Re: Standard code 49 insect labels
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 15:39:32 -0400 To: "Brian Brown" <bbrown@nhm.org> From: pick@pick.uga.edu (John Pickering) Subject: Re: Standard code 49 insect labels Cc: longinoj@elwha.evergreen.edu, dl@pick.uga.edu Brian, Thanks. Yes, I'm advocating that we standardize on the new ALAS format, possibly using symbols called "DataMatrix," if I can get a grant from Intermec to replace all our old equipment! See my last message. I'll keep you posted. Cheers, Pick >At 01:36 PM 7/28/99 -0400, you wrote: >>Brian, >> >>It turns out that ECN passed a resolution unanimously in at their 1993 >>annual meeting that "code 49 uniform symbology will be used" (see >><www.sel.barc.usda.gov/Diptera/barcodes.htm>). Hence, given that everyone >>that I know besides KU now is using code 49, I think that the rest of us >>should stick with code 49. > > Agreed. > >>I'm working with Intermec to develop a standard label that can hold 2 or 3 >>stacks of code 49 and a row of upto 8 letters and 9 digits. We can get >>preprinted 0.56x0.315inch labels with these specifications. ALAS and I >>both use them. Karen Perry at Intermec is trying to get their 3240 printer >>to produce them at this size. If not, they may have to be a little larger >>label or by expensive preprinted labels. If we can all standardize on one >>label stock, we would have the advantage of sharing the cost of a single >>dye, buying label stock in bulk, and possibly sharing printers. >> >>Could you live with such a label? > >Pick: Have you seen my LACM barcodes? They are the same size as the ones you >use (but have 3 lines) and the newer, smaller ones ALAS uses. I am perfectly >happy with them, so if these are what you are promoting, yes, I can live >with them. >________________________________________ > >Brian V. Brown >Entomology Section >Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County >900 Exposition Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90007, U.S.A. > >tel: (213) 763-3363 fax: (213) 746-2999 >email: bbrown@nhm.org >http://www.lam.mus.ca.us/lacmnh/departments/research/entomology
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