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Brady WavePoint™ XE2000 EPM User's Guide Appendix C – Working with Printers

Temperature Settings for Thermal Transfer Printers

The temperature setting for thermal transfer printers refers to the

temperature at which the resin is transferred to the label surface.

Increasing the temperature when printing labels causes the amount

of resin transferred to the label to increase. This may cause printed

images to appear blotchy, which can severely affect barcode quality.

Higher temperatures also reduce printhead life. Print quality is

determined by temperature, print speed, and printhead pressure.

Darkness (or temperature) settings are dependent upon a variety of

factors, including ribbon type, media, and the condition of the

printhead. You may find it necessary to adjust the temperature

parameter on your printer for consistent high-quality printing.

If print is too light or if there are voids in printed areas, you should

increase the temperature.

If print is too dark or if there is spreading or bleeding of printed

areas, you should decrease the temperature.

Caution: Set the temperature to the lowest setting possible while

maintaining the desired print quality. A temperature set too high for

a given ribbon may cause smearing and/or burning through the

ribbon.