Datamax M-4206 manual Buttons, Normal Mode Button Functions

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4.2Buttons

The three buttons, PAUSE , FEED , and CANCEL perform different functions based on the printer’s

operational mode. The printer operates in one of the following modes:

Normal: Normal printer functions. See Section 4.3.

Express Setup: Allows quick access to the most common printer settings, (Sensor Type, Media Type, and Option Control. See Section 4.4.

Printer Setup: Allows changes to the printer’s operational settings. See Section 4.5.

Calibration: Allows the ‘calibration’ of the media being used for the correct sensing of the top of form. See Section 4.7.

4.3Normal Mode - Button Functions

In ‘Normal’ mode, the printer’s buttons control normal operations such as pause, feed, and cancel, as well as the test and reset functions by using button combinations as detailed below.

(Normal power-up)

Normal Mode

PAUSE Pauses/Un-pauses the printer

FEED

Feeds one label. Clears fault conditions

Press and Hold to perform “Label Alignment”, see section 4.6

 

CANCEL Cancels the current batch of labels. Press the Pause button to print the next batch of labels in the printer’s buffer

Button Combinations (push buttons simultaneously)

 

 

 

PAUSE

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FEED

Prints the Test Label, see Section 4.8.2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAUSE

+

 

 

CANCEL

Performs a warm reset and returns to the Normal Mode of operation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEED

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CANCEL

Produces Database Configuration and Dot Check Labels, see Section 4.8.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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