If you’re using Thermal transfer printers you need to use resin ribbon on polyester labels.

Wax resin on any stock will flake off even under a protector.

Polypropylene label stock can be cheaper but it is designed for shorter term outdoor use. It’s UV and moisture resistant, but the surface deteriorates in one to three years.

Don Bosman

Information Technologist

MSU Libraries

366 W. Circle Drive - Rm.W441

East Lansing, MI 48824-1048

517-884-0873

From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> On Behalf Of Meg Converse via Michlib-l
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 12:52 PM
To: michlib-l@mcls.org
Subject: [Michlib-l] Spine label print fading.

Has anyone had an experience of having their spine label print fade within three months of printing? 

What sort of labels did you use?  Protectors?

Curious! 

Thank you,

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Margaret (Meg) Converse

Head Cataloguer, Technical Processing

Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library

211 North First Street

Alpena, Michigan 49707

megc@alpenalibrary.org
989-356-6188, ext. 19