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Configuration
Standard Control Panel Parameters
4/30/13 Xi4™/RXi4™ User Guide P1009874-003
Calibrate Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity
Use this procedure to adjust sensitivity of media and ribbon sensors.
Important • Follow this procedure exactly as presented. All of the
steps must be performed even if only one of the sensors requires
adjustment. You may press MINUS (-) at any step in this procedure
to cancel the process.
To perform a media and ribbon sensor calibration:
1. Press PLUS (+) to start the calibration procedure.
The LOAD BACKING prompt displays.
2. Open the printhead.
3. Remove approximate ly 8 in. (203 mm) o f label s from the bac king, an d
pull the media into the printer so that only the backing is between the
media sensors.
4. Leave the printhead open.
5. Press PLUS (+) to continue.
The REMOVE RIBBON prompt displays.
6. Remove the ribbon (if used).
7. Close the printhead.
8. Press PLUS (+) to continue.
The message CALIBRATING PLEASE WAIT displays.
The printer adjusts the scale (gain) of the signals that it receives from
the media and ribbon sensors based on the specific media and ribbon
combination being used. On the sensor profile, this essentially
corresponds to moving the peak of the graph up or down to optimize
the readings for your app lic ati on .
When calibration is complete, RELOAD ALL displays.
9. Open the printhead and pull the media forward until a label is
positioned under the media sensor.
10. Reload the ribbon (if used).
11. Close the printhead.
12. Press PLUS (+) to continue.
The printer performs an auto-calibration. During this process, the
printer checks the readings for the media and ribbon based on the new
scale established , d ete rmi nes th e label length, and det ermi ne s the print
mode. To see the new readings on the new scale, print a sensor profile.
Set Parallel Communications
Select the commun ications port th at matches the one bein g used by the host
computer.
Default Value: BIDIRECTIONAL
Selections: BIDIRECTIONAL, TWINAX/COAX, UNIDIRECTIONAL
To change the value shown:
1. Press PLUS (+) or MINUS (-) to scroll through the options.
Table 8 • Printer Parameters (Sheet 11 of 22)
Language/Parameter Action/Explanation