Datamax-O'Neil E-Class Mark III Operator’s Manual User Manual

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Chapter 5 – Maintenance and Adjustments

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The optional Adjustable Media Sensor (AMS) allows the printer to accept a wider variety of media

configurations. The table below defines general AMS positions for various media and Top of Form (TOF) types.

AMS Positioning

Media Type

Sensor Location

TOF Sensing Method

Continuous

Any location in the media path with

both sensors aligned.

Continuous

(Only detects out of media)

Die-Cut

Any location within the media path

where the gap between the labels

crosses the sensors. (top and bottom

sensors must be aligned)

Separate Die Cut and

Notched. Use this for the

Notched or Hole Media

Notched/Hole

Center of the Notch or Hole

Gap (primary)

Reflective (secondary)

Black Bar

Center of the Black Mark

Reflective

Position the AMS as follows:

1) On the Bottom AMS Sensor, identify the proper Indicator for

use with your media.

Gap or Notch Indicator

Reflective (Mark) Indicator

2) Slide the Bottom AMS sensor so the Indicator is in line with the center of the notch, gap, or

reflective (mark) of the installed media.

3) Slide the Top AMS Sensor over to the same setting as the Bottom AMS Sensor, (this is not

necessary if using reflective media).

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Bottom AMS Sensor

Top AMS Sensor

4) Load media, see Section 2.3.

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