Printer Operation; Printing Media Calibration & Configuration - SATO WS208 Operator's Manual

3 Printer operation

3 Printer operation
This chapter provides information about printer operation.
3.1 Printing Media Calibration &
Configuration
You need to calibrate the media sensor to print properly. WS printers
provide transmissive and reflective sensor calibration. Take the following
steps to use them.
Doing calibration directly
1. Make sure the media is properly loaded, the print module is closed
2. Press and hold "FEED" button 3 seconds until LED2 turns to orange and
LED1 turns to green. Media calibration start. Release "FEED" key
Go to System mode doing calibration
1. Make sure the media is properly loaded, the print module is closed
2. Set the power switch to the OFF position.
3. Press and hold the FEED button, and turn on the printer.
4. Both status lights glow solid Orange for a few seconds. Next, they turn to
green shortly, and then turn to other colors. Do one of the following to
select the sensor:

If you want to calibrate the transmissive sensor, when LED 1 turns
to green and LED 2 turns to red, release the FEED button
immediately.

If you want to calibrate the reflective sensor, when LED 1 turns to
green and LED 2 turns to orange, release the FEED button
immediately.
5. Press the FEED button. The media calibration is complete after the
printer feeds 3-4 labels and stops.
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