Select the media – Zebra S4M User Manual
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MEDIA TYPE
Set Media Type
This parameter tells the printer whether you are using continuous media,
non-continuous media or tag stock, or non-continuous black mark media
(see
).
Selections:
• GAP/NOTCH—Used for non-continuous web media,
non-continuous fanfold media, and tag stock. Use the
SENSOR
SELECT
setting that gives the best results.
When using the transmissive sensor with media that has holes or
notches, position the media so that the transmissive media sensor
hole or notch. If the holes or notches cannot be positioned this way
for a particular type of media, use the reflective sensor.
• CONTINUOUS—Used for media that does not have divisions
between labels.
SENSOR SELECT
should be set to
DEFAULT
or
TRANSMISSIVE
.
• MARK—Used for non-continuous black mark media.
SENSOR
SELECT
should be set to
DEFAULT
or
REFLECTIVE
.
Default Value: GAP/NOTCH
To modify this parameter:
• Press the up or down arrow to scroll through the selections.
SENSOR SELECT
Select the Media Sensor
You may allow the printer to select a media sensor based on the media
type, or you may select a specific media sensor to be used if the sensor that
was selected by the printer does not detect media correctly.
Selections:
• DEFAULT—The printer selects a sensor based on the setting
specified for
MEDIA TYPE
:
• TRANSMISSIVE—Use with all continuous media or with most
types of non-continuous media.
• REFLECTIVE—Use with black mark media or with non-continuous
media that does not work well with the transmissive sensor.
Default Value: DEFAULT
To modify this parameter:
• Press the up or down arrow to scroll through the selections.
Table 10 • Printer Parameters, Password Levels 1 and 2 (Page 3 of 5)
Parameter
Explanation
Media Type
Sensor Used
GAP/NOTCH
Transmissive
CONTINUOUS
Transmissive
MARK
Reflective