Zebra Technologies 105SL Plus Calibration Problems

144Troubleshooting Calibration Problems

Calibration Problems

Table 16 identifies problems with calibration, the possible causes, and the recommended solutions.

Table 16 • Calibration Problems

Problem	Possible Cause	Recommended Solution
Loss of printing	The platen roller is dirty.	Clean the platen roller according to the
registration on labels.		instructions in Clean the Printhead and Platen
Excessive vertical		Roller on page 126.
drift in top-of-form
	Media guides are positioned	Ensure that the media guides are properly
registration.
	improperly.	positioned.
	The media type is set	Set the printer for the correct media type
	incorrectly.	(non-continuous or continuous) See Media Type
		on page 85.
	The media is loaded incorrectly	Reload the media and ensure that the sensor in
	or the media sensor is	use is properly positioned. See Adjust
	positioned improperly.	Transmissive Media Sensors on page 115.
Auto Calibrate failed.	Media or ribbon is loaded	Ensure that media and ribbon are loaded
	incorrectly.	correctly.
	The sensors could not detect the	Calibrate the printer. See Calibrate the Ribbon
	media or ribbon.	and Media Sensors Manually on page 106.
	The sensors are dirty or	Ensure that the sensors are clean and properly
	positioned improperly.	positioned.
	The media type is set	Set the printer for the correct media type
	incorrectly.	(non-continuous or continuous) See Media Type
		on page 85.

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