Nationwide Thermal Printhead Replacement | Zebra Printheads | Toshiba TEC Printheads | SATO Printheads
Thermal Printhead Replacement - Nationwide Service | Zebra Printheads | Toshiba TEC Printheads | SATO Printheads
Printer Label Store has been replacing thermal printheads since 1997 to keep your thermal label printer working to its full potential. Whether you are an experienced user and require a replacement printhead to fit yourself or are more comfortable using our onsite thermal printhead fitting service, our manufacturer-trained engineers can help.
How do I know if my thermal printhead needs replacing?
Typical printhead failure signs include missing lines or pixels, which show on the printed label; these lines are usually straight and can have serious print quality implications, especially if your business operation relies on printing accurate data or barcodes on your labels.
What causes thermal printhead failure?
Many factors can cause your thermal printhead to fail, from usage to environment, media type, and cleaning regime or lack of it.
Paper is typically quite abrasive, so if you use your printers for direct thermal labels, you are likely to see shorter printhead life than users who use thermal transfer ribbons, as the ribbon actually protects the printhead from the abrasive paper label.
The label media you use in your thermal printer can make a huge difference to the life of your thermal printhead. If you'd like advice, talk to our friendly label consumables experts for no-obligation advice.
Dusty environments are really bad for thermal printheads, as the dust can damage the printhead element or cause hot spots that will lead to failure.
Failing to clean your thermal printhead regularly can also considerably reduce its life span. To protect your investment, we recommend cleaning the printhead at every media change. Check out our thermal printer cleaning kits.
What thermal printheads do you supply?
We are partners with the leading thermal printer manufacturers so that we can provide a full range of genuine OEM Toshiba TEC, SATO, and Zebra thermal printheads.
What other issues can create poor print quality on my thermal label printer?
Our fully trained engineers can also rectify other print quality issues. We recommend considering platen roller renewal when replacing the printhead. This roller under the printhead supports the labels as they pass through the printer, and any cuts, flat spots, or wear patches on the platen roller can negatively affect the way the labels feed through the printer, often resulting in poor-quality labels.
How can I make my thermal printhead last longer?
Regularly cleaning your thermal printhead at each media change can vastly improve printhead life. Utilising the most suitable combination of thermal printer media, labels, and ribbons for your application can help reduce printhead wear. Ensuring your label printer settings are correct can also help prevent premature printhead failure. If your temperature settings are too high, for example, this can have a negative effect on your thermal printhead life.
Help me with my print quality issues?
Our team of experienced manufacturer-trained thermal printer engineers provides nationwide coverage. If you'd like to order a replacement thermal printhead, book a service visit, or get some advice about your print quality issue, please give us a call.
Our team is happy to help with any printed heads, platen rollers, service visits or advice. Just complete the online Contact Us form or call us on 01977 803303.
