How to calibrate the Gap/Black Mark Sensor by directly operating the printer
The Gap/Black Mark Sensor sensitivity should be calibrated whenever:
A new printer is purchased
Label stock is changed
Printer initialisation takes place
To calibrate the ribbon and Gap/Black Mark Sensor:
To select the sensor for calibration, send the correct command to the printer:
For the Gap Sensor: the GAP command
For the Black Mark Sensor: the BLINE command
You can also calibrate by using the BPM (Brother Printer Management Tool).
Turn off the printer.
Press and hold the right Selection button, and then turn on the Power Switch.
Release the button when Sensor Calibration appears on the screen.
You can also release the button when the LED is flashing in red (5 times).
The LED colour will change in the following order:
Amber > red (5 times) > amber (5 times) > green (5 times) > green/amber (5 times) > red/amber (5 times) > green (lit)
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