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3.5.3 Manual Media Calibration
Manual Media Calibration is intended for use when Quick Media Calibration printer has failed to detect the
start of each label. This procedure performs a complete recalibration of the sensors and will optimize the
printer to your media. In some instances, you may need to perform a Quick Media Calibration after the
Manual Media Calibration to further optimize the printer’s sensor.
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When updating the printer’s Firmware the sensor settings can be saved to a configuration file (see
Section 3.8) that will eliminate the need to recalibrate the printer.
Sensor calibration is needed to set either the black mark or the gap value of the media sensor on the
printer. The Manual Media Calibration can be performed using the NETira ™ CT Printer Configuration Utility
(see Section 3.4 for more information on NETira ™ CT).
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It is recommended that the battery is charged to 50% or greater before starting media calibration.
Launch the NETira
™
CT Printer Configuration Utility and query (connect) to the printer.
Procedure for Gap-Type Media:
(be sure the printer is set to sense Gap media, see Section 3.4.1).
1) Click on the “Sensor
Calibration” printer component.
2) Click the “Manual Media”
button to start the manual-
calibration process.
Follow the instructions on the
following screen.
3) Select the “Interlabel/Gap”
radio button then click “OK.”
4) Load Stock: Place the face of
media over the sensor, close
the door, then click “OK.”
5) Load Special Backing Media for
Gap: Peel the label(s) off
backing and place the backing
over the sensor, close the door
and then click “OK.”
6) Remove Stock: Remove all
media from printer, close the
door and then click “OK.”