To set the Direct Thermal method:
Load direct thermal paper (an ink ribbon is not required). To set the Thermal Transfer method:
Load thermal transfer paper and install an ink ribbon.
Right-click the printer you want to change the settings for, and then select Printing Preferences.
Select the Stock tab.
Select Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer from the Method drop-down list.
Click Apply, and then click OK to apply the settings.
Using BPM (Brother Printer Management Tool)
You can download BPM from the [Downloads] section of this website.
To set the Direct Thermal method:
Load direct thermal paper (an ink ribbon is not required). To set the Thermal Transfer method:
Load thermal transfer paper and install an ink ribbon.
Connect your printer to the computer using a USB cable.
Start BPM.
Click Printer Configuration, and then select the Advanced tab.
When setting the Direct Thermal method:
Select OFF from the Ribbon drop-down list.
When setting the Thermal Transfer method:
Select ON from the Ribbon drop-down list, and then select the Ribbon Sensor (for TJ-series only) and Ribbon Encoder Err. setting you want.
If you select "OFF" from the Ribbon drop-down list, it will deactivate both the ribbon sensor and the ribbon encoder sensor (even if you have selected "ON" in the Ribbon Sensor and Ribbon Encoder Err. drop-down list and "ON" is displayed).
Select "ON" in the Ribbon drop-down list to activate the Ribbon Sensor and Ribbon Encode Err. settings.
Click Set to apply the settings.
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