Adjusting The Sensor; Adjusting The Near End Sensor Position - Star TSP100III Series Hardware Manual

This printer is equipped with the following two paper sensors:
• PE and BM (Paper End and Black Mark) Sensor
Detects whether a roll paper is loaded in the printer.
In addition, detects the Black Mark that is pre-printed
on the paper's print side.
• NE (Near End) sensor
Detects whether the roll paper is nearing its end.

6-1. Adjusting the Near End Sensor Position

Use the following procedure to adjust the near-end sensor so it is compatible with the size of
paper roll you are using.
However, for vertical or wall-mount use, keep the adjuster fixed to level 3, without changing
its position.
Open the printer cover.
1
Determine the diameter of the paper roll you are using and find the required setting in the
2
table below.
Insert the tip of a ballpoint pen or similar object into the hole of the adjuster, and then push
3
and side the adjuster to the desired setting.
When changing the setting, make sure that the position of the hole is aligned with the align-
ment mark indicated by the arrow.
Near-end sensor (vertical / wall-mount layout)
Near-end sensor (horizontal layout)

6. Adjusting the Sensor

(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
(Level 3)
(Level 2)
(Level 1)
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PE / BM sensor
NE sensor