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Printer Configuration and Adjustment
Calibrate the Ribbon and Media Sensors
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Calibrate the Ribbon and Media Sensors
Use the procedure in this section to calibrate the printer, which adjusts the sensitivity of the
media and ribbon sensors.
• For issues that may be resolved by sensor calibration, see Printing Issues on page 118.
• For a summary of the options for initiating calibration, see Media and Ribbon Sensor
Calibration on page 87.
To perform sensor calibration, complete these steps:
1. With the printer in the Ready state, initiate media and ribbon calibration through the print
engine’s display:
a. Navigate to the following parameter. See Control Panel Display on page 17 for
information about using the control panel.
b. Press RIGHT SELECT to select START.
The printer does the following:
•The STATUS light and SUPPLIES light flash yellow once.
•The PAUSE light blinks yellow.
• The control panel displays:
LOAD BACKING
Important • Follow the calibration procedure exactly as presented. All of the steps must be
performed even if only one of the sensors requires adjustment. You may press and hold
CANCEL at any step in this procedure to cancel the process.