Printronix SL4M - Manual (Page 50)

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Chapter 2 Running Manual Calibrate
Running Manual Calibrate
Manual Calibrate should be performed only when the values derived from
Auto Calibrate fail to improve the media sensors’ ability to sense label length
indicators on the installed media. You must first enable Admin User in the
PRINTER SETUP menu before accessing or initializing Run Manual Cal
(manual calibrate) in the SENSOR SETUP menu.
NOTE: Verify the Gap/Mark Sensor option (Gap, Mark, or Disable) matches
the installed media. See “Sensing Different Media Types” on page 46.
Ensure the media sensors are horizontally positioned to permit
sensing of the label length indicators. See “Positioning the Media
Sensors” on page 44.
Ensure the Print Mode option selected in the MEDIA SETUP menu
matches the media installed. Select Direct for heat sensitive media
(no ribbon required) or Transfer for thermal transfer media (ribbon
required).
If you try to do a Manual Calibrate when Peel-Off Media Handling is
enabled, the LCD will display, CANNOT CALIBRATE/Disable
Peel-Off. Before you can do a Manual Calibrate, you must select
another media handling mode or enable the Cal in Peel Mode option
under the SENSOR SETUP menu. Cal in Peel Mode displays only if
Admin User is enabled under the PRINTER SETUP menu.
1. Press to place the printer in Menu mode.
2. Press the Down +
↵
(Enter) keys together until “THE
↵
KEY IS
UNLOCKED” displays.
3. Press the Right key until PRINTER SETUP displays.
4. Press
↵
to Enter the PRINTER SETUP menu.
5. Press Up key until Admin User displays, then press the Right key until
Enable displays.
6. Press
↵
to select Enable. An asterisk (*) appears next to Enable.
7. Press to go back to the Main menu.
8. Press the Right key until SENSOR SETUP displays.
9. Press
↵
to Enter the SENSOR SETUP menu.
10. Press Down key until Run Manual Cal displays, then press the
↵
.
11. Follow the instructions displayed on the LCD. Example: “REMOVE
MEDIA/Press Enter” indicates that you must open the pivoting deck and
remove the media from under the printhead, close and lock the pivoting
deck, and press the
↵
key.
NOTE: When requested to load an item make sure to place the item in a
position where the media sensor can detect the item. For example,
when requested to “LOAD MARK” place the Mark (Black TOF Line) at
the media sensor.
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