USER’S GUIDE

Using the Panel ButtonsThe printer has a versatile control panel. It has two operation modes:

When you press the buttons, they work in the NORMAL mode indicated by the function shown above the buttons. When you press the buttons with the Shift button held down, they work in the SHIFT mode as indicated by the function shown below the buttons. You can control the basic printer operations and make various printer settings in the NORMAL and SHIFT modes.

For more information, see “BUTTONS IN NORMAL MODE” and “BUTTONS IN SHIFT MODE” in Chapter 4 .

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EmulationMode Toner K C M Y

Ready

On Line

Data

 

Sel

Form Feed

Alarm

 

Feeder

 

 

Mode

Font

 

Emulation

Economy

Test

Continue

Set

 

Shift

Copy

Reset

Display – Shows various messages.

READY – Lights when the printer is ready to print. ON LINE – Lights when the printer is in the online state.

DATA – Blinks when data is being received and lights when unprinted data remains in printer memory.

SEL – Selects on-line or off-line mode.

FORM FEED – Prints remaining data or reprints the same print job or page.

FEEDER – Selects paper source and media type to be used.

ALARM – Lights if any errors occur.

MODE – Sets functions in various modes. FONT – Selects font and character set.

▲(UP) – Scrolls forward through modes and settings.

EMULATION – Selects printer emulation. ECONOMY – Selects toner save or power save mode.

TEST – Prints self-test pattern or fonts.

CONTINUE – Ignores the error and resumes operation.

SET – Sets selected mode and functions.

▼(DOWN) – Reverse scroll through modes and settings.

SHIFT – Shifts button operation.

COPY – Sets the number of copies to print. RESET – Resets printer or restores to factory settings.

Fig. 3-1 Button Operation in NORMAL and SHIFT Modes

✒Note

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

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