I used my ink jet printer to do labels. Some of the bottles were moved from cold to warm and back to cold. In between they began to sweat and blur the labels. Any ideas on a different ink, or do I just make sure they don't warm after being chilled?
Printing Labels
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You'll need to use a color laser printer. Kinko's etc. have them.
superjunior
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I think its more the label then the ink. the labels I made from onlinelabels.com bled like crazy. turns out I didn't order the waterproof ones. my buddy uses the waterproof ones (printed on his inkjet) and they hold out like champs
I got lucky and got an old model laser printer free from work,its way better than a ink jet printer as mine is a joke for buying new color cartriges after only using a certain color a few times. Go get copies on a laser printer. I think there is a waterproofing solution,but i bet cleaning them would be a pain.
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Sounds like an idea, but how about getting the labels off. The Avery Name Badge labels I'm now using come off pretty easy in OxyClean.
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Tks, I've got a printer w/different cartridges for each color, 6 I think so it's not to bad replacing them.
NorthRiverS
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I make too much beer to put labels on all the bottles. For special brews or friends I'll make labels, but not very many.
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Captain Damage
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Labeling my beers is part of the fun! I print a full sheet of labels on my printer at home and take that to Staples for color laser copies. Stick them on with GluStic - they come off easily with a little warm water.
Your teachers must either be really hard workers or extremely patient people.
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Most inkjet inks are water based - while they do dry reasonably well on some substrates, others will bleed profusely when damp.
A clear coat of Krylon on your printed materials will seal the inkjet ink pretty well, no matter the substrate (other than plain paper).
of course, if you have access to laser, that is fused plastic dust, so go for it!
A clear coat of Krylon on your printed materials will seal the inkjet ink pretty well, no matter the substrate (other than plain paper).
of course, if you have access to laser, that is fused plastic dust, so go for it!
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Tks, I like the Krylon idea. Will get some today.
It's not just Krylon clear,it's made for spraying on labels. Someone else on here mentioned the name once. Seal it or something to that effect. I need a can myself,along with some lacquered (non photographic) paper. That paper is said to look/work better as well.
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