Print media guidelines
Labels
Your printer can print on many labels designed for use with laser printers. These labels are supplied in letter size, A4 size, and legal size sheets. Label adhesives, face sheet (printable stock), and topcoats must be able to withstand temperatures of 205°C (401°F) and pressure of 25 pounds per square inch (psi).
Try a sample of any labels you are considering using with the printer before purchasing a large quantity.
For detailed information on label printing, characteristics and design, refer to the Card Stock & Label Guide available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications.
When printing on labels:
•Set the Paper Type menu item to Labels in the Paper Menu. Set the Paper Type from the printer operator panel, the printer driver, in the Local Printer Setup Utility, or from MarkVision.
•You may feed vinyl labels from the standard 250- or
•Do not load labels together with paper or transparencies in the same source; mixing print media can cause feeding problems.
•Do not use label sheets with a slick backing material.
•Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in.) of the die cut.
•Use full label sheets. Partial sheets may cause labels to peel off during printing, resulting in a jam. Partial sheets also contaminate your printer and your cartridge with adhesive, and could void your printer and cartridge warranties.
•Use labels that can withstand temperatures of 205°C (401°F) without sealing, excessive curling, wrinkling, or releasing hazardous emissions.
•Do not print within 1 mm (0.04 in.) of the edge of the label, of the perforations, or between die- cuts of the label.
•Do not use label sheets that have adhesive to the edge of the sheet. We recommend zone coating of the adhesive at least 1 mm (0.04 in.) away from edges. Adhesive material contaminates your printer and could void your warranty.
•If zone coating of the adhesive is not possible, a 3 mm (0.125 in.) strip should be removed on the leading and driver edge, and a
•Remove a 3 mm (0.125 in.) strip from the leading edge to prevent labels from peeling inside the printer.
•Portrait orientation is preferred, especially when printing bar codes.
•Do not use labels that have exposed adhesive.
Note: Labels are one of the most difficult print media for laser printers. All models of the printer require a special fuser cleaner for label applications to optimize feed
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