Datamax-O'Neil A-Class Mark II Operator’s Manual - Manual (Page 84)

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5.2 Calibration
Calibration ensures correct media detection, and should be performed when Quick Calibration fails
(see Section 3.4).
5.2.1 Standard Method
Three calibration samples are required:
• Empty – with nothing over the sensor;
•
Gap (or Mark) – with media liner, a notch, or a mark over the sensor; and,
• Paper – with the label (and liner, if any) over the sensor.
Calibrate the printer as follows:

Ensure that the correct SENSOR TYPE is selected; see Section 4.2.1.
Step Action Displayed Message Comment
A Turn ON the printer.
CANNOT CALIBRATE
-or-
UNCALIBRATED
Wait briefly for the printer to
initialize.
B
Press the MENU Key.
Then, with MEDIA
SETTINGS highlighted,
press the ENTER Key.
MEDIA SETTINGS
Press the ESC Key to abort this
procedure.
C
Using the DOWN Key,
scroll to SENSOR
CALIBRATION then press
the ENTER Key. Press the
ENTER Key again to select
PERFORM CALIBRATION.
PERFORM CALIBRATION
Press the ESC Key to abort this
procedure.
D
With no media in the
sensor, press the ESC Key.
REMOVE LABEL STOCK
PRESS ESC KEY
This sets the empty value,
where ‘yyy’ represents the
current sensor reading.
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