05-10-12, 02:51 PM
Snapper,
Is the print head nice and clean? You can use a cotton bud and some isopropyl alcohol with gentle sweeps along the length of the head to remove any debris.
Also check the settings for boldness as the print head could be overheating and causing the transfer ribbon to melt. Use the lowest setting and see if it stops. Your prints will be faint but shouldn't stick.
In my experience the following can cause issues
1) Bad batch of ribbons, try a new one or open a new box
2) Bad labels, there is glue residue in between the labels on the roll
3) Debris on the print head, clean as above
4) Faulty print head is overheating causing the ribbon to melt / stick, turn down the boldness to compensate although if this is the case you are looking at a new print head
Depending on model you can remove the print head for cleaning quite easily. What model is it?
Bob
Is the print head nice and clean? You can use a cotton bud and some isopropyl alcohol with gentle sweeps along the length of the head to remove any debris.
Also check the settings for boldness as the print head could be overheating and causing the transfer ribbon to melt. Use the lowest setting and see if it stops. Your prints will be faint but shouldn't stick.
In my experience the following can cause issues
1) Bad batch of ribbons, try a new one or open a new box
2) Bad labels, there is glue residue in between the labels on the roll
3) Debris on the print head, clean as above
4) Faulty print head is overheating causing the ribbon to melt / stick, turn down the boldness to compensate although if this is the case you are looking at a new print head
Depending on model you can remove the print head for cleaning quite easily. What model is it?
Bob