[Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels

[J Bryan Kramer]

You can buy cardstock paper for the printer: <
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cardstock+paper+inkjet&crid=3JOHNA5UJCZ0U&sprefix=card+stock+paper+inkjet%2Caps%2C356&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_23>.
Probably find it at your local office supply store too. You'd have to trim
the label to the right size. I'd give it a spray with acrylic spray to
protect the ink.

If you are doing a lot of these then maybe one of these 6 inch paper
cutters might be worth it: <
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=paper+cutter+small+6+inch+guillotine&crid=2KT1083V026J5&sprefix=paper+cutter+small%2Caps%2C373&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_18
>

BK

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J Bryan Krämer       North Florida, USA
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On Sat, Mar 20, 2021 at 8:43 AM hammerron <hammerron at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I have been handwriting onto poster board (is that the right term, or
> perhaps card stock) to make labels for the mineral specimens for my
> collection.  You can see how I typically have done it in the third
> picture here:
>
> http://hammerron.com/minerals/cataloging.htm
>
> Or here:
> http://hammerron.com/minerals/cataloginglabel.JPG
>
> My question is this.  I am considering using a printer in the future
> rather than writing by hand.  My thoughts are that it will be easier to
> read, and I can use a smaller font when it suits me.
>
> Would anyone have any thoughts on how I should best go about this?  Any
> thoughts on the best paper stock, printer, printer ink, etc?  I am also
> wondering if it is advantageous to print stick on labels and then stick
> them onto cardboard stock.
>
> regards,
>
>
> Ron
>
>
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