Thermal printhead and platen roller problems are the most common culprits with imaging concerns. Thermal Printers: Printhead Problems and Solutions There are three reasons why you are experiencing poo......

Dot Density The density of heater elements. It is shown either by [dot/mm] which means the number of heater elements in 1mm, or by [dot/inch = dpi] which means the number of heater elements in 1inch. ......

Electrical Precautions 1. Circuits should be designed to shut down VH (heater voltage) to GND level during stand-by mode in order to avoid damage to the printhead by ion, noise, etc. 2. Exceeding the ......

In this article you'll learn what 'DPI' and 'resolution' means when we talk about a thermal label printer. When you're looking at the specifications for a printer or when someone mentions DPI, you'll ......

Thermal and thermal transfer printers use a printhead made up of individual dots that heat up to melt ribbon onto a label (thermal transfer) or darken some heat sensitive media (direct thermal). In ei......

How long does a thermal printhead typically last? There is no single answer to this question as it depends on many variables, as well as your own quality requirements. According to the manufacturer sp......

A thermal printer printhead is the most important and the most delicate component of a thermal printer. It isn’t designed to last indefinitely-technically, a printhead is a consumable just like therma......

The print head is a very delicate and important part of any thermal printer. Proper care must be taken with any portion of the printer, but it is especially important with this component. The goal of ......

Improper maintenance of a printhead looks like the one below. Are burned out printheads happening too often and frequently? Be aware that heat, cooling and pressure are major reasons thermal printhead......

Thermal printing utilizes many components that help produce high-quality images and texts in the labeling and printing industries. The mechanics of?these printers operate seamlessly to print barcodes,......