Datamax I-Class Maintenance Manual

Adjustments and Maintenance
2-5
Step Action Displayed Message Comment
8
Use the Key to scroll to
the 00 GAIN setting and then
press the
Key.
Record the sensor reading as a
Label Value in a table similar
to the one shown below.
GAIN TRAN <yyy>
*00 <0 - 31>
Or, for reflective media:
GAIN REFL <yyy>
*00 <0 - 31>
Selection is denoted by an
asterisk (*).
The sensor reading equals
the “yyy” value.
Sampling Table
Gain
Number
Label
Value
TOF
Value
Difference
Value
00 255
01
02
…
31
Step Action Displayed Message Comment
9
Press the
Key to
increment the Gain Number
then press the
Key and
record the resulting Label
Value.
Repeat this step for each of the
remaining Gain Numbers (01-
31).
GAIN TRAN <yyy>
*31 <0 - 31>
Or, for reflective media:
GAIN REFL <yyy>
*31 <0 - 31>
10
Proceed according to your
media type:
• Die-cut – peel media from
the backing and place the
backing under the Sensor
Eye Mark.
• Notched – place the notch
under the Sensor Eye Mark.
• Reflective – place the black
mark facedown under the
Sensor Eye Mark.
Use the Key to scroll to
the 00 GAIN setting and then
press the
Key. Record
the sensor reading as a TOF
Value.
GAIN TRAN <yyy>
*00 <0 - 31>
Or, for reflective media:
GAIN REFL <yyy>
*00 <0 - 31>
Never position a
perforation in the sensor
when recording a reading.
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Datamax I-Class Specifications

General

Print Method	Thermal Transfer/Direct Thermal
Resolution	203 dpi, 300 dpi, or 600 dpi
Max Print Speed	10 inches per second (254 mm/s)
Interface	USB, Serial, Parallel
Media Types	Paper, Polyester, Polypropylene, Vinyl, Nylon