Running Auto Calibrate - Printronix Auto ID T800 Series Administrator's Manual

If Auto Calibrate continues to end with an incorrect Sensed Distance value displayed or a fault
message displayed, refer to Running Manual Calibrate on page 40.
NOTE: The amount of media sampled during Auto Calibrate is based on the length of a label and
transitions detected, without error, between a label and its label length indicators.
5. Press the FEED key several times. Each time you press FEED, the media advances one label length
and stops.
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
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 can save them to a desired configuration menu
before powering off the printer or you can press the PAUSE key and the printer will automatically
display a reminder message that your changes have not been saved and to select one of four possible
choices.
7. Once completed the printer will go 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 (shown here) helps you set the 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, or Disable) matches the
installed media.
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. Positioning the Media Sensors.
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
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