User Manual

56 R4Mplus User Guide
Configuration
Configuration and Calibration LCD Displays
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 55.
12.Press SELECT to deselect the parameter.
Table 7 • Printer Parameters and Other LCD Displays (Sheet 8 of 20)
Parameter/LCD Display Action/Explanation