Running Media Profile - Printronix SLPA8000 User Manual

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 27 on page 64) 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 SLPA will continue to advance media and
print the profile in landscape orientation until you press
NOTE: Verify the CALIBRATE CTRL menu Gap/Mark Sensor option
(Disable, Mark, Gap, Advanced Gap, or Advanced Notch) matches
the installed media. See "Sensing Different Media Types" on page 56.
You will need a minimum installed label width of two inches to support
the Profile printout.
Ensure the lower media sensor is horizontally positioned to permit
sensing of the label length indicators. See "Positioning The Media
Sensors" on page 54.
Ensure the Print Mode option selected in the QUICK SETUP menu
matches the media installed. Select Direct for heat sensitive media
(no ribbon required) or Transfer for thermal transfer media (ribbon
required).
1. Press the Menu key to take the SLPA offline and into Menu mode.
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2. Press ↓ and
together until ENTER SWITCH UNLOCKED displays.
3. Press the Menu key until PRINTER CONTROL displays.
4. Press ↑ until Admin User displays.
5. Press + until Enable displays.
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6. Press to select Enable. An asterisk (*) appears next to Enable.
7. Press Menu until GPIO CTRL displays.
8. Press ↓ until GPIO Print&Apply displays.
9. Press + until Disable displays.
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10. Press to select Disable. An asterisk (*) appears next to Disable.
11. Set Continuous Mode in the Media Handling menu.
Calibrating The Media Sensors
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to stop printing.
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