Canon IRC3200 sticker problems

[mahou911]

Hi, one of my client is trying to do stickers with the IRC3200 machine. It keeps bubbling weather we try to change media type.

I'm wondering if we can change fuser temperature.

Any idea???

[Jules Winfield]

In my opinion, it is ill advised to run stickers, labels or any kind of stock with adhesive through a laser printer/copier. You'd be better off running these through an inkjet printer (no fuser). If you absolutely have to, then you'll need to set the media type to "Labels" (if you have that type available on this model). You can try adjusting fuser temp, but changing media type settings will adjust fuser temp and speed for you. It would probably be a better idea to just keep experimenting with media types until you find one that has the least problems. One other thing, you're running these through the bypass tray, correct? You'll have the best chance of getting this to work if you run the sticker stock through the bypass.

[JustManuals]

You should also use labels specifically made for laser printers.

HtH

Paul@justmanuals.com

[mahou911]

Thanks for both of you replying. I have tried all of the media type that the machine offers. The thing is that none of them works. There is a media type which indicates labels on the copier. Well it doesn't work.

Another thing, the label paper we are using is a laser one and that's the point there why it doesn't work.

The guy has a okidate laser copier (a really small machine) He runs this type of lable into it and I has no problem. The only problem he has is that this okidata machine is quite expensive to run.

Any other idea?

[mrfixit51]

Thanks for both of you replying. I have tried all of the media type that the machine offers. The thing is that none of them works. There is a media type which indicates labels on the copier. Well it doesn't work.

Another thing, the label paper we are using is a laser one and that's the point there why it doesn't work.

The guy has a okidate laser copier (a really small machine) He runs this type of lable into it and I has no problem. The only problem he has is that this okidata machine is quite expensive to run.

Any other idea?

I have no better advice than what has already been given to you. Copiers all have limitations as to what they can handle. I am sure that the media you are trying to use is not certified to work in the iRC3200. We have seen double sided gloss stock being tried in these that produces basically a colored cracker,, with all the blisters it puts into that media. This sounds similiar to the problem you are having. Inkjet or offset press sound like the answers to your particular problem.

[Jules Winfield]

I think your best course of action at this point would be to first, gather all information on the label stock the customer is using (brand, size, weight, everything...) and then check the paper specs for the machine to see what Canon says the machine will handle. If the customer's stock is out of Canon's documented specs, then you'll have an easier time explaining to the customer that this type of stock is not supposed to run through this particular machine. Usually these specs are in the user manual. Good luck...