Datamax M-4206 printing too slow

The Backing is the see through paper on which the labels are stuck to. It can have a light yellow or white color. While the printer prints, the labels move through the label sensor, usually green in color. The gaps between the labels triggers the sensor to indicate where the printer should start to print.

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This can be caused by either the software, or the printer's electronic or mechanical settings. Software will usually override the printer settings for print speed, temperature, label dimensions, etc. In order to fully diagnose, I would need to know if the print is too high, too low, too far left or right, or skipping a label, etc.

Definitely. possible solution match the width of your label and ribbon. if your ribbon is wider for .5 inch it should be good.
1. check your spindle alignment, printhead alignment and rotate the green knob on the printhead while printing so that you'll see the difference.

check for the flatness of the printhead across the platen.
also check to see if the head is not worn(will be white colored at the head heat elements.
also check to see if the platen is severly worn.

Go to datamax web site and get DPL programmers manual

This is due to print server problem, you should change the options on the driver.

Perhaps the sensor is out of position, you must move to the left. Also check that the hole senser is not blocked. Also verified that the sensor type (gap or black mark) in the software is correct.

miaharoon: Printing via Windows driver it's too long time because the driver sent a lot data to printer. Also the print speed via serial port it's slow. Inside driver, install Datamax printer fonts and barcode fonts to use it in Windows programs.

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Datamax Program Language (DPL) uses pcx and bmp graphic formats. The Adobe image must be opened in Adobe Reader and print using a windows driver. Use the datamax windows driver from www.seagullscientific.com

Put the original printhead back in and test. If the original printhead prints even with missing elements then the new printhead may be bad.