EBSInk-Jet Systems® EBS-6100 Printer User's Manual Paragraph 4 - Operating the Printer20070529#20.5 754.4.5.8. Releasing ProtectionsThe following protections are applied in the printer:1) Protected access to the following commands called protected commands:´ all commands in the TEXT SERVICE submenu,´ all commands in the PARAMETERS SERVICE submenu,´ commands in the PRINTING submenu, such as:• SAVE CURRENT PARAM.,• SET SHIFT COUNTER,• GLOBAL COUNTER,• SET GLOBAL COUNTER.The above submenus can be protected with a user-defined password. If youforget the password, the protection can be released by cancelling the userpassword.2) An operation time limit assigned to a user by the manufacturer (or distributorunder a separate agreement). When the limit expires, the printer stops workingautomatically. Then the printer stops responding to user commands. Only therelease protection command can be executed. The assigned time limit can beprolonged by 50, 100 or 200 hours, or possibly the limit can be cancelled and theunit released from any operational constraints.In the main MENU select the AUX. COMMANDS item and then theUNLOCK PROTECTION item.For releasing the protection, contact the manufacturer (distributor) by phone anddescribe what kind of protection is to be released.The UNLOCK PROTECTION command is followed by a 9-digit code that is displayedin the terminal operating window. The code helps calculate the password to releasethe protection.Reveal the code to the manufacturer’s representative but do not exit the command orpress any keys (especially the printer off key). The manufacturer uses the code toproduce the password that is required for releasing the protection. Type in thepassword and press the V key. If you make a mistake or type in a wrong code,you still have a chance to improve yourself as the printer allows you to make tenattempts before you have to contact the manufacturer or distributor. After tenunsuccessful attempts the message Switch the PRINTER off and on is displayedand the protections remain active.If the proper code is typed in, the printer confirms this fact by displaying the **OK**message and the user-indicated security feature is disabled.
