the IDpal labeler..Comments needed./

[Jamie]

I just bought but not actually put to use yet
the Brady ID pal hand held label maker.
it seems to use a different system as the older
Brady we use which uses special paper tape with clear
tape and a paste ink from what i can see. we have problems
with the ink smearing as you apply the tag on the wire.
this new unit i just got, uses a Vinyl, Nylon On clothe
etc..
i have played a bit with the Vinyl and it seems the legend
is very clear and does not rub off! not sure how the system
actually works? some one told me that it pearls back a black
tape used to for the letters on the white background?, any ways,
my question is; how well does this hold up over time and under
cabinet heats that get a little warm at times?

P.S.
i do like the clarity and adhesive over the older paper
and clear tape covering. the Vinyl seems to stretch nicely
around the wire.

 

[Genome]

I just bought but not actually put to use yet
the Brady ID pal hand held label maker.
it seems to use a different system as the older
Brady we use which uses special paper tape with clear
tape and a paste ink from what i can see. we have problems
with the ink smearing as you apply the tag on the wire.
this new unit i just got, uses a Vinyl, Nylon On clothe
etc..
i have played a bit with the Vinyl and it seems the legend
is very clear and does not rub off! not sure how the system
actually works? some one told me that it pearls back a black
tape used to for the letters on the white background?, any ways,
my question is; how well does this hold up over time and under
cabinet heats that get a little warm at times?

P.S.
i do like the clarity and adhesive over the older paper
and clear tape covering. the Vinyl seems to stretch nicely
around the wire.

Well.... if you are a real programmer then sticky labels will be a no-no.

What you need are those pretty colour coded plastic ring things you slip
over the wire. They come in different sizes with letters and numbers on them
so you can spell stuff.

Of course you have to plan and document things....

DNA

 

[Jamie]

Well.... if you are a real programmer then sticky labels will be a no-no.

What you need are those pretty colour coded plastic ring things you slip
over the wire. They come in different sizes with letters and numbers on them
so you can spell stuff.

Of course you have to plan and document things....

DNA

yeah, kind of hard to apply to wires in cabinets that are already
connected up.
i did see a polyester cartridge for it how ever, the person that
suggested this unit to me stated they are hard to work with, and
tend to crack while applying to the wire ? Maybe they're good for
something else other than wrapping around the wire..
I did some more research on this unit, and it appears, that the
unit is thermo in nature!, meaning, the black material for the
character is thermomaticly applied? When i first saw this as i was
reading i said "Oh no", i just retired an old unit that used a thermo
roll of paper. This paper would fade after a while and some times it
would tern all blue just from sitting in hot areas how ever, it appears
that this new unit actually heats Vinyl (PVC) onto the background
surface. Almost like a toner in Laser printers i guess ?
oh well, we'll see how it serves us.

 

[Genome]

yeah, kind of hard to apply to wires in cabinets that are already
connected up.
i did see a polyester cartridge for it how ever, the person that
suggested this unit to me stated they are hard to work with, and
tend to crack while applying to the wire ? Maybe they're good for
something else other than wrapping around the wire..
I did some more research on this unit, and it appears, that the
unit is thermo in nature!, meaning, the black material for the
character is thermomaticly applied? When i first saw this as i was
reading i said "Oh no", i just retired an old unit that used a thermo
roll of paper. This paper would fade after a while and some times it
would tern all blue just from sitting in hot areas how ever, it appears
that this new unit actually heats Vinyl (PVC) onto the background surface.
Almost like a toner in Laser printers i guess ?
oh well, we'll see how it serves us.

You can get them in heat shrink format as well. Unplug, slip em on, quick
blast with the 'gun', plug back in, job done.

I suppose it depends on your circumstances.

If you are a real programmer you'll have left for the next job or sold your
share options in the next buy out before the sticky labels fall off or
spread their stickyness all over the place so it becomes someone elses
problem.

DNA