Laser Printer Applications Manual

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Whenprintingstartsfadingbecausethetonerislow,removethecartridge

andgentlyrockitbackandforthhalfadozentimes.Don’ttipitup or the

tonermayspillout.Redistributingthetonerpowderthiswaycankeepthe

cartridgegoingforanothertray of paper.

No question,workingwith singlelabelsheetsis more convenientthan

withcontinuouslabelstock.Laserprintersarefasterandproducebetter-

lookinglabels than other printers.But laser printers,which work by

electrostaticphotographyrather than impact pressure, put different

stressesonlabelpaper.Eachsheethastobendoverandthroughtheguide

rollers; moreover, fusing toner to the paper involves heat. You can

eliminatetroubleby alwaysfeedinglabelsheetsmanually.

Both Avery’s“Lasergraphic”labelsand Canon’slabelsseem to work

fine.Yourmainconcernis thatthelabelscompletelycoverthebacking

sheetso it showsonlyattheoutsidemargins.Thatwayindividuallabels

can’teasilypeeloff.

Thesafestapproachistolaser-printsharpmastercopiesonpaperandthen

photocopythoselistsontolabels.This will avoidputtingyourprinter’s

adjustmentfor paperthicknessoutof adjustment.

If you wantto print transparenciesfor your overheadprojector,some

films will actuallymelt in your laser printer.Stick to 3M’s medium-

weighttransparencyfilm(type501)or to Hewlett-Packard’sW2285J.