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Improving the quality of your label prints can greatly enhance the readability and professional appearance of your labels. Here are some detailed steps and recommendations for configuring your label printer settings in LabCollector to achieve the best print quality. This guide covers both Zebra and Brady printers and provides specific configurations for using different web browsers.

SUMMARY:

1. General Recommandations for All Printers

2. Zebra Printers

3. Brady Printers

4. Additional tips for better print quality

General Recommendations for All Printers

1. Configure the Actual Label Size in LabCollector: Ensure that the label size configured in LabCollector matches the actual printable area of your labels, excluding any borders. For added comfort, you may remove 1 mm from the width.

2. Browser Compatibility:
– Chrome and Edge: No printing issues reported.
– Firefox: You may need to use the print dialog and select the portrait option to avoid any printing issues.

3. Two-Column Labels: When using two-column labels in LabCollector, remember that the left margin (LM) plus the width of the second column (W2) equals the total width of the label.

Zebra Printers

1. Use the Official Zebra Driver: Download and install the official Zebra driver from the Zebra support website.

2. Driver Configuration:
– Size Configuration: Set the actual size of the label in the driver setup.
– Darkness and Speed Settings: Set the darkness to the maximum and the speed to the minimum. This helps ensure that the labels are printed with the highest quality and readability.

Steps:

1. Download the driver from the Zebra support website.
2. Install the driver following the on-screen instructions.
3. Open the Zebra printer setup.
4. Set the label size to the actual size of your labels.
5. Adjust the darkness to the maximum setting.
6. Adjust the speed to the minimum setting.

Note
Only one model can be defined at a time in the Zebra driver setup.

 

Brady Printers

1. Use the Brady Driver: Download and install the Bartender driver from the Brady support website.

2. Printer Properties Setup:
– Port Configuration: After installation, go to the Printer Properties.
– Select `Port`.
– Click `Add Port`.
– Choose `Standard TCP/IP Port`.
– Enter the IP address of the printer.
– Size Configuration: Set the actual size of the label in the driver setup.

Steps:

1. Download the Brady driver from the Brady support website.
2. Install the driver following the on-screen instructions.
3. Open the Printer Properties for the Brady printer.
4. Go to the `Port` tab.
5. Click on `Add Port`.
6. Choose `Standard TCP/IP Port` and enter the IP address of your printer.
7. Set the label size to the actual size of your labels in the driver setup.

Note
Multiple models can be defined in the Brady driver setup, providing more flexibility for different label sizes and types.

 

Additional Tips for Better Print Quality

Regular Maintenance: Clean the print head and rollers of your printer regularly to avoid print quality degradation.
High-Quality Labels: Use high-quality label stock that is compatible with your printer. This can prevent issues like smudging or poor adhesion. We recommend shopping on Storage Accessories for high quality labels.
Software Updates: Ensure that both your printer firmware and drivers are up to date to benefit from the latest features and improvements.

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