Zebra Technologies 1050020011570, 105SLTM, ZM40021014100T Calibration Problems, registration, Loss of printing, Excessive vertical, drift in top-of-form, Auto Calibrate failed, registration on labels

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Calibration Problems

Calibration Problems

Table 14 identifies problems with calibration, the possible causes, and the recommended solutions.

Table 14 • Calibration Problems

Problem	Possible Cause	Recommended Solution
Loss of printing	Improperly positioned media	Ensure that the media guides are properly
registration on labels.	guides.	positioned.
Excessive vertical
	Media type set incorrectly.	Set the printer for the correct media type
drift in top-of-form
		(non-continuous or continuous). See Set Media
registration.
		Type on page 81.
	Media loaded incorrectly or	Reload the media and ensure that the sensor in
	media sensor positioned	use is properly positioned (see Adjust Media
	improperly.	Sensors on page 66).
	Dirty platen roller.	Clean the platen roller according to the
		instructions in Clean the Printhead and Platen
		Roller on page 109.
Auto Calibrate failed.	Improperly loaded media or	Ensure that media and ribbon are loaded
	ribbon.	correctly.
	The sensors could not detect the	Manually calibrate the printer (see Calibrate
	media or ribbon.	Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity
		on page 88).
	Sensors dirty or improperly	Ensure that the sensors are clean and properly
	positioned.	positioned.

6/30/06 105SL User Guide 11342L-001 Rev. A