Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment

Note: This adjustment is initially set by Zebra Technologies Corporation during final printer calibration. Under normal circumstances, further adjustments should not be necessary. The exception to this might be the use of media with exceptionally thick or thin backing, which could require re-adjustment of the Sensor Sensitivity.

This adjustment may need to be performed if the Paper/Ribbon light comes ON with (1) the media and ribbon properly installed for thermal transfer mode or (2) media only properly installed for the direct thermal mode.

The following procedure is used to perform the Media and Ribbon Sensor and Sensitivity Range Adjustment.

1.Turn the printer OFF.

2.Open the printhead.

3.Remove as many labels as needed to create at least 12 inches of blank backing material. Load the blank backing material under the printhead.

Note: Be sure that blank backing material is positioned between the upper and lower Media Sensors.

4.Remove the ribbon. (Sliding it as far from the printer wall as possible will have the same effect as removing it.)

5.Close the printhead.

6.Hold the PAUSE, FEED, and CANCEL keys depressed while turning the printer ON. Once the printer is ON, release the keys.

7.The following two sets of lights will begin flickering, signifying that the adjustment has been made.

•The PRINTHEAD and PAPER/RIBBON lights

•The DARKEN and POSITION lights

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