What causes the carbon strip to fade?

Carbon strip fading is a common problem, which can be attributed to many aspects. The following are some of the main factors that cause the carbon strip to lose color:

1. Carbon belt aging

The reason: the carbon belt will age after a long time, and the ink will gradually dry, resulting in the printed writing becoming blurred, and then the phenomenon of fading.

Solution: Replace new carbon strips regularly and avoid using expired or aged carbon strips.

2. Insufficient printing pressure

Reason: When the printer prints, the carbon strip needs to have appropriate friction with the paper in order to print normally. If the printing pressure is insufficient, the friction between the carbon strip and the paper is reduced, which is easy to cause the carbon strip to fade.

Solution: Adjust the printing pressure of the printer to ensure that there is enough friction between the carbon strip and the paper to solve the problem of fading.

3. The print head is damaged

Reason: The print head is the key medium between the printer and the paper, and its quality directly affects the print quality. If the print head is damaged, the friction between the carbon strip and the paper will be reduced, causing the carbon strip to fade.

Solution: Replace the new print head and ensure that the print head is in good condition to ensure the print quality.

4. Carbon belt quality problem

Reason: The low quality or expired carbon strip itself may have problems such as uneven ink and poor adhesion, which can easily lead to fading during the printing process.

Solution: Choose a high-quality carbon belt to ensure that the ink of the carbon belt is uniform and has strong adhesion to improve the print quality and prevent fading.

5. Improper printer Settings

Cause: The printer's print quality Settings may be too low, or the printing speed and print concentration parameters are set improperly, which may also cause the carbon strip to fade.

Solution: Adjust the print quality Settings of the printer to ensure that the Settings are reasonable, and adjust the parameters such as printing speed and printing concentration as needed.

6. The carbon tape does not match the printing medium

Reason: Different printers need to use different kinds of carbon tape, and there needs to be a certain compatibility between carbon tape and printing media (such as paper, labels, etc.). If the use of inappropriate carbon tape or printing media, it is easy to appear fading.

Solution: According to the model of the printer and the requirements of the printing medium, select the appropriate carbon belt for printing.

7. Environmental factors

Reasons: Factors such as temperature and humidity in the printing environment may also affect the printing effect of the carbon strip. For example, too high a temperature may cause the carbon tape to stick, which affects the print quality.

Solution: Keep the printing environment within the appropriate temperature and humidity range to avoid the impact of extreme environments on the carbon strip and the printer.

To sum up, the fading of carbon belt is the result of a variety of factors. In order to avoid the occurrence of carbon belt fading problem, it is necessary to consider the above factors and take corresponding measures. At the same time, when using carbon belts and printers, it is also necessary to pay attention to regular cleaning and maintenance of the equipment to ensure its normal operation and extend its service life.