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Flash Sequence Group

Action

• Prints a detailed printer configuration status label.  The label can be used to verify printing, assist printer to computer communication configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

• The printer detects and sets media type and length.  It adjusts the media sensors for optimal performance with the installed media (equivalent ZPL command  ~JC).  The printer will feed one to four labels while calibrating.
• Users familiar with the Zebra EPL desktop printer can use this Feed mode to replace power-up AutoSensing calibration (equivalent EPL command  XA).

• To reset the serial port communication parameters, except Flow Control, press and release the Feed button while the LED rapidly flashes amber and green.
• For autobaud synchronization:  Send the ^XA^XZ command sequence to the printer while the LED rapidly flashes amber and green.  When the printer and host are synchronized, the LED changes to solid green.
  • No labels will print during autobaud synchronization.

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• Resets the printer to the factory default settings (equivalent to ZPL command ^JUN).  
• Some configuration settings are not returned to their initial 'out of the box' settings.  Other settings that are exclusively set, viewed, and controlled by programming are reset.  
• The printer then performs a standard media calibration, followed by a memory defragmentation routine.

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• Prints a succession of boxes starting at the minimum print width and ending in the printer's maximum print width in 4mm increments.  
• Press the Feed button once when the printer has reached the desired maximum print width.  
• Note that the printer driver and applications can override this setting.

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• Prints a succession of barcode simulation patterns starting at the minimum darkness (print density/heat) and ending in the printer's maximum darkness in increments of four (4) using the ZPL darkness setting range values.  
• Press the Feed button once the pattern is clear and legible.  Do not continue to increase the darkness setting or the barcode line widths may become distorted, reducing readability.  
• Note that the printer driver and applications can override this setting.

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• The printer runs extensive tests to detect and set media type and media length, then it adjusts the media sensors for optimal performance with the installed media (equivalent ZPL command  ~JG).  
• Manual calibration is recommended whenever you are using pre-printed media, printing on the liner, or if the printer will not correctly auto-calibrate.  A graphical profile of the media sensing will print.