Before the spray varnish I got I used to use hairspray like JR. If it doesnt smudge the design before it dries it works
quite well. I had the same problem with 2 of my Epsons pp and took a Canon on with the same pleasure in the result,
funny eh?

I would think that paint on varnishes would crack as the label bent around the bottle, but it may not.

Jim

"Joe Sallustio" > wrote in message ups.com...
> 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
>