LAN and Telecom Cabling Brady ID Pal Labeler

>Crackhead wrote:
>
>> You make some good points about Brother label makers, which, btw, I
>> think
>> are great (I own two).
>
>> However, the TZ-Tape is not suitable for round cables/wire marking.
>> TZ-Tape
>> was designed to be semi-permanent (which is great that it can be
>> removed),
>> but on cables (rounded surface) it will eventually peel off.
>
>> The Brady ID Pal is great because the labels are available in nylon,
>> polyester, and vinyl. (TZ-Tape is polyester) ID Pal labels can stick to
>> things TZ-Tape can't (like textured or round surfaces). You want to use
>> nylon labels for cables. The ID Pal is more installer oriented, whereas
>> the
>> Brother is more office oriented.
>
>> As a general purpose labeler, the Brother is a lot more functional
>> (great
>> for office stuff). But, the fact that the ID Pal labels are useable for
>> round cables and highly textured surfaces makes it a lot more useful
>> for
>> installs.
>
>> Dymo has a new labeler that looks like it was designed to compete with
>> the
>> ID Pal, I haven't tried it - but it is a little cheaper:
>> http://www.graphicproducts.com/labelers/dymo-rhino-pro/
>
>Brother makes two types of TZ-Tape that will be most appropriate for
>labeling in the cabling industry: "Flexible ID" (i.e. TZFX-231) and "Extra
>Strength Adhesive" (i.e. TZS-131). The names are pretty self-explanatory
>with the second one more suited for textured surfaces. They both are tad
>more expensive than the regular, office type ones, but hold better in the
>harsh environment. As a matter of fact, if you use "flag" type cable ID
>instead of "wrap-around", you can even get away with inexpensive office TZ
>tape. Flag-type cable IDs look kinda silly in large cable bundles, but for
>an occasional cable installer would do the job just nicely.
>
>In my mind the Brother PT-1650s were probably the best investment we ever
>made in a labeler, both from cabling and office stand point. We also have
>Panduit's one that no one uses ever since we got PT-1650. It's not that
>anything is particularly wrong with that machine, it's just 1650s are some
>much more versatile.
>
>--
>Dmitri Abaimov, RCDD

> Several years ago I labeled a bunch of cables with a Ptouch. The tape
> was the stuff that came with the machine.  I whatpped the labels
> around the cable like a flag, so the tape was sticking to itself.  

> In a year or so all the labels fell off. The glue sticks to everything
> but itself.    

> For thicker cable I've used an office labeler, placed the label the
> long way on the cable and then wrapped it with Scotch "Magic"
> tape. It's mylar and good for just about anything.

>Al Dykes wrote:
>
>
>> Several years ago I labeled a bunch of cables with a Ptouch. The tape
>> was the stuff that came with the machine.  I whatpped the labels
>> around the cable like a flag, so the tape was sticking to itself.  
>
>> In a year or so all the labels fell off. The glue sticks to everything
>> but itself.    
>
>> For thicker cable I've used an office labeler, placed the label the
>> long way on the cable and then wrapped it with Scotch "Magic"
>> tape. It's mylar and good for just about anything.
>
>Hmm... We never had such devastating results in the past, but the warning
>is well received. I don't think it's wise not to spend a half cent more
>per label for Flex ID tape now so you don't have to go back (other than
>for a new business) just a year later.
>
>Just out of curiosity: what was the environment like: hot, cold, nothing
>in particular?
>
>
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