Calibrating the SATO CL4NX
Media calibration ensures that the printer correctly detects label gaps or marks and positions print output accurately.
✅ It is recommended to recalibrate the printer if you've recently changed media types or label size to ensure proper gap detection.
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Press the Offline button on the operator panel to switch the printer to Offline mode.
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Press the Menu button
to open the Settings menu.
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Use the navigation buttons
to select Printing, then press Enter .
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Select Advanced, then press Enter
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Select Calibrate, then press Enter
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Select Auto Calibrate, then press Enter
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Prior to starting the calibration, the label liner will need to be prepared correctly.

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Open the print head on the printer.
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Feed the media using the media sensor guide. If there are labels on the liner, remove all labels from the liner at the sensor position. This would normally require removing 3 - 4 labels.
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Close the print head once the liner is aligned.
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Press start to begin the calibration.
After calibration completes:
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If Calibration Success is displayed, the process is complete.
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If Calibration Failed is displayed, repeat the procedure and verify that the liner is correctly positioned before restarting calibration.
Return to the main screen and feed the labels to verify alignment.