AMT Datasouth 5106 manual Sensors, Sensor Type and Functions

7.0 SENSORS

There are four sensors and a switch that detect media (labels), ribbon and thermal head position.

Figure 15. Location of Sensors and Switch

Sensor Type and Functions:

NOTE:

1.The Media Gap Sensor works with the Black Line Sensor, so both sensors must be positioned in line. The Black Line Sensor consists of both direct reflective sensor unit for black line sensing and photo emitter for the Media Gap Sensor.

2.The Ribbon Sensor works with the reflection plate so that both the surface of the Ribbon Sensor and the reflection plate have to be parallel to each other.

NAME	TYPE	FUNCTION
Media Gap (Label Gap)	Photo receiver and photo emitter.	To detect gap of media.
Black Line	Direct reflective.	To detect black line on “butt-cut” media
Ribbon	Indirect reflective with reflective plate.	To detect the end of the ribbon.
Presentation	Direct reflective.	To detect the condition of issued label in
		Presentation Mode (peeled off or remaining)
Head-Up	Touch sensitive micro switch.	To detect the setting condition of the thermal
		head.

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