Easy to do
If you use Microsoft® Office, help is available through the Mail Merge
tool. Add-on software programs are available to simplify the label process.
One such program is the Avery Wizard—offered free on the label maker’s Web
site, www.avery.com—which removes some of the steps from Mail Merge.
The Avery Wizard can be launched from wherever you keep your mailing list,
whether it’s in Microsoft Word, Excel,® Outlook® or Access.® A
HELPFUL HO W TO’S
TIPS ON USING COMPUTER LABELS
• Only labels designed for inkjet printers • Adjust the paper-width lever so that it
should be used with an inkjet printer barely touches the edge of the label stack
and only labels designed for laser printers and the labels don’t buckle.
should be used with a laser printer. Manual, • For best results, after the labels are printed
copier and inkjet labels will not feed through let the ink dry completely before removing
consistently and may damage laser printers. the labels from the sheet.
Most laser labels are designed to work when • Sheets of inkjet and laser labels can be
printed directly from the automatic-feed tray. passed through a printer only once. The tight
• Before printing onto a label sheet, first paper path of an inkjet printer can cause
print onto a blank piece of paper. Place the the label to curl on multiple passes through
printed sheet in front of a label sheet, then the printer. This could cause the label to jam
hold the sheets up to a light to make sure or peel off inside the printer, resulting in an
the positioning is correct. expensive repair bill.
• Refer to the printer manual for loading and • Sheets of laser labels can be passed through
feeding recommendations. Many printers a laser printer only once because the heat
have special instructions for loading labels. of the printer causes the adhesive to soften.
• Fan the label sheets before loading them If a sheet of labels is passed through the
into the paper tray. Do not bend the corners. printer a second time, the adhesive could
• For easier feeding in most printers, place ooze and adhere to the inner workings of
label sheets in the paper tray on top of 25 the printer, causing the labels to jam or peel
sheets of plain paper. off.
• Store unused label sheets flat in the original • For trouble-free label printing, have your
box in a cool, dry place. printer thoroughly cleaned on a regular basis.
TIPS & TRICKS
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USE THE RIGHT PAPER
FOR RESULTS
CHOOSING THE RIGHT PAPER for a project
can make the difference between a good
result and a great one. Here are some pointers
for the best results.
BUSINESS LETTERS, PRESENTATIONS
AND REPORTS
Choose heavier-weight papers for a professional
impact—great for sales and marketing materials.
Brighter white papers ( 96 brightness or better)
provide more contrast and sharper, crisper
images to project the quality of your work.
NEWSLETTERS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS.
Graphics and illustrations make newsletters
and other important projects exciting and
eye-catching. Colors reproduce best on
brighter white papers. Heavier weights of
paper stand up to repeated handling and
provide better results with two-sided printing.
EVERYDAY CORRESPONDENCE
AND PROJECTS
For high-volume printing and everyday printing
needs, multipurpose papers are the most eco-
nomical choice. Standard bright ( 92 brightness)
paper is a good choice for documents that are
read quickly and recycled or edited often. A
