Re: 5 1/4" Floppy Disk Labels

[winston19842005 <bjjlyates@NOSPAMbellsouth.net>]

On 8/6/09 3:35 PM, in article
Pine.NEB.4.64.0908061929160.4811@retro-net.org, "Simon D. Williams"
<admin@retro-net.org> wrote:

> On Thu, 6 Aug 2009, Adam wrote:
> 
>> I have been transferring some games and stuff to floppy disk for my IIe. I
>> have a bunch of new 5 1/4" Floppies, but no labels. I started using AVERY
>> address labels but these things dont stick very well, in fact they start
>> curling within hours. Would anyone care to recommend some sort of label that
>> actually sticks? Something I can stick in a laser printer would be ideal, but
>> I am open to any suggestions.
> 
> I've had the same problem with a few types of labels... I have 25-year-old
> floppy labels that stick perfectly well and brand new labels that don't
> stick at all. I assumed the adhesive was the problem since address labels
> etc are generally meant to stick on paper.
> 
> As it happens I just picked up a bulk pack of generic shipping labels that
> seem a little more tenacious... I'll slap a few on floppies and report
> back.
> 

Most annoying problem with mine were the 3.5" disk "wrap-around" labels.
I've come across a box here or there with 3.5" disks and SEPARATE labels,
where many have just fallen off.

For 5.25" disks, whenever I cannot find original labels (which stick better
than the 3.5" disk labels), I usually use masking tape.

I've got a case of disks that were packaged without labels OR holders... so
my problem is bigger. Thought about finding one of those programs that print
the disk listings on paper then you fold them over to create the holder, so
your catalog is on the holder. As long as you store them "properly" so they
wont fall out...