User`s manual

Chapter 4 RIBBONMINDER
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Ribbon Type
The factory default setting is dependent on the host printer.
Printronix Gold Series 90 corresponds to the Cabinet version,
Printronix Gold Series 60 for the Pedestal and Printronix Gold
Series 2000 for the P5220. The relative length equivalents for each
of the ribbon settings are:
Ribbon End Point
The factory default is NORMAL. This value corresponds to the
character life expectancy of the installed ribbon. For example, the
life of the Gold Series 90 ribbon is specified at 65 million
characters. By selecting NORMAL Ribbon End Point, the Ribbon
Minder tracks characters up to 65 million before declaring RIBBON
INK OUT/CHANGE RIBBON.
By changing this setting, the user can specify a point lower or
higher at which the RIBBON INK OUT/CHANGE RIBBON message
is displayed. Using the example above, if the Ribbon End Point was
set to Reduce 50%, the RIBBON INK OUT/CHANGE RIBBON
message would be displayed at 32.5 million characters. If Ribbon
End Point was set to Extend 50%, the message would display at
97.5 million characters. In this way, the user can set ribbon life to
match the required print density for the application.
Table 8. Length Equivalent Ribbon Settings
Ribbon Type Length
Gold Series 2000 100 yards
Printronix 100 100 yards
Printronix 60 60 yards
Gold Series 90 150 yards
Gold Series 50 100 yards
Gold Series 30 60 yards