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PRINTHEAD MAINTENANCE Did you know that 74% of premature printhead failure is caused by residue buildup? For consistent print quality and maximum printhead life, your customers should clean the printhead when changing each roll of ribbon or labels, Swabs dipped in isopropyl alcohol or presaturated "cleaning cards" do the trick.PRINTER SETTINGS Thermal transfer printers are built to be versatile. Users can choose from as many as 30 darkness levels and 12 print speeds to obtain the best print quality. When providing ribbon and label samples for testin g, don’t hesitate to recommend adjustments when necessary. As a rule of thumb, the darkness level should be set as low as possible (while still producing clear, full images).STORAGE CONDITIONS Our ribbons are guaranteed for a one year shelf life...when stored in a temperature - controlled environment. Thermal transfer inks soften at high temperatures and harden at low temperatures. To avoid ink migration to the back side of the film or excessive ink flaking, store ribbons at 41º -95ºF and 10-80% relative humidity. OPERATING CONDITIONS 41-95ºf (5-35ºc), 10-80% RELATIVE HUMIDITY |
BE SURE TO ASK YOUR CLIENT: Ø The printer make and model?Ø Indoor or outdoor environment? Ø Exposure to moisture, heat, abrasion, solvents?Ø How long must the labels last?
To avoid uneven printhead wear, it is important to choose a ribbon width equal to or greater than the label or greater than the label or tag width. Ribbon widths and lengths are specific to each printer.
CONVERTING METRIC TO U.S. MEASUREMENTS: 25.4 millimeters = 1 inch, 1 meter = 3.28 feet
For example, to convert 110mm x 450m to U.S.: 110mm ÷ 25.4mm/in. = 4.33" 450m x 3.28ft./m = 1476’ Solution: 4.33" x 1476’
To determine the number of ribbons required to print a specific quantity of labels or tags, use this formula: LABEL/TAG REPEAT* X # LABELS/TAGS ÷ 12 ÷ RIBBON LENGTH = # RIBBONS** (inches) (feet)
* Label Repeat = label height + gap between labels ** Round off the number of ribbons to the nearest carton quantity
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