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Cards

1. Can I print on both sides of my cardstock product?
2. Are the envelopes that come with Avery Greeting Cards printable?
3. Can I print to the edge on Avery business cards?

Labels

1. Can I print a laser printer product with an ink jet printer?
2. Can clear laser labels be printed with an ink jet printer?
3. What type of label adhesive is used for laser labels?
4. Can I print a few labels and save the label sheet for future printing?
5. What is the shelf life of your labels?
6. The toner does not stick on the label. Why is that?

T-shirt transfers

1. Can I print Inkjet T-Shirt Transfers with a laser printer?
2. Does the background of the Dark T-Shirt Transfer stay white?
3. Can I use the White T-Shirt Transfer on dark textiles?
4. Which T-Shirt Transfer needs to be printed back-to-front?

Cards
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1.

Can I print on both sides of my cardstock product?

Yes, all Avery card products can be printed on both sides except for the Clean Edge Business Cards which have a special coating on the back of each sheet which allows for each card to have a clean edge without any perforations. Avery has come up with a solution for our consumers who prefer to print on both sides... Double-Sided Quick&Clean(TM) Business Cards.


2.

Are the envelopes that come with Avery Greeting Cards printable?

We do not recommend printing on envelopes. Envelopes can very easily skew and get caught in any printer which can cause damage. We recommend trying mailing labels. Avery manufactures both standard recipient and return address labels in white and clear.


3.

Can I print to the edge on Avery business cards?

Most Avery business cards are manufactured with 10 per page with each card touching the card surrounding it which does not allow for print to the edge capability. Avery does manufacture business cards for consumers who prefer to print an entire image on their business cards and these cards are manufactured with 8 per page without any of the cards touching each other which allows for full bleed printing capability.


Labels
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Can I print a laser printer product with an ink jet printer?

If the product package is labeled "Laser/InkJet" or "ink jet compatible," the product can be printed through either ink jet or laser printers.


2.

Can clear laser labels be printed with an ink jet printer?

Our clear label products are made with polyester film face-stocks. Ink jet and laser technologies require entirely different coatings for printing on films. Clear laser labels meet all of the requirements to run on standard desktop laser printers. They can not be printed with an ink jet printer. Avery Dennison has developed a full line of ink jet supplies to meet the special demands of ink jet printers.


3.

What type of label adhesive is used for laser labels?

The adhesive used on white laser labels is an acrylic emulsion-based permanent adhesive. This type of adhesive is suitable for general purpose adhesion to most papers, envelopes, corrugated shipping containers, file folders, bare and painted metal, polypropylene and polyethylene bags.  The clear laser label products use a solvent based permanent adhesive which is also suitable for general purpose applications.


4.

Can I print a few labels and save the label sheet for future printing?

Avery Dennison recommends that a sheet of labels be fed only once through a laser or ink jet printer. Our guarantee of jam-free performance extends only to a sheet of labels that has been though a laser printer a single time. The heat and tight paper path of a laser printer can cause the label to curl after multiple passes through the printer.


5.

What is the shelf life of your labels?

This can vary greatly depending on environmental conditions (heat, humidity, etc...) but usually 2-3 years. However, if a person's definition of "shelf life" is really "life span," Laser & Ink Jet labels have a life span of 10 -15 years.


6.

The toner does not stick on the label. Why is that?

Please check your printer driver settings. For labels and thick paper you should always use printer driver settings for labels, cardboard, thick material or similar.


T-shirt transfers
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Can I print Inkjet T-Shirt Transfers with a laser printer?

No, because this T-Shirt Transfer has a special Inkjet-coating.


2.

Does the background of the Dark T-Shirt Transfer stay white?

Yes, the Dark T-Shirt transfer stays white after ironing.


3.

Can I use the White T-Shirt Transfer on dark textiles?

We do not recommend to use the White T-Shirt Transfer on dark textiles as the colour intensity on dark textiles can not be guaranteed.


4.

Which T-Shirt Transfer needs to be printed back-to-front?

The White T-Shirt Transfer needs to be printed back-to-front.