Standard Calibration - Brady Tagus User Manual

5.4.9

Standard Calibration

Standard Calibration is appropriate for most media types. During the process, the printhead
assembly can be raised for visual access to the media and media sensor. In addition,
displayed sensor readings can be used to indicate the best position over the media, which is
helpful when using small, position-critical TOF notches or marks. Three readings are
required:
Empty:
Gap (or Mark):
Paper:
To perform a Standard Calibration:
Step Operator Action
1 (Media should be loaded and the
appropriate Sensor Type selected.)
Turn 'On' the printer.
2
•
Press the
•
Raise the printhead assembly.
3
Press the
Media Settings menu.
4
FWD
Press the
'Sensor Calibration'.
5
Press the
6
•
Press the
•
Remove the media from the
Media Sensor then the
key.
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No media in the sensor.
Only the backing, notch, or reflective mark in the sensor.
The label (with the liner attached) in the sensor.
MENU
Key.
Key to enter the
Key and scroll to
MEDIA SETTINGS
SENSOR CALIBRATION
Key.
SENSOR CALIBRATION
PERFORM CALIBRATION
Key.
REMOVE LABEL STOCK
PRESS ESC KEY <YYY>
Displayed Message
UNCALIBRATED
MENU MODE
MEDIA SETTINGS
MEDIA SETTINGS
MEDIA TYPE
Comment
Wait until the printer initializes
(about six seconds).
You are entering Menu Mode.
See Section 5.1.2 for
menu layout.
Press the Key to
abort this procedure.
You are beginning the
standard calibration
procedure.
This sets the parameter for the
'empty' value.
Where 'yyy' is a numerical
value representing the current
sensor reading.
Quick Test Mode