Marking DVC Pro Tapes

[Jean Hauptman]

I asked your question to the old pros on the IMUG list, here are their
suggestions:

I have a two-part label system. First, I temporarily label tapes and
such using a white Stabilo pencil. Writes on anything, can be wiped
off with your fingers later. It’s like a grease pencil without the
grease (get them from your local art supply store). For permanent
labels I use a small Brother label printer. One of the greatest
pieces of office equipment ever made.

Rob Birnholz

For our permanent spine labels we use the brother labeler as well and it
works very good. Same thing, a code and date string. My Central Arts
series is coded for example as CA-0601 which translates to Central
Arts-Year 2006- Episode 1

Chad Valk

>each tape a number with a case with the same number and then writing
the name of the story on a piece of tape and put it on the case.< If the number is derived from date-plus-sequential string, it helps. For example, the first tape today might be labelled: 020106-001 State of the Union Reactions from Downtown Tulsa (Please demonstrate some maturity and resist political comments of any kind here) We use a Brother labeller to do this stuff. The tapes stick well, don't come off in machinery, and leave little residue if we do need to remove them. The labeller is also quick to use. Randy Tinfow

[Mark Suszko]

On the fly, I too use the “white china marker” pencils from the art store, until I (sometimes) get around to a real label.

But did you know, 3M I think it is, makes an eraseable label that works something like whiteboard. If you wipe it with your thumb in a certain direction, the specially textured surface sheds the writing. I think it’s supposed to be good for a couple dozen cycles of write/erase.

[Scott Thomas]

We use 3M “art tape” in 1/4″ wide rolls and fine point Sharpie markers. The “Art Tape” is a paper tape that is much thicker than regular masking tape, it’s adhesive isn’t as strong and doesn’t get gooey over time. I’ve not heard of any problems with this, and we’ve been using DVC-PRO for about 7 years.

[Jeffrey Gansen]

Thanks to all of you for helping us out!!!

[Vanwjcol]

Scott- It’s JR!!! How the heck are you sir? Well.. I saw your post and couldn’t resist. The engineers here
get frustrated with some of the guys that like sticking multiple tape labels on the same tape. It covers up
the contacts on the spine.. hmm not so pretty when it hits air. (If the deck will even be nice!)
So.. that’s it for now. Take it easy in the Fort!
Talk to you later!