Zebra Technologies 160S - Manual (Page 74)

Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment
Note: This adjustment is initially set by Zebra Technologies
Corporation during final printer calibration. Under normal
circumstances, further adjustments should not be necessary.
The exception to this might be the use of media with
exceptionally thick or thin backing, which could require
re-adjustment of the Sensor Sensitivity.
This adjustment may need to be performed if the Paper/Ribbon light
comes ON with (1) the media and ribbon properly installed for thermal
transfer mode or (2) media only properly installed for the direct thermal
mode.
The following procedure is used to perform the Media and Ribbon Sen-
sor and Sensitivity Range Adjustment.
1. Turn the printer OFF.
2. Open the printhead.
3. Remove as many labels as needed to create at least 12 inches of blank
backing material. Load the blank backing material under the printhead.
Note: Be sure that blank backing material is positioned between the
upper and lower Media Sensors.
4. Remove the ribbon. (Sliding it as far from the printer wall as possible
will have the same effect as removing it.)
5. Close the printhead.
6. Hold the PAUSE, FEED, and CANCEL keys depressed while turning
the printer ON. Once the printer is ON, release the keys.
7. The following two sets of lights will begin flickering, signifying that the
adjustment has been made.
• The PRINTHEAD and PAPER/RIBBON lights
• The DARKEN and POSITION lights
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