Re: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-05 Thread Anders Andersson
On Tue, Dec 5, 2023 at 1:46 PM D MacDougall wrote: > > On 12/4/23 16:52, Tom Browder wrote: > > > > HP printer and toner, Office Depot labels. > > > > I bought so hair spray and will try that. > > > > -Tom > > I just looked at Office Depot website and the only labels I see that are > for both lase

Re: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-05 Thread David Christensen
On 12/4/23 16:52, Tom Browder wrote: On Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 19:36 David Christensen wrote: ... Please confirm printer, toner cartridge, and labels are all HP. If so, I would contact HP. HP printer and toner, Office Depot labels. I bought so hair spray and will try that. -Tom I have an

Re: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-04 Thread D MacDougall
On 12/4/23 16:52, Tom Browder wrote: HP printer and toner, Office Depot labels. I bought so hair spray and will try that. -Tom I just looked at Office Depot website and the only labels I see that are for both laser and inkjet are an off brand.  I see why you went for the off brand, they ar

Re: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-04 Thread Tom Browder
On Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 19:36 David Christensen wrote: ... > Please confirm printer, toner cartridge, and labels are all HP. If so, > I would contact HP. HP printer and toner, Office Depot labels. I bought so hair spray and will try that. -Tom

Re: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-03 Thread Gareth Evans
> On 3 Dec 2023, at 12:06, Gareth Evans wrote: > > ... I've never had a problem with laser-designated labels. I do have experience of toner falling off non-laser labels, so perhaps your laser labels are a duff batch, or perhaps they were mis-labelled :p G

Re: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-03 Thread David Christensen
On 12/3/23 04:05, Gareth Evans wrote: On 3 Dec 2023, at 11:39, Tom Browder wrote: On Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at 5:17 PM Gareth Evans wrote: Are your labels "laser" labels? Yes, DUAL INKJET and LASER OK. I don't have much experience of label printing, but I've never had a problem with laser-

Re: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-03 Thread Gareth Evans
> On 3 Dec 2023, at 11:39, Tom Browder wrote: > On Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at 5:17 PM Gareth Evans wrote: >> Are your labels "laser" labels? > > Yes, DUAL INKJET and LASER OK. I don't have much experience of label printing, but I've never had a problem with laser-designated labels. I would pr

Re: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-03 Thread Tom Browder
On Sun, Dec 3, 2023 at 2:01 AM David Christensen wrote: > I would not put anything through a laser printer unless it is > specifically rated for laser printers. Applying fixative to printer > labels before printing sounds like a good way to damage your equipment. > If anything, apply the fixative

Re: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-03 Thread Tom Browder
On Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at 5:17 PM Gareth Evans wrote: > Are your labels "laser" labels? Yes, DUAL INKJET and LASER -Tom

Re: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-02 Thread David Christensen
On 12/2/23 15:16, Gareth Evans wrote: On 2 Dec 2023, at 19:37, Tom Browder wrote: I’ve had a print flaking problem with my old HP laser which has a fairly new toner cartridge. I have a set of brand new Office Depot labels. I intend to try a “fixative” on them to see if that will help. An

Re: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-02 Thread Gareth Evans
> On 2 Dec 2023, at 19:37, Tom Browder wrote: > > I’ve had a print flaking problem with my old HP laser which has a fairly new > toner cartridge. I have a set of brand new Office Depot labels. > > I intend to try a “fixative” on them to see if that will help. > > Any other suggestions? >

Re: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-02 Thread Tom Browder
On Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at 3:03 PM Dan Ritter wrote: > Brother has all those features, plus BRScript/3 and ethernet. I > buy them for work where they tend to last about 8-10 years of high-volume > work. Thanks, Dan. I have owned a Brother between two of my HPs. I'll keep an eye out for one. Blessi

Re: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-02 Thread Dan Ritter
Tom Browder wrote: > On Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at 2:18 PM Donald Mac Dougall wrote: > If I do need a new printer, I want another B&W laser, double > sided-printing, copying, > and scanning. Multiple paper trays for two sizes of paper would be nice. > I have had great luck with HP over the years, but I

Re: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-02 Thread Donald Mac Dougall
bject: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative? I’ve had a print flaking problem with my old HP laser which has a fairly new toner cartridge. I have a set of brand new Office Depot labels. I intend to try a “fixative” on them to see if that will help. Any other suggestions? Thanks.

Re: Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-02 Thread Tom Browder
On Sat, Dec 2, 2023 at 2:18 PM Donald Mac Dougall wrote: > My experience many years ago with HP laser printers was that if the print > flaked off > it was because the fuser roller wasn't hot enough to fuse the toner to the > paper. Yes, I've investigated that a bit. I had the same trouble with

Print flakes off mailing labels, use a fixative?

2023-12-02 Thread Tom Browder
I’ve had a print flaking problem with my old HP laser which has a fairly new toner cartridge. I have a set of brand new Office Depot labels. I intend to try a “fixative” on them to see if that will help. Any other suggestions? Thanks. Happy Christmas! -Tom