MF Digital Spectrum 2 Thermal (Rev: 03/05/01) - Manual (Page 48)

Spectrum2 Printer Operator’s Guide
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Common Label Issues
Issue Cause Possible Correction
Label is too light or too
dark
Strobe Setting is either to
high or too low. The
Strobe Setting controls
printhead heat and print
density. If label is too dark
decrease Strobe Setting.
If label is too light
increase Strobe Setting.
Make changes in 5 unit
increments.
Curved marks in graphic Strobe Setting is too high.
Overheated ribbon
causing "wrinkle" marks
in graphics.
Decrease strobe setting.
If needed, clean print
head.
Graphics or text are not
printed near CD edge or
hub CD has unprintable areas
near outer edge and inner
hub, also check template
size in CD label program
Template adjustment is
made from the CD label
program, see Settings
Menu. Adjust label
template to mask
unprinted areas.
Template mask creates
uniform boarder for crisp
presentation.
Jagged or rough looking
graphics or text that have
been imported from
other program or
WebPages
Low-resolution graphics
appear jagged or rough.
Graphics re-sized to
larger size lose resolution. Create graphics sized for
label at 300 DPI, then
import into CD Label
program. WebPage
graphics at 72 DPI will
become "rough" if
resized.
Text appears light or
faded
(text created in CD label
program) Text color not optimized
for CD printer From label program
change text color to one
of the seven solid colors.
These colors are shown in
Custom Colors area of
Color Menu. See
Optimizing Color Labels.
Text appears light or
faded (text created in
Photo or Paint program Text color not optimized
for CD printer From Paint or Photo
program to increase color
density of text prior to