The Avery* label codes can be found in many software programs. Laser and inkjet printers do not print right up to the edge of the A4 sheet, so if you have labels with no side border remember that you need to allow 3mm (depending on the printer) as a border.Īll trademarks are fully recognised, including Microsoft and the Avery* Dennison group. Water in the label adhesive can evaporate when used in hot printers, so we would recommend not printing on the same sheet more than once.ĭo not put a sheet of labels through the printer with any labels missing, as this can cause a paper error in the printer.Īlways feed in your labels in Portrait (narrow edge) orientation, as this is the direction of the grain and ensures the strength of the label is retained. This can be done in the ‘Page Settings’ section under the ‘File’ tab. If the print does not line up perfectly then adjust the page margins. Laser and Inkjet printer have an accuracy of +/- 1mm, so make sure you leave a good margin around your design or text to allow for this. If you use the ‘normal paper’ settings then the toner may rub off easily because there has not been enough energy to bond it correctly. This bonds the toner to the surface of the labels. Choosing the ‘labels’ setting will slow down the printer and will alter the temperature of the fuser unit, so that more energy is supplied to the labels. On the screen that appears before you print look for the ‘properties’ or ‘settings’ option where you will find a selection of ‘material’ settings. Most Laser printers have an alternative setting for ‘labels’ this changes the default paper setting from 80gsm. If this information is missing on your template please send us an email and we will send you the settings. So, on most PDF templates, we have included all the technical data so you can set up your own templates.

Sometimes clients just can’t get our templates to work for them. However, to make things easier, we have produced the label templates on this page where you can simply download a WORD or PDF label template file to assist you to print on labels.Īlways test on a piece of paper first as all printers feed differently and some adjustments may be required. Then under options, you can select the label layout if you know the equivalent software code. To find this, go to: Tools > Letters and Mailings. Within Microsoft Word, there is a simple program which helps you to position the print on labels accurately. However an Inkjet printer is not suitable for printing on labels with a gloss surface, such as Waterproof Labels, Metallic Labels, or Fluorescent labels. As a rule of thumb, Laser printers and toner based photocopiers are suitable for printing on labels of all types. Our free label templates for Microsoft Word and PDF make it very easy for you to print on our labels.īefore you choose your labels, consider the type of printer you are using.

Label templates for word 2010