Alps Electric MD-1300 Paper Feed Switch, Control Panel, power light, power button, error light

Name and Function of Each Part of the Printer

Paper Feed Switch

For continual printing using automatic feeding, set the paper feed switch to posi- tion “A”. To manually feed paper, set the paper feed switch to position “M”. To use Photo Realistic Paper (4" x 6" / 100 x 148 mm), set the paper feed switch to position “M” for both automatic and manual feeds.

Paper feed switch set in position “A” Paper feed switch set in position “M”

Note

Do not move the paper feed switch while paper is being fed.

Otherwise, the paper may feed in incorrectly.

Move the paper feed switch until it clicks into position “M” or “A”. Paper will not feed properly unless the switch is correctly set to “M” or “A”.

Control Panel

The top portion of the printer has two buttons and three LED indicator lights. By pushing one of these buttons and looking at the lights, you can perform various printer functions, such as ejecting paper. This portion with the buttons and the lights is called the control panel.

power light

Indicates whether the printer is on or off.

When the light is on, the printer is on. When the light is off, the internal parts of the printer still have power. To completely shut off power to the printer, unplug the power cord from the socket.

power button

The printer is turned on and off using the power button.

ready / insert button

This button allows you to load and eject paper. Press- ing the button for three seconds or more causes the printer to print a sample page.

When the paper feed switch is set in position “M”, this button is used to feed or eject paper. Paper is not fed while the switch is in position “A”.

error light

This light blinks when a printer error has occurred.

ready light

When the light is lit, the printer is ready to print. The light blinks slowly while printing. When it is not lit, printing is paused.

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