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Configuring the ODV-2D
Configuring the validator is done by selecting the ODV-2D icon within the Settings section. The
ODV-2D comes equipped with a default setting for each configuration option, and it works without having
to change any of these options. However, in some cases it is necessary to adjust these options, which are
described below.
IMPORTANT
If you are unable to select the ODV-2D icon or the icon is grey , then the validator
is not properly installed. Please contact the Printronix Customer Support Center.
IMPORTANT
If you make any changes to the default configuration menu items, you will be
prompted to save the con
figuration. See “Auto Save Configuration” in the
Administrator’s Manual
.
Enabling and Disabling
Software can automatically detect an installed validator when the printer is powered up. If the printer is
powered up with
Configs > Control > Power-Up Config
set to
“
Factory
”
, the ODV-2D icon can be selected
and
ODV2-2D > Control > Validator Active
is set to
“
Enable
”
.
If Power-Up Config. is not set to Factory, the ODV-2D icon can be selected, but
ODV-2D > Control >
Validator Active
is set to
“Disable”
.
Set this menu to “Enable” and save the configuration as described in
the
Administrator
’s Manual
. In the same manner, the validator can be disabled.
IMPORTANT
Do not disable or enable the ODV-2D
with data in the buffer. See “
Note on Energy Star
The menu
System > Energy Star > Pwr Saver Active
is by default enabled and
System > Energy Star >
Pwr Saver Time
is set to 5 minutes. Because Energy Star requires the ODV to be completely shut down,
the time to revive the ODV-2D can be more than 30 seconds which can be challenging for on-demand
applications. The user is recommended to either increase the
Pwr Saver Time
or disable
Pwr Saver Active
menus if the revival time is not satisfactory.
Checking the Firmware Revision Number
For troubleshooting purposes, you may need to reference the ODV-2D firmware revision number. This can
be found in two different places within the Settings section:
•
ODV-2D > Statistics > Validator F/W.
•
Tools > About > Validator F/W.
Validator Reporting
After any completed print job or Bar Code Demo page, you can request a report from the printer which
describes the validation statistics since the printer was turned on, or since the last data reset (for
information on resetting data, see page 15.)
Requesting a Validator Report
This procedure prints a summarized validator report
1. Press the PAUSE key to take the printer OFFLINE.
2. If necessary, press the UP+DOWN ARROW keys at the same time to unlock the front panel.
3. Edit the menu
Tools > Print Tests > Run Tests
.
4. Find the printer test named
“
Valid.
Report” and press the ENTER key.
5. Lock the panel again using the UP+DOWN ARROW keys.