[Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels

[Tim Fisher]

I have some of those card stands, a friend had them specially made, I assume
it's lucite. Very handy. I wish he had made 1000 of them lol.

Tim Fisher
Http://OreRockOn.com 
Email nospam at orerockon.com

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From: Rockhounds [mailto:rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com] On
Behalf Of Axel Emmermann
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2021 4:02 AM
To: 'Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors'
Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels

Thought of that too...
You'd need a two color printer at least. 
There are fluorescent threads available for 3D-printing.
You could also print a support or foot for putting the label upright in one
go.
Interesting idea, Tim

Axel

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Van: Rockhounds <rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com> Namens Tim
Fisher
Verzonden: zondag 21 maart 2021 2:41
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Onderwerp: Re: [Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels

Maybe 3D print fluorescent plastic labels? You might want to look into that.
Imagine the possibilities :)

Tim Fisher
Http://OreRockOn.com
Email nospam at orerockon.com

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From: Rockhounds [mailto:rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com] On
Behalf Of Axel Emmermann
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2021 3:53 PM
To: 'Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors'
Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels

OK, my middle name is Pinocchio, but once you get the hang of it... no more
fuzz! Just tick the selection boxes of the specimens you want to label and
it's done!
Even for a fluorescence collection. 
I print the labels in black on slightly yellow fluorescent paper. 

My next experiment will be writing them with a fluorescent pen attached to a
CNC. That's one label at a time but should produce great results.
I already tried cutting fluorescent plastic. 
My CNC also has a beats of a 10 Watt blue laser... maybe cut out text from
wooden labels and glue those to fluorescent paper... But that stinks up the
place.  Works only outside making fair-weather-labels.

 Axel

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Van: Rockhounds <rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com> Namens Tim
Fisher
Verzonden: zaterdag 20 maart 2021 20:05
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<rockhounds at rockhounds.drizzle.com>
Onderwerp: Re: [Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels

Anyone who calls Access easy is a liar :D 

Tim Fisher
Http://OreRockOn.com
Email nospam at orerockon.com


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From: Rockhounds [mailto:rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com] On
Behalf Of Axel Emmermann
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2021 9:28 AM
To: 'Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem collectors'
Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels

The easiest way imho is to have a database in MS ACCESS and print the labels
directly from there...

Axel


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Van: Rockhounds <rockhounds-bounces at rockhounds.drizzle.com> Namens Gene
Hartstein
Verzonden: zaterdag 20 maart 2021 15:25
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Onderwerp: Re: [Rockhounds] Printed Mineral Labels

I use Microsoft word to make mineral and fossil labels. You have a huge
selection of fonts, colors and font sizes. With some knowledge of the
program, you can customize label size, for example making labels for perky
boxes. You can also print on standard Avery labels, for labels to stick on
gem box edges or coin holders. You can also add images and print on various
paper weights, from ordinary paper to card stock. 
And you can save the label file in case you get more of the same stuff.
Gene Hartstein 

Sent from my iPad

> On Mar 20, 2021, at 9:43 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
>