[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Spine label printer recommendations

[Justin Hopkins]

Good to know support for the 450 as improved. Thanks Janet.

Justin

On Aug 2, 2012, at 12:01 PM, Janet Royer wrote:

> Justin,
> 
> I did receive some responses off list.  We purchased the Dymo 450 and
> have been happy with it.  There is a small glitch with Evergreen but I
> think we can work that out.
> 
> Janet Royer
> SysAdmin/Circ Supervisor
> 
> Burlington Public Library
> 820 E Washington Ave
> Burlington WA  98233
> 360-755-0760
> janetr at ci.burlington.wa.us
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org
> [mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of
> Justin Hopkins
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 8:30 PM
> To: Evergreen Discussion Group
> Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] Spine label printer recommendations
> 
> Janet,
> 
> Did you ever get any recommendations about this? From the list archives
> it seems that spine label printers comes up about once a year and as far
> as I can tell there wasn't ever a response to your (this) annual
> inquiry.
> 
> In the past the Dymo 450 was not working with Evergreen - but that may
> have changed since then. The other printer mentioned as being
> recommended, although I believe it was by a vendor, was the TSC TTP 245.
> We purchased a few of these to use outside of Evergreen and I'll confirm
> that they are a very nice printer. They are fast and the labels/resin we
> use with them are extremely high quality. It was said that the stock for
> the Dymo printer may fade after a few years and subsequent posters said
> this would likely be the same for the TSC 245. Our labels aren't nearly
> that old but based on my time with them I doubt it would happen in 2-3
> years.
> 
> Maybe you've already bought something? If so, what did you go with? We
> have a library that may be looking at purchasing a printer.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Justin Hopkins
> 573-808-2309
> justin at mobiusconsortium.org
> 
> On Jun 6, 2012, at 10:22 AM, Janet Royer wrote:
> 
>> The very old printer (Okidata 390 plus) that we have been using to
> print spine labels completely died yesterday.  We are now looking at
> something to replace it quickly.  I've read in the list archives the
> recommendation for the Dymo 400, but since that model is discontinued I
> am wondering what people think about the Dymo 450.  Is it easy to use?
> Do the labels last?  Does it integrate well with Evergreen or is there
> another interface needed to print the labels?  Is there a recommendation
> for another brand/model of printer?
>> 
>> Cost is a factor since we had not budgeted for a new printer this
> year.  We need something reliable that we hopefully won't have to
> replace again in the near future.  I don't expect it will last for 20+
> years like our Okidata, but it would be nice to have some longevity. 
>> 
>> Any information would be extremely helpful.  We would like to get
> something as soon as possible since our book processing is currently
> stalled until we can print labels again!
>> 
>> Janet Royer
>> SysAdmin/Circ Supervisor
>> 
>> Burlington Public Library
>> 820 E Washington Ave
>> Burlington WA  98233
>> 360-755-0760
>> janetr at ci.burlington.wa.us
>> 
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