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langjai
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Reuse tags

How many times can the tags be reused? I'd imagine that peeling the tags off would affect the glue over time.

Posted : 21/11/2025 3:56 pm
DaveYHZ
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RE: Reuse tags

There are already a few prints that allow you to apply the sticker to a ring, then move the ring from one spool to another. I'm not sure what the rules are about sharing links in here, so apologies to mods.... this is a printables link: https://www.printables.com/model/1478740-openprinttag-ring-plate-wip and I remixed it to create a jig to help align the stickers. (I use 3M command strips to affix the ring to non-prusa spools)

Posted : 21/11/2025 8:25 pm
hyiger
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RE: Reuse tags

Can always replace it with 3M double sided adhesive. 

Posted : 21/11/2025 8:31 pm
hyiger
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RE: Reuse tags

Seems like plenty of people are coming up with reusable spool adapters: https://www.printables.com/search/models?ctx=models&q=OpenPrintTag

Posted : 21/11/2025 11:42 pm
DaveYHZ
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RE: Reuse tags

Now we just need a way to program them.....

Posted : 21/11/2025 11:52 pm
frause
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RE: Reuse tags

 

Posted by: @daveyhz

Now we just need a way to program them.....

The Prusa app says it can...

Posted : 24/11/2025 5:55 am
hyiger
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RE: Reuse tags

 

Posted by: @frause

 

Posted by: @daveyhz

Now we just need a way to program them.....

The Prusa app says it can...

Say it can but doesn't necessarily mean it does. Can anyone confirm if it's working? I have some tags arriving today. I'll give it a go after work. 

Posted : 24/11/2025 3:48 pm
DaveYHZ
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RE: Reuse tags

It seems that if you scan an existing QR code from an already-programmed tag, you can replicate that; however, you cannot create an original tag with the app yet.

Posted : 24/11/2025 5:44 pm
hyiger
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RE: Reuse tags

Another thing I’m curious about is whether or not the tag will survive a filament drier at 80C for 6-8 hrs. 

Posted : 24/11/2025 7:32 pm
Kachidoki
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RE: Reuse tags
Posted by: @hyiger

Another thing I’m curious about is whether or not the tag will survive a filament drier at 80C for 6-8 hrs. 

150°C. This is mentioned in the article about the tags:

 

Posted : 24/11/2025 7:43 pm
frause
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Posted by: @hyiger

Another thing I’m curious about is whether or not the tag will survive a filament drier at 80C for 6-8 hrs. 

Oh, interesting! What info can you change in an existing tag then?

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Posted : 25/11/2025 4:49 am
hyiger
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RE: Reuse tags

 

Posted by: @frause
Posted by: @hyiger

Another thing I’m curious about is whether or not the tag will survive a filament drier at 80C for 6-8 hrs. 

Oh, interesting! What info can you change in an existing tag then?

At the moment, if you are using the Prusa App, you only have the ability to edit how much filament is left on the spool (by weighing it). Apps like NFC.cool allow you to edit the other fields or create tags from scratch. 

Posted : 29/11/2025 5:47 pm
hyiger
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RE: Reuse tags

Confirmed that the tags can handle an 80° dryer for 8hrs but the adhesive gets softt and the tag will fall off the spool if attached on the outside. The adhesive/tag is still OK to attach once it has cooled. Probably a good idea to use a spool adapter and remove it before putting the spool in the dryer. 

Posted : 11/12/2025 4:20 pm
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