Zebra Technologies Z6Mplus manual To perform the Feed Self Test, complete these steps

Troubleshooting

Printer Diagnostics

FEED Self Test

See Figure 42. The FEED Self Test prints labels at various darkness settings above and below that of the darkness value currently stored in the printer (shown on the first line of the configuration label). The relative darkness value printed on the best FEED Self Test label is added to or subtracted from the darkness value. The resulting numeric value (0 to 30) is the best darkness value for that specific media and ribbon combination.

For example, if the darkness value on a printer is 10 and the best relative darkness value is zero, leave the darkness setting as is. If the best relative darkness value is –1, change the darkness setting on your printer to 9 (10 – 1). If the best relative darkness value is 2, change the darkness setting to 12 (10 + 2).

Figure 42 • FEED Self Test Label, Relative Darkness Value Zero

To perform the FEED Self Test, complete these steps:

1.Turn the printer Off (O).

2.Press and hold FEED while turning On (l) the printer.

3.Release FEED after the DATA light turns off (approximately five seconds).

4.Find the label that has the best darkness setting for your application.

5.If the relative darkness value on this label is a number other than zero (values range from –3 to 3), adjust the darkness setting on your printer by adding or subtracting that relative darkness value from the current darkness setting. See Adjusting Print Darkness

on page 57 for more information.

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