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Datamax-O'Neil E-Class Mark III Operator’s Manual User Manual

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Chapter 4 – Menu System

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Media Settings

The Media Settings menu contains label and ribbon sensing and sizing functions, as well as printhead cleaning

selections:

Media Type

Media Index Type

Auto Calibration*

Label Length

Maximum Label Length*

Paper Empty Distance*

Label Width

Ribbon Low Options*

Sensor Calibration*

Printhead Cleaning*

Items denoted with an asterisk (*) are only accessible through the Advanced Menu.

The menu selections are defined as follows:

DISPLAYED ITEM

ITEM DESCRIPTION

MEDIA TYPE

Selects the method used to print labels and should be set according to the type of media being

used, where:

DIRECT THERMAL

Sets use for media that is heat reactive to produce an image.

THERMAL TRANSFER

Sets use for media that requires a ribbon to produce an image.

MEDIA INDEX TYPE

Selects the top-of-form (TOF) sensing method used to determine the leading edge of the label,

where:

GAP

TOF will be recognized by sensing the gaps in the media. (Default Setting)

NOTCH

TOF will be recognized by sensing the notches on the edge of the media.

HOLE

TOF will be recognized by sensing the holes in the field of the media.

BLACK MARK

TOF will be recognized by sensing the reflective (black) marks on the underside of the media.

CONTINUOUS

No TOF sensing will be used; instead, LABEL LENGTH (in Media Settings) is used.

AUTO CALIBRATION

The printer will sense each label as it exits the printer and continually make sensor adjustments

to ensure the best possible calibration.

ENABLE (Default

Setting)

DISABLE

Printer will use the stored calibration values

LABEL LENGTH

Determines the length of the label (0 - 99.99 inches) when the SENSOR TYPE is set to

CONTINUOUS, where:

4.00

Is the default setting.

MAXIMUM LABEL LENGTH

Sets the distance (0 - 99.99 inches) that the printer will feed media to find TOF (when the Sensor

Type is set to GAP or REFLECTIVE) before a TOF Fault is declared, where:

8.00

Is the default setting.

Maximum Label Length should typically be 2.5 to 3 times the physical length of the label.

PAPER EMPTY DISTANCE

Sets the distance (0 - 99.99 inches) the printer will attempt to feed before an Out Of Stock Fault

is declared, where:

0.25

Is the default setting.

When using clear or translucent media, this setting should be longer than the actual label size.

LABEL WIDTH

Sets the maximum printable width. Objects extending beyond this setting will NOT print, where:

4.00

Is the default setting.