Genicom 3600 manual Basic Printer Setup and Operation, Front Panel Operation, Over-Temperature

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Basic Printer Setup and Operation

Detailed operating instructions for the 3600 printer are contained in the user’s manual. This section summarizes the following basic setup and operating information for you as a quick reference:

∙Front panel operations

∙Checking printer configuration

∙Connecting the printer to a computer

∙Printing

Front Panel Operation

The three light emitting diodes (LEDs) on the printer’s front panel (Power, Alert, and Empty/Pause) indicate the conditions identified in the following illustration:

Green LED	Power
Orange LED	Alert
Yellow LED	Empty/Pause

LED State	Indication
Off	Power off
On steady	Power on
Off	Printing or idle
On flashing	Over-temperature
On steady	System fault
Off	Printing or idle
On flashing	Paused
On steady	Media fault

Feed/Pause

3600M.004

Over-Temperature

If the printhead reaches an over-temperature condition, the Alert LED on the printer flashes and the printer halts printing. Usually, you will not need to intervene. If you allow the printer enough time to cool down, it normally resumes operation on its own.

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