Printer Operation

Normal Operating Mode

LED Functions

1 POWER LED

It lights up when printer power is turned

1

on. (green)

2

2ERROR LED

This is lit or flashes when the printer is in error status. (orange)

POWER ERROR

FEED

PAUSESTOP

MENU

Table of Alarm and Error Indications

In addition to normal operating mode, when an abnormal condition is detected in the printer, an alarm sounds and ERROR LED either lights up or flashes to indicate the type of error. The LCD indicates the error message.

Item

ERROR LED

LCD

Printing possible (no error)

OFF

On Line

Stop or Pause key on operation panel pressed

OFF

Pause

Head temperature - high temperature abnormality

Flashing

Alarm

Head Hot

 

 

Head temperature - low temperature abnormality

Flashing

Error

Head Cold

 

 

PF motor temperature abnormality

Flashing

Alarm

PFMotor Hot

 

 

Fan motor malfunction

Flashing

Error

Fan Lock

 

 

Cutter motor temperature abnormality

Flashing

Alarm

Cutter Hot

 

 

Head open

Flashing

Error

Head Open

 

 

Paper end

Flashing

Error

Paper End

 

 

Paper out (paper position undetectable)

Flashing

Error

Paper Load

 

 

Paper jam

Flashing

Error

Paper Jam

 

 

Head low resistance value abnormality

Flashing

Alarm

Head Check

 

 

Ribbon end

Flashing

Error

Ribbon End

 

 

Communication error (receiving buffer overrun)

Flashing

Error

Serial Over Run

 

 

Communication error (parity)

Flashing

Error

Serial Parity

 

 

Communication error (framing)

Flashing

Error

Serial Framing

 

 

Cover open

Flashing

Error

Cover Open

 

 

Auto-cutter abnormality (foreign object etc.)

Flashing

Error

Cutter Fail

 

 

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