Hi everyone Louis brings up an interesting point. Because these are thermo labels, it is similar to many receipts from merchants. This means they don't last forever, they do fade. So for uses like address labels they work great. I would not recommend using them for labelling something permanently. Now, the dymo tape that was mentioned is OK for permanent labels.
Just as another aside, if you hang on to your receipts for warranties I suggest scanning them before filing them away. This way if they fade too much and are not readable you have another copy to accompany the original when you take it to the store. Vic -----Original Message----- From: Louis [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 11:58 AM To: 'M and L Dorn'; 'Post to GW-Info List' Subject: RE: Dymo labels? When I bought it, about two years or so ago, it cost around $80-plus. Labels are sold in various sizes, all on rolls of waxed paper with the outer side bearing the sticky, peelable, heat-sensitive paper. The Dymo labels you're talking about are plastic or foil with a peelable backing, and the tape takes and holds embossings well, even changes color where the pressure is applied. These labels, for this $80 machine, look and feel kinda like those address labels you can special order with your name and address already printed on them, but these come as blanks. Your printer applies heat to them, instead of pressure, and the heat causes them to seriously darken. So in fact, the process is essentially dot-matrix-like. Louis Gosselin -----Original Message----- From: M and L Dorn [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 12:39 PM To: Post to GW-Info List Subject: Dymo labels? Maybe I'm the only one who doesn't know what this is, but I'm curious. Dymo labels have always meant to me the plastic tape labels with embossed letters, be it block letters or braille. Then you peel off the backing. The tape comes in many colors, or clear for braille. Is this what this printer makes, or are you talking about printing with ink on paper labels? Any info on the printer would be appreciated as well, such as where to buy it and about how much it costs. Thanks! Marilyn If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
