Thanks for the answers, everyone. I can now let my manager know and live with 
whatever decision he makes. 

Nick

> On Jan 19, 2015, at 1:50 AM, Gee, Norman <Norman.Gee AT LC.CA DOT GOV> wrote:
> 
> There is a software product that you can buy call netc label system.  We used 
> it before to produce labels for 3480/3490 tapes ( ancient history) but it can 
> produce labels for any tape cartridge currently made. It is not a cheap 
> solution. 
> 
> 
>> On Jan 16, 2015, at 7:40 AM, "Tyree, David" <david.tyree AT SGMC DOT ORG> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> We have used this site in the past, actually back when it was completely 
>> free. 
>> 
>> http://www.mytapelabels.com/
>> 
>> we use Avery 6577 labels in our HP color laser and they are crisp and they 
>> stick like crazy. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> David Tyree 
>> System Administrator 
>> South Georgia Medical Center 
>> 229.333.1155 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf 
>> Of Steven Langdale
>> Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 07:43
>> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>> Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Printing labels locally for LTO tapes (physically)
>> 
>> I've done it - generally in an emergency though.
>> 
>> I've found all of the IBM libraries to be very forgiving of rather 
>> amateurish looking lables.  I've only ever done them on a laser printers 
>> though.
>> 
>> Getting them to stick (and stay) on is always the most challenging bit!
>> 
>> Steven
>> 
>>> On 16 January 2015 at 12:01, Nick Laflamme <nick AT laflamme DOT us> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Does anyone have any experience with trying to produce labels in-house 
>>> to relabel physically LTO tapes?
>>> 
>>> We’re going to start using different series of barcode labels as we 
>>> start working with outside customers; I want to know just by looking 
>>> at a tape whose data should be on that tape. My manager is worried 
>>> that if we stock on up tapes as we add each customer, we may end up 
>>> with too many for one customer and not enough for another, so he wants 
>>> to be able to physically relabel the tapes.
>>> 
>>> I found one article from HP warning against using inkjets or even 
>>> “office quality” laser printers as being insufficiently precise for 
>>> the job. They also warn about alignment issues, and I can imagine 
>>> issues with labels falling off. However, before I say, “No, we 
>>> shouldn’t even try; we should work with our tape vendor if we need to 
>>> relabel tapes,” I want to make sure I’m not running contrary to actual 
>>> experiences.
>>> 
>>> So, have you tried printing your own labels for LTO tapes, and how’d 
>>> that work out?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Nick