🖨️ Labels Smearing?

Printer behavior varies. Most printers automatically apply scaling, which usually needs to be changed to 100% But some also require adjusting the Paper/Media Type for proper results. Label smearing can also happen when a printer is older, the toner is aging, or the rollers are dirty, all of which can prevent toner from bonding correctly or cause sheets to feed unevenly. Using fresh toner, cleaning rollers, and selecting the correct media type helps reduce smearing and ensures cleaner, more consistent label printing.

To change the Paper/Media Type

1. Click the printer icon on the PDF page.

2. Open the More Settings dropdown.

3. Scroll to the bottom and select Print Using System Dialog

This opens a popup window, which is similar on most printers.

4. Hover over the printer listed under Select Printer to highlight the correct printer (clicking will start printing immediately).

5. Click Preferences.

6. Next find Paper Type, in the below example this is under the Settings button in Printing Preferences.

Options under Preferences vary by printer and may require exploring to locate the Paper/Media Type setting.

• The key step is to change the Paper/Media Type to Labels. This adjusts the heat settings and can resolve label smearing issues.

• In the example to the right, this setting is located under the Paper Source tab

7. In the Paper/Media Type options, select Labels or Heavy. • This step prepares the printer for thicker media by adjusting the heat settings.

8. Click OK