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From: denbeste@bgsuvax.UUCP (William C. DenBesten)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Deskwriter and Labels
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Date: 2 Mar 90 22:14:04 GMT
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From article <7203@jpl-devvax.JPL.NASA.GOV>, by larrym@jpl-devvax.JPL.NASA.GOV (Larry Morales):
> I just picked up a deskwriter for my SE and I love it...
> so far.
> 
> I would like to print three-accross labels using
> FileMaker II.  Is it safe to do this with the
> internals of the printer?  Is it even possible?
> 
> Thanks in advance!

I tried, unsucessuflly, to use quill brand 3 up laser labels.  The
problem comes about when you bend the paper around a small radius.
The labels peel at the corners.  This causes the paper to momentarily
jam against one side and twist the paper.

I have also tried avery labels.  These stick together better at the
edges.  I have only run one page, but it ran fine and looks like it
will generally be sucessful.

The one problem is that the ink is less waterproof than is
desirable for most label applications.

If you are not the adventurous type with a screwdriver, I would not
recommend playing with labels and printers.  I have had to tear apart
printers after people used labels that had curling edges.  The label
came off deep inside the printer.  I spent about 2 hours disassembling
and cleaning.  This was on an epson MX-80.  The deskwriter is much
easier to get inside. (Different story, not related to labels.)  My
one rule with labels is now "if the sheet has any curling labels,
throw the sheet away."

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William C. DenBesten   is   denbeste@bgsu.edu  or   denbesten@bgsuopie.bitnet