Setup guide

3–27Configuring the Printer
New Ribbon
Whenever you install a new ribbon, you must reset the ribbon life to 100%.
Set Job Rate
The job rate describes the rate at which a particular print job wears out the
ribbon. Values can range from 0 (no wear) to 1000 (the highest possible rate
of ink usage). The factory default setting is 150. You can change job rates
without affecting print quality.
Press " and A to select the new job rate, then press ENTER to make the
change effective.
Analyze Job
The “Analyze Job” mode allows you to analyze a print job to determine its
job rate. The job rate describes the rate at which a particular print job wears
out the ribbon.
Press the ENTER key to enter the “Analyze Job” mode. To clear the
“Analyze Job” mode, set the job rate.
Set Ribbon Size
The standard ribbon size is 60 yards long; this is the factory default setting.
You can specify the length in increments of 10 yards. Press " and A to
select the new ribbon size, then press ENTER to make the change effective.
When Worn Action
When RibbonMinder detects zero percentage of ink left on the ribbon, you
can set it to do one of the following:
• Stop the printer (and enable a visual and/or audible alarm).
• Initiate a visual and audible alarm that causes the printer to beep and
flash its status lights, but the printer continues to print.
• Initiate a visual-only alarm that causes the printer to flash its status
lights, but the printer continues to print.