My black ink jet printing will survive a dishwasher, but the color ink will
bleed from just moisture in the air.  I have been going to a large dept
store, in their automotive dept, and getting their Dupli- Color, Clear
Coat, instead of the clear coating you find in their paint dept. It won't
turn yellow.

Lyle Greenwood
Northern Alabama.

> [Original Message]
> From: Kathleen Darrell <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 11/29/03 2:28:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [BEE-L] Label problems
>
> On Thursday, November 27, 2003, at 08:57  PM, Joe Miller (Bethel NC
> USA) wrote:
>
> > Labelling my jars needs some improvement!
> >
> >  I switched to some Avery labels with my ink jet
> > printer and have 2 problems.  1-The ink bleeds with time, especially
> > the
> > colors.  2-The label does not put up very well with moisture, in other
> > words the integrity of the paper does not hold up
>
> Dear Joe and all,
>
>         I also use my ink jet to produce labels for the various sizes and
> varieties of honey I produce.  I also have problems with rain causing
> the ink on my labels to run.  I sell my honey from an honour table at
> the end of the driveway, so am not always nearby to cover up during a
> shower.  I have always lived with the problem but recently found a
> local supplier of non water soluble  ink to refill inkjet cartridges.
> I havn't  tried it yet, but will next season.
>
>
> Bob Darrell
> Caledon Ontario
> Canada
> 44N80W
>
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