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Using the Printer Driver
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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.
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Open the printers folder.
For more information, see "How to open the Devices and Printers window".
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Right-click the printer you want to change the settings for, and then select Printing Preferences.
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Select the Stock tab.
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Select Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer from the Method drop-down list.
![Method drop-down list Method drop-down list](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100572_000/us/en/2466642/Method_dropdown_list.gif)
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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.
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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.
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Connect your printer to the computer using a USB cable.
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Start BPM.
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Click Printer Configuration, and then select the Advanced tab.
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When setting the Direct Thermal method:
Select OFF from the Ribbon drop-down list.
![select OFF select OFF](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100572_000/us/en/2466653/select_off.gif)
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.
![select ON select ON](/g/b/img/faqend/faqp00100572_000/us/en/2466646/select_on.gif)
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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).
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Select "ON" in the Ribbon drop-down list to activate the Ribbon Sensor and Ribbon Encode Err. settings.
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Click Set to apply the settings.