[PADG:635] Re: Label Printers

[Sue Davis <sue.davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We, too, are a SIRSI customer and are planning to upgrade to the 
new GL clients in the next few months (don't have a date).  To that 
end I have poked at the new labeling module and have found it far 
more flexible than past offerings from SIRSI.  It may meet your 
needs just fine.  That said, I doubt that we will switch from what 
we are currently using--a web-based utility developed 
in-house--because we have a very complicated location system as 
part of our call number.

--On Tuesday, August 23, 2005 10:38 AM -0400 Ian Bogus 
<imbogus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Andy,
>
>     Here at Rutgers we are also a SIRSI customer who has been
> having trouble with printing labels.  I am not sure what version
> of Unicorn you are using or if you are planning on upgrading, but
> the new GL clients have updated the labeling module and
> apparently works quite well.  It also includes customizable
> options.  I have not used it yet since our installation is due
> next year, but it looks promising!
>
> Ian Bogus
> NB Bindery/Preservation Coordinator
> Rutgers University Libraries
>
> Andrew Damico wrote:
>
> > All,
> >    Were having some troubles with our label printing, and are
> >    looking  for alternatives. Our library is using Sirsi, and
> > the particular  computer that is currently printing labels was
> > upgraded to XP. However  to continue the spine label printer
> > working we had to run the  executables from windows 3.1 ( A
> > software issue not hardware). This  machine is currently running
> > an emulator so that it can work with  Infoview and the spine
> > label printer. Unfortunately, the emulator  causes display
> > problems when moving back and forth between different
> > applications. This is the reason that we need a second PC for
> > the  staff person who works in this area, so she can check her
> > e-mail and  access the internet. Has anybody switched to a
> > different system of  label printing? I know they've tried some
> > things in the past here,  such as a laser printer that would
> > print multiple labels, but that was  rejected since sometimes
> > you need only one or two labels printed. I've  done a little
> > research and found a spine label library printing system  from
> > Computype (Global Auto ID Solutions). Is anyone familiar with
> > this or had experience with this system? Thanks for any help.
> > --Andy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----
> > Andrew J. Damico
> > Preservation Librarian
> > Fondren Library - MS44
> > Rice University
> > 6100 S. Main St.
> > Houston, TX 77005 -1892
> > PH:     713-348-2602
> > FAX:    713-348-5862
> >
> > "Our critics are our friends, they show us our faults" -
> > Benjamin  Franklin



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Sue Davis
Vanderbilt University Library
419 21st. Ave. South
Nashville, TN  37240
Email: sue.davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx