MF Digital Spectrum 2 Thermal (Rev: 03/05/01) - Manual (Page 65)

Spectrum2 Printer Operator’s Guide
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CD Printing Techniques Chart
Use this chart to help address printing issues.
Area Issue Reason Suggestion Additional tips
A With black
ribbon: Text
created in the
Spectrum2
Designer program
does not print
clearly. Check Strobe
setting...setting of
too high or too low
will affect text
quality. If strobe is
too high you may
have a ribbon tear or
hear a ”crackle”
sound while
printing, indicating
ribbon is
overheated. Try a Strobe setting
of 15 and increase
strobe value in
increments of 5 until
you have good
results. CD media may not
be suitable for
thermal transfer
labeling. Try
different brand of
CD media.
B Graphics and
Text have light
horizontal lines Check strobe
setting…see above.
Strobe setting is too
high, causing ribbon
to wrinkle.
1. Move text or
Graphic away
from edge or
hub area
C Text or Graphic
fades at outer
edge of disc or
near hub ring area Printer can not print
to outer edge of disc
or near hub ring
area
Some CD-R discs
are not perfectly flat
and have raised
areas near hub ring
area and on the
outer edges of the
disc. The raised
areas lifts the
printhead away 2. Adjust disc
template - see
Settings Menu
in Spectrum2
Designer -
select Template
& Adjust