Datamax M-4206 manual Calibration Mode Button Functions, To perform Calibration

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4.7Calibration Mode – Button Functions

In ‘Calibration’ mode, the buttons allow the printer to adjust to the media being used. Calibration can be performed either automatically or manually, as detailed below.

;Notes: Before calibrating, ensure that the Printhead Carrier Assembly is latched down, that the cover is closed, and that the media sensor has been set for the appropriate media type, see Section 4.5.2.

Printer and cutter faults are disabled during and , but can still occur while printing “test” labels.

If at any time you wish to discard your changes and revert back to the previous calibration simply turn off power to the printer. Also, Factory Defaults can be restored, see Section 5.7

To perform Calibration:

CANCEL (Press and hold during power-up until the STOP light turns off)

Calibration Mode

PAUSE

 

 

 

 

Auto Media Calibration (See section 4.7.1)

FEED (PressReleaseand)Feeds one label for “test”

FEED

(

Press and

)

(Until Paused light turns off)

Hold

 

 

 

CANCEL Prints the ‘Test Label’ for “test”

PAUSE

Saves the current values

+

and resumes Normal Mode

CANCEL

 

 

 

 

Media Sensor Calibration(See section 4.7.2)

PAUSE

Analyze for ‘Paper’

FEED Analyze for ‘Backing or ‘Mark’

CANCEL Analyze ‘Out of Media’ condition

PAUSE

Accepts the current

+

values for “test”

CANCEL

 

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