Solution: The Simon Flint paper has a slightly thicker backing (80lb liner). Your printer's paper thickness sensor is triggering a false positive. Go into your printer's hidden menu (if available) and lower the "Paper Detect Sensitivity" to "Low."
The "Flint" finish is matte and porous. It is not glossy photo paper. Therefore, you must use the right printer technology.
| Printer Type | Compatibility with 12025 Flint | Recommendation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Laser (Monochrome) | Excellent – The heat fuses toner deep into the Flint fiber. Smudge-proof instantly. | Best choice | | Laser (Color) | Good – Ensure the paper type is set to "Labels" or "Heavy Paper" to prevent melting. | Good for logos | | Inkjet (Pigment) | Moderate – Ink will dry quickly but may feather on the matte surface. Use "Matte" print setting. | Acceptable | | Inkjet (Dye-based) | Poor – Water-based ink will bleed. Do not use for barcodes. | Avoid | Simon labels template 12025 flint
If you cannot locate the official template, you can manually configure your word processor. Based on caliper measurements of a genuine 12025 Flint sheet, use these parameters:
Page Settings:
Label Dimensions:
Layout Grid:
Margins (Top & Left Only):
Gap Measurements:
However, manual setup has a 15% failure rate due to printer driver offsets. Use the official template file whenever possible.