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4.7.2 Manual Media Sensor Calibration

The Manual Media Sensor Calibration procedure should be used in cases where the printer continues to suffer from media
sensing problems after performing or attempting to perform the Auto Media Sensor Calibration (see Section 4.7.1).

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Note: Before calibrating, be sure the media sensor is set for the appropriate media type, see Section 4.5.2; also, ensure that the

Printhead Carrier Assembly is latched down and the cover is closed.

To manually calibrate the media sensor:

1. Hold the

CANCEL

button and power-up the printer. Continue to hold the button until the

STOP

light turns off; then

release the button. Next, press and hold the

FEED

button, continue to hold the button until the

STOP

light turns on;

then release the button.

2. Remove all the material from the media sensor, (see Section 3.3 for the sensor’s location), close the Printhead Carrier

Assembly, and then press the

CANCEL

button. The printer will flash the

ERROR

light as it analyzes the no media

condition.

3. Position the backing material or the black (reflective) mark in the media sensor, close the Printhead Carrier Assembly,

and then press the

FEED

button. The printer will flash the

ERROR

light as it analyzes the top of form mark.

4. Place the media with the backing attached (if any) in the media sensor,close the Printhead Carrier Assembly, and then

press the

PAUSE

button. The printer will flash the

ERROR

light as it analyzes the material.

5. Simultaneously and briefly press the

PAUSE

CANCEL

buttons to accept the calibration for “test” and exit the

. One of the following lights will flash five times to denote the result of the manual calibration

attempt:

STOP

light = Successful calibration. Proceed to Step 6.

ERROR

light = Unsuccessful calibration. Retry the procedure beginning at Step 1.

6. Use the

FEED

button (feeds a label), and the

CANCEL

button (prints a test label) to test the current calibration.

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Note:

If you wish to discard the changes and revert back to the previous calibration simply turn off the printer before Step 7.

7. Now save the changes and resume

by pressing the

PAUSE

CANCEL

buttons simultaneously and

briefly. Wait until the

STOP

light goes off.