Standard Calibration - Datamax I-class Maintenance Manual

2.1.2

Standard Calibration

During calibration, the printhead assembly can be raised for visual access, which can be helpful when
using small, position-critical TOF notches or marks. Three sample readings are required:
Empty: No media in the sensor.
•
Gap (or Mark): Only the backing (liner), notch, or reflective mark in the sensor.
•
Paper: The label (with liner) in the sensor.
•
Make sure that the appropriate SENSOR TYPE has been selected, and then perform a Standard
Calibration following the steps below:
Step Action
1 Turn ON the printer.
2
Press the
raise the printhead assembly.
Press the
3
Press the
scroll to SENSOR
4
CALIBRATION and press the
Key.
Press the
5
After making sure no media is
in the sensor, press the
6
Key.
(continued)
Adjustments and Maintenance
Displayed Message
Key, and then
Key.
Key then
SENSOR CALIBRATION
SENSOR CALIBRATION
Key.
PERFORM CALIBRATION
REMOVE LABEL STOCK
PRESS ESC KEY <yyy>
UNCALIBRATED
MENU MODE
MEDIA SETTINGS
MEDIA SETTINGS
MEDIA TYPE
MEDIA SETTINGS
2-2
Comment
Wait briefly, about six
seconds, for the printer to
initialize.
You are in MENU MODE.
You are in MEDIA
SETTINGS.
Press the Key to
cancel this procedure.
You are beginning the
procedure.
No media should be in the
sensor. This sets the Empty
value, where "yyy" is the
current sensor reading.