I'm happy to help address your concerns with the feeding issue and printer recommendation. With most printers, you can choose a thick or heavy paper type setting, which slows down the print feed and can help minimize the shifting of the paper. This should reduce some of the misalignment you're experiencing. While your printer model only has one paper tray, there is a document feeder that can be tested with one of the specialty paper-type settings. When using the Weatherproof Matte Inkjet (WJ), you may want to try a Photo or Glossy paper type since these tend to be thicker than regular paper.
In regard to the new printer recommendation, our Product Testing Team has found that many of the popular models from Hewlett-Packard, Epson, and Canon brand printers tested well with our materials. We've also received customer feedback supporting this as well. We're not able to test all available models on the market, so we can't suggest a specific printer, but these brands have proven to work well.
While our materials can be used with both dye and pigment-based inks, the printing industry generally advises that pigment-based inks work best with wet applications. If you're looking at the possibility of a laser printer, these can be good options for printing waterproof labels, as they use toner, which is heat fused onto the label. This can provide extra durability and more resistance to water comparatively.
I do recommend checking printer specifications when shopping around to ensure it is able to handle specialty label materials. Since you're using weatherproof, make sure the specifications list a film polyester or synthetic materials as supported media types. The printer's printable area should also be considered since many printers have at least one non-printable margin, which will prevent it from being able to print to the edge of the sheet or the edge of the label if the margins are narrow. If you're looking for a straight paper path, printers with multiple trays are a good option. This can also be verified when viewing the individual printer model's specification list.
I hope this helps. If you have any questions while researching a new model, please let me know. We're also available to help troubleshoot common printing issues. You can always reach out to us first to try and resolve those. Our Customer Support Team is available at 888-575-2235 or you can check out our help article below.
www.onlinelabels.com/articles/troubleshoot-printer-problems
