Printronix P9000 Series manual Running a Job, Analyze JOB NEW Rate

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ANALYZE JOB

 

NEW RATE

400

Press ENTER to enter this rate as the new job rate. The message display will read:

CURRENT

400

NEW RATE

400

11.Replace Worn Ribbon

Install a new ribbon once the ribbon becomes worn. Press CLEAR to clear the PLATEN OPEN fault message.

OPTIONAL: To lock the printer configuration, press MENU UP and MENU DOWN simultaneously until ENTER SWITCH LOCKED appears briefly in the message dis/ play.

To quickly analyze a job:

1.Generate a sample printout of the job to be run.

2.Identify the vertical dot column with the most printed dots.

3.Compare the number of dots printed with the total number of dots that could have been printed. Do not count the horizontal dot rows that are not printed due to paper movement (horizontal dots rows without dots). From this number, determine the percentage of printed area.

4.Multiply the percentage by 10. This is the job rate.

5.Perform steps 1 through 6, 10, and 11 described above to enter the RibbonMinder menu, RIBBON SIZE and the JOB RATE.

If the printer power is cycled while in the Analyze Job Mode, the printer will exit the Analyze Job Mode. A print job can be stopped and restarted without losing its position in the Analyze Job Mode.

Running a Job

The RibbonMinder works without attention after it has been set up for a job. To run a job, perF form the following steps.

1.Replace Ribbon if Worn

Install a new ribbon if the ribbon life is 0% or negative, or if the RibbonMinder function has been disabled.

RibbonMinder

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Printronix P9000 Series manual Running a Job, Analyze JOB NEW Rate