Thanks for the answers, everyone. I can now let my manager know and live with whatever decision he makes.
Nick > On Jan 19, 2015, at 1:50 AM, Gee, Norman <norman....@lc.ca.gov> wrote: > > There is a software product that you can buy call netc label system. We used > it before to produce labels for 3480/3490 tapes ( ancient history) but it can > produce labels for any tape cartridge currently made. It is not a cheap > solution. > > >> On Jan 16, 2015, at 7:40 AM, "Tyree, David" <david.ty...@sgmc.org> wrote: >> >> >> We have used this site in the past, actually back when it was completely >> free. >> >> http://www.mytapelabels.com/ >> >> we use Avery 6577 labels in our HP color laser and they are crisp and they >> stick like crazy. >> >> >> >> David Tyree >> System Administrator >> South Georgia Medical Center >> 229.333.1155 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of >> Steven Langdale >> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 07:43 >> To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU >> Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Printing labels locally for LTO tapes (physically) >> >> I've done it - generally in an emergency though. >> >> I've found all of the IBM libraries to be very forgiving of rather >> amateurish looking lables. I've only ever done them on a laser printers >> though. >> >> Getting them to stick (and stay) on is always the most challenging bit! >> >> Steven >> >>> On 16 January 2015 at 12:01, Nick Laflamme <n...@laflamme.us> wrote: >>> >>> Does anyone have any experience with trying to produce labels in-house >>> to relabel physically LTO tapes? >>> >>> We’re going to start using different series of barcode labels as we >>> start working with outside customers; I want to know just by looking >>> at a tape whose data should be on that tape. My manager is worried >>> that if we stock on up tapes as we add each customer, we may end up >>> with too many for one customer and not enough for another, so he wants >>> to be able to physically relabel the tapes. >>> >>> I found one article from HP warning against using inkjets or even >>> “office quality” laser printers as being insufficiently precise for >>> the job. They also warn about alignment issues, and I can imagine >>> issues with labels falling off. However, before I say, “No, we >>> shouldn’t even try; we should work with our tape vendor if we need to >>> relabel tapes,” I want to make sure I’m not running contrary to actual >>> experiences. >>> >>> So, have you tried printing your own labels for LTO tapes, and how’d >>> that work out? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Nick
