As shown above, print quality depends INTERACTIVELY upon the printer chosen(with its particular printhead and thermal profile personality), in combination with the ribbon, and label stock used. One can develop a list of specific issues, as shown. However, the FAQ's will be addressed as a series of troubleshooting questions.
Printer issues: Print density, "ladder" vs "picket fence", clean print head, bad element, ribbon wrinkle, thermal profile of printer, label registration, type of printhead near edge vs flat head
Ribbon Issues: Wax vs. Resin, Print energy required, Ribbon wrinkle, Backcoat,
Receiver Sheet issues: Types of receivers, surface energies, gloss vs. matte, color and contrast, voids: dust, ribbon incompatibility, printer energy profile
