I have a friend who makes homemade Lemoncello and gives out the
bottles to his family and friends around the holidays. This type of
liquor is kept in the freezer. So I need labels that can stand up to
getting wet. Last year he used some normal paper type label and the
colors ran once it got wet. So I assume he needs some kind of
laminated labels. He has an ink jet printer, Canon i950. I would
really appreciate any recommendations you have.

He is also looking to put a small picture on the label. Which I
should be able to do easily with Photoshop.

I keep hearing a commercial on the radio about an ink that cannon makes that
is supposed to be water resistant no matter what paper you print on. There
are also waterproof papers you can get for any inkjet printer. These are
found through Hiking and Backpacking stores. I have used these papers for
maps, and they have withstood a bit of rain. I am not sure what type of
moisture would build on them in a freezer though.


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Matt C.
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"Rodd Snook" <usenet@snookums.NOSPAM.port5.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 11:33:01 -0800, Google Surfer wrote:
>[color=green]
> > I have a friend who makes homemade Lemoncello and gives out the bottles[/color][/color]
to[color=blue][color=green]
> > his family and friends around the holidays. This type of liquor is kept
> > in the freezer. So I need labels that can stand up to getting wet.[/color][/color]
Last[color=blue][color=green]
> > year he used some normal paper type label and the colors ran once it got
> > wet. So I assume he needs some kind of laminated labels. He has an ink
> > jet printer, Canon i950. I would really appreciate any recommendations
> > you have.[/color]
>
> Inkjet inks are all water-soluble (as fas as I know). Laser printer output
> is much more resistant to water damage. Perhaps you could print the labels
> out at a copying/printing place (Kinko's, Kwik Kopy, Copy Cop, or whatever
> it is you have there). It will cost a little more than home inkjet
> printing, but if it's for gifts then that might not be such a problem.
>
> A cheaper solution might be to get some clear packaging tape and slap a
> piece over the top of each label to seal out any moisture.
>[color=green]
> >
> > He is also looking to put a small picture on the label. Which I should[/color][/color]
be[color=blue][color=green]
> > able to do easily with Photoshop.[/color]
>
> Try the GIMP. It does all the stuff you need, and is a lot cheaper (free)[/color]
than[color=blue]
> photoshop.
>
> Documentation and Unix version: [url]http://www.gimp.org/[/url]
> Windows version: [url]http://www.gimp.org/~tml/gimp/win32/[/url]
> Mac OSX version: [url]http://www.macgimp.org/[/url] (costs money)
> or: [url]http://fink.sourceforge.net/[/url] (for the adventurous)
>
>
> Rodd
>[/color]

I used to have an old HP 500 and the print outs would bleed badly if they
got damp. My new HP PSC 2100 will not bleed even on plain paper. And I mean
the printouts can withstand a full soaking in water overnight. I'm not sure
which new HP's have the same ink but mine uses HP 56 and 57 cartridges if
that helps you.

--
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"Google Surfer" <google_surf@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1fd579ef.0312111133.42d3a6ef@posting.google.com...[color=blue]
> I have a friend who makes homemade Lemoncello and gives out the
> bottles to his family and friends around the holidays. This type of
> liquor is kept in the freezer. So I need labels that can stand up to
> getting wet. Last year he used some normal paper type label and the
> colors ran once it got wet. So I assume he needs some kind of
> laminated labels. He has an ink jet printer, Canon i950. I would
> really appreciate any recommendations you have.
>
> He is also looking to put a small picture on the label. Which I
> should be able to do easily with Photoshop.[/color]

I use a Canon S900 which is basically the previous version of the i950. I
print labels on paper all the time and they rarely if ever run even when
soaked in water. For top quality labels though he shouldn't be printing on
just regular ol' copy paper. Get a pack of paper for high resolution
printing. It is coated on the print side so it is less absorbent and the
smooth finish makes graphics and lettering really sharp. My personal
preference is for Epson Photo Quality Ink Jet Paper. (It goes on sale
regularly at places like Office Depot) It used to be called something like
high resolution paper for 720dpi printing. It isn't expensive compared to
real photo paper and isn't as thick so it is perfect for labels.


"Google Surfer" <google_surf@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1fd579ef.0312111133.42d3a6ef@posting.google.com...[color=blue]
> I have a friend who makes homemade Lemoncello and gives out the
> bottles to his family and friends around the holidays. This type of
> liquor is kept in the freezer. So I need labels that can stand up to
> getting wet. Last year he used some normal paper type label and the
> colors ran once it got wet. So I assume he needs some kind of
> laminated labels. He has an ink jet printer, Canon i950. I would
> really appreciate any recommendations you have.
>
> He is also looking to put a small picture on the label. Which I
> should be able to do easily with Photoshop.[/color]

I have an Url for all kinds of lables on a site free for the taking enjoy.
under links if I remember correctly

[url]http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Homebrewed/[/url]

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"Google Surfer" <google_surf@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1fd579ef.0312111133.42d3a6ef@posting.google.com...[color=blue]
> I have a friend who makes homemade Lemoncello and gives out the
> bottles to his family and friends around the holidays. This type of
> liquor is kept in the freezer. So I need labels that can stand up to
> getting wet. Last year he used some normal paper type label and the
> colors ran once it got wet. So I assume he needs some kind of
> laminated labels. He has an ink jet printer, Canon i950. I would
> really appreciate any recommendations you have.
>
> He is also looking to put a small picture on the label. Which I
> should be able to do easily with Photoshop.[/color]

On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 17:47:40 -0500, Matt wrote:
[color=blue]
> I keep hearing a commercial on the radio about an ink that cannon makes
> that is supposed to be water resistant no matter what paper you print on.
> There are also waterproof papers you can get for any inkjet printer. These
> are found through Hiking and Backpacking stores. I have used these papers[/color]

Sounds cool. Are they expensive?
[color=blue]
> for maps, and they have withstood a bit of rain. I am not sure what type
> of moisture would build on them in a freezer though.[/color]

Actually, if the freezer is well sealed it should actually be quite a dry
environment. The main problem would come when you take the bottle out to
pour, and it gets condensation all over it.

"Rodd Snook" <usenet@snookums.NOSPAM.port5.com> wrote in message news:<pan.2003.12.12.09.15.47.52731@snookums.NOSPAM.port5.com>...
[color=blue]
> Actually, if the freezer is well sealed it should actually be quite a dry
> environment. The main problem would come when you take the bottle out to
> pour, and it gets condensation all over it.[/color]

Actually that is exactly the problem. After you take the bottles in
and out a few times, the labels start looking really awful. I was
hoping to find something at a local store (like staples or CompUSA).

several companies have made waterproof ink for a while

i know for a fact that epson, canon and hp all 3 have waterproof ink
available

"Google Surfer" <google_surf@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1fd579ef.0312111133.42d3a6ef@posting.google.com...[color=blue]
> I have a friend who makes homemade Lemoncello and gives out the
> bottles to his family and friends around the holidays. This type of
> liquor is kept in the freezer. So I need labels that can stand up to
> getting wet. Last year he used some normal paper type label and the
> colors ran once it got wet. So I assume he needs some kind of
> laminated labels. He has an ink jet printer, Canon i950. I would
> really appreciate any recommendations you have.
>
> He is also looking to put a small picture on the label. Which I
> should be able to do easily with Photoshop.[/color]

Not a problem with the paper I suggested. Give it a try.

"Google Surfer" <google_surf@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Rodd Snook" <usenet@snookums.NOSPAM.port5.com> wrote in message[/color]
news:<pan.2003.12.12.09.15.47.52731@snookums.NOSPAM.port5.com>...[color=blue]
>[color=green]
> > Actually, if the freezer is well sealed it should actually be quite a[/color][/color]
dry[color=blue][color=green]
> > environment. The main problem would come when you take the bottle out to
> > pour, and it gets condensation all over it.[/color]
>
> Actually that is exactly the problem. After you take the bottles in
> and out a few times, the labels start looking really awful. I was
> hoping to find something at a local store (like staples or CompUSA).[/color]

Some are:
[url]http://www.rippedsheets.com/inkjetprice.html#104000[/url] this one is a ink-jet
adhesive vinyl paper probably really great for labels 47.00 for ten sheets!

Some aren't:
here is the stuff i have used [url]http://www.rippedsheets.com/inkjet/100771.html[/url]
this looks cool too:
[url]http://www.rippedsheets.com/inkjet/100771.html[/url]
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Matt C.
When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.
~Henny Youngman

[url]http://home.comcast.net/~briarbushbrewery/[/url]
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> On Thu, 11 Dec 2003 17:47:40 -0500, Matt wrote:
>[color=green]
> > I keep hearing a commercial on the radio about an ink that cannon makes
> > that is supposed to be water resistant no matter what paper you print[/color][/color]
on.[color=blue][color=green]
> > There are also waterproof papers you can get for any inkjet printer.[/color][/color]
These[color=blue][color=green]
> > are found through Hiking and Backpacking stores. I have used these[/color][/color]
papers[color=blue]
>
> Sounds cool. Are they expensive?
>[color=green]
> > for maps, and they have withstood a bit of rain. I am not sure what type
> > of moisture would build on them in a freezer though.[/color]
>
> Actually, if the freezer is well sealed it should actually be quite a dry
> environment. The main problem would come when you take the bottle out to
> pour, and it gets condensation all over it.[/color]