Media Sensor Configuration - Datamax MP Compact4 Mark II Operator's Manual

4 . 6 M e d i a S e
4 . 6 M e d i a S e
4 . 6 M e d i a S e
To accommodate a variety of media types the printer is equipped with three sensors. A dual position
transmissive sensor (for gap and notch type label media) and a reflective sensor (for "black mark" type
label media). Several media types and their proper sensor settings are shown below:
Media
Gap Label Media
Type
Sensor Gap
Setting (Inner or Outer)
Most applications that use Gap Label Media will use the default setting of "Gap Inner". However if "black
mark" or custom notch media is being used this setting must be changed.
To change the Media Sensor setting using the TeraTerm utility:
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For more information on installing, configuring, and connecting to the printer using TeraTerm, (see
Section 3.3).
1. At the prompt type !A <enter>. To display the
Config Menu.
2. Use the Down Arrow key and scroll to 'Sensor
Settings', then press <enter>.
3. Use the Right Arrow key to select the 'Manual'
value for the 'Detection' menu item.
4. Scroll down to the 'Type' menu item, and use
the Left and Right arrow keys to select the
desired sensor setting.
5. Press <CTRL> S to save the changes and exit
the Config Menu.
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Notch (Edge)
Media
Gap (Inner)
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a t i o n
a t i o n
Notch Media
Gap (Outer)
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Reflective
Continuous Media
(Black Mark) Media
(Inner or Outer)*
BlackMark
Feed" value to be set to
Gap
*Requires the "Max
the length of the label.