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Can I use inkjet labels in a laser printer?

Is a laser printer or an inkjet printer better for printing mailing labels (Avery style labels)?

  • I have to buy a printer...it needs to be a normal printer that can handle usual office needs, so normally I'd just buy a decent laser printer - but I'll have to use it to print a lot of Avery mailing labels as well, so is there an advantage to buying an inkjet instead? Thanks.

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    I'd prefer a laser printer for mailing labels because the ink won't smear if it gets wet. The drawback is that laser printers and accessories usually cost more than inkjet.

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Ink jet will rob you of your money in ink alone. Plus if ink gets wet no one will read the label as it will be smeared. Laser is only way to go for cost, speed and to ensure all is visible.

Nunoyvgvna Awi

Inkjet, It's a lot cheaper. And It will look exactly the same, quality wise.

Vijay

An inkjet printer does not use heat to fix the ink. If you buy mailing labels that work in a laser printer, this is not a problem. If you use generic mailing labels they could come loose and, worst case scenario, get stuck in the laser printer's paper path. For quality, speed, and overall cost, I'd still recommend the laser.

Dave P

Nuno is right. Inkjet is fine for interoffice, but for mailing labels you need laser. The print is actually burned onto the label.(with the help of some toner, that burns it the right color)

stringer_G

Advantage to buying an inkjet: Cheaper. A laser printer might be better for labels. The printing is generally faster, and the ink wont bleed if it gets wet.

G

Either one would be fine for just printing labels. The laser will be better quality naturally, but it costs more and is not really required. So, it is a tradeoff. Depending on what you can afford.

Christopher J. Holland

When I use my Epson CX3600 inkjet to print address labels, the only problem I've noticed is that the ink can run if it gets wet, so not good for a rainy climate.

Boofie

inkjet is cheap, leserjet is costly, inkjet is slow,laserjet is fast, inkjet prints dots, while laserjet make a layer of color,

noyonk

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