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sary. The ribbon should be considered worn out if the print quality of any part of the page
is unacceptable. The following is a typical message display after considerable ink con
sumption.
9.
End of Ribbon Life Reached
When the quality of the print is no longer acceptable, press ONLINE again to stop the
printer. If the message indicates there is DATA in the BUFFER, press PAPER AD
VANCE to finish printing the data.
10. Record the Job Rate
The calculated JOB RATE value is continuously shown on the display. While a job is being
analyzed, the JOB RATE is displayed with an A" after it. Record the JOB RATE value for
future use. To enter this calculated JOB RATE for the RibbonMinder use, enter the SET
JOB RATE submenu by consecutively pressing CONFIG MENU, CONFIG VALUE,
CONFIG MENU, CONFIG VALUE, from the OFFLINE READY prompt.
Press RUN/STOP to enter this rate as the new job rate. The display message will remind
you to change the ribbon.
11. Replace Worn Ribbon
Install a new ribbon once the ribbon becomes worn. Press CLEAR FAULT to clear the
PLATEN OPEN fault message.
OPTIONAL: To lock the printer configuration, press CONFIG MENU and RUN/STOP
simultaneously until the message in the display window indicates that it has been locked.
RibbonMinder
ON LINE
400A
DP AT 10 CPI
*
OFFLINE
400A
READY
ANALYZE JOB
NEW RATE
400
CURRENT
400
CHANGE RIBBON
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