Toshiba Comprehensive Guide for B-EV4D Barcode Printer Setup and Calibration

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2. PRINTER SETUP

ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33088

2.8 Media Sensor Calibration, Self Print Test, and Dump Mode Utilities

2.8 Media Sensor

This utility is used to calibrate the sensitivity of the Feed Gap/Black

 

Mark Sensor.

Calibration, Self Print It is necessary to set the media sensors after the media is changed to

Test, and Dump Mode different type.

Utilities

2.8.1Media Sensor Calibration

NOTE:

The sensor type used in the last print job has been selected.

1.First, select the sensor to calibrate in the following procedure.

Turn on the printer power.

Open the Top Cover.

The factory default is the Feed Gap Sensor.

When the Indicator Lamp is unlit, hold down the [FEED] Button for 5 sec. or more, and release when the lamp lights up in green.

The Indicator Lamp repeatedly lights up in different colours at approx. 1.5 sec. interval. When the lamp lights up in the colour representing the target sensor type, press the [FEED] Button.

The Indicator Lamp

 

 

[FEED] Button

 

lights up in green.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About 3 seconds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Indicator Lamp

 

 

[FEED]

 

 

lights up in orange.

 

 

Button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About 3 seconds.

The Indicator Lamp is unlit. (Reflective (Black Mark) Sensor is selected.)

The Indicator Lamp is unlit. (“No sensor” is selected.)

The Indicator Lamp

[FEED] Button

lights up in red. About 3 seconds.

The Indicator Lamp is unlit. (Transmissive (Feed Gap) Sensor is selected.)

2.Turn off the printer, load the media properly, and close the Top Cover. Note: Do not place pre-printed area above the media sensor, as doing so disables a correct sensor calibration.

3.To calibrate the Black Mark Sensor, align the sensor position with the black marks on the media. (Refer to Section 2.7.)

4.Press the [FEED] Button while turning on the printer. The Indicator Lamp will light up in the following order:

Green (Flashing) Red (Flashing) Orange (Flashing) Orange RED Green

5.Release the [FEED] button when the indicator lamp lights up in red. The printer automatically feeds the media to perform a sensor calibration.

Note: If you failed to release the [FEED] button at the right timing, retry from Step 4.

6.To start the Online operation, turn the printer off, then on again.

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Contents EV4D Series Vorsicht CE Compliance for EU onlyMeanings of Each Symbol Safety SummaryRequest Regarding Maintenance PrecautionsTable of Contents For EU only EA2-1Product Overview Introduction Features Unpacking AccessoriesSVT H05VV-F When purchasing the power cordAppearance Dimensions Front ViewRear View Interior Printer status Button and Indicator LampPrecautions Printer SetupTurning the Printer Procedure before OperationTurning on the Printer Turning OFF the Printer Connecting the Cables to the Printer Connecting the Power Adapter and the Power Cord To open the Top Cover Opening/Closing the Top CoverTo close the Top Cover Loading the Media Open the Media Holders 1 Media Sensor Calibration Batch mode How to set the media Strip mode OptionCut mode Option How to Load Fanfold Paper StockExternal Media Roll Hanger Option Media Sensor Test, and Dump Mode different type UtilitiesMedia Sensor Calibration Print test label sample Self Print Test and Dump ModeE2-16 „ Inserting an SD Card How to Use an SD Card„ Removing an SD Card Cleaning MaintenancePrint Head Platen/Sensors Media HousingCover Option Care/Handling of the MediaTroubleshooting Guide TroubleshootingStatus Lamp Color Status Cause SolutionsRemoving Jammed Media A1.1 Printer Appendix 1 SpecificationsEV4D-TS14-QM-R A1.3 Media A1.2 OptionsA1.3.1 Media Type LabelA1.3.2 Detection Area of the Transmissive Sensor A1.3.4 Effective Print Area A1.3.3 Detection Area of the Reflective SensorBlack Mark Figure below shows the effective print area on the media Interface Cables Appendix 2 InterfaceBar code GlossariesSupply EO1-33088C