A method for making self-adhesive printable tapes is described, provided with a supporting member made of an olefin polymer or copolymer, in particular polypropylene, wherein the antiadhesive surface of the supporting member or film, provided for receiving the printed marks, is coated by a lacquer including polymers or resins having a good adhesion to the supporting film, good antiadhesive properties and a very good receptivity with respect to the inks used in printing.Examples of such polymers and resins are: copolymers of acrylic or methacrylic esters with alcohols, polyurethane resins, lacquers including modified cellulose ethers and esters, polyamide copolymers and cellulose ester modified polyamide copolymers.