Formax ColorMaxLP Operator Manual - Manual (Page 73)

ColorMaxLP Label Printer
Troubleshooting
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Adjusting Sensor Sensitivity
Adjust the sensor sensitivity if you encounter the following problems:
• The printer keeps feeding media and does not print. This may be because the printer
is unable to detect the gap or black mark between labels and the sensor sensitivity
needs to be increased.
• The printer does not position the media correctly for printing because it detects a
“false” gap or mark. In this case the sensor sensitivity needs to be decreased.
Generally sensor sensitivity may need to be increased when the liner is thicker and
decreased when the liner is thinner.
The sensor settings require security Level 2 (administrator). Select the security level
before you proceed (see
Selecting the Security Level on page 12).
1. On the control panel, select (Config) > SENSOR > TRANSMISSIVE (for inter-label gap)
or REFLECTIVE (for black mark).
2. Set the sensitivity level.
3. Press to return to the main menu.
Try printing again. If the problem persists after repeated adjustments, the media is not
compatible with the printer.

Printer Online
CONFIGURATION
4. SENSOR
SENSOR
1. TRANSMISSIVE
TRANSMISSIVE
(Config)
(Select)
(Select)
Press to increase or to decrease.
Press to select.