Compaq P5000 Series - Manual (Page 149)

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RibbonMinder
Overview
RibbonMinder is a user-definable software feature that determines when a
ribbon should be changed. It does this by monitoring printer ribbon usage and
alerts you when the print quality may fall below a level that you designate.
This is especially important if you are printing bar codes to be scanned. This
chapter explains how RibbonMinder works and how to configure it to meet
your specific print job requirements.
Like the fuel gauge in your car, RibbonMinder indicates how much usable ink
remains in the ribbon. The “gauge” for RibbonMinder is the message display
on the control panel. The following message is typical for a new ribbon (100%
full):
As printing continues, the percentage of usable ink in the ribbon decreases
(percentage ranges from 100% to -99%):
When 0% usable ink appears, the printer is typically configured to stop
printing and display the following message:
Continue with the following sections for configuring RibbonMinder options.
ENABLE STATE
RIBBON LIFE 100%
ON LINE 100%
<printer emulation>
ON LINE 8%
Ribbon life approaching end
<printer emulation>
ON LINE 74%
Ribbon ink being consumed
<printer emulation>
RIBBON INK OUT
CHANGE RIBBON