waterproof labels

[brightbird]

I need some waterproof labels for scrubs and masks I have. The only ones I have found can only be used in inkjet printers and I have a laser jet. Does anyone sell waterproof labels for laser jet? And do most of you use waterproof labels for items like these or just regular labels? Thanks!

 

[eden.bodycare]

Here are waterproof laser labels here:
http://www.onlinelabels.com/material_po ... labels.htm

You have to buy them in bulk though!

 

[brightbird]

Yes! perfect, thank you!

 

[eden.bodycare]

No problem! FYI I have bought water resistant labels made for inkjets and had them printed on laser printers and it seemed to work fine as well.

I got those on labelsbythesheet.com. Very very fast shipping and you can order a sheet at a time!

 

[awi]

Were those lables vinyl that you used in your laser printer? I have heard those will melt inside your printer. Just curious because I would like to try it, but sure dont want to ruin my laser printer. I just recently got one and my husband wouldn't be too happy with me if I ruined it!

 

[my2scents]

I just tie a lable on with raffia , just like soap folks just remove the lable before they use it.

 

[Lindy]

I love the U-Line labels for laser. I use the glossy clear and white labels - full sheet size so I can custom size the labels.....

 

[lsg]

I use regular inkjet labels and spray them with clear acrylic.

 

[SSO]

I use regular inkjet labels and spray them with clear acrylic.

I love the clear acrylic idea... May I ask what type you are using? Is that spray on (like a Krylon spray can) or do you use some type of adhesive acrylic sheet?

 

[Scentapy]

I too am using regular sticker paper & spraying the sheets with a waterproofing spray I bought at Michaels (I can get back to you on the name if you want). The one can was $7 or $8 and has lasted for a couple hundred labels so far and it is not gone yet!!

 

[eden.bodycare]

awi: I can say with confidence that I have used the vinyl inkjet labels and had them printed in professional laser printers (at multiple local printers) with no melting issues. HOWEVER, I have no idea how your personal laser printer will handle them so take my advice with a grain of salt!

 

[lsg]

I use regular inkjet labels and spray them with clear acrylic.

I love the clear acrylic idea... May I ask what type you are using? Is that spray on (like a Krylon spray can) or do you use some type of adhesive acrylic sheet?

I use spray. What I have now is Tree House Studio Clear Acrylic High Gloss Sealer from Hobby Lobby. I also like the Krylon low odor clear finish.

http://www.krylon.com/products/low_odor_clear_finish/

I spray the labels, let them dry a few minutes and spray them again to be sure everything is well covered with the acrylic spray.

 

[SSO]

I use regular inkjet labels and spray them with clear acrylic.

I love the clear acrylic idea... May I ask what type you are using? Is that spray on (like a Krylon spray can) or do you use some type of adhesive acrylic sheet?

I use spray. What I have now is Tree House Studio Clear Acrylic High Gloss Sealer from Hobby Lobby. I also like the Krylon low odor clear finish.

http://www.krylon.com/products/low_odor_clear_finish/

I spray the labels, let them dry a few minutes and spray them again to be sure everything is well covered with the acrylic spray.

I'll definitely give it a try. Thanks!

 

[Melharma]

On labels that are intended for inkjet printers can be printed on laser as well, But labels for laser printers can only be printed on laser.

 

[Lindy]

Actually I don't recommend using inkjet labels in a laser. It gunks up the machine since the label was not created to deal with the heat generated to fuse the toner onto the paper. Ask me how I know

 

[lsg]

I have an Inkjet Printer, haven't tried a laser printer yet although I am tempted to buy a color laser printer. How does the cost of the cartridges compare with the number of copies you get? It seems to me that my inkjet cartridges empty pretty fast.

 

[Lindy]

Lori they are actually less expensive to run than an inkjet per page. You can get even more savings by running it on draft for most of your printing and then put it to normal for your labels.

I have a Samsung CLP315 and it's a couple of hundred dollars, which paid for itself right away. Before I was putting either a clear label over top of my inkjet label or using packing tape over them to make them waterproof and give the nice gloss look. I still have my inkjet but it's for faxing and scanning as well as copying.....