Labels for project enclosure
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I need to label some switches, LED's, jacks, etc on a black plastic
project enclosure. The surface os slightly textured, so I'm not sure
how well "stick-ons" will stay attached. I had thought about "rub-
ons", but the only ones that I could find were too large and they
were black.....
Any suggetstions?
Thanks,
Mike
project enclosure. The surface os slightly textured, so I'm not sure
how well "stick-ons" will stay attached. I had thought about "rub-
ons", but the only ones that I could find were too large and they
were black.....
Any suggetstions?
Thanks,
Mike
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We just went through this process, with the added feature that our labels
had to be "UL approved" meaning withstanding rubbing with isopropyl alcohol.
After investigating many options, we finally adopted an excellent suggestion
by Tracy Allen: go with a Brother label maker. They use "TZ Tape" in
different colors and backgrounds. For a black plastic enclosure panel, we
now use the gold letters on black background. The tape is multilayer, with
a protective outer layer, and an excellent adhesive. It passed the UL
tests, with no problems. The tape works fine in the low-cost hand held
machines. But for production work, we went with a larger Brother printer
that has a computer interface (also recommended by Tracy). It allows us to
use wider tape, print our logos from image files, and store the files for
later use.
By calling Brother directly, we purchased a guaranteed, reconditioned
printer for half the cost of a new one.
Dennis
Dennis O'Leary
WSR, Inc.
Pasadena, CA
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I need to label some switches, LED's, jacks, etc on a black plastic
project enclosure. The surface os slightly textured, so I'm not sure
how well "stick-ons" will stay attached. I had thought about "rub-
ons", but the only ones that I could find were too large and they
were black.....
Any suggetstions?
Thanks,
Mike
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you have the computer interface one and a paint program you can make just about
any label you want.
"Dennis P. O'Leary" wrote:
> Mike,
>
> We just went through this process, with the added feature that our labels
> had to be "UL approved" meaning withstanding rubbing with isopropyl alcohol.
> After investigating many options, we finally adopted an excellent suggestion
> by Tracy Allen: go with a Brother label maker. They use "TZ
> Tape"..............
spent the bucks on the more expensive model that has the PC interface and
prints multiple lines. There are a butt-load of different TZ tape colors and
stuff available, but most office supply stores only stock the normal ones.
The black on yellow is my preference for high-viz stuff.
Original Message
> I agree. we use one here and the labels even hold up fairly decent
outside. If
> you have the computer interface one and a paint program you can make just
about
> any label you want.
> > We just went through this process, with the added feature that our
labels
> > had to be "UL approved" meaning withstanding rubbing with isopropyl
alcohol.
> > After investigating many options, we finally adopted an excellent
suggestion
> > by Tracy Allen: go with a Brother label maker. They use "TZ
> > Tape"..............
Hey Dennis. I'm pleased you like the Brother tapes too. We use them
here for our Stache labels (black on yellow
<http://www.emesystems.com/stachedat.htm >) and also for other
products. They even hold up well even in sunlight and weather.
Mike, you mentioned that you have a textured surface. That might be
a problem. One thing you can do to increase the adhesion is to heat
up the label on the surface with a hair dryer and rub it down.
For larger labels I print legends on mylar film and then laminate the
ink side. Then use a transfer adhesive on the back. You can get
some pretty thick, aggressive transfer adhesives.
-- regards,
Tracy Allen
electronically monitored ecosystems
mailto:tracy@e...
http://www.emesystems.com
>I actually have a Brother label maker at work. I had not thought
>about using it, but I'll definitely give it a try.
>
>Thanks again,
>Mike
>
>--- In basicstamps@y..., "Dennis P. O'Leary" <doleary@h...> wrote:
> > Mike,
> >
> > We just went through this process, with the added feature that our
>labels
> > had to be "UL approved" meaning withstanding rubbing with isopropyl
>alcohol.
> > After investigating many options, we finally adopted an excellent
>suggestion
> > by Tracy Allen: go with a Brother label maker. They use "TZ Tape"
>in
> > different colors and backgrounds. For a black plastic enclosure
>panel, we
> > now use the gold letters on black background. The tape is
>multilayer, with
> > a protective outer layer, and an excellent adhesive. It passed the
>UL
> > tests, with no problems. The tape works fine in the low-cost hand
>held
> > machines. But for production work, we went with a larger Brother
>printer
> > that has a computer interface (also recommended by Tracy). It
>allows us to
> > use wider tape, print our logos from image files, and store the
>files for
> > later use.
> >
> > By calling Brother directly, we purchased a guaranteed,
>reconditioned
> > printer for half the cost of a new one.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > Dennis O'Leary
> > WSR, Inc.
> > Pasadena, CA
> >
> >
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> > From: Michael [noparse][[/noparse]mailto:mstone@g...]
> > Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 3:55 PM
> > To: basicstamps@y...
> > Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Labels for project enclosure
> >
> >
> > I need to label some switches, LED's, jacks, etc on a black plastic
> > project enclosure. The surface os slightly textured, so I'm not
>sure
> > how well "stick-ons" will stay attached. I had thought about "rub-
> > ons", but the only ones that I could find were too large and they
> > were black.....
> >
> > Any suggetstions?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
>http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>
>
>
>Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/