Markem LP-39 Hot Foil Printer

Printer, Thermal

Accession Number: 2010.11.5

Description: (a) Markem LP-39 hot foil printer; serial # 720311; gray enameled six-leg work bench with butcher block wooden top and half shelf below; power circuit breaker in box mounted below top in front; printer is bolted to top of bench, aqua enaled chassis; plexiglass enclosed print head assembly on left above angled six-button control panel; temerature controls in separate angled box on back left side of bench; various labels stuck on machine as decoration; output counter on lower right front; spool winder/loader on back of machine; compressed air fittings on stand mounted on back right side of table; (b) two gray steel type cabinets taped together, holding space for 72 clear plastic drawers (only 67 present); labeled in red, green, and black dymo tape as well as hand written notes and various adhesive labels; a few pieces of brass printing type in each drawer; (c) roll of white 4" wide adhesive backed labeling tape; (d) box of printing plates, label dies, hand tools, accessories, and personal protective equipment used with the printer.

Height: 64.5

Width: 72

Depth: 36

Date Made: 1972

Collection: APH Collection

History/Provenance: APH Collection

Credit Line: APH Collection, 2010.11

Subjects: Talking books Cassette tape production Labels

Dimension Notes: overall; (b) is 18 x 19 x 6"

Material: Steel, wood, plastic, paper, brass

Updated: 05/15/2014