40   A-Class 
Printer Options (continued) 
 
Menu Item  Details 
RIBBON SAVER 
 
Controls the Ribbon Saver function (see Appendix G), 
where: 
AUTO 
 
The presence of the ribbon saver is automatically 
sensed. If detected, the ribbon saver is enabled; 
otherwise, it will be ignored.    
ENABLED 
 
Enables the ribbon saver. If the ribbon saver is not 
detected, a fault will be generated.   
DISABLED 
 
Disables the ribbon saver. 
 
   
SCANNER 
 
Controls the Linear Scanner option, where: 
 
MODE 
 
Sets the detection method and response of the printer, 
where:  
DISABLED 
 
Disables the option. 
 
AUTO 
 
Detects and enables the scanner; if not detected, the 
option will be ignored. 
ENABLED 
 
Enables the scanner; if not detected, a fault will be 
generated. 
BARCODES 
 
Specifies the bar code type(s) for scanning, where: 
 
;
  Enabling only the types to be checked helps 
maximize throughput.  
  
CODE 39 
IATA 
CODABAR 
INTERLEAVED 2 OF 5 
INDUSTRIAL 2 OF 5 
CODE 93 
CODE 128 
MSI/PLESSEY 
EAN(13/8) 
EAN(13/8)+2 
EAN(13/8)+5 
UPC(A/E) 
UPC(A/E)+2 
UPC(A/E)+5 
Is / are the bar code type(s) checked; see the Class 
Series 2 Programmer’s Manual for symbology details.