Manual Calibration - Datamax E-Class Mark III Professional Operator's Manual

3.7.2 Manual Calibration

The Manual Calibration can be performed using the NETira CT Utility (see Section 3.5) or using the front panel
buttons via the printer's menu, see Section 4.4.
Manual Calibration provides dynamic readings, which can be helpful when using media with small position-
critical notches or marks.
Calibrate the Media Sensor using the steps below:
Step Action
A Turn ON the printer.
Using the button scroll to MENU
and press the button.
Make sure MEDIA SETTINGS is
B
highlighted and press the
button.
Then using the
SENSOR CALIBRATION.
Press the button to access
SENSOR CALIBRATION.
Make sure MANUAL CALIBRATION
is highlighted and press the
C
button.
Using the button, scroll to YES
and then press the
proceed.
With no media installed and the
D
cover closed, press the
Load the media. Be sure the Media
Sensor is positioned correctly.
With the media installed and the
E
cover closed, press and hold the
button until at least 2 full labels
have been fed from the printer and
then release.
F Observe the calibration result.
repeatedly
Press the
the menu, select YES at the SAVE
G
CHANGES prompt and then press
the button.
30
Displayed Message
button, scroll to
>Yes
button to
Remove Label Stock
button.
Please Reload Media
Press/Hold Enter Key
Calibration Complete
to exit
(Printer Menu)
Manual Calibration
No
Press Enter
Yyy
yyy
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Comment
Wait briefly for initialization to
complete.
Select NO to abort this
procedure.
This sets the empty value, where
"yyy" represents the current
sensor reading.
Unless otherwise noted, do not
move the Media Sensor after this
step.
Calibration was successful.
If WARNING LOW BACKING is

displayed, calibration was still
successful.
The printer is now ready for use.