Positioning the Media Sensors

The correct positioning of the media sensors is important. It can make the difference between a perfect label and a call to Technical Support!

Transmissive Sensor

The web or gap sensor, better known as the “transmissive sensor,” detects the gap between labels.

The transmissive sensor actually consists of two sections: a light source (the lower media sensor) and a light sensor (the upper media sensor). The media passes between the two.

The upper media sensor must be positioned:

νDirectly over the hole or notch, or

νAnywhere along the width of the media if there is a gap between labels.

NOTE: If you are using continuous media, position the upper media sensor over the media so that the printer can detect an out-of-paper condition.

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