Different ribbon types require different settings to produce high quality prints.
If you're switching ribbon types, or if your labels are coming out too light or dark, you need to adjust the print darkness on your printer. This is a very simple process, and your setting will be saved for all future print jobs unless adjusted again.
Printronix printers (T800, T4000, T6000e)
- Press the green Pause button on your printer to open the main menu.
- Use the physical navigation keys to navigate to Settings > Media > Image > Print Intensity
- Press the Enter key, and use the Up and Down arrow keys to adjust the value.
- If you see the ENTER SWITCH LOCKED message, just press the Up and Down arrow keys at the same time, and you should then see ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED.
- Press Enter again to apply your settings, then press Pause and then Save Permanently in Active Config.
RECOMMENDED DARKNESS SETTINGS
If using wax ribbon, you will probably see the best results if your darkness is set between 0 and 5.
If using resin, best results will usually be achieved by setting the darkness between 10 and 15.
Zebra ZD621R, ZT411
- Using your printer's touchscreen, navigate to Menu > Printer (icon) > Print Quality > Darkness:
- Use the plus buttons, or slide the slider to increase or decrease the darkness setting.
- If you are using resin ribbon, and you usually use wax, you will need to increase this value by at least 10.
- The setting will be automatically applied; press the Home button to return to the Idle screen.
Zebra ZD500R, ZT410
- Press LEFT SELECT to access the printer's Home menu.
- Press OK to select the SETTINGS menu.
- Use the LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW to navigate to DARKNESS.
- Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW to adjust the darkness setting.
- If you are using resin ribbon, and you usually use wax, you will need to increase this value by at least 10.
- The setting will be automatically applied.