Made some easier to see labels

jonathan-m

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Since I always seem to be squinting to see the label on my systainer, I decided to make some bigger ones.
Makes it a lot faster to grab what I need :D

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English PDF download
 
Seems a bit redundant to have two same photos on the face doesn't it?  I could see the picture on one side and the text/model number on the other, but two together seems a bit much.

Nice looking though...

JT
 
I like those. Any particular printing parameters image source?

Seth
 
looking good.
i often have this problem. in a rush all the sustainers look the same.

how do you find the cart
 
Nicely done, i like the design with the black strip with the name in it vertically.
I also think one of the labels could be used better, how about a QR code that would link directly to the ekat page for that tool, supplemental manual or consumables?
When you have a problem you can just scan it and rapidly find a solution.

Tell us more about the label itself, is it a plastified sticker of some sorts, or just a paper thing you printed out?
I made a few for me and only those who are covered with a plastic film on both sides hold up to the wear and tear of changes in humidity, rain, dirt etc... Those that are just printed on paper tend to run out or curl up. And the transparent plastic card you get with new empty systainers is worthless, it's translucent at best and makes the label unreadable and fuzzy behind it!
 
Thank you for the feedback.
Basically I spent an hour searching the web for pictures I could use and made a photoshop template. I printed onto photopaper and put it through a thermal laminator. It's been my experience that my laminates come loose after time (at least mine do).
Also, due to the laminating, the cards have a tendency to curl up and fall out of the recess. So I still use the provided festool matte card cover to hold it all in place. Works fine. Because I've scaled everything up, there's no unnecessary clutter and legibility is still good.

I've updated the first post with a link to an English PDF. Just in case there's others who like them. If there's demand, I might make some for other tools as well.

About the cart, I haven't used it all that much, but for the times I did, it seemed sturdy enough. Definately easier than carrying 15 or so systainers by hand.
For the money though, I wish it wasn't completely made of plastic.
Other than the recesses on the sides, where you're supposed to store a rail, I have no complaints. On my particular unit, there's a little lip in the middle. These prevent you from sliding the rail into the slots. Don't know if it's just a production error on my unit or if it's the same for all. I've made a post about it earlier in the systainer portion of the forum.
 
I've made my own T-Loc labels too.  I used printable business cards in my inkjet printer.  The cards need a little trim to fit.  Then I use the Festool/Tanos clear label covers.  You don't have to buy printable business cards in you pick up the Festool/Tanos clear label covers because they come with a sheet.  They are not the same size as the standard N. American business cards but rather the Euro standard.  If you have a program that will print Euro sized business cards you're all set, if not search online.
 
Rather than use duplicate labels on the front of the systainer, did you consider making one a photo of the tool and the other a verbal description?
 
lawhoo said:
Rather than use duplicate labels on the front of the systainer, did you consider making one a photo of the tool and the other a verbal description?

My first attempt included some of the other info, but I soon realized it was tedious to make and I just didn't need any of it. The whole idea is to just glance at them and know what's in inside. Less is more.
So all in all, untill I see or come up with something better, I think I've got what I wanted and am really happy with the result. Big improvement over the default labels, at least for me.
 
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