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Zebra XiIII-Series User’s Guide 49
Figure 26
Media and Ribbon Sensor Calibration
NOTE: Before you begin this procedure, make sure that the maximum length is set to a value 1" greater
than the length of the labels you are using. If the maximum length is set to a lower value, the calibration
process assumes that continuous media is in the printer. See page 46 for more information.
There are two different types of calibration that can be performed by the printer:
1) Standard Calibration. When the printer is first powered up and after the print head has been closed,
the printer feeds media and automatically sets the value it detects for media, media backing material (the
spaces between labels), and media out. This type of calibration also occurs as part of the sensor profile
and media and ribbon calibration procedures.
2) Media and Ribbon Sensor Sensitivity Calibration. Performing the media and ribbon calibration
procedure first resets the sensitivity of the sensors to better detect the media and ribbon you are using.
With the sensors at their new sensitivity, the printer then performs the standard calibration. Changing the
type of ribbon and/or media may require resetting the sensitivity of the media and ribbon sensors.
Indications that the sensitivity may need to be reset would be a CHECK RIBBON light on with the ribbon
properly installed or non-continuous media being treated as continuous media.
Press Display Shows Action/Explanation
SENSOR PROFILE
Sensor Profile: Press NEXT/SAVE to skip this standard calibration
procedure and continue with the media and ribbon calibration
parameter which follows. Press the RIGHT BLACK OVAL key to
initiate this standard calibration procedure and print a media sensor
profile.
See Figure 26. The media sensor profile may be used to
troubleshoot registration problems that may be caused when the
media sensor detects preprinted areas on the media or experiences
difficulty in determining web location. If the sensitivity of the media
and/or ribbon sensors MUST be adjusted, use the media and ribbon
sensor sensitivity procedure.