ZT400 'Media Out' Error

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How to fix a 'Media Out' Error on the ZT410, ZT410R, ZT420, and ZT420R printers?

'Media Out' Error on the ZT410, ZT410R, ZT420, and ZT420R.

ZT410, ZT410R, ZT420 and ZT420R

When a Media Out alert is shown on the front panel display, the below lights will show:

Refer to the table below for the possible causes and recommended solutions:

Display Lights	Possible Causes	Recommended Solution
Status Light (steady red) Supplies Light (flashing red)	The media is not loaded or is loaded incorrectly.	Load media correctly. Refer to Video: Load Ribbon and Media Sensors on ZT400 for more information.
	Misaligned media sensor.	Check the position of the media sensor. Refer to Positioning the ZT400 Gap Sensor for Unique Labels for more information.
	The printer is set for non-continuous media but continuous media is loaded.	Install the proper media type, or reset the printer for the current media type. Calibrate the printer. For auto-calibration, refer to Video: Calibrate Ribbon and Media Sensors on ZT400 for more information. For manual calibration, refer to Video: ZT400 Series Manual Calibration for more information.

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