Paper Settings
QL-300 User Guide 80
• Using metal foil paper or conductive paper creates the risk of defective printing due to
electrical discharge, and device malfunction.
Use of metal foil paper and conductive paper is prohibited.
• Using ink jet paper or label paper will cause device malfunction. Use of ink jet paper or label
paper is prohibited.
• Use paper that has black marks printed on its back surface (non-printing surface). Black
marks printed on the front surface cannot be detected.
• Use paper with black marks printed with carbon ink.
• Thermal paper will become discolored and deformed by heat used for fusing. Do not use it.
• Use film that can withstand heat up to 230°C. Use of film that is not heat resistant creates
the risk of film deformation by heat used for fusing, paper jams, and device malfunction.
• Do not use a liner on which glue is smeared. It will not feed correctly in the equipment. In
the worst case, it could damage the equipment.
• Cast-coated paper is not recommended. Printing quality cannot be guaranteed when it is
used.
• If the paper length, label length, or black Mark Interval for a single sheet is less than 4
inches, blank sheets may be printed to satisfy the paper length that can be fed.
• Use of the types of paper below is not supported.
Paper whose roll surfaces are not cut cleanly
Paper that is connected part way through by tape, etc.
Label paper without backing paper with paste on the front surface
Paper whose labels are easy to peel or are peeling
Paper with paste squeezing out onto the base paper area or affixed to the label surface
Paper that is folded or bent
Paper that has holes in it
Paper that is notched
Paper that has perforations
Paper with different size labels on a single roll
Paper with different paper widths on a single roll
Setting the Paper Weight
Set the printer and printer driver paper weight according to the weight of the paper to be used.
Paper Weight
(Total thickness including backing paper) Setting Value of the Media Weight
76 to 95 μmLight
96 to 140 μm Medium Light