Printer Status Indications

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.

 

Message

Meaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FORM FEED

The printer displays this message when

 

 

you press

 

 

 

 

with the DATA

 

 

indicator off. The printer is printing data

 

 

remaining in buffer.

 

 

 

 

<<<INITIALIZE>>>

The printer is initializing. This message

 

 

appears whenever you turn on the

 

 

printer, close the upper door, or lock the

 

 

paper guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU RESET

The printer displays this message when

 

 

you press

 

 

 

 

 

 

for five or more

 

 

seconds. This reset returns parameter

 

 

settings in the menu to their factory

 

 

defaults except for interface settings as

 

 

well as clears error latches, buffered data,

 

 

and temporary soft fonts.

 

 

 

 

PRINT FONT

The printer displays this message when

 

 

you press

 

 

 

 

 

 

for five or more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

seconds. The printer is printing the font

 

 

report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

READY

The printer is ready to print.

 

 

 

 

RESET

The printer displays this message when

 

 

you press

 

 

for five or more

 

 

seconds. This reset clears error latches,

 

 

buffered data, and temporary soft fonts.

 

 

 

 

SELF TEST

The printer displays this message when

 

 

you press

 

 

 

 

for five or more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

seconds. The printer is printing the

 

 

status report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARMING UP

The printer is warming up to its

 

 

operating temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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