Question 86: Is it worth keeping (quite an old model I believe, “Datamax I Class”) a thermal printer that’s not in use? [Herps]

[rondlg]

Description: Amphibians & Reptiles Division owns a thermal printer for printing alcohol proof labels on a plastic resin. I believe EMu has a report designed for that printer. We have not been using the printer. If I chose to not keep it, what should I do? Did herps try using?

[rondlg]

Response: Yes, keep it.

Currently Herps don't use thermal labels, fishes currently does though. Question to [CM/SM] would they recommend that Herps switch over to thermal labels?

• CM prefers the thermal labels, more stable (light, ink etc)
• LSU mammals use thermal labels. [LJ] there is some desire to use thermal labels for holotypes.
• $1500 for ribbon and paper (ish)
• Might be an efficiency of scale for zoology.
• Inverts used to use thermal labels and there is a report for them that is the same as the existing paper report.
• • Is the inconvenience of printer placement a good reason not to use one?
• For report purposes try and keep resin widths consistent.