Calibration; Standard Method - Datamax A-Class A-4212 Operator's Manual

5.2 Calibration

Calibration ensures correct media detection, and should be performed when Quick
Calibration fails (see Section 3.4).

5.2.1 Standard Method

Three calibration samples are required:
Empty – with nothing over the sensor;
•
Gap (or Mark) – with media liner, a notch, or a mark over the sensor; and,
•
Paper – with the label (and liner, if any) over the sensor.
•
Calibrate the printer as follows:
Ensure that the correct SENSOR TYPE is selected; see Section 4.2.1.
Step Action
A Turn ON the printer.
Press the MENU Key.
Then, with MEDIA
B
SETTINGS highlighted,
press the ENTER Key.
Using the DOWN ARROW
Key, scroll to SENSOR
CALIBRATION then press
C
the ENTER Key. Press the
ENTER Key again to select
PERFORM CALIBRATION.
With no media in the
D
sensor, press the ESC Key.
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Displayed Message
CANNOT CALIBRATE
-or-
UNCALIBRATED
MEDIA SETTINGS
PERFORM CALIBRATION
REMOVE LABEL STOCK
PRESS ESC KEY <yyy>
Comment
Wait briefly for the
printer to initialize.
Press the ESC Key to
abort this procedure.
Press the ESC Key to
abort this procedure.
This sets the empty
value, where 'yyy'
represents the current
sensor reading.
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