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Chapter 2 Positioning the Media Sensors
3. Remove the printhead alignment tool (yellow screwdriver) from the tool 
clip.
4. Use the printhead alignment tool to turn the printhead alignment dial.  
Turn the printhead alignment dial UP for THICKER stocks and DOWN for 
THINNER stocks.
5. Close the pivoting deck by rotating the deck lock lever fully clockwise.
6. Run a print test, such as the checkerboard or gray scale.  
See “Printer Tests” on page 145.
7. If necessary repeat steps 4 to 6 until the desired alignment is achieved.
8. Lower the media cover.
Positioning the Media Sensors
Your printer is equipped with a media sensor assembly that detects the  
top-of-form position on media with label length indicators (gaps, notches, 
holes, or black marks). These sensors also detect when a Paper Out 
condition exists.
See page 221 for media and label length indicators.
The media sensors should not be placed in the path of media features that 
could cause false gap detection or paper out faults. Such features are dark 
pre-printing, rounded die-cut label corners, vertical gaps associated with
side-by-side labels, and extraneous cut-outs, as shown below.
Vertical Gap and 
Rounded Die-cut 
Label Corners
Extraneous Cut-out
Dark Pre-printing
Position the media 
sensors in either of 
the grey shaded 
areas.










