Chapter 3 Names and Functions of Printer Parts
-
--
-
13
-
--
-
= Control keys
On the control panel legend, in Ready mode, the text written ABOVE each key shows the key’s function.
In Menu mode, the text written BELOW each key shows the key’s function.
MODE key
When the MODE key is pressed, the printer is placed into the Ready mode. When the MODE key is
pressed again, the printer is placed into the Menu mode. Eac h time the MODE key is pressed, the printer
toggles between the Ready mode and Menu mode. (See P35)
< Key functions in the Ready mode
STOP key
· Shows “JobClear” on the LCD (Display) if data is stored in print buffer.
· Completes printing midway through the print job or data processi ng and shows “ JobClear Yes/No”
on the LCD (Display).
· Pressing STOP again changes the selection of “Yes/No” under the display of “Job Clear”.
FEED key
· Feeds one sheet of label when this key is pressed after TOF (top-of-f orm) positioning has been
performed.
· Performs TOF (top-of-for m) posit ioning if the printer is part way through a label or page.
Note: Sometimes the media may be set at irregular position w hen it is being loaded or
the power to the printer is turned on. If this occurs, press the FEED key to
advance the media to the top of the next label or page.
PAUSE key
· Comp letes current page printi ng midway through t he print job and places the printer i nto paused
status. To resume printing, press the PAUSE key again.
· Places the printer into paused state if it is waiting to receive data from the host computer.
FUNCTION key
This is a reserved key; no operation is performed.
REPEAT key
· Reprints one job of the last printed label each time this key is pressed if the last print data is stored
in print buffer and is not printed yet.
· Performs no operation if no print data is stored in print buffer or printer is in printing state.