Calibrate Ctrl Submenus; Gap/Mark Sensor; Auto Calibrate - Printronix T5000 User Manual

CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus

Gap/Mark Sensor

The available options specify the sensor type needed for detecting the Top-of-
Form position on media with label length indicators (gaps, notches, holes or
black marks).
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Disable: Selected when using media with no label length indicators (no
gaps, notches, holes or black marks), or when you want the printer to
ignore all existing label length indicators on the installed media.
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Mark: Selected when using media that has horizontal black marks located
on the underside of the label liner or tag stock. The Top-of-Form position
will be the leading edge of the black mark.
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Gap: Selected when using media with a liner space between die-cut
labels or when using tag stock with notches or holes as label length
indicators. The Top-of-Form position will be the leading edge of the die
cut label (trailing edge of the gap, notch or hole).
NOTE: When Disable is selected, the label length will be based on the Label
Length value entered in the MEDIA CONTROL menu or the value
sent via host software command.
The factory default is Disable.

Auto Calibrate

This feature is used to improve the sensitivity and reliability of the Media
Sensor in detecting gaps, notches, holes or black marks on the installed
media, as well as a paper out condition.
Auto Calibrate can be initiated within; TEST PRINT, the CALIBRATE CTRL
menu or the DIAGNOSTIC menu by pressing the
Calibrate" displayed. The printer will then advance media the distance needed
to accurately detect the label length indicators, then stop at the Top-of-Form
position and momentarily display the Sensed Distance. The process takes a
few seconds to complete. The end result will be a change to the Gap/Mark
Threshold, Paper Out Threshold and Sensed Distance values that the printer
will use. The changes in values take effect immediately within the current
configuration menu.
Auto Calibrate is completed successfully when the Sensed Distance
displayed, correctly matches that of the installed media. When Gap is
selected the Sensed Distance should match the length from the trailing edge
of one gap to the trailing edge of the next gap (one label + one gap). When
Mark is selected the Sensed Distance should match the length from the
leading edge of one black mark to the leading edge of the next black mark.
Auto Calibrate supports label lengths up to 24 inches.
CALIBRATE CTRL Submenus
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(ENTER) key with "Auto
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