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6. Maximize print quality
For information about solving print problems, see ”PROBLEMS PRINTING.”
CAUTION: Handheld ink is not certified for application to people or animals. Do not intentionally print on any part of a person or animal.
CAUTION: Do not print on food. The ink used in the SP400X is not approved for consumption.
Handheld recommends testing the printed images for readability in your environment and on your material. Improving lighting conditions,
optimizing font size, increasing the heat and air flow, reducing the humidity of the room, and choosing opaque, light-colored materials can
all help improve readability of the printed image.
Materials and technique
For best results, do the following when printing:
• Locateaclean,atsurfacenearthebarcodetoprinton.
• HoldtheSP400Xsothattheangleofthedevicetothesurfaceisapproximately7degrees.
• PulltheSP400Xinastraightlineuntiltheprintiscomplete;donotyourrotatewristortheSP400Xduringtheprint.
• Keeptheprinterwheelcontinuouslyincontactwiththeprintsurfacewhileprinting.
• Maintainarelaxedwristandhandpostureanduselowforcewhenprinting.
• Maintainaconstantspeedwhenprinting.
To achieve the best possible readability, consider the following:
• Magentaprintsareeasiertoseethanblackprintsontan-coloredsurfaceslikecardboardboxes.
• Printsonopaquewhitematerialshowupbest.
• Printsondarksurfacesarenotveryvisible,especiallyifthesurfacesaresimilarincolor.
NOTE: Prints on porous materials like cardboard and paper dry instantly, but prints on non-porous materials can take a few moments to dry.
SP400X Series - 6. Maximize print quality