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Configuration
Control Panel Parameters
5/12/08 ZM™ Series/RZ™ Series User Guide 79695L-002 Rev. A
Set Early Warning for Maintenance
When this feature is enabled, the printer provides warnings when the
printhead needs to be cleaned.
Default Value: MAINT. OFF
Selections: MAINT. OFF, MAINTENANCE ON
To change the Early Warning settings:
1. Press SELECT to select the parameter.
2. When the LCD displays
EARLY WARNING MAINTENANCE
, press
PLUS (+) or MINUS (-) to toggle between
OFF
and
ON
. (If you are
prompted for a password, enter your password using the instructions in
Change Password-Protected Parameters on page 66.)
3. Exit Setup mode and save changes to enable additional parameters
related to the early warning system.
4. Enter Setup mode again and go to the following parameters to enter the
printhead cleaning interval and the printhead life.
5. Press
SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.
Set Printhead Cleaning Interval for Early Warning
This parameter appears only when Early Warning for Maintenance is
enabled. This value should correspond to the length of the media or ribbon
roll that you are using.
Default Value: 450 M/1476 FT
Selections: 100 M/328 FT to 450 M/1476 FT in 50 M increments
To change the value shown:
1. Press SELECT to select the parameter.
2. Press
PLUS (+) or MINUS (-) to set the printhead cleaning interval to
the desired number of inches of media or ribbon.
When the printhead reaches the set length,
WARNING CLEAN
PRINTHEAD
appears on the LCD. If the alert function is enabled, the
printer generates an alert.
3. Press
SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.
Reset Printhead Cleaning Counter for Early Warning
This parameter appears only when Early Warning for Maintenance is
enabled.
To reset the printhead cleaning counter:
1. Press SELECT to select the parameter.
2. Did you clean the printhead?
• If you cleaned the printhead, press
PLUS (+) to select
YES
.
• If you did not clean the printhead, press
MINUS (-) to select
NO
.
3. Press
SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 8 of 26)
Parameter
Action/Explanation
Configuration
Control Panel Parameters
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Set Printhead Life for Early Warning
This parameter appears only when Early Warning for Maintenance is
enabled. Set this value to the number of inches of media that the printhead
is expected to print.
Default Value: 1,000,000 inches
Range: 100 to 1,000,000 inches
To change the value shown:
1. Press SELECT to select the parameter.
2. Press
MINUS (-) to move the cursor.
3. Press
PLUS (+) to increase the value of the digit.
When the printhead reaches the set length,
WARNING REPLACE
HEAD
appears on the LCD. If the alert function is enabled, the printer
generates an alert.
4. Press
SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.
Reset Printhead Life Counter for Early Warning
This parameter appears only when Early Warning for Maintenance is
enabled.
To reset the printhead life counter:
1. Press SELECT to select the parameter.
2. Did you replace the printhead?
• If you replaced the printhead, press
PLUS (+) to select
YES
.
• If you did not replace the printhead, press
MINUS (-) to select
NO
.
3. Press
SELECT to accept any changes and deselect the parameter.
View Non-Resettable Counter
This parameter displays the total length of media that the printer has
printed. You can use ZPL commands to change the unit of measure for this
counter. For the commands, refer to the ZPL Programming Guide.
View User-Controlled Counter 1
This parameter displays the total length of media that the printer has printed
since this parameter was last reset. You can use ZPL commands to change
the unit of measure and reset this counter. For the commands, refer to the
ZPL Programming Guide.
View User-Controlled Counter 2
This parameter displays the total length of media that the printer has printed
since this parameter was last reset. You can use ZPL commands to change
the unit of measure and reset this counter. For the commands, refer to the
ZPL Programming Guide.
Table 12 • Printer Parameters (Page 9 of 26)
Parameter
Action/Explanation