Media With Dark Background Labels With Gaps (Advanced Gap) - Printronix t8000 Administrator's Manual

Media with Dark Background Labels with Gaps (Advanced Gap)

Upper Sensor
Visible Red Beam
Lower Sensor
NOTE:
Ribbon is not displayed in this illustration. The upper and lower sensors are designed to
function with or without ribbon installed.
The upper sensor and lower sensor are used together to detect liner gaps between die cut labels that have
a black or dark background on white or clear liner.
1. Position the lower sensor directly under the center of the gap, and then place the upper sensor directly
over the lower sensor.
2. Check the position of the lower sensor by looking through the long, narrow opening in the media guard.
Use the visible red light emitting from the lower sensor as a reference pointer.
3. Use the sensor handle to manually position the sensor to the center of the gap in the media. Then use
the handle on the upper sensor to position it directly above the lower sensor.
NOTE:
When using ribbon, you may need to slide the ribbon to one side to adjust the upper sensor.
4. Select "Advanced Gap" in the Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Sensor menu. See Sensing Different
Media Types page 40.
5. Perform an Auto Calibrate. See Running Auto Calibrate page 41.
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Upper Sensor
Handle
Media Guard
Opening