Citizen Systems CLP-8301 user manual Key functions in the Ready mode

Chapter 3 Names and Functions of Printer Parts

=Control keys

On the control panel legend, in Ready mode, the text written ABOVE each key shows the key’s function. In Menu mode, the text written BELOW each key shows the key’s function.

MODE key

When the MODE key is pressed, the printer is placed into the Ready mode. When the MODE key is pressed again, the printer is placed into the Menu mode. Each time the MODE key is pressed, the printer toggles between the Ready mode and Menu mode. (See P35)

<Key functions in the Ready mode

STOP key

·Shows “JobClear” on the LCD (Display) if data is stored in print buffer.

·Completes printing midway through the print job or data processing and shows “JobClear Yes/No” on the LCD (Display).

·Pressing STOP again changes the selection of “Yes/No” under the display of “Job Clear”.

FEED key

·Feeds one sheet of label when this key is pressed after TOF (top-of-form) positioning has been performed.

·Performs TOF (top-of-form) positioning if the printer is part way through a label or page. Note: Sometimes the media may be set at irregular position when it is being loaded or

the power to the printer is turned on. If this occurs, press the FEED key to advance the media to the top of the next label or page.

PAUSE key

·Completes current page printing midway through the print job and places the printer into paused status. To resume printing, press the PAUSE key again.

·Places the printer into paused state if it is waiting to receive data from the host computer.

FUNCTION key

This is a reserved key; no operation is performed.

REPEAT key

·Reprints one job of the last printed label each time this key is pressed if the last print data is stored in print buffer and is not printed yet.

·Performs no operation if no print data is stored in print buffer or printer is in printing state.

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