Re: Laser Printing of Adhesive Labels

[Charles Wilt <charles.wilt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Unless you're willing to use a printers manual feed tray and the rear
output tray, you're not going to find a standard laser printer with
"straight through" path. Or you could pay six-figures and get
"production" laser printer.

I've seen lots of IBM/Lexmark/Ricoh printers used in pharmacy's where
a label is printed as part of the patient instructions.

Okidata claims a straight-line path for their (color?) printers vs.
laser.  But I believe they mean that the paper doesn't wrap around
multiple color drums.  I've got an Okidata Color, and unless you use
the manual tray and rear output the paper path has bends in it.

You might contact the paper vendor and ask for recommendations.

HTH,
Charles

On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 8:54 PM, Lennon_s_j@xxxxxxxxxxx
<lennon_s_j@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Need to print 8.5x11 sheets on Adhesive label stock.  It's mostly a
> single sheet with a die cut peelable label.  I've heard that the heat
> from a laser printer can loosen the glue with increased potential for jams.
>
> We're looking for a laser printer with a straight through paper path
> which should minimize the chance of the label section coming off.  I'm
> also wondering if anyone has any experience with adhesive stock that
> isn't impacted by the laser heat.  Right now we're not talking huge
> volume, maybe 300-400 sheets a day.
>
> If anyone has any recommendations in this area, printer or paper I'd
> appreciate your experience.
>
> Thanks
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