Hi guys, So far I have received only 3 answers about the label printer question:
I'm intending to buy a label printer, something like a Dymo 400 or a Brother QL-500. As far as I know those printers do use thermal print technology. The questions are: Do the label fade away after some time? Do I need to order some kind of refill? I mean, any kind of tape or something like that? Any impression will be very much welcome. The ansewers: 1 - I've been thinking the same thing, especially having been in the barcode industry for a few years. Direct thermal stock does not generally have a long shelf life to begin with, and I also worry about what will happen in 10+ years to all those QSLs with the nice labels attached to them. Has anyone put some heat on these labels to simulate what will happen over time? 1. Leave in direct sunlight for a day or so? 2. Leave on top of your nice and warm tube amp? 3. Try to "write" on the label with a hot soldering iron? I couldn't easily find anything regarding lifespan of these labels on the Dymo web site. Cesar, Can you summarize the responses and reply to the list? Thanks, Cliff K3LL/6 2 - Hi Cesar, I'm agree with K3LL/6 about the lifetime of this type of labels (I used a fax machine with this type of printing long time ago and, few months after we receive the fax, it was impossible to read it) and don't forget the price of a labels roll. It's more and more expensive than a box of sheets with adhesive labels. With this printer you print only labels not other type of document. Yes, it's a pretty nice printer but I'm not sure it's a good choice in a ham shack. 73 Alain, F5LIW 3 - Cesar, I am using the Dymo 400 and I LOVE it. It was easy to install and there is an app note for setting it up. I can print labels from DX4WIN and mailing labels from qrz.com 73 and Gud DX AJ8B => Bill -------- Well, I think I will keep doing the label with my laser print. 73 DX de PY2YP - Cesar
