What are the settings for a TEC b-572 to make it print correctly, I am using win7 drivers

DEFAULT SPEED IS 9600 bauds, 8 data bits , 1 stop bit no parity.
Un fortunateley the best spped avaible is 19200 bds.
The pausing is due to too much data transfered trough the serial port.
To sole this, increse tehe baudrate and use internal fonts.

As a metter of fact, yes there is a cell detecting the gap.
You must turn the Green knob so that the detecting cell is on the notch. You must program the height of the label and in the driver you must give the size of the notch in the Support Tab.
D'ont forget to alse specify if it's direct or thermal transfer.

2 x possibilities.

1. sensor may need moving to to see label edge (green knob at RHS)

2. possible sensor faulty. Only testable by substitution.

Check the parameter X adjust to see if there isn't a value inserted by the previous user. Normally the printing is always central

Check the alignement of the media guide. and the alignement of the print head. + X adjust parameter

Check your rights

You have to set the ribbon type to be "non-transmissive" for black transfer film.
To set the ribbon type, turn the printer off. Then press and hold the "feed" and "pause" buttons while turning on the power. The printer will now be in diagnostic mode - you can page through the menus until it says "ribbon type"
Pick the correct type and press the "pause" key to save the value. Then turn off the printer and turn it on again normally. The ribbon error goes away.

Hi,
Normally the printer does not need an upgrade only the software driving it.
If your software uses a windows driver then download the latest driver at this link. DRIVER

You should recalibrate your sensor without or use reflective sensor instead of transmissive.