AMT Datasouth 600 - Manual (Page 30)

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Calibrating the Media Sensor
Important information:
§ Calibration should be done when media is first installed in the printer.
§ Calibration should be done each time the media type is changed (sensing method,
Length, color, etc)
§ The printer should be calibrated following a reset of the E 2
PROM.
§ Following a calibration feed a label to align the printer to the top of the next label.
Procedure to Calibrate the Media Sensor
1. Ensure the printer is powered off.
2. Verify that the media is properly loaded and routed as detailed in Loading Media
section.
3. Verify the Media Sensor is properly positioned directly over the object to be sensed (gap,
hole, and notch).
4. While pressing and holding the PAUSE key, power on the printer.
Figure 32 – Calibration of the Media
5. Release the PAUSE button when the media begins to feed.
6. When feeding stops the printer has completed the Label Sensor Calibration procedure.
7. When the printer completes the Label Sensor Calibration procedure it will save the related
parameters (sensor, label length, gap/notch/hole length) to memory.