106Printer Configuration and Adjustment Calibrate the Ribbon and Media Sensors Manually
Calibrate the Ribbon and Media Sensors Manually
Use the calibration procedure in this section when necessary to calibrate the printer based on the media and ribbon that you are currently using. Manual calibration is recommended whenever you are using
•For issues that may be resolved by sensor calibration, see Printing Issues on page 136.
•For a summary of the options for initiating calibration, see Media and Ribbon Sensor Calibration on page 94.
Important • Follow the calibration procedure exactly as presented. All of the steps must be performed even if only one of the sensors requires adjustment. You may press and hold CANCEL at any step in this procedure to cancel the process.
To perform sensor calibration, complete these steps:
1.With the printer in the Ready state, initiate media and ribbon calibration through the printer’s display:
a.Navigate to the following parameter. See Control Panel Display on page 17 for information about using the control panel.
b.Press RIGHT SELECT to select START.
The printer does the following:
•The STATUS light and SUPPLIES light flash yellow once.
•The PAUSE light blinks yellow.
•The control panel displays:
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