> Date:          Tue, 21 Dec 1999 17:18:20 -0600
> From:          ray_ortiz@baxter.com
> Subject:       Re: slide labels
> To:            "Tim Morken" <timcdc@hotmail.com>
> Cc:            histonet@pathology.swmed.edu

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> Tim,
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> Once printed, can these labels be subjected to xylene and alcohol without
> losing the print?
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>  I am trying some new labels on my Zebra printer (thermal printer) and the
> print stays on when subjected to xylene.  However, if you happen to touch
> the print when it is still wet (from xylene), it will smudge.  Once dry,
> you can touch them all you want.
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> My plan is to imprint the labels before sectioning.   Any imput?
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> Ray Ortiz
> Baxter Heathcare

We have been using a Zebra Printer on special plasticised labels
since October 1993 with success.  Yes the ink will smudge if you rub
the xylene wetted label.  But why would you want to?
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Bill Sinai
Department Manager
Tissue Pathology
ICPMR Westmead Hospital
WESTMEAD NSW AUSTRALIA
Phone 61+2+9845 7774  Fax 61+2+9687 2330