2. PRINTER SETUP

ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33047

2.7 Setting an Operating Environment

2.7.4 Automatic Calibration

While “<6>AUTO CALIB” is displayed on the LCD Message Display,

 

press the [PAUSE] key to enter the Automatic Calibration Mode.

 

In the Automatic Calibration Mode, whether to activate the automatic

 

calibration at a power on time or not is selectable. When the automatic

 

calibration is activated, the printer feeds the media for about 160 mm

 

each time the power is turned on or the Top Cover is opened, to detect a

 

print start position.

 

When “<6>AUTO CALIB” appears, press the [PAUSE] key.

 

 

 

 

 

 

<6>AUTO CALIB

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

Use the [FEED] or [RESTART] key to select a desired option.

[RESTART]

[FEED]

OFF

ON TRANS.

ON REFLECT

Not activated

Activated

(Feed gap sensor)

Activated

(Black mark sensor)

After selecting the automatic calibration, press the [PAUSE] key.

NOTES:

1.This function is available only when the media pitch is 10.0 mm to 150.0 mm.

2.When this function is activated, the media length, effective print length, and sensor type specified in the command are ignored.

3.When the printer cannot find a print start position properly, it will continue to feed the media for up to 500.0 mm. If that does not work, the printer will stop, resulting in a paper jam.

4.During an automatic calibration, the printer also feeds the ribbon.

5.An automatic forward feed is not performed immediately after an automatic calibration, even if the auto forward wait parameter is set to ON.

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Toshiba B-SA4TM Automatic Calibration, While 6AUTO Calib is displayed on the LCD Message Display, Print start position

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