9-12 RibbonMinder
Application Hints
DTo
decrease a value in the menu, press PREV
.
DParameters cannot be changed from the control panel while the printer configuration is
locked. The ENTER SWITCH LOCKED message will appear briefly if you attempt to
change
a parameter while the ENTER switch is locked.
DJOB RATES do not change when the ribbon size changes. The RIBBON SIZE must be
reset
when the size of the ribbon changes.
D
JOB R
A
TES can be changed without affecting printing quality.
D
JOB R
A
TES must always be determined prior to running a job.
DChanging
the RIBBON SIZE (by entering a new value and pressing ENTER) will always
reset
the new ribbon life value to 100%.
DT
o clear a CHANGE RIBBON message, either change the
ribbon and press CLEAR, or
DISABLE
the RIBBON LIFE function. The CHANGE RIBBON message will
reappear
once
the function
is enabled again if the ribbon is worn. The printer status lamps will flash
if
the ribbon is not changed.
DTo
return to the OFFLINE/READ
Y prompt, press CLEAR until OFFLINE/READ
Y ap
Ć
pears
in the message display.
D
Change the parameters in accordance with each new job.
DThe
ENABLE/DIS
ABLE, JOB
R
A
TE, and WHEN WORN A
CTION features can be set
through
the host interface.
DIf
message display indicates to install a new ribbon, and the print job is one page short of
completion, press ON LINE to print the last page.
DRecord the JOB RATE determined while analyzing a job. This value is necessary each
time
the RibbonMinder function is used on a job.
D
When analyzing a job, a new ribbon must be installed.
DWhile
the RibbonMinder is disabled, the ribbon life value will not
be displayed in the ON
LINE
or OFFLINE states, or in any configuration menu.
DAll
RibbonMinder parameters
(JOB R
A
TE, RIBBON SIZE, WHEN WORN A
CTION,
ENABLE/DISABLE)
are automatically saved in NO
VR
AM when selected.