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How to Lighten Visitor Badge Images That Are Too Dark

The following article will walk you through printer setting configurations and environmental considerations needed to make the visitor image on a badge lighter and more identifiable.

The first recommended step is to adjust the printer settings to lighten the image. The steps required to be followed depend on your printer type.

Dymo LabelWriter 450

  1. On the ALICE Directory PC, navigate to Windows' Printer and Scanner section.
  2. Select the Dymo LabelWriter450 and click the Manage button.
  3. Click on Printing Preferences.
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  4. In the new pop-up window, select the Advanced button.
  5. Navigate to the Printer Features section and expand the drop-down menu if the Print Density subcategory is not visible.
  6. Select the Print Density subcategory and adjust the printer to a lighter setting.
  7. Click OK.
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  8. Relaunch the ALICE Directory and test the lighter visitor badge print. If the visibility of the visitor image is still too dark, select a lighter setting or refer to the Environmental Considerations section below.

Brother QL-810W

Brother Printer settings are changed using the Brother's Printer Settings Tool installed on the ALICE PC.

  1. From the Windows Start button, click All apps → Brother  → Printer Setting Tool.
  2. Verify the Brother QL-810W printer is selected in the "Printer" drop-down menu.
  3. Click the Device Settings... button.
  4. Navigate to the Advanced tab.
  5. If a check is next to "Disable these settings" at the top, click the check to remove it.
  6. Select the desired Print Density for the Black and Red settings between +6 (Darker) and -6 (Lighter).
  7. Click Apply.
  8. Relaunch the ALICE Directory and print a visitor badge. If the visibility of the visitor image is still too dark, select a lighter setting or refer to the Environmental Considerations section below. 

 

Environmental Considerations

The environment in which your photos are being taken can have a significant impact on the brightness of the photo. Make sure the primary light source of the room is facing the user. Avoid excessive light behind the users coming from a light source or window.

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