Resetting Print Head Counters - Genicom GEK-00027C User Manual

Resetting Print Head Counters

Main
Maintenance
Maintenance
HeadService
HeadService
Dot Counts
Select to Reset
XX:nnnnnnnnn
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11. Replace the portion of air duct removed earlier.
12. Lower the print module access panel into position and tighten the
two thumscrews.
The thumbscrews must be threaded properly and tight to actuate
the AC interlock switch.
13. Install the ribbon cartridge.
14. Turn the print gap wheel to the desired setting (normally 1 for
single part forms) and close the top access cover.
15. Reconnect the power cable to the AC source and turn the power
switch to the on position.
The printer keeps track of how many times each print head is fired
during printing and displays this information on a graph.
Counters should be reset only when a new print head has been
installed.
Note
Make sure the correct print head number is displayed before
clearing the counter. Once a counter is reset to zero, it CANNOT
be set back to its original count.
Use the following procedure to reset the counters:
1. Press the On Line key to place printer offline or in local mode.
2. Press the ▼ (down) menu browse key to access the menus.
3. Press the ◄ (left) or ► (right) menu browse key until Maintenance
is displayed in the lower right corner of the display window.
4. Press the ▼ (down) menu browse key to access the Maintenance
menu options. HeadService will be displayed in the lower right
corner of the display window.
5. Press the ▼ (down) menu browse key to access the HeadService
options.
6. Press the ◄ (left) or ► (right) menu browse key until Dot Counts
is displayed in the lower right corner of the display window.
7. Press the Select key to access the Dot Counts option. The
individual print head number will be displayed followed by the
number of times the individual print head has been fired. In the
example to the left, XX represents the print head number and
nnnnnnnnn represents a number. Use the ◄ (left) or ► (right)
menu browse key to locate the desired print head counter.
8. Press the Select key to reset the count. Repeat this step as often
as necessary to reset a print head counter.
Note
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