Ribbon Save Device 10.1 Working Principles - Intermec EasyCoder 501 Service Manual

Chapter 10
10. Ribbon Save Device
10.1 Working Princi-
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The Ribbon Save Device is a factory-installed option for Easy-
Coder 501 E and EasyCoder 501 SA. It cannot be used with Easy-
Coder 501 S or EasyCoder 501 LinerLess.The purpose of the
ribbon save is to avoid unnecessary spending of thermal transfer
ribbon when feeding out blank labels, or large blank part of printed
labels, thereby reducing the cost of thermal transfer printing and
increasing the time between ribbon reloads.
The Ribbon Save Device works automatically, but can be switched
off if so desired (see Chapter 10.2). When the fi rmware deter-
mines that no printing is to be performed within the next 20 mm
(0.8 inches) or more of media feed, the printhead is lifted by a
motor and the transfer ribbon is stopped. The operation of lifting
the printhead requires approximately 0.09 sec. and occurs 10 mm
(0.38 inches) after the last printed character or object.
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