Product Tips for OL173FR

Storage & Handling

• Keep your labels in the original packaging until you're ready for printing.
• Hold your labels by the edges to prevent smudging or fingerprints.
• Store your labels in a cool, dry place to avoid humidity.
• Shield your labels from consistent exposure to direct sunlight or fluorescent lighting.
• Separate your labels before loading them into the printer tray. Label sheets can sometimes stick together.
• Make sure your label sheets are stored laying flat. This will help prevent curling or damage to the sheets prior to printing.

Design & Printing

• Run each label through your printer only once. After multiple passes, you run the risk of damaging your labels and the printer.
• Allow your label sheets to sit out for a short period after you receive them and before printing so they can adjust to any temperature or humidity changes.
• Distinguish the facesheet of your labels from the liner side (the liner is what's discarded during the application process).
• Consult your printer manual for information on specific loading and feeding instructions. Some printers feed the sheets face down, whereas others feed face up.
• Stack your sheets neatly and evenly in the printer tray to help prevent feeding errors and reduce alignment issues.
• Extend your design so it "bleeds" beyond the boundary of your label. You want to add an extra 0.125" to your design when possible to account for shifts during printing. Learn more about bleed.
• Print a test sheet on plain printer paper before loading your labels. Stack the two sheets (test print on top) and hold them up to a light. You should be able to see if the positioning is correct.
• To achieve the best quality print, use the "Plain" or "Default" material type setting.
• This material is compatible with both inkjet and laser printers.

Troubleshooting

• Alignment and Scaling: Some browsers and PDF readers may scale your document, distorting the label template and your design. Download a PDF of your design and open it in Adobe Reader if possible. In the printer dialog box, make sure "Actual Size" is selected or set the scale to 100%. You may also see "Auto-Rotate and Center," make sure it is unchecked. Reprint.
• Paper Jams: Print a blank sheet of printer paper. If the plain paper passes through, try printing your labels again. If your plain paper jams or comes out with streaks, you may need to clean your print rollers.
• Design Outlines: If there are square outlines around elements of your design, open the advanced printer settings dialog box. Check the "Print as Image" box and reprint.
• Ink Smearing (Inkjet Printing): Make sure the material type is set correctly within the printer options. If the material type is set correctly, try reducing the print quality setting and then reprint.
• Toner Flaking (Laser Printing): Adjust your material type to a heavier setting within the printer options. Choose an option like "Labels" or "Cardstock" and then reprint.