2.Enter SET JOB RATE mode

From OFFLINE READY, press MENU DOWN to enter the RIBBON LIFE menu. Press NEXT to enter the SET JOB RATE. The CURRENT VALUE at this point correF sponds to the previous job.

CURRENT

375

NEW RATE

375 *

 

3.Change to New Rate

Set the NEW RATE value to equal the rate of the next job. The NEXT switch will increase the value of the NEW RATE. Pressing PREV will decrease the value of the NEW RATE.

CURRENT

375

NEW RATE

280

 

 

4.Select the NEW RATE value

Press ENTER to enter this new value. The JOB RATE can also be sent from the host.

CURRENT

280

NEW RATE

280 *

 

OPTIONAL: To prevent unauthorized changes to the RibbonMinder JOB RATE, the printer configuration should be relocked. To lock the printer configuration, place the printer OFFLINE; then press MENU UP and MENU DOWN simultaneously until EN/ TER SWITCH LOCKED appears briefly in the message display.

Changing a Ribbon Early

Occasionally, a ribbon malfunctions and must be replaced before the ink has been depleted. This may occur with ribbons that have been snagged, folded, or otherwise damaged. Whenever the need arises to change a ribbon early, replace the defective ribbon with a new one and reset the ribbon life to 100% according to the following procedure.

1.Enter NEW RIBBON mode

Place the printer OFFLINE. Press MENU DOWN to enter the RIBBON LIFE menu. Press NEXT until NEW RIBBON is displayed (ignore any brief messages that indicate ENTER SWITCH LOCKED; the printer configuration does not have to be unlocked for an operator to reset the ribbon life for a new ribbon).

RIBBON LIFE 43%

NEW RIBBON

RibbonMinder

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