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Analyzing Jobs
The Analyze Job parameter allows you to enter the job analysis mode to
determine job rates for various print jobs. The job rate is the rate at which a
particular print job or collection of jobs wears out the ribbon.
To determine the rate for a new print job using analyze mode, you must
install a new ribbon, analyze the job, and set the job rate.
NOTE: You may set the job rate without using analyze mode. Refer to
Note the following points:
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Be sure the following RibbonMinder parameters (discussed separately)
have already been set up:
Enable/Disable (set to "Enable")
When Worn Action
Ribbon Size
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Always use a new ribbon when analyzing a job, in order to start with a
ribbon life of 100%.
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You can analyze various print jobs to determine their specific job rates.
Job rate values can range from 0 (no wear) to 1000 (the highest possible
rate of ink usage).
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You only need to analyze each print job once, provided that you record
its job rate in a log for future use.
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You can run analyze mode for each bar code job by running the print job
and marking the job rate on the listing as the job is printing. Later, the
printout can be scanned; when the bar codes become unreadable, set the
job rate with the next higher job rate that is marked on the listing.
NOTE: If the printer is in the analyze job mode and the power is cycled, the
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printer will exit the analyze job mode. However, a print job can be
stopped and restarted without losing track of its job rate data.
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