Are you scanning the barcodes and how long do they stay scanable? Is a few months less than a year or a little more? Are you using a thermal transfer (has a ribbon that transfers to the stock) or direct thermal (burns directly on to the stock)?

Thanks
Michael Lampley
Periodicals Librarian
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

 --- On Wed 03/30, Vernell Ward < Vernell.Ward@OKBU.EDU > wrote:
From: Vernell Ward [mailto: Vernell.Ward@OKBU.EDU]
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 14:03:49 -0600
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] thermal transfer printer

We print barcodes and labels with a thermal printer. I love my little<br>printer, but the printing fades with exposure to ultraviolet light.  We<br>purchased special uv label covers to help with the problem. The label<br>covers do extend the time that the labels will last, but sunlight and<br>flourescent light do cause them to fade rather quickly. (A few months).<br>Your experience may be different.<br><br>We use ours for barcodes, and temporary spine labels.<br><br><br><br>>>> VetulaT@DOAKS.ORG 03/30/05 9:47 AM >>><br><br>We are in the process of migrating to a new ILS. It is suggested that<br>we<br>purchase a thermal transfer printer to print our spine labels. Does<br>anyone have any experience with thermal transfer printers?<br><br><br><br>Thanks,<br><br><br><br>Tylka<br>

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