I use the heat shrink stock for the rhinos. They are UV listed. http://www.dymo.com/en-US/ind-heat-shrink-tube-1-4-in
On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 9:11 PM Lincs_Chel <lhan...@enc-tech.com> wrote: > Hi; > > I have found the same issue. The Dymo Rhino labels (vinyl series), > don't stay as long as the Brother TZ-Ez (flexible) series. What I tend > to do now is to place the labels at multiple points on the cables that > is exposed to the sun. I use labels from both manufacturers on the same > cable. > > Masking tape and a Sharpie holds up well. So we label with this during > installation and use the electronic labels (Brother and Dymo Rhino) for > pretty. > > Really disappointed with the Rhino series however. They really fade and > sometimes they tend to peel (doesn't stay wrapped securely around the > cable). The writings almost entirely not legible. For indoor use they > do a better job. > > Note, I have only used the Black on White labels. Not sure how the > other colours will stay legible for the extended periods of time exposed > to the outdoor elements. > > Looks like we now have to plan to do a regular maintenance exercise to > re-label the cables every couple years (or 18-months or so). > > If anyone finds or has suggestion for a good UV rated label system > (either with Brother / Dymo) would really be great. > > LH > > > On 17/02/2020 12:19 PM, Matt wrote: > > We use cheap DYMO label machines to label cat-5 tower runs etc. > > Within 6 months you cannot read the labels used outdoors but you > > usually do not need too. Does anyone know of outdoor UV resistant > > cartridges for them or for any label machine? > > > > > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- Jason Wilson Remotely Located Providing High Speed Internet to out of the way places. 530-651-1736 530-748-9608 Cell www.remotelylocated.com
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