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Chapter 4 RibbonMinder
If the Ribbon Type is changed from the factory default to anothe r value,
Ribbon Usage will adjust accordingly, where 100% corresponds to the
proportionate value of the selected type. For example, if t he Ribbon Type is
set to Printronix 60 (approximately 30 million), Ribbon E nd Point set to
NORMAL would correspond to 30 million characters. With this same 60 yard
ribbon, if Ribbon End Point was set to Reduce 50%, the character coun t
would be set to 15 million, etc. Ribbon Minder will track the ink consumption
based on these new parameters, display 100% when a new ribbon is installed
and tracking usage to 0%.
NOTE: Ribbon Ink Consumption is determined not by actual character count,
but by an accumulation of a specified number of printed dots in any
one of a number of pre-defined vertical zones. It is stated here as a
function of characters printed for user clarity.
New Rib. Detect
The factory default setting is Enable. When the RIBBON INK OUT / CHANGE
RIBBON message displays, and a new ribbon is installed with New Ribbon
Detect enabled, the Ribbon Minder will automatically reset b y opening the
platen. If New Ribbon Detect is set to Disable, the Ribbon Minder must be
manually reset by using the New Ribbon function.