[comp.sys.hp] Feeding labels thru HP Thinkjet?

tgl@g.gp.cs.cmu.edu (Tom Lane) (03/13/91)

Does anyone know a way of feeding standard labels through an HP ThinkJet?
The tractor feed mechanism doesn't seem to be adjustable down to the
3.5 inch width...

Failing that, recommendations for another low-price, reliable printer
that *can* do labels would be appreciated.

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dold@mitisft.Convergent.COM (Clarence Dold) (03/14/91)

in article <12333@pt.cs.cmu.edu>, tgl@g.gp.cs.cmu.edu (Tom Lane) says:

> Does anyone know a way of feeding standard labels through an HP ThinkJet?
> The tractor feed mechanism doesn't seem to be adjustable down to the
> 3.5 inch width...

I would be inclined to buy labels in sheets that are two-across.  
If you can't configure your software for two-up printing, run half the
labels through, then reverse the paper to print the other labels.

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jws@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (John Schmidt) (03/15/91)

I have used labels available from HP (and dealers) to print
mailing labels with the Thinkjet. It's designed for Thinkjet ink, and has
two labels across the page. Unfortunately, there's no way to adjust the
tractor for el cheapo single-wide feeding.