Calibrating The Paper Sensor - Citizen CT-S4500 User Manual

3.15 Calibrating the Paper Sensor

Calibrate the paper sensor to suit the actual paper you are using before using label
paper or black mark paper.
Before executing this mode, use the paper selection mode or the MSW-4 and MSW4-5
settings to set the paper type you want to use.
1. Enter Adjusting Paper Sensor mode.
1) With the top cover open, turn on the printer power switch while pressing and holding the
FEED key.
The buzzer sounds and the status LED flashes in green.
2) Remove your finger from the FEED key briefly, and then press the FEED key four times in
succession.
Next, closing the top cover causes the buzzer to sound briefly four times.
2. Set Paper to be adjusted to the Printer.
Setting transmissive sensor positions and media
1. Align the bottom sensor and upper sensor with each other at the same position.
2. Peel a label and set the media so that only the backing paper (glassine paper) reaches the
platen roller and media sensor.
Set media with black marks so that a black mark does not cover the media sensor.
Upper sensor
3. In this status, close the top cover.
Setting reflective sensor positions and media
1. Adjust the bottom sensor so that it is underneath the paper.
2. Set the media so that the media covers the platen roller and media sensor.
Set the media so that a section without a black mark covers the platen roller and media
sensor.
Bottom sensor
3. In this status, close the top cover.
Refer to 5.3 Manual Setting of Memory Switches
Label
Bottom sensor
Black
mark
Refer to 3.14 Selecting a Paper Type
Media
gap
Liner
media
Continuous
media
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