Running Media Profile - Printronix T8000 Administrator's Manual

NOTE:
After a form feed, the position of the leading edge of the next label depends on the type of
Media Handling mode selected under Media > Handling > Media Handling menu. Tear-Off and
Tear-Off Strip Media Handling will position the label edge at the tear bar, while Continuous will
position the label edge under the printhead.
6. Once the Sensed Distance value is confirmed, you will need to save it to the desired configuration
menu before powering off the printer. See Saving a Configuration page 53.
7. Press the PAUSE key until the printer returns ONLINE.

Running Media Profile

The Media Profile printout shows the relationship of the Paper Out Threshold and the Gap/Mark Threshold
values, illustrates if and when each label length indicator is detected, and shows the difference between
the label length indicators and the label. The profile printout (see Figure
thresholds for difficult media. This includes pre-printed labels and labels with poor gap/media dynamic
range.
Once Media Profile is initiated, the printer will continue to advance media and print the profile in landscape
orientation until you press ENTER to stop printing.
NOTE:
Verify the Sensors > Control > Gap/Mark Sensor option (Gap, Mark, Advanced Gap, Advanced
Notch, or Disable) matches the installed media. See Sensing Different Media Types page 39.
You will need a minimum installed label width of two inches to support the Profile printout.
Ensure the media sensors are horizontally positioned to permit sensing of the label length
indicators. See Positioning the Media Sensors page 34.
Ensure the Media > Handling > Print Mode option matches the media installed. Select "Direct"
for heat sensitive media (no ribbon required) or "Transfer" for thermal transfer media (ribbon
required).
1. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer OFFLINE (Home Screen).
2. Find the Settings ICON and press ENTER.
3. Press the up and down arrow keys together until "ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED" displays.
4. Find the Sensors ICON and press ENTER.
5. Select the "Diagnostic" submenu and press ENTER.
6. Find "Media Profile/Profile Print" and then press ENTER to start the profile printing process.
The printer will advance media and continue to print a dynamic profile image depicting the relationship
of the label and any label length indicators detected.
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7. Press ENTER to stop the profile printing.
8. Press the PAUSE key to place the printer OFFLINE (Home Screen).
NOTE:
The Gap/Mark and Paper Out Threshold values shown on the Profile printout represent the
last values determined from a successful Auto or Manual Calibrate or the factory default
values if no Auto or Manual Calibrate was performed.
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