2. PRINTER SETUP
2.6 Turning the Printer ON/OFF
2.6Turning the Printer
ON/OFF
2.6.1 Turning ON the Printer
CAUTION!
Use the power switch to turn the printer On/Off. Plugging or unplugging the power cord to turn the printer On/Off may cause fire, an electric shock, or damage to the printer.
When the printer is connected to your host computer it is good practice to turn the printer ON before turning on your host computer and turn OFF your host computer before turning off the printer.
1.To turn ON the printer power, press the power switch as shown in the diagram below. Note that ( ) is the power ON side of the switch.
Power Switch
NOTE:
If an error message appears in the display instead of the ON LINE message or the ERROR LED lamp is illuminated, go to Chapter 6.1, Error Messages.
2.Check that the ON LINE Display and that the ON illuminated.
message appears in the LCD Message LINE and POWER LED lights are
2.6.2Turning OFF the Printer
CAUTION!
∙Do not turn off the printer power while the media is being printed as this may cause a paper jam or damage to the printer.
∙Do not turn off the printer power while the ON LINE light is blinking as this may cause damage to your host computer.
1.Before turning off the printer power switch verify that the ON LINE message appears in the LCD Message Display and that the ON LINE LED light is on and is not flashing.
2.To turn OFF the printer power press the power switch as shown in the diagram below. Note that ( { ) is the power OFF side of the switch.
Power Switch
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