Sensing Different Media Types - Printronix SL5000E series User Manual

Sensing Different Media Types

The printer's media sensors can detect the different types of label length
indicators on a large variety of media types. This is accomplished by selecting
the correct sensor option: Gap, Mark, Advanced Gap, Advanced Notch, or
Disable under Gap/Mark Sensor in the CALIBRATE CTRL menu. Figure 13
on page 339 illustrates the different media types and label length indicators
used on them.
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1. Press to place the printer in Menu mode.
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2. Press ↓ and
together until "ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED" displays.
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3. Press until "CALIBRATE CTRL" displays.
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4. Press ↓ until "Gap/Mark Sensor/Disable*" (the currently enabled) option
displays.
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5. Press or until the option that matches the type of label length
indicators on the installed media displays:
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Mark. Select when using media that has horizontal black marks
located on the underside of the label liner or tag stock.
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Gap. Select when using media with a liner space between die-cut
labels or when using tag stock with notches or holes as label length
indicators on white background media.
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Advanced Gap. Select when using media that has liner gaps
between die cut labels with black background.
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Advanced Notch. Select when using media with notches or holes
that interrupt a black vertical line on the underside of the media.
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Disable. Select when using media with no label length indicators (no
gaps, notches, holes, or black marks) or when you want the printer to
ignore all existing label length indicators on the installed media.
NOTE: When you select Disable, the length of each label is based on the
Label Length value entered in the QUICK SETUP menu or the value
sent via host software.
NOTE: If the printer detects a false PAPER OUT message when you change
from Advanced Gap or Advanced Notch to Gap or Mark sensing or
vice-versa, press the PAUSE key and run Auto Calibrate.
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6. Press to enable the displayed option. An asterisk (*) appears next to
the selection.
7. Press PAUSE until "OFFLINE" appears on the LCD.
8. Review "Calibrating The Media Sensors" on page 74.
9. Perform the Auto Calibrate procedure on page 74.
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