Completing a full calibration can remedy several error messages, such as paper out and ribbon out errors, that appear on the printer. Doing a full calibration can take up to 15 minutes.
- To begin a full calibration press the Setup/Exit button on the front of the printer.
- Press the right arrow button until you get to Media and Ribbon Calibrate.
- Press the + button.
- The screen will now say Load Backing.
- Open up the print head and pull 4 tags through the printer.
- Peel the tags off and leave the backing connected to the roll.
- Rewind the roll.
- Press the + button, the screen will now say Remove Ribbon.
- To remove the ribbon (ink ribbon) move the ribbon over to the right away from the red light.
- Press the + button, the screen will say Reload All.
- Put the ribbon back into place and close the print head.
- Press the + button and it will send out several tags.
- You have completed a full calibration.
For a video guide of the steps, please see the YouTube link below:
Zebra XI4 Series Printer Manual Calibration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y7OZzIfBAU