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Before you begin printing we have 5 easy steps to ensure you
get perfect labels every time.
1)
Fan the sheets before placing them into a printer
2)
Always read the printer manual before printing on self adhesive
3)
Ensure you are using the correct paper tray, usually By pass tray or tray 1
4)
Tell the printer you are about to print on labels, This can be done by going to
the printer properties menu and selecting paper type. Usually there will be an
option for labels if not choose thick paper.
5)
After use ensure they go back into the plastic bag you took them from, this
helps to keep the labels flat and dry.
If
you follow the steps above and still have issues please take a look at the
questions and answers. If your still having difficulty please feel free to call
us on 0845 450 1580
Q) My labels wont
feed into my laser printer
A)
Ensure you are using the by pass tray, labels require the flattest path possible
to print. On laser printers there is usually a tray at the front which can drop
down and a small number of sheets can be placed. Also ensure you read the
printer manual on tips on how to print labels. Each printer is different.
Q) My labels wont
feed into my inkjet printer
A)
Ensure you only place a few sheets in the printer at any one time. Inkjet
printers are not made to hold many sheets
Q) My labels are
printing by the toner from my laser printer is not sticking to the sheet
A)
This is probably because the settings are wrong on your software so the printer
thinks its printing on normal paper and not labels. Go to File Print, then the
printer menu will appear, Click properties next to the selected printer and
inside that menu you should be able to change the paper type to labels. when
you change the settings it actually slows down the printer and reduces the
temperature inside the machine so will enable the print to adhere correctly. If
you go to print on paper again afterwards don't forget to change the settings
back.
Q) My printer is
getting very hot when i print.
A)
We advise that you are probably printing too many sheets at one time. Printers
get hot when printing even on paper.
Q) My labels are
not printing in the correct place.
A)
Check your margins on the artwork different software packages have different
ways of checking this so refer to software help or manual.
Q) My labels are
curling up when they have been printed
A)
Ensure the printer setting are set to labels as they will print at a lower
temperature. Also if your using a laser printer open the back tray (if it has
one) this allows for the flattest possible path.
Q) The toner seems
to be missing in places on the labels once printed.
A)
Ensure you are only feeing the sheets once and Never feeding
sheets with labels removed. The silicon on the bottom sheet may be transferring
to the printer rollers or fuser thus transferring silicon to the face paper and
preventing toner sticking to the sheet.
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