prolonging the life of thermal label printer printheads.

Industrial Print Specialists

There are some simple steps you can take to prolong the life of thermal label printer printheads.

1. Clean the printhead regularly, as described in the user’s manual. Dirty printheads produce less than optimal output and residue from the printing process can cause uneven heating or dissipation of heat by the dots.

2. Use good quality and the right type of paper and thermal transfer ribbon, using the wrong type causes additional mechanical and thermal wear on the printhead.

3. Use the lowest print speed setting that produces acceptable results. Again, this helps reduce mechanical wear on the printhead.

4. Try to run prints at room temperature where possible. Lower ambient temperatures require more energy to be sent to the dots to produce the print. Excessive heating and cooling of the printhead dots will shorten the life of the printhead.

5. Use the lowest contrast setting you can. Higher contrast means more heat to the printhead. Higher heat translates to a shorter life span.

6. If your printer has a printhead pressure adjustment, use the lowest setting possible. This will reduce the amount of friction the printhead sustains during printing.

7. Make sure you are not printing off of the thermal transfer ribbon. Thermal printers are designed to use the transfer of heat from the printhead to the print TTR as the primary cooling method. If the dots on the printhead are not printing on TTR, they are not cooling properly. If you have more questions or need to order printheads, talk to one of our Printer & Barcode Technology Specialists on 07920 801120 . We are here to help!When your

 industrial thermal printer goes down, it’s more than just a technical hiccup – it can bring your entire operation to a standstill. Whether you're running a warehouse, retail outlet, or logistics hub, you need fast, reliable support from people who know what they’re doing.

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