Manual Media Sensor Calibration - Datamax M-Class Mark II M-4206 Operator's Manual

4.7.2 Manual Media Sensor Calibration

The Manual Media Sensor Calibration procedure should be used in cases where the printer continues to suffer from media
sensing problems after performing or attempting to perform the Auto Media Sensor Calibration (see Section 4.7.1).
Note: Before calibrating, be sure the media sensor is set for the appropriate media type, see Section 4.5.2; also, ensure that the
Printhead Carrier Assembly is latched down and the cover is closed.
To manually calibrate the media sensor:
1. Hold the button and power-up the printer. Continue to hold the button until the
CANCEL
release the button. Next, press and hold the
then release the button.
2. Remove all the material from the media sensor, (see Section 3.3 for the sensor's location), close the Printhead Carrier
Assembly, and then press the
condition.
3. Position the backing material or the black (reflective) mark in the media sensor, close the Printhead Carrier Assembly,
and then press the
4. Place the media with the backing attached (if any) in the media sensor,close the Printhead Carrier Assembly, and then
press the button. The printer will flash the
PAUSE
5. Simultaneously and briefly press the
attempt:
light = Successful calibration. Proceed to Step 6.
STOP
light = Unsuccessful calibration. Retry the procedure beginning at Step 1.
ERROR
6. Use the button (feeds a label), and the
FEED
Note:
If you wish to discard the changes and revert back to the previous calibration simply turn off the printer before Step 7.
7. Now save the changes and resume
briefly. Wait until the
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button. The printer will flash the
CANCEL
button. The printer will flash the
FEED
PAUSE
. One of the following lights will flash five times to denote the result of the manual calibration
light goes off.
STOP
button, continue to hold the button until the
FEED
light as it analyzes the top of form mark.
ERROR
light as it analyzes the material.
ERROR
+ buttons to accept the calibration for "test" and exit the
CANCEL
button (prints a test label) to test the current calibration.
CANCEL
by pressing the
PAUSE
light turns off; then
STOP
light as it analyzes the no media
ERROR
+ buttons simultaneously and
CANCEL
light turns on;
STOP
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