Color profile: Disabled
Composite Default screen
Media Calibration
Auto-Calibration
The auto-calibration of the Z Series™ printer occurs at power ON and each time the printer recovers from error conditions such as media er- rors, ribbon errors, and printhead open errors. In the process of clearing an error, open and close the printhead then take the printer out of PAUSE. The printer will begin the auto-calibration process if all errors have been cleared.
The printer automatically determines the label length, and media and ribbon sensor settings.
When non-continuous media is sensed, the calibration process is followed by the label length calculation. Once the label length is deter- mined, the media feeds to the rest position and stops.
The results of this calibration are stored in the printer's memory and are retained even if printer power is removed. These parameters remain in effect until the next calibration is performed.
Calibration Control
The auto-calibration process will not take place if the ZPL command or the deluxe front panel setting for “Media Power Up” or “Head Close” is set to either “feed” or “no motion.” In these cases, the printer assumes the media is correctly positioned and starts printing without cali- brating.
As long as the printhead is closed, a calibration may be performed. Calibration may clear error conditions that prevent media movement. Ribbon and media error conditions are cleared by calibration, unless an out-of-ribbon or out-of-media condition exists.
NOTE: If your printer has the standard front panel, the Calibration function is controlled by a ZPL II command sent from the host computer. No front panel calibration control is available.
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