Calibration - Printronix SL5000r User Manual

Chapter 1

Calibration

WARNING Class 2 laser light. Do not stare into the laser beam or a reflected image of the
laser beam.
WARNING Using controls, making adjustments, or performing procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
The validator should be calibrated when it is first installed or when the printer displays
Calibration warning. A special calibration bar code card is included with the validator
package.
1. Make sure the printer is powered on and in offline mode, and that the validator
NOTE:
Time RESET Button Is Depressed
Less than 2 seconds
More than 4 but less than 6 seconds
More than 6 seconds
2. If the printer has the cutter option, put the cutter in the open (down) position.
3. Remove the calibration bar code card from its protective sleeve and slide the top
NOTE:
4. Make sure the bar code is under the scanning beam.
5. Press and hold the RESET button on the validator for 4 to 6 seconds until the READ
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power light and scanning beam are on. If the beam is off, press the RESET button
for less than 2 seconds to turn on the beam.
In SL5/T5R Energy Star models, the Power Save mode powers the validator
off. Press the FEED key to restore power and turn on the beam within 21
seconds.
Table 2. RESET Button Settings
edge between the printhead and platen and under the scanning beam. (Figure 23.)
Do not unlock the deck lock lever.
light illuminates and the CALIBRATION light begins flashing.
Result
Turns on the scanning beam
Validator goes into calibration mode
Resets validator to the last good calibration
settings and turns off the scanning beam