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 or off-line state.

ON LINE – Lights when printer is in the on-line state.

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 self-test pattern or fonts.

Fig. 3-2 Switch Operation in NORMAL and SHIFT Modes

Note

When the printer is in use in the BR-Script 2 mode, some switches are not used.

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Brother HL-1260E manual Using the Panel Switches, Switch Operation in Normal and Shift Modes