On May 8, 7:41 pm, pp > wrote:
> On May 8, 10:07 am, Joe Sallustio > wrote:
>
> > I'm not going to say go buy a printer but both HP and Epson sell water
> > resistant ink. That solves both problems and printers are cheap
> > now. I have Epsons, I had a C80 and now have a CX6600.
>
> > There is another product called DataCoat; it stinks but does seem to
> > dissipate. It's used for prototype electronics labeling
>
> > Joe
>
> Funny you should say that Joe - I actually bought an Epson printer for
> that reason but the print head got clogged just after the warranty
> expired so I had to dump it. Needless to say, I wasn't keen on another
> Epson as a replacement and got a Canon instead. So I'm back to water
> soluble inks but much happier about the overall printing experience...
>
> I might take the label files to a print shop and get them printed on a
> laser printer forthose cases where I'd care about water smudges,
> that's another option.
>
> Pp

I know that feeling... I wonder if a clear coat varnish from the wood
refinishing section might do the trick? They make some that dry
fast. I think minwax and valspar both make clear polyurethanes.

Joe