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Datamax I-4208, I-4206 manual Advanced Entry Calibration

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5.0.2Advanced Entry Calibration

Advanced Entry Calibration is the alternate method for special-case media types. The procedure has two parts:

1)You must list the sensor readings for the label and TOF values using different algorithms.

2)From your list the best algorithm is chosen, new readings taken and those values entered.

☞Advanced Entry Calibration will override all previous calibration settings; this method should be used only when Standard Calibration has failed.

To perform an Advanced Entry Calibration:

Step

Operator Action

Displayed Message

Comment

1

(Media should be loaded

Wait until the

!

and the appropriate

VODBMJCSBUFE

printer initializes

Sensor Type selected.)

(about six

Turn ‘On’ the printer.

seconds).

2

Press the

Key.

You are entering

NFOV!NPEF

NFEJB!TFUUJOHT

Menu Mode.

Raise the printhead

!

assembly.

3

Press the

Key

See Section 4.1.2

NFEJB!TFUUJOHT

to enter the Media

NFEJB!UZQF

for menu layout.

Settings menu.

!

4

Press the

Key

Press the

NFEJB!TFUUJOHT

and scroll to ‘Sensor

TFOTPS!DBMJCSBUJPO

Key to abort this

Calibration’.

!

procedure.

5

Press the

Key.

You are entering

TFOTPS!DBMJCSBUJPO

QFSGPSN!DBMJCSBUJPO

the calibration

submenu.

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Datamax I-4208, I-4206 manual Advanced Entry Calibration

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