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Man destroying printer after difficulty printing

Nosotros've designed our labels for problem-free press, but we understand that at that place are times when printing tin can go problematic. If you're having problems printing labels, we want to help.

Below are a few troubleshooting tips to resolve some common label printing issues.

Smearing & Flaking ∷ Scaling ∷ Alignment ∷ Outline Around Images ∷ Paper Jam

1. Ink Smearing / Toner Flaking

Sheet of labels with flaked toner

When your ink isn't drying, the solution depends on whether you're using an inkjet or light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation printer.

The paragraphs below expand on quick fixes for each. You tin can also jump to our Recommended Print Settings chart for suggested fabric settings. Please note that textile settings and performance can differ between printer models.

Inkjet Printers

If yous're experiencing ink smearing, the ink may non exist drying completely because the standard print settings are too loftier, causing over-saturation of the label paper.

A mutual solution is to reduce the quality setting. Open up the printer dialog box and select "Backdrop" or "Preferences." Look for the "Print/Quality" tab or the "Quality/Print Quality" option. From there, you can select a lower dpi or make a quality adjustment.

For black ink in particular, selecting the "Print as Paradigm" box in the print dialog pop-upwardly may assist.

Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation Printers

If your toner is flaking off, the toner may non be bonding to the material correctly considering your material setting is too light.

Most of the time, adjusting the textile setting to something thicker volition fix this trouble. You tin exercise so past opening your printer dialog box and clicking on "Advanced Options." Select the dropdown for "Paper Blazon" (it may be labeled "Type Is" or "Material Type" too). From there, you can select a thicker material option.

Not certain which type of printer you're working with? Our printer type guide will help you effigy it out.

Recommended Settings for Label Press

Material Name	Material Lawmaking(s)	Printer Textile Setting
Standard White Matte	WX	Plain
Removable White Matte	WR	Plainly
Aggressive White Matte	AT	Evidently
100% Recycled White	RX	Plain
White Gloss Inkjet	WG	Photograph / Sleeky
White Gloss Laser	WS	Photo / Glossy
Weatherproof Matte Inkjet	WJ	Photograph / Sleeky
Weatherproof Polyester Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation	LP	Labels
Weatherproof Gloss Inkjet	WI	Photo / Sleeky
Blockout for Laser	BT	Plain
Articulate Matte Inkjet	CJ	Photo / Glossy
Clear Matte Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation	CX	Labels
Articulate Gloss Inkjet	CK	Photo / Glossy
Clear Gloss Laser	CL	Labels
Silver Foil Laser	SF	Labels
Gold Foil Laser	GF	Labels
Silver Foil Inkjet	SI	Photograph / Glossy
Aureate Foil Inkjet	GI	Photograph / Sleeky
Weatherproof Silver Polyester Laser	SP	Labels
Fluorescents	FG, FY, FP, FO, FR	Patently
Pastel Colors	PX, YX, BX, GX	Plain
True Colors	TE, TY, TG, TR, TB, TP, TC	Obviously
Brownish Kraft	BK	Labels
Iron-On Transfers	HD, HL	Plain
Integrated Form Labels	IF	Obviously
Cardstock Paper	KW	Heavy / Cardstock
Magnetic White Gloss	MG	Photograph / Sleeky
Void Silver Polyester Laser	VS	Labels
Chalkboard Labels	CB	Northward/A
Patterned White Matte Cigar	SW	Labels
Patterned Argent Cigar	SS	Labels
Weatherproof Vinyl Laser	LV	Labels

2. Scaling Problems

Labels not printed to scale, design isn't aligned

Some programs may stretch or shrink your blueprint in an effort to help it fit within the page and your printable margins. This can misconstrue your design and/or bear upon how it fits within the die-cuts of your label sheet.

When you hitting print in your preferred program, verify that "Page Scaling" is gear up to "None" and uncheck the "Auto Rotate and Center" selection. It may also be labeled "Resize Page to Fit Printer Margins." If you don't see any of those options, you can ever set up the "Custom Scale" choice to 100%.

If you're running Windows ten or Microsoft Edge, those options may not exist bachelor. If that's the case, nosotros recommend switching to Google Chrome or Net Explorer and installing Adobe Reader.

Adobe Reader is the preferred program by our squad for printing PDFs. Notice out how to ready Adobe Reader as your default PDF viewer. Once installed, you lot can select the "Print to Page" or "Print Actual Size" option. This should ensure your design is press as intended.

three. Alignment Problems

Labels not aligning, printing in the wrong place on the label sheet

If every characterization on your sheet is out of alignment in the same manner, yous're likely experiencing some printer shifting. As papers feed through the printer, they tin migrate or motion. In some cases, these shifts can exist noticeable and outcome in wasted sheets.

If yous're using Maestro Characterization Designer, run the "Alignment Wizard" establish in the "Print" menu. Later answering a few questions, Maestro Label Designer will automatically adjust your artwork to print correctly.

If you lot're using a unlike program, apply a ruler to mensurate the variance on your printed label sheet. In Microsoft Word, you can so add or subtract that number from the margins fix in "Page Setup." For Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, utilise guides to adapt the location of your artwork on the canvas.

iv. Printed Version Doesn't Match the Screen

Labels with black boxes around graphics

If there are lines running through your prototype, squares effectually the design, or it isn't printing in its entirety, open up up the "Avant-garde Options" tab in the impress dialog box.

Look for the "Print equally Epitome" push – you want this box to be checked. Some fonts and/or images can't exist candy by your PDF viewer. By changing your design to an image, you featherbed the processing.

For those with access to Adobe Photoshop, you can help avoid this consequence by flattening your artwork. To save your document as one flattened layer, open up the "Layers" menu and select "Flatten Image." Exist sure to relieve this file as a new document.

5. Paper Jams

Non surprisingly, this is the most common problem people experience with their printers. If your labels keep getting stuck, we suggest changing your material setting. Open your printer dialog box and click on "Advanced Options." Select the dropdown for "Paper Type" (it may be labeled "Type Is" or "Material Type" too). From there, select the standard setting for apparently printer paper.

Once you close the dialog box, print a blank sheet of printer newspaper. If the paper passes through with ease, try printing your labels once again (without irresolute the settings). If yous experience no bug, you're good to commencement printing your labels again.

If that doesn't fix your trouble, you may be experiencing the result of a dusty feed path. That means your impress rollers have gotten dirty from regular utilise and need to be cleaned. You can exam this possibility by looking for streaks on a bare impress. Streaks indicate the path is dirty. Look to your printer's manufacturer for cleaning and maintenance instructions.

Our customer service squad is more than than happy to assistance piece of work through whatever issues you may be having. Phone call us at 1-888-575-2235 or visit our back up page to get started. You may as well want to check out related manufactures on the topic, including Printing Tips and our Printer Alignment Guide.

Or, take the stress-free route and allow u.s.a. do your press for you lot. Upload your design or select the "Permit OnlineLabels.com print for me" option in Maestro Characterization Designer, and we'll take everything printed and shipped to your doorstep in no time.