Printronix: TH240 and TH340 Manual Calibration (Media & Ribbon and RFID)

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Calibration a manual calibration from the TH model printer

Prior to starting the calibration processallows the printer mustto becorrectly powereddetect on,each label and beproperly loadedread withand labelsencode &the ribbon.RFID Pleaseinlay.

You reviewshould perform calibration when:

• Setting up the printer setup videos for clarification on the setupfirst process.
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• Loading a different label size or RFID inlay
• Labels begin feeding or printing out of position
• The printer skips labels
• RFID labels are being marked VOID
• RFID encoding becomes inconsistent

Important:Please performPerform the media & ribbon calibration first.

Media &Calibration Ribbonfirst, followed by the RFID Calibration

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DuringBefore thebeginning, Mediamake & Ribbon calibrationsure the printer identifiesis thepowered sizeon of the gaps between labels to ensureand that the labels printand consistently.ribbon are loaded correctly.

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Step 1: Media Calibration

Media calibration teaches the printer where each label begins and ends by detecting the gap or black mark between labels.

For standard adhesive labels

From the printer's home menuscreen:

1. Select click:
   • Menu
   • Select Sensor
   • Select PreprintAuto Calibration
   • • ChooseSelect "Gap"Gap

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Choose "Black Mark" for paper hang-tags

A pop-up windowprinter will appearfeed showingseveral "Informationlabels Calibrating",while it measures the label length and labels will be ejected from the printer.gap between each label.

OnceWhen completedcalibration clickis thecomplete, back arrow to navigate backreturn to the homeHome screen.

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For hang tags or black-mark media

If your media uses a black registration mark rather than a gap between labels:

1. Select RFIDMenu
2. Select Sensor
3. Select Auto Calibration
4. Select Black Mark

The printer will feed several tags while it detects the black registration marks.

Preprinted Labels

If you are using labels that already contain printed graphics, colors, or other markings that may interfere with the printer's media sensor, use:

Menu → Sensor → Preprint Calibration → Gap

or

Menu → Sensor → Preprint Calibration → Black Mark

depending on the type of media being used.

If Auto Calibration does not work

The printer also provides a Manual Calibration option.

Use Manual Calibration only when Auto Calibration is unable to correctly identify the label or gap.

Navigate to:

Menu → Sensor → Manual Calibration

Select the appropriate media type and follow the instructions shown on the printer display.

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Step 2: RFID Calibration

After the media has been calibrated, perform the RFID calibration.

RFID calibration process allows the printer to determine the optimal location and RF power required to read and write power settings forencode the labelsRFID loadedinlay intoinside the printer. label.

From the homeHome screen,screen:

1. Select follow the below steps:
   • Menu
   • Select Interface
   • Select RFID
   • Select Tag Calibration
   • Select RFID Calibrate

The printer will begin feeding several RFID labels.

During the process, the display may show:

 A pop-up window will appear showing "RFID Calibrate" and "Calibration Progressing", and labels will be ejected from the printer. Calibrate

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PleaseCalibration followProgressing

Allow thesethe stepsprinter to complete the entire process without interrupting it.

The TH240 RFID calibration process feeds several labels while determining the appropriate encoding position and RFID power levels.

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Calibration Complete

Once both calibrations have successfully completed, the printer should be ready to print and encode RFID labels.

Print a test label and verify that:

• The label stops in the correct position
• Labels are not skipped
• Printing is properly aligned
• The RFID tag successfully encodes
• The printer does not mark valid tags as VOID

If You Are Experiencing Printing Problems

Recalibrate the printer if you experiencenotice:

• Labels anyshifting printerduring issuesprinting
• Labels includingstopping shifting,in VOIDS,the andwrong skippingposition
• Multiple labels.labels feeding at once
• Labels being skipped
• Unexpected VOID labels
• RFID encoding failures

Always perform Media Calibration first, then perform RFID Calibration.