Printing & Technique
Ghosting
A faint duplicate or shadow image on a printed card.
Ghosting usually points to a heat/ribbon setting issue or a worn print head. A cleaning and settings check often resolves it.
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Ghosting, a faint shadow of the previous image, usually points to heat or ribbon-tension settings, or a worn print head, rather than a broken printer. A cleaning and a settings check resolve most cases; if it persists, the print head may be due for replacement.
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