Label Machine thoughts

[Mike Johnson]

It's for use in the office, I print off a laser printer in strips that fit the Hager panel the software is called "Semiolog" very neat, but you need to know the details of the panel to get the correct format, you can also use/print the Hager standard colour labels for the MCB's, make's one look very professional don't you know.
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[Midwest]

I just measured the width of mcb/rcd etc, allowed overlap of 1 or 2mm. Then entered the details into the parameters of the software. Jobs a good en. To be fair, I think you'll find all these printers are just rebadged products, which includes the software.

 

[Mike Johnson]

It's for use in the office, I print off a laser printer in strips that fit the Hager panel the software is called "Semiolog" very neat, but you need to know the details of the panel to get the correct format, you can also use/print the Hager standard colour labels for the MCB's, make's one look very professional don't you know.

When I said "details of the panel" I should have said model No as in "Hager Delta" thought my original "details" description could be miss-interpreted as layout.

 

[davesparks]

Whichever printer you use remember to set the margin as narrow as possible, otherwise you waste half your expensive label tape in blank space.

 

[Mike Johnson]

On the Brother software the label sometimes appears on the screen with a double boarder, it is best to delete this as it restricts the size of print on the label, also the centre space called the cable size does not seem to bear any relation to diameter, 4mm is enough label to wrap around three 2.5mm cable's

 

[Mike Johnson]

Anyone used the cheap China imported labels, I just don't see how they can do ten cartridges of heat shrink tube for £32.11 compared to the UK market price of between £6 to £8: Tubing Tape Heat Shrink Tube Brother P-Touch Label Maker Shrinkable SLEEVING | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tubing-Tape-Heat-Shrink-Tube-Brother-P-Touch-Label-Maker-Shrinkable-SLEEVING/254526447999?epid=2264555828&hash=item3b42f5617f:m:miTYo-L9QrqiU-MV59S51-Q

Anyone used them?

 

[Mike Johnson]

Anyone willing to take a punt on the above cartridges, 50:50, I will buy then and send them on to anyone willing, five cartridges for just over £16.05 plus postage to you, can't be bad, PM me if interested.

 

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Anyone used the cheap China imported labels, I just don't see how they can do ten cartridges of heat shrink tube for £32.11 compared to the UK market price of between £6 to £8: Tubing Tape Heat Shrink Tube Brother P-Touch Label Maker Shrinkable SLEEVING | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tubing-Tape-Heat-Shrink-Tube-Brother-P-Touch-Label-Maker-Shrinkable-SLEEVING/254526447999?epid=2264555828&hash=item3b42f5617f:m:miTYo-L9QrqiU-MV59S51-Q

Anyone used them?

Not tried the heat shrink, but the label cartridges now are of a quality quite similar to the official Brother ones.
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Anyone willing to take a punt on the above cartridges, 50:50, I will buy then and send them on to anyone willing, five cartridges for just over £16.05 plus postage to you, can't be bad, PM me if interested.

Why not just buy 5 catridges from that seller for £16.05 delivered?

 

[Mike Johnson]

We could have the option to mix and match a couple of different size's.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Anyone know the shrink ratio on these, also is the size on the flat or the dia? Found this on the web: This genuine Brother 5.8mm HSe-211 heat shrink tube tape is designed specifically for permanently marking and identifying cables and wires. With a shrink ratio of 2:1, the HSe-211 black on white tape is recommended for use with cables between 1.7mm and 3.2mm in diameter.

Another useful link: Brother HSe Heat Shrink Tube Product Guide - https://www.ptouchdirect.com/ptouch/brother-hse-heat-shrink-tube-guide.html
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What do you guys use to shrink the tubing inside a DB?

 

[Midwest]

Anyone know the shrink ratio on these, also is the size on the flat or the dia? Found this on the web: This genuine Brother 5.8mm HSe-211 heat shrink tube tape is designed specifically for permanently marking and identifying cables and wires. With a shrink ratio of 2:1, the HSe-211 black on white tape is recommended for use with cables between 1.7mm and 3.2mm in diameter.

Another useful link: Brother HSe Heat Shrink Tube Product Guide - https://www.ptouchdirect.com/ptouch/brother-hse-heat-shrink-tube-guide.html
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What do you guys use to shrink the tubing inside a DB?

I did use a hot air gun very carefully (one used to strip paint), till it broke of old age.

 

[Mike Johnson]

I know just how it felt.

I'm looking at a mini flame less heat gun, but it does not get very good reviews: View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heat-Shrink-Tubing-Mini-Cordless/dp/B0064DGZPG/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=Mini+heat+shrink+gun&qid=1585666064&sr=8-7

 

[Midwest]

I know just how it felt.

I'm looking at a mini flame less heat gun, but it does not get very good reviews: View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heat-Shrink-Tubing-Mini-Cordless/dp/B0064DGZPG/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=Mini+heat+shrink+gun&qid=1585666064&sr=8-7

I did get one of those or something very similar. Couldn't work out how to get the gas in.

Got one of these, if you have the heat right down and careful. Plus you can do a Crème brûlée.

Master Class Deluxe Professional Cook's Blowtorch

Professional temperature 1300°C

www.hartsofstur.com

 

[Mike Johnson]

I have one of those as well, but the lack of flame control gives me the shivers, the mini I posted the link too has a fitting that should control the flame/heat a bit better, ah well I have persuaded myself and hit the button, will post if it's any good, but wont if I have wasted my money and made a fool of myself, again. LOL

Ohh Crème brûlée I feel a cook in coming on.

 

[Mike Johnson]

I did get one of those or something very similar. Couldn't work out how to get the gas in.

To get the gas in you have to take the whole side off the gun and remove the flintless lighter inside, it's this you fill with gas.