On Tue, Nov 25, 2003 at 10:51:30AM -0600, Fran Fabrizio (fran AT cis.uab DOT 
edu) wrote:
> Next question:  They want $250 for 300 barcode labels.  That seems
> excessive.  Can these be made/obtained more reasonably?
> 

 I use a Brother Ptouch label maker, which retails for under $100.
 Tape cartridges are $20.

 I can print code39 labels with whatever I want on them, and they stick
 right in the label spot on a DLT tape. Read without a problem on my 
 Overland Data PowerLoader.

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