Transparent Labels

[badger65]

I like the look of those transparent labels you see on some jars of produce. Does anyone know where I could get some printed for a reasonable price.

 

[Jimmy]

Thornes STH range. The first lot I had done smudged easily, replacements seem more durable.

I've also had some printed by circomb for some Hogg Halfcomb sections which I was happy with.

 

[badger65]

I always find it hard to find stuff on T****. I will take another look.

 

[ratcatcher]

I had some made last week from th*****, they look great

 

[badger65]

what does sth stand for?

 

[Minxpinx]

See The Honey

 

[badger65]

oh

 

[beebopalula]

Thornes STH range. The first lot I had done smudged easily, replacements seem more durable.

I've also had some printed by circomb for some Hogg Halfcomb sections which I was happy with.

How did you find the Hogg half comb sections? Did the bees draw easily and where did you get them please?

 

[bontbee]

I bought Avery clear labels and took my own design on a USB stick to a specialist print co. who ran them off on the laser printer. Not the cheapest way to do it, but they are striking!

 

[REDWOOD]

I bought Avery clear labels and took my own design on a USB stick to a specialist print co. who ran them off on the laser printer. Not the cheapest way to do it, but they are striking!

photo please

 

[bontbee]

Ok, will do, but you'll have to be patient - I'm out of stock at the mo. I tried on the work laser,about a month ago, on all sorts of settings, but the printer just melted all the (expensive!) labels....I have, in the interim, returned to printed "pretties" from Thornes.

I will get some more of my own done, as soon as the beekeeping front calms down. Hopefully in time for the Gower show, to give JBM a run for his money!!

 

[Jimmy]

How did you find the Hogg half comb sections? Did the bees draw easily and where did you get them please?

I got them from Thornes.

See previous thread here for how I did. http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=11472


I've got another set to try again but I think polyhive's comments about cut comb are worth reading.

 

[itma]

Ok, will do, but you'll have to be patient - I'm out of stock at the mo. I tried on the work laser,about a month ago, on all sorts of settings, but the printer just melted all the (expensive!) labels…

It can be an expensive mistake to run non-laser labels through a laser printer.
The toner powder gets 'fixed' to the paper/label by melting it in a heated mangle - the "fuser unit".
ONLY put any labels into a *laser* printer that are *explicitly* marked as being suitable for use in a laser. Otherwise the label glue can melt, the labels get stuck and melted onto the fuser … messy, potentially dangerous and expensive. These days you can get a new printer more cheaply than many replacement fuser units!
Avery sell transparent laser labels.

When choosing a (colour) laser printer, explore the consumables costs. What needs replacement and what does it cost? The Dell C1660W has recently been appearing on clearance (was £79 at Tesco - missed it!) and needs nothing other than toner powder (which can be found very cheaply on eBay). Dead cheap wireless colour laser …