Printer Status Indications
Printer statuses refer to conditions which generally require no action by you. The following table lists the printer statuses and explains their meaning. It does not include messages in menu mode.
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| FORM FEED | The printer displays this message when | |||||||
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| indicator off. The printer is printing data | |||||||
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| <<<INITIALIZE>>> | The printer is initializing. This message | |||||||
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| MENU RESET | The printer displays this message when | |||||||
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| settings in the menu to their factory | |||||||
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| PRINT FONT | The printer displays this message when | |||||||
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| READY | The printer is ready to print. | |||||||
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| RESET | The printer displays this message when | |||||||
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| SELF TEST | The printer displays this message when | |||||||
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| WARMING UP | The printer is warming up to its | |||||||
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