Martin Sykes wrote:


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"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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I want to print labels, not plant labels (hence the OT!) but they must be
run proof under slightly damp conditions, Colour laser seems a bit OTT
price
wise, are there specialist cartridges for ink jets that don't run? and
does
anyone know about "Solid ink" printers are they a reasonable compromise?

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)


I've got an Epson Stylus C82. It uses special ink - Durabrite - which is
completely waterproof. Cost about £80 from dabs.com. Print quality is photo
quality and the colours won't fade even in bright sunlight - They say for up
to 75 years. The colours also come in separate cartridges so you don't have
to replace them all at once.


Interested in this... DO you use it for labels? How do they stand up
to the sunlight and weather tests etc? Eg leaving out in bright sun for
year or more..

Do they do Durabrite inks for any of their other printers d'ya know?

Only thing I've found so far thats printed and that won't fade is normal
acetate through a copier or laser but its clear not opaque (no one seems
to make opaque or coloured acetate for printing)

Incidentally prices for the C82 are about the same at PC World..

Lasts forever though.

ALPS used to make a thrmal solid ink printer that looked promising but
they went bust I think;-(
//
Jim