CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER
Using the Panel Switches
The printer has a versatile control panel. It has two operation modes:
When you press the switches, they work in the NORMAL mode as indicated above the switches. When you press the switches with the SHIFT switch held down, they work in the SHIFT mode as indicated below the switches. You can control the basic printer operations and make various printer settings in the NORMAL and SHIFT modes.
For further information, see “SWITCHES IN NORMA L MODE” and “SWITCHES IN SHIF T MODE” in Chapter 4 .
▲ (UP) – Forward scroll through modes and settings.
▼(DOWN) – Reverse scroll through modes and settings. CONTINUE – Ignores the error and resumes operation. SET – Sets selected mode and functions.
FORM FEED – Prints out remaining data or reprints the same page. FONT – Selects font and character set.
MODE – Sets functions in various modes. SEL – Selects
ON LINE – Lights when printer is in the
READY – Lights when printer is ready to print. DATA – Blinks when data is being received and lights when unprinted
data remains in printer memory. ALARM – Lights if any errors occur. Display – Shows various messages.
EMULATION – Selects printer emulation.
ECONOMY – Selects toner save or power save mode. FEEDER – Selects paper source and media type to be used and duplex printing.
COPY – Sets the number of copies to print. SHIFT – Shifts switch operation.
RESET – Resets printer or restores to factory settings. TEST – Prints
Fig. 3-2 Switch Operation in NORMAL and SHIFT Modes
✒Note
When the printer is in use in the
