Running Media Profile - Printronix SL5000E series User Manual

5. Auto Calibrate is successful when the Sensed Distance value correctly
matches that of the installed media:
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Gap/Mark Sensor = Gap, Advanced Gap, or Advanced Notch:
The Sensed Distance value is the physical length of one label plus
the length of one gap, notch, or hole.
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Gap/Mark Sensor = Mark: The Sensed Distance value is the
physical distance from the leading edge of one black mark to the
leading edge of the next.
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Gap/Mark Sensor = Disable: Not applicable. If Gap/Mark Sensor is
set to Disable, the Sensed Distance value will not be updated.
If "GAP NOT DETECTED" displays, run Auto Calibrate again.
If Auto Calibrate continues to end with an incorrect Sensed Distance
value displayed or a fault message displayed, run Manual Calibrate as
described on page 77 or see Table 17 on page 323.
NOTE: The amount of media sampled during Auto Calibrate is based on the
length of a label and transitions detected, without error, between a
label and its label length indicators.
6. Press the PAUSE key until "OFFLINE" displays.
7. Press the FEED key several times. Each time you press FEED, the media
advances one label length and stops.
NOTE: After a form feed, the position of the leading edge of the next label
depends on the type of Media Handling mode selected under the
QUICK SETUP menu. Tear-Off and Tear-Off Strip Media Handling
will position the label edge at the tear bar, while Continuous will
position the label edge under the printhead.
8. Press the PAUSE key until "ONLINE" displays.
9. Once the Sensed Distance value is confirmed, you will need to save it to
the desired configuration menu before powering off the printer. See
"Saving A Configuration" on page 84.

Running Media Profile

The Media Profile printout shows the relationship of the Paper Out Threshold
and the Gap/Mark Threshold values, illustrates if and when each label length
indicator is detected, and shows the difference between the label length
indicators and the label. The profile printout (see Figure 1 on page 76) helps
you set the thresholds for difficult media. This includes pre-printed labels and
labels with poor gap/media dynamic range.
Once Media Profile is initiated, the printer will continue to advance media and
print the profile in landscape orientation until you press
Running Media Profile
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to stop printing.
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