How to print clear dark shipping label for Thermal Label Printer -3 Ways to fix Bad Printing Quality

3 Ways to fix Bad Printing Quality For Thermal Label Printers

The label printer are used for demonstration in this video:

[Rumpelstiltskin]

For those on Windows 11, the settings have slightly changed. The steps are as follows:

Printer Properties > Preferences > Advanced > Print Density > check the box next to Set Print Density > Adjust Density to the highest number.

My default was a Density of 7 and my labels were difficult to read. I changed it to 15 and my labels were perfect.

[EpicTreasurePostcards]

Thank you. I have Zebra LP 2844 thermal printer. I followed your advice, changed a few settings, ran a test print and the print quality is so much better. It was faded and blotchy before and now it is clean and solid.

[rasnodgrass]

Cleaning the thermal head with rubbing alcohol did the trick! Thank you so much!! I thought I was going to have to return my brand-new printer but your advice saved the day!

[clowchan]

This was super helpful! I was wondering why my labels weren't dark at all. It was due to the darkness level and now my labels look great!

[MrLNCLN]

Definitely helpful! I didnt know about the density setting, I found it hidden in 'advanced' for my LabelRanger LP620 and it improved 1000% - Thank You!

[MrPaddypk]

Thanks, removing the "Use Current Printer Settings" and increasing the Darkness fixed my issue.

[veronicakozlowski]

Thank u so much I thought I bought a broken printer 😂

[kaiminamoto]

Just got my printer and the first one worked for me. Thanks!

[devil-xiol]

Thank you so mucb bro after cracking my head get a perfect solution may Allah bless you bro

[iSleepyPanda]

Thank you so much! Changing the dithering and darkness level made a huge difference for my labels. Super helpful video. 💖

[micronutrientsukcom]

I cannot thank you anymore you solved my problem I was thinking to buy a new label printer, didn't know only a few config. needed. thanks

[pelleschelin]

This video saved my day ! I have a Zebra ZT230 with all the settings as adviced, but the labels were too light anyway so this video made me switch to new labels and it got much darker !

[jFiire]

in 2022, this troubleshooting guide is still helpful. Thank you so much!

[angelpnnackerman]

IT WORKED. but i still use 'ordered' instead of None. Still worked. Thank you so much. You made my day. I thought my printer is idiot, turns out its me.

[margouxh.]

Thank you sí much!! I fixed the problem!! Keep up the good work!!!❤❤❤❤👍👍👍

[Triad]

Thx for your xclt video! You saved me replacing gear.
It's like early 1970s, cleaning fax 350 baud 'rolling pins' - back when they needed a PO and 2 mgrs to sign off! (And woe if somebody bumped the table in transmission). LOL.

[yan]

Thanks for the 1st method, I changed the printer darkness setting in my MacBook (i can't found other config setting in MacBook printer feature) and it's work well for my printer too!

[bleachmaniac]

Thank youuu so so much, option 2 was my big problem now its printing perfect.

[esportsclips]

THANK YOU! Almost bought a new one! Just had to change printer settings.

[premkl]

Can you advice which is the best printer for a small business to print product labels and is also not expensive.