Zebra Technologies Z6Mplus manual Calibration Problems and Solutions

Troubleshooting

Calibration Problems

Calibration Problems

Table 14 • Calibration Problems and Solutions

Problem	Recommended Solution
Loss of printing registration on	Ensure that the media guides are properly positioned.
labels.Excessive vertical drift in top-of-form
	Set the printer for the correct media type. See MEDIA TYPE
registration.
	on page 58.
	Adjust the reflective sensor position. See Adjust the Reflective
	Sensor on page 84.
	Via the front panel, locate the SENSOR SELECT menu item
	(see SENSOR SELECT on page 59) and manually select the
	correct sensing method.
	Reload the media. Check the reflective sensor position (see
	Adjust the Reflective Sensor on page 84).
	Clean the platen roller according to the instructions in Clean
	the Printhead and Platen Roller on page 77.
Auto Calibrate failed.	Perform a manual calibration (see Media and Ribbon Sensor
	Calibration (Manual Calibration) on page 63).
	Reload the media and ensure that the reflective sensor is
	properly positioned (see Adjust the Reflective Sensor
	on page 84).

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