Specifications

Chapter 4 SENSOR SETUP Menu

Head Auto-Cal

This option selects whether the printer does a media calibration after a

Printhead Open fault.

• Enable (factory default). Performs media calibration each time the

Printhead Open fault condition is cleared.

• Disable. No media calibration after Printhead Open fault.

NOTE: 1. A calibration will not be done if there is print data pending (data in

buffer) when the head open fault is cleared, and Head Auto-Cal is

enabled. If the printer is in Peel mode, the calibration will not be done

unless “Cal in Peel Mode” is set to enable.

2. For the SL4M Short Pitch RFID printer, the default is Disabled.

Online Auto-Cal

The options for Online Auto-Cal are:

• Disable (factory default).

• Enable. Whenever the printer is brought online, it automatically performs

an Run Auto-Cal (see

“Run Auto-Cal (Auto-Calibrate)” on page 85). Once

the Run Auto- Cal is complete, the printer momentarily displays the

Sensed Distance determined by the Auto Calibrate and then resumes

printing any pending jobs.

NOTE: A calibration will not be done when there is data in the buffer and

when Error Recover (in MEDIA SETUP menu) is enabled

(see page 68). If the printer is in Peel mode, the calibration will not be

done unless “Cal in Peel Mode” is set to enable.

Gap Windowing

This feature compensates for any early falling edges or spurious peaks and

troughs that may appear within the gap length in media. These edges or

peaks and troughs can cause unreliable detection of the leading edge of the

next label (top-of-form). Use Gap Windowing to resolve the following

problems:

• Loss of one or more complete (serialized) labels.

• Start of an image printed in the middle of a gap, especially with fanfold,

perforated media.

• Top part of an image lost when printing in head-first orientation.

The options for Gap Windowing are Disable and Enable:

• Disable (factory default). When the leading edge of a gap is detected, the

printer continuously looks for the leading edge of the next label and uses

it as the TOF position. Perforations or unusual media discrepancies within

the gap can cause inaccurate TOF detection.