We are having the exact same issue and I have not experienced this before. It is driving me bonkers. I'm very interested in any solutions. Amy Nolan Children's Librarian Lincoln Township Public Library 2099 W. John Beers Rd., Stevensville, MI 49127 (269) 429-9575 ext. 119 ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Bosman Jr, Donald via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 10:30 AM To: Jessica Himstedt <jessica.himstedt@mcc.edu>; michlib-l@mcls.org <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Fading Labels Dymo label printers are thermal printers. They heat the label to make an image. Fast and temporary until heat, age or UV affect the label. You want thermal transfer printers that use heat to iron on, or heat transfer, resin from a carrier ribbon to polyester or polypropylene label stock. The question will be, does your catalog program support thermal transfer printers. 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 Jessica Himstedt via Michlib-l Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 8:32 AM To: michlib-l@mcls.org Subject: [Michlib-l] Fading Labels Greetings! I am currently using a Dymo Labelwriter 450 for call number labels. They come in a roll. They have been fading terribly fast and I'm wondering if anyone else is having the same issue, and if so, how are you dealing with it? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Jessica Himstedt, MLIS Librarian - Acquisitions/Cataloging Secretary - MCC DEI Council - Executive Council Secretary - MCC DEI Council - Workforce Partnerships Council Mott Community College Library 1401 E. Court Street Flint, MI 48503 810.762.5649 jessica.himst<mailto:jessica.himstedt@mcc.edu>edt@mcc.edu<mailto:jessica.himstedt@mcc.edu> she/her/herself "There is nothing wrong with a parent deciding a certain book is not right for his/her child. There is a colossal problem with a parent deciding that, therefore, no child should be allowed to read that book." - Jodi Picoult [https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4yveVUlvtYqS6UvxPghHgYH11Te9...] [https://www.mcc.edu/_resources/images/email-signature.jpg] The mission of Mott Community College is to provide high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities and services that cultivate student success and individual development and improve the overall quality of life in a multicultural community.