long as the labels don't get wet after they're on the chip, otherwise you'll probably have to scrape off the blistered paper and put another one on. If you're looking for something that is going to last a while, you may want to consider investing in the poly labels and then spraying them afterwards with a clear acrylic. The time involved in putting the labels on the chips is probably more costly than the $50 that you'll spend on a 100 sheets of labels. It's not likely that you'll use all of the sheets, so you might even want to share the purchase with someone else. You'll need at least 48 sheets for 1500 labels, and you'll also want to print some spares, and then you'll probably waste a few sheets calibrating your printer (try to print on paper first and hold the paper behind a sheet of labels against some even light to get a rough idea of where the print is going, it will save you a few sheets of labels.)
| jdiesel wrote: | | I'm going to order 1" round labels from onlinelabels.com, but i'm not sure if i should just order the regular paper labels or go for the weatherproof labels. Did the weatherproof labels replace the vinyl labels? I've read some posts on here that the paper labels work just fine. However I think that if i'm going to spend the time to label 1500 chips I want to make sure I do it the best way possible. I was just wondering what comments any of you guys have about the different types of labels or if there is a better place to order them from. |
Posted Wed Mar 02, 2005 10:35 pm GMT by PocketRocket
Nope, the laser ones were a very strong vinyl material (pull hard to stretch it, you probably won't tear it), though they've changed to a poly material now. The inkjet vinyls are a bit thinner stock and I've noticed that the polyester material that they use for the new labels is now also 50lb stock.
| ORGrinder wrote: | i was under the impression that weatherproof labels were still paper and that it had more to do with the glue used on the back.
i could be wrong though. |
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:04 am GMT by jalsing
I ordered the new 'replacement' polys and although I can't compare versus the old vinyl, I did my first chipset with paper, and the new weatherproof are miles better. Printed with a laser, the first thing I did was put a label on and soak the chip in water for about an hour. Pulled it out, wiped it dry, no sign of ever being wet!
Combine that with a preserving spray of some type and I think these labels will last a lifetime...
Posted Thu Mar 03, 2005 7:24 pm GMT by PocketRocket
I don't know if I just got a bad batch of the old vinyl labels or if it is just a nature of the beast but the die cut was a bit deep and simply peeling the labels off often resulted in taking off a chunk of backing sheet, so I had to carefully nudge the edge of the label up so that all I got was adhesive. In more than a couple of cases I dragged my thumbnail across the image, and it didn't leave a mark at all.
| jalsing wrote: | I ordered the new 'replacement' polys and although I can't compare versus the old vinyl, I did my first chipset with paper, and the new weatherproof are miles better. Printed with a laser, the first thing I did was put a label on and soak the chip in water for about an hour. Pulled it out, wiped it dry, no sign of ever being wet!
Combine that with a preserving spray of some type and I think these labels will last a lifetime... |
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