Ilford labels for bulk loading

Oldwino · Sep 28, 2023

I just opened up a box of XP2 (135 x 100') and discovered that Ilford supplied 20 pre-printed cassette labels with the roll. When did they start doing that? It's pretty cool!

Ballinderry-Michael · Sep 28, 2023

A couple of years ago, anyway.

pentaxuser · Sep 28, 2023

Ballinderry-Michael said:
A couple of years ago, anyway.

Does Ilford do this for all it's film bulk rolls?

Thanks

pentaxuser

Oldwino · Sep 28, 2023

The bulk roll of HP5 that I had purchased previously did not have any labels. That was about 1 1/2 years ago (or so).

ags2mikon · Sep 28, 2023

I have only seen it with xp-2. I think it is to allay fears from the mini labs.

Oldwino · Sep 29, 2023

ags2mikon said:
I have only seen it with xp-2. I think it is to allay fears from the mini labs.

That makes sense.

armadsen · Sep 29, 2023

My current roll of HP5+, bought a few months ago, didn’t come with labels. I print my own with my little Brother label printer (no DX coding, but I don’t need it).

tokam · Sep 29, 2023

I used to print sheets of labels for bulk loaded film, one label each for the film cassette and one for the black Kodak tub. Now I just use masking / painters tape and a Sharpie. Tape comes off easily for re-use of the cassettes.

If you are going to print labels on a computer, make sure you don't buy permanent labels as they are a bear to remove and clean up the adhesive. Look for labels marked as removable.

Oldwino · Sep 29, 2023

It’s usually blue or green painters tape for me too. My hand-rolled XP2 does look mighty fancy with these “pro” labels!

pentaxuser · Sep 29, 2023

ags2mikon said:
I have only seen it with xp-2. I think it is to allay fears from the mini labs.

Yes that would make sense for both the mini labs and the forgetful home processor

pentaxuser

Ilford labels for bulk loading

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