Printronix P6000L User's Reference Manual page 184

9. Optional Saving of Parameters
Save the parameters for this job by pressing CONFIG MENU until the message reads
SAVE PARAMETERS. Press RUN/STOP to make the VALUES SAVED message ap
pear briefly.
10. Optional Relocking of Control Panel
Lock the CONTROL PANEL OPERATION by pressing CONFIG MENU and RUN/
STOP simultaneously until the message appears briefly indicating that the menu has been
locked.
11. Go On Line to Begin Printing
Press ONLINE to begin printing. Notice the 100% ribbon life value in the upper right cor
ner of the display. This display shows the remaining usable ribbon life as the job pro
gresses. The ribbon life will decrease as the ribbon consumes ink. The following example
illustrates the display as the job progresses:
12. When Ribbon Life Reaches 0%
Printing can continue until the remaining usable ink reaches 0%. At this point, if the
STOP PRINTER action has been selected, the printing will stop, the printer will go off
line, and a CHANGE RIBBON message will appear in the display on the control panel.
13. Replace Ribbon
Open the Paper Thickness Lever (platen). Remove the old ribbon. Install a new ribbon
and return the Paper Thickness Lever to its proper setting. Press CLEAR FAULT. The
ribbon life percentage to reset to 100%.
14. Continue Printing the Job
Press ONLINE to resume printing the job. The RibbonMinder will continue to monitor
ink consumption and will display the remaining ribbon life.
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SAVE PARAMETERS
VALUES SAVED
CONFIGURATION
LOCKED
ON LINE 95%
DP AT 10 CPI *
FAULT CONDITION
CHANGE RIBBON
OFFLINE 100%
READY
Message appears briefly
Message appears briefly
RibbonMinder