Ilford labels for bulk loading

[Oldwino]

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]

A couple of years ago, anyway.

 

[pentaxuser]

A couple of years ago, anyway.

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

Thanks

pentaxuser

 

[Oldwino]

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]

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

 

[Oldwino]

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

That makes sense.

 

[armadsen]

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]

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]

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

 

[pentaxuser]

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