The basic idea of labeling is, when you know what something is, you make a note so that you will be able to tell what it is when you have forgotten.
What To Label | Dymo |
Paper Labels | Nail Polish |
Sticky Dots | Shopping For A Labelmaker |
Sharpie Permanent Marker | Links |
Common applications include labeling:
Dots come is a wide range of sizes and colours in any stationery store. The catch is they will not stick to anything but paper.
Sharpie fine tip permanent markers write on pretty well anything. How legible they are depends on your calligraphy skill. Often there is not enough contrast especially when writing on dark surfaces or using a old marker.
Dymo makes a label printer you attach to your computer. It is orders of magnitude better than any hand-held unit, except for portability. It uses three types of tape:
You can use all your installed fonts plus DYMO Symbols which comes with it that looks like this:
Nail polish is fairly durable and it comes in many colours. You can use a dot of it to mark pin 1 of a connector, for example. You want a polish that is hard to remove, completely opaque, in a garish colour, in other words, one unsuitable for putting on your nails.
Dymo label printers are unbelievably cheap, the same as a roll of tape. They make their money selling tape. It is the same principle as cheap ink jet printers and expensive ink.
$19.41recommend electronic⇒Dymo DYM1768960 LabelManager PnP Label Maker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This is the perfect gift for the nerd or nerdlet in your life. The unit plugs into a PC or Mac USB port. You compose your sticky labels with computer software. This design fixes so many of the problems of traditional label makers. Advantages
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The theory is, instead of charging different amounts for the different types of tape, they charge the same for all types of cartridge and give you less tape for the costlier-to-produce types. You can buy one cheaply from Label City or on eBay. Amazon has recently been effectively giving them away for less the cost of a tape cartridge. Specs. There is also a deluxe WiFi version, model DYM1812570, for simpler sharing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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