Specifications
SENSOR SETUP Submenus
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Run Manual Cal
Run Manual Cal is another method of improving the printer’s media sensing 
and is only used when Auto Calibrate has failed or the Gap/Mark Threshold or 
Paper Out Threshold values derived from Auto Calibrate do not improve the 
media sensors’ gap or mark sensing capability.
To initiate Run Manual Cal, press ↵ when “Run Manual Cal” displays under 
the SENSOR SETUP menu. You will then be prompted for the remaining 
steps.
Example: “REMOVE MEDIA/Press Enter”
NOTE: When requested to load an item make sure to place the item in a 
position where the media sensor can detect the item. For example, 
when requested to “LOAD MARK” place the Mark (Black TOF Line) at 
the media sensor.
During the last stage of Run Manual Cal, the printer uses the statically derived 
values, advances media, stops at the Top-of-Form position, and momentarily 
displays the Sensed Distance. This process takes longer than Auto Calibrate, 
and the end result is a change to the Gap/Mark Threshold, Paper Out 
Threshold, and Sensed Distance values that the printer will use. These value 
changes take effect immediately within the current configuration menu.
Run Manual Cal is completed successfully when the displayed Sensed 
Distance correctly matches that of the installed media. When Gap is selected, 
the Sensed Distance should match the length from the trailing edge of one 
gap to the trailing edge of the next gap (or one label + one gap). When Mark is 
selected, the Sensed Distance should match the length from the leading edge 
of one black mark to the leading edge of the next black mark.
Run Manual Cal supports label lengths up to 35 inches for Gap or Mark 
sensing when Use Label Length is set to Disable.
Pwr Up Action
• Auto-Cal (factory default). When the printer is first powered on, it will 
complete its initialization and self-tests and then perform an Auto 
Calibrate. Once the Auto Calibrate is complete, the printer will 
momentarily display the Sensed Distance determined by the Auto 
Calibrate.
NOTE: If the printer is in Peel mode a calibration will not be done unless  
“Cal in Peel Mode” is set to enable.
• Seek TOF. Moves the media to TOF at power up provided that the user 
has already calibrated media using gap/mark sensor. A seek to TOF will 
not be done if Gap/Mark Sensor is set to Disable or Ticket Save Mode is 
set to Enable.
• Disable. No movement at power up.










