My labels have bubbles or wrinkles. How can I resolve this? AP360/AP362/AP380

This issue can be caused by one of the following: 

1. The container is not completely round, not smooth or has bumps or ridges.  See this article on tapered containers.

2. The labels are applied crooked due to incorrect setup.  See this article.

3. The labels are too thin. If the labels are too thin you would need to replace with compatible labels of the correct specifications.  See below.

4. Smooth by Hand.  To minimize bubbling or wrinkling with such bottles smooth the labels by hand as the container rotates around. For this procedure you must apply labels with out using the container pressure arm. 

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