Datamax M-Class User Manual

M-Class 69
5.4.2 Standard Calibration
Standard Calibration is appropriate for most media types. During the process, the printhead assembly can be raised for visual access
to the media and media sensor. In addition, displayed sensor readings can be used to indicate the best position over the media, which
is helpful when using small, position-critical TOF notches or marks. Three readings are required:
Empty: No media in the sensor.
Gap (or Mark): Only the backing, notch, or reflective mark in the
sensor.
Paper: The label (with the liner attached) in the sensor.
To perform a Standard Calibration:
Step Operator Action Displayed Message Comment
1
(
Media should be loaded and the
a
ppropriate Sensor Type selected.)
T
urn ‘On’ the printer.
!
!!
VODBMJCSBUFE!
!
Wait until the printer initializes (about six seconds).
2
Press the
MENU
Key.
Raise the printhead assembly.
!
NFOV!NPEF!
NFEJB!TFUUJOHT!
!!
!
!
You are entering Menu Mode.
3 Press the
Key to enter the
Media Settings menu.
!
NFEJB!TFUUJOHT!
NFEJB!UZQF!
!!
!
!
See Section 5.1.2 for menu layout.
4 Press the
FWD
Key and scroll
to ‘Sensor Calibration’.
!
NFEJB!TFUUJOHT!
TFOTPS!DBMJCSBUJPO!
!!
!
Press the
Key to abort this procedure.
5 Press the Key.
!
TFOTPS!DBMJCSBUJPO!
QFSGPSN!DBMJCSBUJPO!
!
You are beginning the standard calibration procedure.
6 Press the
Key.
Remove the media from the
Media Sensor then the
key.
!!
SFNPWF!MBCFM!TUPDL!
QSFTT!FTD!LFZ!=zzz?!
!
This sets the parameter for the ‘empty’ value.
Where ‘yyy’ is a numerical value representing the
current sensor reading.

Datamax M-Class Specifications

General

Print Method	Thermal Transfer/Direct Thermal
Resolution	203 dpi, 300 dpi
Print Speed	6 IPS (152 mm/s)
Interface	USB, Serial, Ethernet, Parallel
Media Sensor	Reflective and Transmissive
Supported Media Types	Labels, Tags
Media Thickness	0.0025" (0.0635 mm)