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muttered something like: "It says press any key. I can’t find the any key. What do I do?" Whenever it says "press any key" why is it the shift key never works?
True story: a programmer asked me to try out a script he had tossed together. At one point it said "press any key to continue," so I pressed J. "Wait, why did you press J?" "It said press any key." "Usually you press the spacebar." "No, usually I press J because my fingers are on the home keys." This is why it’s good to run these things by a non-programmer before release. -Bertha — What’s another word for synonym?
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muttered something like: It seems that if they tell people they can tape over the labels, they’ll use duct tape, masking tape, that priority pape, etc. So they have a "no tape" rule, rather than "you can use clear tape only". Having done technical support on computers I would have to agree with you. One in a hundred people would do just that!! "It says press any key. I can’t find the any key. What do I do?"
Whenever it says "press any key" why is it the shift key never works? — Crazy Dog wfh at crazy hyphen dog dot fsnet dot co dot uk
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Hello, I am just starting an eBay business and have decided that I need a label printer. I figure it needs the following characteristics. 1. The Printer itself should work great with USPS priority mail. 2. It should be inexpensive but not shoddy. 3. the cost per label should be very low.
Take a look at the Brother QL-550 /QL-500 http://tinyurl.com/cemzb Staples typically has them on sale for $50 – $80 It comes with software that lets you fashion the labels any way you want; logos, pictures, etc. A_C
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muttered something like: It seems that if they tell people they can tape over the labels, they’ll use duct tape, masking tape, that priority pape, etc. So they have a "no tape" rule, rather than "you can use clear tape only". Having done technical support on computers I would have to agree with you. One in a hundred people would do just that!!
"It says press any key. I can’t find the any key. What do I do?" -Bertha — I have a photographic memory. Wish I had film.
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Hello, I am just starting an eBay business and have decided that I need a label printer. I figure it needs the following characteristics. 1. The Printer itself should work great with USPS priority mail. 2. It should be inexpensive but not shoddy. 3. the cost per label should be very low. I would like to hear what has worked for you or what hasn’t. Thank you, Charles Torrance, California
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Hello, I am just starting an eBay business and have decided that I need a label printer. I figure it needs the following characteristics. 1. The Printer itself should work great with USPS priority mail. 2. It should be inexpensive but not shoddy. 3. the cost per label should be very low. I would like to hear what has worked for you or what hasn’t. Thank you, Charles Torrance, California
My "label printer" is an ancient, cheap Epson 777 stylus printer. I use cut-rate inks and the cheapest paper possible. In opposition to what USPS says, I carefully put clear tape over my labels to protect them from tearing. I’ve had NO problems in thousands of shipments. Kris
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to what USPS says, I carefully put clear tape over my labels to protect them from tearing.
I’ve always done this too, figuring it "seals in the goodness". Why would USPS complain? ef
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – to what USPS says, I carefully put clear tape over my labels to protect them from tearing. I’ve always done this too, figuring it "seals in the goodness". Why would USPS complain? ef
It’s been reported that the clear tape can interfere with the bar code scanning. We always tape the address portions since inks can run when wet / dampened.
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to what USPS says, I carefully put clear tape over my labels to protect them from tearing. I’ve always done this too, figuring it "seals in the goodness". Why would USPS complain? ef
My PO’s the one who told me to do it. They told me also to *always* tape over a barcoded USPS sticker, as many fall off boxes during shipment. (Many boxes have surfaces that labels don’t adhere to well, and most people don’t press them on firmly.) I told them the website said "do not tape over the barcode", and they said they’d check why. It seems that if they tell people they can tape over the labels, they’ll use duct tape, masking tape, that priority pape, etc. So they have a "no tape" rule, rather than "you can use clear tape only". Kris
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – to what USPS says, I carefully put clear tape over my labels to protect them from tearing. I’ve always done this too, figuring it "seals in the goodness". Why would USPS complain? ef My PO’s the one who told me to do it. They told me also to *always* tape over a barcoded USPS sticker, as many fall off boxes during shipment. (Many boxes have surfaces that labels don’t adhere to well, and most people don’t press them on firmly.) I told them the website said "do not tape over the barcode", and they said they’d check why. It seems that if they tell people they can tape over the labels, they’ll use duct tape, masking tape, that priority pape, etc. So they have a "no tape" rule, rather than "you can use clear tape only". Kris
Thanks for the laugh
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<snip A truly unbeatable combination is an HP Laserjet 4100TN with both paper trays filled with UPS labels. Of course, we highly recommend that you exclusively use UPS. Free labels at www.ups.com .
Thanks Rita. I will likely use UPS for larger and or more valueable stuff. Charles
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My "label printer" is an ancient, cheap Epson 777 stylus printer. I use cut-rate inks and the cheapest paper possible. In opposition to what USPS says, I carefully put clear tape over my labels to protect them from tearing.
Cool Kris! That is quite close to what I am leaning towards doing. 
Thank you, Charles Torrance, California
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It seems that if they tell people they can tape over the labels, they’ll use duct tape, masking tape, that priority pape, etc. So they have a "no tape" rule, rather than "you can use clear tape only".
Having done technical support on computers I would have to agree with you. One in a hundred people would do just that!! Thank you, Charles Torrance, California
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