TabBand Labels: Loading & Calibration Guide
By: POSGuys Support - 12/10/2024

<h2><strong>TabBand Labels: Loading &amp; Calibration Guide</strong></h2>
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<p><br /> <b>Media &amp; Calibration Guide</b></p>
<p>Media &amp; Calibration Guide This guide is to help you load your TabBand Labels, Calibrate your Labels and then Configure the Printer Driver Settings specifically for Windows users. If you need first-time setup assistance with connecting your smart device (Phone, Tablet, PC), please contact our Support Team. For macOS users, you can find the CUPS driver Here. Alternatively, open a web browser and search for 'Install CUPS driver for Zebra Printer in Mac OS,' then look for the Zebra Support Community search result with a matching title.</p>
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<h2 style="margin-bottom: 15px;">Loading Your Labels</h2>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Use the yellow slide latches on the sides of the printer to open it, then lift the cover.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Spread open the media roll holders and place the label roll onto them. Release the holders to secure the roll in place.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Verify that the sensor is in the default center position.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Pull the labels forward so they extend out from the front of the printer.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Slide the media under both guides, ensuring proper alignment.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Close the printer lid.</li>
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<img src="https://posguys.blob.core.windows.net/content/images/blog/82926/Slide%20Forward%20(1).png" alt="Slide Forward Example" style="max-width: 600px; width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;" /></div>
<div style="display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 40px;"><img src="https://posguys.blob.core.windows.net/content/images/blog/82926/Label Sensor.png" alt="Label Sensor Image" style="max-width: 600px; width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;" /> <img src="https://posguys.blob.core.windows.net/content/images/blog/82926/LOAD MEDIA.png" alt="Load Media Image" style="max-width: 600px; width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;" /></div>
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<h2 style="margin-bottom: 15px;">Calibrating Your Labels</h2>
<p>Your Zebra printer includes premium industry features, such as the Smart Calibration feature. To perform Smart Calibration:</p>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Hold down the <strong>Pause</strong> and <strong>Cancel</strong> buttons on your Zebra printer.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">The printer will advance several labels as it detects gaps and automatically adjusts for accurate positioning.</li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Calibration is complete.</li>
</ol><img src="https://posguys.blob.core.windows.net/content/images/blog/82926/Smarl%20Calibration%20(no%204).png" alt="Smart Calibration Image" style="max-width: 600px; width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin-top: 20px;" /></div>
<h2>Printer Driver Settings</h2>
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<p>Please contact POSGuys Support if you need driver setup assistance.</p>
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<li>Open <b>Devices and Printers.</b> You can quickly access this by pasting <em>Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Devices and Printers</em> into a File Explorer window.</li>
<li>Right-click your printer driver and select <b>Printer Properties</b>, then <b>Preferences</b>:</li>
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<div style="display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 40px;"><img src="https://posguys.blob.core.windows.net/content/images/blog/82926/image7.png" alt="Device and Printers" style="max-width: 600px; width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;" /> <img src="https://posguys.blob.core.windows.net/content/images/blog/82926/image10.png" alt="Preferences" style="max-width: 600px; width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;" /></div>
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<li><b>Options Tab</b>: In the Paper Format section, select <em>inch</em>, set orientation to <em>landscape</em>, and check <em>rotate 180</em>. Click <b>Apply</b></li>
<li><b>Advanced Setup Tab</b>: Set <em>Operation Mode</em> to <em>Peel; Off</em>, <em>Media Type</em> to <em>Thermal Transfer</em>, and <em>Tracking Mode</em> to <em>Web Sensing</em>. Click <b>Apply</b></li>
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