Zebra Technologies Z6Mplus Media and Ribbon, Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays Sheet 7

Configuration

Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays

Table 9 • Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays (Sheet 7 of 15)

Parameter Action/Explanation

MEDIA AND RIBBON

Media and Ribbon Sensor Calibration (Manual Calibration)

Performing the manual calibration procedure resets the sensitivity of the sensors to detect the media and ribbon you are using more accurately. With the sensors at their new sensitivity, the printer then performs the manual calibration. Changing the type of ribbon and/or media may require resetting the sensitivity of the media and ribbon sensors.

1.Press SELECT to display CALIBRATE .

2.Press PLUS (+) to start the calibration procedure. LOAD BACKiNG is displayed.

3.Open the printhead.

4.Remove approximately 8 in. (200 mm) of labels from the media roll, enough so that only the liner material is threaded between the media sensors when the media is loaded.

5.Press PLUS (+) to continue. To cancel the operation, press MINUS (–).

REMOVE RiBBON is displayed.

6.Remove the ribbon (sliding it as far to the right as possible has the same effect as removing it).

7.Close the printhead.

8.Press PLUS (+) to continue. To cancel the operation, press MINUS (–).

CALIBRATING PLEASE WAIT is displayed.

The printer automatically adjusts the scale (gain) of the signals it receives from the media and ribbon sensors based on the specific media and ribbon combination you are using. On the sensor profile, this corresponds to moving the graph up or down to optimize the readings for your application.

RELOAD ALL is displayed.

9.Open the printhead and pull the media forward until a label is positioned under the media sensor.

10.Move the ribbon back to its proper position.

11.Close the printhead.

MEDIA AND RIBBON is displayed.

Now that the scale has changed, the printer performs another calibration. During this process, the printer checks the readings for the media and ribbon based on the new scale that you established, determines the label length, and determines whether you are in Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer Print Mode. The process is now complete. To see the new readings, print a sensor profile. See Sensor Profile

on page 62.

12.Press SELECT to deselect the parameter.

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