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Hi!

Another year has passed so I was wondering if there were any printer recommendation updates. I have invested heavily your weatherproof labels for laser printers and my current printer is going kaput.

Looking forward to hearing your answer!

That's good news. I needed it quickly so I took a gamble and ordered the 452 over the weekend. So far so good!

I haven't had the opportunity to use the HP Color LaserJet Pro M454, but based on my positive experience with numerous other LaserJet Pro models I believe it should work very well with our label materials. The reviews look favorable through various online retailers, and we've received positive feedback from customers using the Color LaserJet Pro M454. I'd expect the performance to be very similar to the printer models I've recommended in this thread.

I hope this helps. If you need any additional information please just let us know.

I have an OKI C711 printer that I've used routinely with our label materials in the past. I was just looking through the manual to see if there were any specific tips provided for frequent printer jams. In the maintenance section of the manual I located steps for cleaning the paper feed rollers, which the manual states should help with consistent paper jams. The steps are as follows:

1. Remove items like a wrist watch or bracelet.
2. Switch the printer off.
3. Remove the paper tray from the printer.
4. Gaining access through the gap left by the paper tray, wipe the paper feed rollers with a clean, lint-free cloth moistened with water.
5. Wipe the feed roller on the paper tray.
6. Replace the paper tray.

The manual lists a very strong warning to only use a clean, moist, lint-free cloth for cleaning and specifies that you should not use benzine, thinners, or alcohol as a cleaning agent.

In addition to the cleaning suggestion listed above, selecting an appropriate material type setting may help resolve consistent printer jams as well. I've found that I've had the best print results when using the Card Stock or Glossy media type setting on my OKI C711. Heavier media type settings will typically handle label materials better since the label materials are thicker than plain copy paper.

I'm not sure if this information is wholly applicable to your specific OKI printer model, but I figured I would give you some troubleshooting options to try before you purchased a new printer. If you do ultimately decide to buy a new printer, I think you'll be very pleased with the HP Color LaserJet Pro M454dn.

I just installed a new HP Laserjet Pro M454dn and I'm just confirming - you prefer the Labels setting for paper type with the Weatherproof Polyester stock?

Thanks for your advice!

I tried the HP Matte Photo 200g paper type and it seemed to make a sharper print than the labels paper type. On the labels setting, the small text looked a little fuzzy - like the colors didn't line up quite right.

Thanks for the recommendation!

I haven't had a chance to try this model with our labels yet, but the reviews I located online seem to agree this is a good option for a budget color laser printer. Have you had a chance to test this printer with any of our laser label materials?

Thanks for your inquiry. You don't need to drive yourself too crazy deciding which printer is best for printing your candle labels. We've seen customers use a wide variety of different printer models for similar applications with great success. The most important factor is choosing the right type of label material. We typically recommend using a weatherproof label material for candle applications just due to the additional durability they provide. You can view more information about our weatherproof materials at the link below:

https://www.onlinelabels.com/materials/weatherproof-labels

When it comes to choosing a printer, you're basically deciding between laser and inkjet. The upfront cost for laser printers tends to be higher compared to inkjet printers, but they provide excellent durability and are ideal for high volume printing. Inkjet printers have a lower upfront cost, but tend to be more suited for lower volume printing due to the high cost associated with constantly replacing ink cartridges. Inkjet print is less durable when compared directly to laser print, but as long as you're using one of our weatherproof materials you'll still wind up with an ultra durable label that is perfect for candle labeling. Over the past few years I've had a ton of success with the HP Color LaserJet series of laser printers, as well as the Canon PIXMA series of inkjet printers.

If you'd like to try samples sheets of our weatherproof label materials you can enter a request at the link below:

https://www.onlinelabels.com/samples

I hope this helps. If you need any additional information please just let us know.

As long as you're using a laser printer rather than an inkjet printer, the brown kraft material should handle some incidental contact with moisture, such as touch with a damp hand or light condensation. If you need greater protection against more consistent exposure to moisture (submersion, storage within a bath or shower environment) then you'll definitely need to choose one of our weatherproof material types.

If you'd like to try samples of any material before placing an order, you can enter a sample request at the link below:

https://www.onlinelabels.com/samples

Regardless of whether you're using the brown kraft material or one of our laser-compatible weatherproof materials, you really can't go wrong with the HP Color LaserJet Pro series of printers. They're available in a wide range of varying feature sets and price points, so you should be able to find one that fits your needs.

I hope this helps. If you need any additional information please just let me know.