My local supply store had $5 BOGO labels in a 30 pack. Now I am wondering if I have to hand write my labels or does anyone have experience putting strips through a laser printer. Maybe I will separate the labels and print like a letter.
Suggestion on how to print strip labels
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No experience, but tape is cheap. You could try taping them to paper to feed through your printer.
montanarick
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montanarick
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see me response to your other post re labels
Maybe, but I am already a little concerned these labels will gum up the laser printer. They are clearly designed to have something printed on them. Maybe they are thermal paper. It's a mystery
The good news is that these labels are removable. I might find sheets of clear labels to print on the info and place over the top of these labels
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FlamingoEmporium
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Cant you just separate and feed them as a small piece of paper ?
they look like a 3x4 piece of paper
they look like a 3x4 piece of paper
is there a backing, or is the adhesive visible? If there's no backing, don't run it through a printer.
FlamingoEmporium
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depends on how hot that laser printer gets. Is the surface really glossy or more matte ?
the biggest problem is laser printers use heat to set the toner. If the adhesive gets too hot it might separate from the backing
the biggest problem is laser printers use heat to set the toner. If the adhesive gets too hot it might separate from the backing
If the labels are not designed for laser printers, I'd pass. It's much cheaper to buy different media than to buy another printer.
There is a waxy backing paper like on most stickers. Probably silicone coated. The labels were an impulse buy. I imagine they were never intended to run through a printer. It was just an idea. I’d probably spend more time fixing the laser printer than handwriting the labels.
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If your handwriting or printing is neat; alternatively find a family member(s)/friend(s) with great handwriting or calligraphy skills to hand print. It might be a fun wine party until too many glasses were poured.
OR! If the wine will be gifts, let the recipients make their own labels. Custom labels are all the rage and you have the kit ready made.
OR! If the wine will be gifts, let the recipients make their own labels. Custom labels are all the rage and you have the kit ready made.
These are the only labels that I use. They are peelable i.e. reusable e.g. you open up a 26 oz bottle to taste it and then use it to bottle 13 oz 1/2 bottle with the same label or 1 litre bottle rebottled as 750 mL
I do these with colour ink jet. Obviously you could also colour laser.
https://www.amazon.ca/AVERY-05395-A...ocphy=9001504&hvtargid=pla-853108043951&psc=1
I do these with colour ink jet. Obviously you could also colour laser.
https://www.amazon.ca/AVERY-05395-A...ocphy=9001504&hvtargid=pla-853108043951&psc=1
FlamingoEmporium
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ink jet doesn’t use heat. Ink will also will run if wet.
but I’d be tempted to try one.
but I’d be tempted to try one.
I am very careful not to get the labels wet. If you have colour laser then there should be no problem with wetness. I only use ink jet.
FlamingoEmporium
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Yes. The problem is self adhering labels might come off the backing in the laser.
not the Avery labels IMHO. They should be fine. Staples have them in boxes of 400
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Bro, those are nice. I would just handwrite on them.
