How to Reset the IP Series Ribbon Sensor

Resetting the Ribbon Sensor

Summary

• Turn off transfer print in the IP printer menu
• Set the printer driver to Direct Thermal mode
• Print a label
• Turn on transfer print in the IP printer menu
• Set the driver to Thermal transfer mode
• Print a label

1. On the Printer

• Hit the Menu button on the IP printer
• Go to "Setup" and hit the down arrow button
• Go to "Print param." and hit the down arrow button
• Turn the "Transfer print" option Off  **This turns the ribbon sensor Off and puts the printer into a direct thermal mode**
• Go back to the main screen of the IP printer.  You can get there quickly by holding down the circle shaped enter button

• In the label software go into the printer driver and set it for direct thermal printing. In the IP series 3.10 driver, this option is found in Printer Properties > Advanced > Printing Defaults > Advanced > Custom Settings

• Print a label

• Hit the Menu button on the IP printer
• Go to "Setup" and hit the down arrow button
• Go to "Print param." and hit the down arrow button
• Turn the "Transfer print" option On **This turns the ribbon sensor On and puts the printer into a thermal transfer mode**
• Go back to the main screen of the IP printer.  You can get there quickly by holding down the circle shaped enter button

• In the label software go into the printer driver and set it for thermal transfer printing.  In the IP series 3.10 driver, this option is found in Printer Properties > Advanced > Printing Defaults > Advanced > Custom Settings
• Print a label