[Nhcoll-l] DataMax I-Class printer

Tue Dec 13 13:06:55 EST 2016

Thank you.  We'll try the ribbon trick (not rolled on uptake) and  if that
does not work, the printer head replacement.  Good to hear that also works!
  Lex

On Tue, Dec 13, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Bradford Hollingsworth <
bhollingsworth at sdnhm.org> wrote:

> You could always replace the print head, You should be able to find
> Datamax print heads online and replace it yourself, or contact the
> authorized service dealer for your area. We have the I-4308, purchased in
> 2002, and our print head is still available from $200-$350. We replaced
> ours in 2006 by ourselves and the replacement is still going strong.
> Brad
>
> __________________________
> Bradford D. Hollingsworth, Ph.D.
> Curator of Herpetology
> San Diego Natural History Museum
>
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>
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>
> *They’re not just animals, they’re machines. See why in Animals: Machines
> in Motion
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> Brad
> __________________________
> Bradford D. Hollingsworth, Ph.D.
> Curator of Herpetology
> San Diego Natural History Museum
>
> herpatlas.sdnhm.org
>
> Phone: 619.255.0277 <(619)%20255-0277>
> Fax: 619.232.0248 <(619)%20232-0248>
> Email: bhollingsworth at sdnhm.org
>
> *They’re not just animals, they’re machines. See why in Animals: Machines
> in Motion
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>
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> On Dec 13, 2016, at 9:41 AM, Alexandra Snyder <amsnyder at unm.edu> wrote:
>
> Our museum currently uses a DataMax I-Class thermal transfer printer.  We
> purchased this printer sometime around 2005 and has been shared by 6 of our
> divisions.  The print quality is no longer good, with letters and lines of
> print wiped out by wrinkled print film that is not transferring lettering.
> This is especially critical when printing the small labels (arthropods
> and parasites) with bar code and 2pt lettering.  Over the past 11 years
> or so, we have been able to correct these problems and have continuous good
> print quality.  However, in that past two months, despite our tweaking
> and adjustments, we can no longer remedy the problems.
>
> We have cleaned the printer head but beyond that (adjusting heat setting,
> etc.) nothing has worked.
>
> I am seeking some advice.  Since many of us have been using the DataMax
> printer for over 10 years, I wonder if any of you have experienced this
> problem...i.e., have we maxed out the DataMax?  I would consider our use
> moderate to heavy so should we be looking for a printer head replacement or
> should we consider buying a new printer?  A lot of work is now on hold and
> we need to resolve this soon.
>
> Thank you in advance for any information/opinion.
>
> Lex
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