Increasing the life of your printhead.
Some general precautions can ensure the maximum life of a printhead.
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What are the signs of a failing printhead?
Typically, you will know when your printhead is beginning to fail because the images that you are printing from your printer will become lighter and sections of dots begin to fail to print, leaving behind white voids. This is when you should consider purchasing a new printhead.
What steps can you take to extend the life of your printhead?
The printhead is very expensive and easily damaged, so we should find ways to protect and extend its life.
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How do I know what model printer i have in order to buy the correct printhead?
Most printers will have a label on the underneath listing the model number – through this model number you will be able to identify not only what model printer you have but also the DPI of your printer. If you are still unsure, simply get in touch with us with the serial number or product code and we’ll be able to let you know exactly which printhead you require.
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What does DPI stan for and why is it important?
DPI stands for ‘dots per inch’ – the number of little printed dots there is in an inch of your printed document. The larger the DPI, the larger the number of dots and therefore the clearer the print. Usually, the higher the DPI, the higher quality the print.
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how to avoid abrasions of printhead?
Factors that cause premature damage to the print head Scratching-Long-term movement of the label tape through the print head will wear away the protective layer of the ceramic coating, causing the print head pins (dots) to be exposed and eventually damaged.
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