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Chapter 5 Paper Selection

5-4

The basic rule for printing on adhesive labels is that the adhesive

must never come into contact with any part of the printer. Adhe-

sive paper sticking to the drum or rollers will damage the printer.

Label paper must be manually fed.

Label paper has a structure comprised of three layers, as shown

in the figure below. The top sheet is printed on. The adhesive

layer consists of pressure-sensitive adhesives. The carrier sheet

(also called the linear or backing sheet) holds the labels until

use. Due to the complexity of its composition, adhesive-backed

label paper is particularly likely to give trouble in printing.

Adhesive label paper must be entirely covered by its top sheet,

with no spaces between the individual labels. Labels with spaces

in between are apt to peel off, causing serious paper jam prob-

lems.

Some label paper is manufactured with an extra margin of top

sheet around the edge. Do not remove the extra top sheet from

the carrier sheet until after printing is finished.

The table below lists the specifications for adhesive label paper.

Envelopes

The printer can print on envelopes using paper with a basis

weight of 60 to 79 g/m

(16 to 21 lb/ream). Envelopes must be

manually fed.

An envelope is a more complex object than a single sheet of pa-

per. For this reason, it may not be possible to obtain consistent

print quality over the entire envelope surface.

Many envelopes have a diagonal grain orientation (See Paper

Grain on page 5-3). This orientation is more likely to wrinkle and

crease on its way through the printer. Before purchasing enve-

lopes for use with the printer, test a sample to verify the enve-

lope’s suitability.

Do not use envelopes that have an encapsulated liquid adhe-

sive.

Avoid long printing runs consisting of envelopes only. Extensive

envelope printing can cause premature printer wear. To avoid

jamming due to curled envelopes, do not leave more than ap-

proximately 10 printed envelopes stacked in the paper trays dur-

ing multiple envelope printing.

Colored Paper

Colored paper should satisfy the same conditions as white bond

paper, listed in Paper Specifications on page 5-1. In addition, the

pigments used in the paper must be able to withstand the heat

of fusing during the printing process (up to 200 °C or 392 °F).

Preprinted Paper

Preprinted paper should have a bond paper base. The preprint-

ed ink must be able to withstand the heat of fusing during the

printing process, and must not be affected by silicone oil.

Do not use paper with any kind of surface treatment, such as the

type of paper commonly used for calendars.

Recycled Paper

Select recycled paper that meets the same specifications as the

white bond paper (see Paper Specifications on page 5-1) except

whiteness.

Before purchasing recycled paper, test a sample on the printer

and check that the print quality is satisfactory.

2.2 Adhesive-Backed Labels

Item Specification

Weight of top sheet 44 to 74 g/m

(12 to 20 lb/ream)

Composite weight 104 to 151 g/m

(28 to 40 lb/ream)

Thickness of top sheet 0.086 to 0.107 mm (3.9 to 4.2 mils)

Composite thickness 0.115 to 0.145 mm (4.5 to 5.7 mils)

Moisture content 4 to 6 % (composite)

Top sheet (White

bond paper)

Adhesive

Carrier sheet

Acceptable

Unacceptable

Top

sheet

Carrier

sheet

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