Album Binder Labels - Recommendations

Has anyone discovered a means of producing attractive labels for Vario binders that permanently adhere to the spine?

I use a Brother P-Touch D400 label printer, the labels it creates are very neat and professional looking. Brother make a range of label printers; the D400 is probably far from the latest model as I bought it a few years ago but it does what I need.

These printers print on a glossy self-adhesive tape which is available in a number of colours as well as transparent.
Dymo and Casio make similar printers, I chose the Brother because it was on special at the time.
Clive

There have been a few discussions about this, eg

https://goscf.com/t/51137&whichpage=2

As you can see: (a) I've tried various methods; (b) I'm not fussy; and (c) I don't value uniformity.




Hello, my photo's fallen over again!

I also use a Brother P-touch ,mine is the PT-D200 model .

I use white, easy peel, address labels that I can write on, in block letters. Like GeoffHa, I'm not fussy and don't worry about uniformity. They do need occasional replacing, but a package is far less expensive than buying a whole new gadget. Disclosure: my regular printer can print labels, but have never used it for that purpose.

I purchase a moderately expensive 3-ring binder at the local Staples that has a slip label holder which I can use a Sharpie to identify the album. There is a clear 'window' on the spine which protects the label from smearing during use. (The label tag is provided with the binder)

Steve - after a brief experience, my former work colleagues made clear that I was not to try to print labels again, and that I was not to use Excel unless accompanied by an adult. I follow these rules in retirement.

Another vote for the Brother P-Touch here after I started a similar thread a few months ago :)

Thanks everyone for the tips, and thanks GeoffHa for the photos! I will look into the Brother printer. I am unfortunately quite particular about aesthetics and uniformity!

Geoff: I understand your thoughts about Excel. All three of my devices are Apple, including the desktop I do 99% of my work on. I have Microsoft Office for Macs, and Excel is still difficult.

profgreeley: hope it works out to your satisfaction. If I may ask, are you a professor at UNC in Greeley, CO?

I'm a professor in Indiana, actually. Greeley is my surname!

As in, "Go West, young woman"?

If you use standard paper labels just use large address labels with an Avery template.

This is what I did for my labels. There is another thread on here.

And they STILL look great.

Angore, I have some serious label envy! How did you create them?

I started with the Microsoft Word Avery label template and labels then adjusted background and text color until I get the desired look.

Here is the original thread. There are several older threads discussing labels in the "software/supplies" heading.

https://goscf.com/t/58114