TJ-4020TN

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

How to adjust the cut position (For Windows)

> Using the Printer Driver

> Using BPM (Brother Printer Management Tool)

 

Using the Printer Driver

  1. Open the printers folder.
    For more information, see "How to open the Devices and Printers window".

  2. Right-click the printer you want to change the settings for, and then select Printing Preferences.

  3. Select the Stock tab.

  4. Enter a positive or negative value (such as "1.0 mm" or "-1.0 mm") in the Feed Offset field to fine-tune the cut position.
    Feed Offset field
     
  5. Click Apply, and then click OK to apply the settings.

  6. Try to print to confirm the cut position.

Using BPM (Brother Printer Management Tool)

You can download BPM from the [Downloads] section of this website.

  1. Connect your printer to the computer using a USB cable.
     
  2. Start BPM.
     
  3. Click Printer Configuration, and then select the FBPL tab.
     
  4. Enter a positive or negative value (such as "12" dots or "-12" dots) in the Offset field to fine-tune the cut position. 
    You can set values between -999 dots to 999 dots.

    For 200 dpi printers: 1 mm = 8 dots
    For 300 dpi printers: 1 mm = 12 dots
    For 600 dpi printers: 1 mm = 24 dots

     Offset field

    cut position

    The cut position can be adjusted variously depending on the printer and media you use.

  5. Click Set to apply the settings.
     
  6. Try to print to confirm the cut position.
     

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