How many of you guys print your own labels for your diy liquid? I want to give myjuice a professional look incaseit ever peaks a shops interest, and it would be nice to throw my names on there. What machine do you use if any?
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I was thinking about it myself. However, due to having an ink printer, the labels would need some sort of protection. Therefore, I haven't given it any further thought.
Use a clear packing tape to protect them and it will secure it better to the bottle at the same time. Just a thought.
I use a Brother labeler. The label tape is plasticized and the ink doesn't run. Looks much classier than masking tape, is easier to read and makes finding a particular juice a lot easier. The label maker isn't very expensive but they get you by the short hairs when you buy the tape.
I was thinking about making labels on some sort of paint-able sticky surface--maybe using those whole-page sticker/poster sheets and doing a light watercolor wash background on it--something interesting but that could also be written over--then either printing and cutting or cutting and hand-writing the labels. But I'm not sure the medium is really thick enough to handle the wateriness of a wash. Colored masking tape could be fun and more durable, too. There is even colored vinyl tape which would be really durable and might work with a metallic (or other) paint marker.
yeah I bet the tape is on some kind of "proprietary" feeding mechanism...lol
You can use a water resistant vinyl injet label. Here is a place you can get them at a good price. Many sizes and no minimum order.
http://www.labelsbythesheet.com/ite...er-resistant-vinyl-rect-inkjet-label/list.htm
http://www.labelsbythesheet.com/ite...er-resistant-vinyl-rect-inkjet-label/list.htm
Good to know.
I had looked for water resistant labels for inkjet two years ago, and couldn't find any that were not preprinted.
Thanks for the tip.
Gotcha. Still sounds like a possible mess in my printer. If that layer draws in the ink, where's the water go? Lol
Hopefully it stays on the sheet to be wiped away and not inside the printer. XD
I know its not a lot of water but still. A lil bit of water in a printer can totally screw up your next print job.
I'll try it out on my bros cheap printer first. He wants a new one anyways. Haha
Hopefully it stays on the sheet to be wiped away and not inside the printer. XD
I know its not a lot of water but still. A lil bit of water in a printer can totally screw up your next print job.
I'll try it out on my bros cheap printer first. He wants a new one anyways. Haha
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Hi everyone - I am expert in labeling and I am happy to make some recommendations. There is a waterproof inkjet material available in the marketplace. Once you print onto this material, the ink encapsulates in the special top coating. Even if it gets wet, the ink doesn't smear assuming that your inkjet printer is compatible with the material and you have your ink settings correct on your inkjet printer.
Another option is to overcoat spray the label sheets after printing. You can read an article on the topic at the link below.
http://www.onlinelabels.com/howto/h...-layer-of-protection-label-overcoat-spray.htm
I am happy to answer any questions or provide additional information if anybody has specific questions.
Dave
Another option is to overcoat spray the label sheets after printing. You can read an article on the topic at the link below.
http://www.onlinelabels.com/howto/h...-layer-of-protection-label-overcoat-spray.htm
I am happy to answer any questions or provide additional information if anybody has specific questions.
Dave
