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?

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

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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.

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On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 09:11:14 +0100, "Charlie Pridham"
wrote:

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?

Just rub the labels with the side of an ordinary white household candle - no
runs and no problems. Probably your cheapest option :-)
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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?
:
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: 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.
:
: --
: Martin & Anna Sykes
:
I've got one too and am v pleased with it. Although it's not sold as one of
their photo printers, the results are excellent IMHO.

K

Why not get a second hand Dot matrix printer.

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www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

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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

"Jim W" wrote in message
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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

I haven't had it long so I can't verify the durability of the colours and I
only use it for printing photos from a digital camera. The inks are
completely different to normal inks in that they dry on the surface of the
paper and don't soak in at all. I read a review somewhere where they printed
a picture then put the paper straight underwater until it was soaked.
Apparenty the paper was vary soggy but the ink didn't run at all.

I think there is a new C84 which prpbably uses the same ink, but no other
printers use this ink that I know of.

--
Martin & Anna Sykes
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm

On Thu, 25 Sep 2003, Charlie Pridham wrote:

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?

You can get a spray from PCWorld which will stop prints from ordinary
ink jet printers from running when wet.
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On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 09:11:14 +0100, "Charlie Pridham"
wrote:

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?

Get a Brother P touch, They do loads of machines with tape up to 36mm.

On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 09:11:14 +0100, "Charlie Pridham"
wrote:

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?

Get a Brother P touch, They do loads of machines with tape up to 36mm.

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On Thu, 25 Sep 2003, Charlie Pridham wrote:

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?

You can get a spray from PCWorld which will stop prints from ordinary
ink jet printers from running when wet.
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| BBS: telnet://mesnil.demon.co.uk | Reading, UK |
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This may be of interest later for me! but the printing job is for something
that overspraying would be unfeasable.

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

"Martin Sykes" wrote in message
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"Jim W" wrote in message
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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

I haven't had it long so I can't verify the durability of the colours and
I
only use it for printing photos from a digital camera. The inks are
completely different to normal inks in that they dry on the surface of the
paper and don't soak in at all. I read a review somewhere where they
printed
a picture then put the paper straight underwater until it was soaked.
Apparenty the paper was vary soggy but the ink didn't run at all.

I think there is a new C84 which prpbably uses the same ink, but no other
printers use this ink that I know of.

--
Martin & Anna Sykes
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sykesm

Many thanks for this line of inquiry I shall chase it up tommorow, and,
sliding back on topic!! if it really is fade proof ink I would find that
rather usefull for the bed labels on plants (I presently replace them 3
times a year)
--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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What about laminating?

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What about laminating?

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I have found that moisture can get into laminated material.

Natalie