Custom Systainer Labels

[jdm5]

I have some DIY ones out of card stock with marker on them, but half the time they pop out.
Is there any special lamination deal? Or just bring them in and the lamination is standard?
Or do I need to say some specific "???" lamination (like heavy duty, or 10#)?

I've been printing them on reasonable quality office paper, then using 3 or 5mm heat laminating pouches with an electric laminator - I think I have this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Therma...ie=UTF8&qid=1460893158&sr=8-5&keywords=scotch+laminator

And then just the business card size pouches:
http://www.amazon.com/Scotch-Therma...1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1460893279&sr=8-5&keywords=3m+laminator+pouch

I trim them to size, and they work fine.

 

[Billy stray]

Has anyone seen or used the guy on YouTube who prints them on hard plastic cards?

 

[swag]

How do i print 4 labels on one paper? My printed labels are always in the middle of the paper (a4) I want to print 4 or maybe more on one paper.

 

[QuammeA]

Would you mind making some for the new sanders please.

 

[jdm5]

What new sanders?

 

[RockstarRemodel]

It took a while to find the card stock I wanted to use for this. I called around and looked online to order plastic cards, but they all wanted to do large runs of a single image. I looked for printable plastic but mostly those were for laser printers, or transparencies for projectors and too flimsy.

Eventually I looked up "waterproof paper" and found my solution. I got a 10 pack of this: Inkjet Teslin Synthetic Paper - 10 Sheetshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B004PX7ZTC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_CZk4wb1GET0VW

I printed these in my inkjet printer on Matte Photo Paper setting.

After a few months of not-gentle usage, they're holding up great, wet and dry.

 

[Mr_Mod]

I have had a go at producing labels in Excel, I have managed to get 8 lables per A4 page. Have enclosed the Excel template for you all [attachimg=1]

 

[Trevin]

Hi,

Does anyone have a label for the C18 + 3 Drill or the DTS 400 sander?

Thanks,
Trevin

 

[ThReM]

Your  Welcome Kevin... if there is anythiing you would like made up let me know and I'll do it.

I've also re-done the Fein labels and also added a corded version.

In regards to personal details or Business details i choose to keep that off these labels, as on the left side of my systainers i insert one of my business cards, the right and sides are for the labels.

[attachthumb=#]

Superbe !!

I'm impressive, it's really pretty, i think i will do it for my systainer  8) 8)

 

[Trevin]

Also,

Has anyone seen a label for the Vecturo tool?

Thanks,
Trevin

 

[Trevin]

Hi All,
So I gave making labels a try and it was not that bad once I figured it out.  Here is a label that I am going to use on my systainers as an "Owner" ID label.

Trevin

 

[neeleman]

Also,

Has anyone seen a label for the Vecturo tool?

Thanks,
Trevin

Like this, it's simply downloadable from Festool.com.
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[jdm5]

I've been working on reorganizing my shop / Systainers - realized I had a bunch of Systainer labels to make and wasn't thrilled with my method of printing custom labels (posted above, basically printing on paper, trimming, laminating, then trimming again to fit...too time consuming and imperfect).

I found this thread: http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-and-tanos-systainers/my-systainer-label-printing-process/ (complete credit to [member=19697]dbroere[/member] ) and wanted to point that thread out here...

I purchased a Canon MG7720 (about $110 on Amazon), the 'J tray' for the Canon inkjects ($18 on Amazon), and a package of 100 PVC CR80 cards (~$14 for the 100...0.14 each). 

I've since been converting my original Photoshop images to the CR80 format - and I have to tell you this is absolutely the way to go if you're willing to spend the money. 

They look ABSOLUTELY professional, and are a definite time saver - I print them directly from Photoshop onto the PVC card and they are ready to go (ok, I let them dry for a little bit).

I'm uploading my converted 'J tray' / PVC card Photoshop files to my Dropbox account; I'm not converting them to PDF as the formatting has to be exact and I'm not confident it will be converting to PDF and then printing them.  They are here if you're interested:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qjgmudu7ji070hm/AACvVHA29PBUv-sVVAYLjgU_a?dl=0

Thank you [member=19697]dbroere[/member] for pointing this out...I'm thrilled with the results!

 

[vkumar]

I looked at the CR 80 cards. They say that these should be printed on the Zebra printer not inkjet printers, but I was looking at the 500 pack not the 100 pack you were referring to. Could you please post the link to the CR 80 cards you are using with the inkjet printer? Thanks.

 

[jdm5]

I'm using the 'Brainstorm ID' cards specifically for printing using inkjets: 

Link

I chose Brainstorm ID as the seller - Brainstorm ID had the templates for Photoshop (and a ton of other stuff) plus instructions on how to use them, so I went with them.  Looks like the price dropped down to $12.81 as I post this.  (absolutely no affiliation with them, but if they went through the trouble to provide free templates and instructions I'd reward them).

I've done about 75 cards over the last couple days (3 per Systainer) and am still thrilled.

The printer is a "$100 printer" - the print quality for this is excellent, but the build of the printer is very plasticky - I would be gentle with it.  The other caveat is I wanted to have the ink run all the way to the edge of the card - which means that a small amount of ink prints onto the J tray...I'd recommend cleaning the tray every 4-5 cards so it doesn't build up and eventually smudge either your hand or the card.

 

[agarwalsa]

These labels are awesome. I have a few empty Classic Systainers used to store my Microfence Edge Guide and Circle Jig, Foredom TXH, LR32, Drill Bits etc. Have been thinking about making labels for them but don't seem to find a template for the Classic labels anywhere.  It is not too difficult to start from scratch but if one exists, would be a great help.

 

[gms002]

Few non-Festool labels I've made - the older ones are for the classic sys
I always laminate them after printing - perfect solution for T-loc labels.
Labels for sys classic tend to peel off. I don't fight it, just print new ones as needed.
I've designed a small MS Access application to make them. Happy to share if anybody interested.
All attached pdfs are A4.

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[gms002]

These labels are awesome. I have a few empty Classic Systainers used to store my Microfence Edge Guide and Circle Jig, Foredom TXH, LR32, Drill Bits etc. Have been thinking about making labels for them but don't seem to find a template for the Classic labels anywhere.  It is not too difficult to start from scratch but if one exists, would be a great help.

If you have pictures, I can make the labels for you.

 

[waterloomarc]

I'm still trying to find labels for the ETS 125 EC, RAS 115, and DTS 400 if you can help help a chap out. All T-loc

 

[thudchkr]

Few non-Festool labels I've made - the older ones are for the classic sys
I always laminate them after printing - perfect solution for T-loc labels.
Labels for sys classic tend to peel off. I don't fight it, just print new ones as needed.
I've designed a small MS Access application to make them. Happy to share if anybody interested.
All attached pdfs are A4.

I'd be interested in seeing your MS Access application. I use Access a lot and have set up quite a few programs in it. AND, I really need todo some labels on my old Classis systainers.

Clint