Feed Button Modes
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Power Off Mode (Communications Diagnostics Mode)
With the printer power off, press and hold the feed button while you turn on the
power.Theprinterprintsoutalistingofitscurrentconfiguration(seeFigure22).
After printing the label, the printer will automatically enter a diagnostic mode in
whichtheprinterprintsoutaliteralrepresentation(seeFigure23)ofalldata
subsequently received. To exit the diagnostic mode and resume printing, turn off
and then turn on the printer.
Power On Modes
With the printer power on and top cover closed, press and hold the feed button for
several seconds. The green status LED will flash a number of times in sequence.
The explanation at the right (Action) shows what happens when you release the key
after the specific number of flashes.
Flash
Sequence Action
* A configuration label prints.
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The media sensor calibrates and a media sensor profile prints (see
“ManualCalibration”onpage28).
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To reset the communication parameters: Press and release the feed
button while the LED rapidly flashes yellow and green. The serial
communication parameters reset to 9600 baud, 8 bits per character,
no parity, 1 stop bit, and XON/XOFF.
For autobaud synchronization: Send a ZPL II format to the printer
while the LED rapidly flashes yellow and green. When the printer and
host are synchronized, the LED changes to solid green. NOTE: No
labels will print during autobaud synchronization.
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Resets the factory defaults, auto calibrates, and saves settings into
memory.
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The print width calibrates. While the status LED alternately flashes
green and yellow, a series of stacking rectangles print on the label.
When the rectangle prints to the outer edges of the label, press and
release the feed button. The label width and current communication
parameters will be saved into memory.
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The print darkness calibrates. A series of nine samples print, starting
with the lightest and ending with the darkest image. When the desired
print darkness is achieved, press and release the feed button. The
print darkness will be saved into memory.
If the feed button remains pressed after a 7-flash sequence, the printer will ignore
the button when it is released.