Printer Configuration

Changing Printer Settings

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SENSOR Menu

Table 12 • SENSOR Menu

Sensor Type

Select the Media Sensor

 

 

 

Select the media sensor that is appropriate for the media that you are using. The

 

reflective sensor can be used with all media types. The transmissive sensor should be

 

used only for simple gap media.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accepted values:

TRANSMISSIVE

 

 

REFLECTIVE

 

 

 

 

Related ZPL command(s):

^JS

 

SGD command used:

device.sensor_select

 

Printer web page:

View and Modify Printer Settings > Media Setup

 

 

 

Label Sensor

Set the Sensitivity of the Label Sensor

 

Important • This value is set during sensor calibration. Do not change this

 

setting unless you are told to do so by Zebra Technical Support or by an

 

authorized service technician.

 

 

 

 

 

Accepted values:

0 – 255

 

 

 

 

Related ZPL command(s):

none

 

 

 

 

SGD command used:

ezpl.label_sensor

 

Printer web page:

View and Modify Printer Settings > Calibration

 

 

 

Take Label

Set the Intensity of the Take Label LED

 

Important • This value is set during sensor calibration. Do not change this

 

setting unless you are told to do so by Zebra Technical Support or by an

 

authorized service technician.

 

 

 

 

 

Accepted values:

0 – 255

 

 

 

 

Related ZPL command(s):

none

 

 

 

 

SGD command used:

ezpl.take_label

 

Printer web page:

View and Modify Printer Settings > Calibration

 

 

 

 

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Zebra Technologies ZD500 manual Sensor Menu, Sensor Type Select the Media Sensor

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