2.Reset for New Ribbon

Press ENTER to reset for a new ribbon. The display message will indicate CHANGE RIBBON.

RIBBON LIFE 100%

CHANGE RIBBON

3.Install New Ribbon

Install a new ribbon and press CLEAR to clear any fault conditions that occurred while changing the ribbon.

OFFLINE 100%

READY

4.Continue Printing

Continue printing the interrupted job by placing the printer ON LINE.

5.Change Ribbon Size

If the new ribbon is a different size, refer to the Running a Job on page 9-5 for instrucF tions on how to change the ribbon size.

Host Control

The RibbonMinder function can be controlled by host interface using the following control code sequences. Additional information and a program example is provided in the ProgramF ming chapter.

NOTE: If your printer is in Serial Matrix emulation, substitute ESC for the Special Func/ tion Control Character (SFCC) being used.

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RibbonMinder

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