Help: Need 9v DC power adapter sticker - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: John Coloccia
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2015, 11:19:41 pm
content: I'd like to find those little stickers that indicate DC power jack acceptable input and polarity. I can't seem to find them anywhere. I'd assumed that someone had standard labels printed up. Does anyone know where to get such a thing? For example, I want to indicate something like 9V, and center negative polarity (the other thread...I know, I know).

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 13, 2015, 11:26:05 pm
content: I print mine using a Dymo Labeller. You can input such icons/graphics from Google Images. Alternatively if you want something that will last longer, you could use metalised/heavy duty label sheets likethese. Those labels can be expensive though so it'd be worth printing up an entire sheet at a time.

author: John Coloccia
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2015, 11:40:10 pm
content: I should also mention that I want it small. About 10mm X 8mm or so. I'm having trouble actually even finding labels that small.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 13, 2015, 11:42:58 pm
content: Quote from: John Coloccia on October 13, 2015, 11:40:10 pmYou probably wont find anything that small that are designed to be fed though a printer. They would lift off the page and get stuck around the drum. If you need a fair amount of them, you might need to employ the services of a professional printer to run up a batch for you.

author: John Coloccia
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2015, 11:54:41 pm
content: I'm kind of hoping that there's a source to just buy these things online. It's hard to believe that someone doesn't already print stuff like this in standard configurations, but I'm coming up completely blank.I may contact my printer tomorrow, but I just hate having to do custom work for something I can buy off the shelf. Thanks for the help!

author: Mr.B
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 14, 2015, 12:06:25 am
content: I use a Brother P-Touch printer.The printers are dirt cheap, about NZD 120.It is the consumables they sting you on.The label tapes come in various widths, including 9mm, close to what you want.All sorts of colour options.The tapes have particularly good adhesive and stick very permanently to most smooth surfaces.

author: John Coloccia
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2015, 01:11:11 am
content: PTouch was my first thought, but I can't get it to cut the label small enough, and they're not very durable anyway. I really need a professionally done, proper sticker on some sort of nice metal foil. I'm just trying to avoid this turning into a quest a burning up a bunch of time and money before I actually find a printer that understands the task, understands how to choose the right materials and can deliver an acceptable product in a reasonable amount of time. I've done enough of this stuff over the years that I know if it isn't someone who's familiar with what I need, it will take forever and cost way more than it should. I have another solution ready just in case, but I'm hoping someone out there has done this before and can point me to a reliable source.Thanks again for the help. I'm very appreciative.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2015, 05:30:48 am
content: Adhesive photo paper

author: John Coloccia
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2015, 04:21:26 pm
content: Well, I have to say that this is proving to be very difficult to source...