Zebra Technologies Z6Mplus User Manual
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Configuration
Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays
13163L Rev. 3 5/20/2004
Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus User Guide
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MEDIA AND
RIBBON
Media and Ribbon Sensor Calibration (Manual Calibration)
Performing the manual calibration procedure resets the sensitivity of the sensors to
detect the media and ribbon you are using more accurately. With the sensors at their
new sensitivity, the printer then performs the manual calibration. Changing the type of
ribbon and/or media may require resetting the sensitivity of the media and ribbon
sensors.
1.
Press SELECT to display
CALIBRATE
.
2.
Press PLUS (+) to start the calibration procedure.
LOAD BACKiNG
is displayed.
3.
Open the printhead.
4.
Remove approximately 8 in. (200 mm) of labels from the media roll, enough so
that only the liner material is threaded between the media sensors when the media
is loaded.
5.
Press PLUS (+) to continue. To cancel the operation, press MINUS (–).
REMOVE RiBBON
is displayed.
6.
Remove the ribbon (sliding it as far to the right as possible has the same effect as
removing it).
7.
Close the printhead.
8.
Press PLUS (+) to continue. To cancel the operation, press MINUS (–).
CALIBRATING PLEASE WAIT
is displayed.
The printer automatically adjusts the scale (gain) of the signals it receives from the
media and ribbon sensors based on the specific media and ribbon combination you
are using. On the sensor profile, this corresponds to moving the graph up or down
to optimize the readings for your application.
RELOAD ALL
is displayed.
9.
Open the printhead and pull the media forward until a label is positioned under the
media sensor.
10.
Move the ribbon back to its proper position.
11.
Close the printhead.
MEDIA AND RIBBON
is displayed.
Now that the scale has changed, the printer performs another calibration. During
this process, the printer checks the readings for the media and ribbon based on the
new scale that you established, determines the label length, and determines whether
you are in Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer Print Mode. The process is now
complete. To see the new readings, print a sensor profile. See
.
12.
Press SELECT to deselect the parameter.
Table 9 • Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays (Sheet 7 of 15)
Parameter
Action/Explanation