Printronix P5000LJ Series - Manual (Page 135)

RibbonMinder Menu
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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 90 million characters. By selecting NORMAL Ribbon
End Point, the Ribbon Minder will track characters up to 90 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 is set to Reduce 50%, the RIBBON
INK OUT / CHANGE RIBBON message would display at 45 million
characters. If Ribbon End Point was set to Extend 50%, the message would
display at 135 million characters. In this way, the user can set ribbon life to
match the required print density for the application.
NOTE: The percentage of ribbon use displayed on the control panel by the
Ribbon Minder Ink Consumption display tracks the consumption
based on the adjusted Ribbon End Point. For example, if the Ribbon
End Point is set to Reduce 50% (45 million characters for the Gold
Series 90 ribbon), the Ribbon Minder Ink Consumption display will
start at 100%, and decrement to reach 0% as 45 million characters
are printed.
Table 12. Length Equivalent Ribbon Settings
Ribbon Type (Char) Equivalent Length Actual Length
Gold Series 90
(90 million characters) 80 yards 90 yards
Gold Series 50
(50 million characters) 100 yards 55 yards
Gold Series 30
(30 million characters) 60 yards 40 yards
Gold Series 2000
(60 million characters) 100 yards 80 yards
Printronix 100
(50 million characters) 100 yards 100 yards
Printronix 60
(30 million characters) 60 yards 60 yards