Weekly RoundUp: Glossy vs Matte, Inkjet Paper in Laser Printer & More

by Chelsea Camper | Last Updated February 26, 2020

Here’s a round-up of some popular posts and interesting articles we talked about this week (plus a sneak peek of what’s coming up next week!) in a brief, easy to digest post.

Monday

Get Clear On What Pressure Sensitive Shipping Labels Can Do For You. You’ve heard about “pressure sensitive shipping labels,” but how do they actually help you?
Old Dominion Hikes Rates 4.9%. Old Dominion is the latest of the recent rate increase among major shipping carriers; raising it’s base rate an average of 4.9%.

Tuesday

Glossy Paper VS. Matte Paper. Which do you choose? What are the pros and cons of each? Will your printer play nice with them? Check out this post for some insight on the differences between glossy and matte paper.
QR Codes Aren’t Giving Consumers What They Want. You might be using QR Codes, but are you giving your customers what they want with them?

Wednesday

Can You Use Inkjet Paper in a Laser Printer? No. Want to know why not? Take a look at this post.
Alberta corn maze QR code may be world’s largest. Could the world’s largest QR Code be in this corn maze?

Thursday

Can You Use Laser Paper in an Inkjet Printer? Again the answer is “No,” but using laser paper in an inkjet printer isn’t nearly as bad as using inkjet paper in a laser printer.
Email Marketers Miss This Fact, Often. Are you missing it?

Friday

Recap of Recent Shipping Carrier Rate Increases for Last Half of 2012. Stay up to date on the latest shipping carrier rate increases!
DHL Adds Propane Trucks to its Fleet. How do you think propane trucks will effect the environment? Are you considering adding propane-fueled vehicles to your fleet?

Next Week!

Coming up next week we’ll be diving into merging bar codes and inventory management systems, sheet labels vs. roll labels, what it means to be green, and more!

What would you like to talk about next week?