Specifications

DATAPROCESS EUROPE S.p.A.
ST3xx ST4xx ST5xx
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If a macro contains the /W command, which determines the number of labels which will
be printed, the printer will automatically print those labels after having recalled the macro.
8.1.4 Calibration
This procedure is necessary for all printers, which have a firmware release prior to 2.0. It
may also be necessary in some cases where the printer has release 2.0.
The calibration is performed as follows:
1. Disable the autocalibration with the s/$&%----1---------------- string, where the hy-
phens have to be interpreted as of the spaces. The space are necessary. Then /$&%
(4space) 1 (11space). Switch off and switch on the printer to verify, on the test label,
that the string has been memorized.
2. Switch the printer off , raise the printhead and remove the label roll and ribbon.
3. Press the PAUSE key and switch the printer on. The printer will emit a sound and the
green led will flash.
4. Load the label roll and the ribbon in accordance with the instructions contained in the
User Manual.
5. Lower the printhead.
6. Press the FEED key to calibrate the length of the label. The printer will register the
presence of the ribbon and the length of the label and will stop with the first useable
label positioned under the printhead. At this point proceed to the next step.
7. Exit the calibration menu by pressing the PAUSE and FEED keys simultaneously.
Align the label in the desired position by pressing the FEED key. Exit this stage by
pressing the PAUSE and FEED keys together.
At the end of this procedure the photo sensors for the end paper, end ribbon and label gap
are calibrated to detect the presence of paper, ribbon, labels and the backing paper.
9 Auto calibration
The auto calibration function is available on all of the printers in the ST3xx and ST4xx
series having a firmware release of 2.0 or later and in the series ST5xx. This function en-
ables the printer to use virtually any type and size of monocromatic( only one color) label
without any need to calibrate the printer. The printer analyses the type of paper and ribbon
used and sets the parameters for the sensors automatically. Any change of label roll will
automatically result in the printer recalculating the parameters to be used. Other than set-
ting the values for the sensors, the auto calibration routine will also correctly position the
label so that the printing can start on the leading edge of the label. If the label dispenser
mode has been selected for the printer, it will automatically set itself so that the printable