Paint Pens vs. Thermal Printed Labels vs. Engraved Nameplates

Handwritten nameplates (using DecoColor paint pens)

Pros

• The “paint” sticks well and is sun and weather-resistant
• Gives your garden a personalized look
• Least expensive

Cons:

• Difficult to create good-looking text with equal spacing-takes practice and requires good handwriting
• Text not protected by plastic laminate as with our IDeal™ labels

IDeal™ Printed Labels

Pros

• Sun and weather-resistant text protected by polyester laminate
• 360 dots per inch printing is clear and easy to read
• Can use bold, italics, underline, and several lines of text
• Our design-online software ensures your text will fit properly on label
• Moderate price

Cons

• You might be able to see imperfect label placement on the nameplate

IDeal™ Engraved Nameplates

Pros

• Has the professional look often found in botanical gardens
• Sun and weather-resistant

Cons

• Most expensive