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Guidelines for selecting and using paper 17 y Use full label sheets. Partial sheets may cause labels to peel off during printing, resulting in a jam. Partial sheets also contaminate the printer and the cartridge with adhesive, and could void the printer and toner cartridge warranties. y Flex, fan, and align the label edges before loading. y Use only label sheets that have no gaps between the labels. y Do not print a large number of labels continuously. y Do not use labels that have coating or sizing applied to make the labels liquid‑resistant. y Run labels only once through the printer as this may contaminate the printer. y Load label sheets with the label end first. y Use grain long paper instead of grain short paper, which tends to curl easily. Review label designs with a converter or a vendor who has extensive knowledge about labels and laser printers to ensure that you are using the proper type of labels. For more information about label support for your printer, see "Printer-specific paper support" on page 26. Label components Labels are composed of three basic parts: the liner, the adhesive, and the face sheet. Labels may also have topcoats that affect printing. To prevent labels from peeling off, follow the recommended label design guidelines. Peeled off labels could cause jams. The label or adhesive could also melt when the sheet is jammed in the fuser. Choosing appropriate materials for each of these label components helps ensure reliable printing. Liners The liner, also known as the carrier or backing, is the material onto which the label is attached. The liner carries the label through the printer and directly affects feed reliability. Liner weights and construction vary based on the printable face stock used. For more information, see "Face sheet (printable stock)" on page 19. Tissue‑backed, plain bond, or bond‑like, porous, lay‑flat liners are preferred. Liners constructed for use with high‑speed laser printers (50 pages per minute or more) may not produce acceptable results. A liner should bend easily and go back to its original flat state when released. Forms that remain bent may cause paper jams or damage to the edge of the sheet. This bent affects earlier printer models using a corner buckler rather than a pick roller assembly to separate the sheets.

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Guidelines for selecting and using paper
17
y
Use full label sheets. Partial sheets may cause labels to peel off during printing, resulting in a jam. Partial
sheets also contaminate the printer and the cartridge with adhesive, and could void the printer and toner
cartridge warranties.
y
Flex, fan, and align the label edges before loading.
y
Use only label sheets that have no gaps between the labels.
y
Do not print a large number of labels continuously.
y
Do not use labels that have coating or sizing applied to make the labels liquid-resistant.
y
Run labels only once through the printer as this may contaminate the printer.
y
Load label sheets with the label end first.
y
Use grain long paper instead of grain short paper, which tends to curl easily.
Review label designs with a converter or a vendor who has extensive knowledge about labels and laser printers
to ensure that you are using the proper type of labels.
For more information about label support for your printer, see
“Printer-specific paper support” on page 26
.
Label components
Labels are composed of three basic parts: the liner, the adhesive, and the face sheet. Labels may also
have topcoats that affect printing. To prevent labels from peeling off, follow the recommended label design
guidelines. Peeled off labels could cause jams. The label or adhesive could also melt when the sheet is jammed
in the fuser. Choosing appropriate materials for each of these label components helps ensure reliable printing.
Liners
The
liner
, also known as the carrier or backing, is the material onto which the label is attached. The liner carries
the label through the printer and directly affects feed reliability. Liner weights and construction vary based on
the printable face stock used. For more information, see
“Face sheet (printable stock)” on page 19
.
Tissue-backed, plain bond, or bond-like, porous, lay-flat liners are preferred. Liners constructed for use with
high-speed laser printers (50 pages per minute or more) may not produce acceptable results.
A liner should bend easily and go back to its original flat state when released. Forms that remain bent may
cause paper jams or damage to the edge of the sheet. This bent affects earlier printer models using a corner
buckler rather than a pick roller assembly to separate the sheets.