HP 5100 Service Manual - Page 62

Setting the count, maintenance count, and serial number, count

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Note Setting the page count, maintenance count, and serial number The page counts and serial numbers are stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM). If it is necessary to replace the formatter PCA, the page counts should be set to the current value to reflect the age of the print engine and maintenance items. The procedure for setting the serial number is similar to setting the page counts. Before replacing the formatter PCA, print a configuration page to verify the current page count and serial number of the printer, if possible. Use the information on the configuration page to reset the page counts and serial number for the new formatter PCA. Page count The page count stored in NVRAM and shown on the configuration page printout represents the number of pages that the printer has printed (excluding engine test prints). If it becomes necessary to repair a printer by installing a new formatter, the page count must be set so that it represents the age of the print engine rather than the age of the formatter. The page count value is changed by using a different method than that used for other control panel values. Instead of increasing the entire value by increments, each digit can be selected and modified individually. The following control panel keys are used to modify the page count value: [SELECT] [VALUE+] [-VALUE] Makes any changes to the current digit and advances the cursor one digit to the right. If the last digit is currently selected, pressing [Select] wraps the cursor around to the first digit. Increases the value of the currently selected digit by one. Pressing [Value+] when 9 is the value of the currently selected digit changes the value of the digit to 0. Decreases the value of the currently selected digit by one. Pressing [-Value] when 0 is the value of the currently selected digit changes the value of the digit to 9. 60 Printer operation Q1860-90918

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60
Printer operation
Q1860-90918
Setting the page count, maintenance count, and serial number
The page counts and serial numbers are stored in nonvolatile random-access memory
(NVRAM). If it is necessary to replace the formatter PCA, the page counts should be set to the
current value to reflect the age of the print engine and maintenance items. The procedure for
setting the serial number is similar to setting the page counts.
Note
Before replacing the formatter PCA, print a configuration page to verify the current page count
and serial number of the printer, if possible. Use the information on the configuration page to reset
the page counts and serial number for the new formatter PCA.
Page count
The page count stored in NVRAM and shown on the configuration page printout represents the
number of pages that the printer has printed (excluding engine test prints). If it becomes
necessary to repair a printer by installing a new formatter, the page count must be set so that it
represents the age of the print engine rather than the age of the formatter.
The page count value is changed by using a different method than that used for other control
panel values. Instead of increasing the entire value by increments, each digit can be selected
and modified individually. The following control panel keys are used to modify the page count
value:
[S
ELECT
]
Makes any changes to the current digit and advances the cursor one digit to the
right. If the last digit is currently selected, pressing
[Select]
wraps the cursor around
to the first digit.
[V
ALUE
+]
Increases the value of the currently selected digit by one. Pressing
[Value+]
when 9
is the value of the currently selected digit changes the value of the digit to 0.
[-V
ALUE
]
Decreases the value of the currently selected digit by one. Pressing
[-Value]
when 0
is the value of the currently selected digit changes the value of the digit to 9.