AMT Datasouth Documax A6300 - Manual (Page 143)

As the printer operates, the Ribbon Life Monitor maintains a running total of the number
of dots which have been printed since the feature was last reset. The ribbon usage value is
determined by dividing the total number of dots printed by the ribbon life limit. When the
ribbon usage value exceeds the "Check Ribbon" value, the printer will continue printing
and will flash the following message on the keypad display:
This message indicates that the ribbon cartridge is approaching the life limit and should be
checked for wear. The user should install a new ribbon, if it needs to be replaced. This
message will appear from the keypad display whenever the user takes the printer off line.
It will then be displayed only at power up.
Replace Ribbon
If the current ribbon cartridge is left in the printer after the "Check Ribbon" message,
printing will continue until the ribbon usage exceeds the "Replace Ribbon" value. At this
point, the printer, will continue printing and will flash the following message on the
keypad display:
This message indicates that it is now time to replace the ribbon cartridge. It will remain in
the keypad display in place of the "On Line" display text.
If the current ribbon cartridge is left in the system, printing will continue until the ribbon
cartridge usage value reaches 100%. At this point the printing will stop and the following
message will be displayed on the keypad display:
This message indicates that the end of the ribbon life has been reached. No further
printing will take place until the ribbon cartridge is changed and the ribbon life monitor
feature is reset, or the ribbon usage value is changed to a value less than 100%.
E.2 Resetting the Ribbon Life Monitor Feature
There are two methods to change the value of the Ribbon Life Monitor Feature:
1. Replace the ribbon by using the following procedure:
< Check Ribbon >
Ribbon xx% Used
< Replace Ribbon >
Ribbon xx% Used
< Ribbon Life End >
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