3.1 Understanding the Operator Panel

 

 

 

Message

Meaning

 

 

Please wait

The color calibration function is being performed automati-

 

(Calibrating)

cally as you powered on the printer.

 

You can also execute this function manually on the operator

 

panel. For details, see Section 3.11.4 Color Calibration on

 

page 3-100.

 

 

 

Ready

The printer is ready to print.

 

 

 

Processing

The printer is receiving data to print. This is also shown when

 

the printer is reading a memory card or hard disk.

 

 

 

Sleeping

The printer is in sleep mode. The printer wakes from sleep

 

mode whenever a key on the operator panel is pressed, the

 

cover is opened or closed, or a print job is received. The printer

 

then warms up and goes on-line. For details on sleep mode, see

 

Section Sleep Timer Timeout Time on page 3-107.

 

 

 

Cancelling data

Jobs inside the printer are being canceled. To cancel a job, see

 

Section 3.1.3 Keys on page 3-6 .

 

 

 

Waiting

The printer is waiting for the rest of print job before complet-

 

ing the last page. Pressing the GO key allows you to obtain the

 

last page immediately. See below.

 

 

 

FormFeed TimeOut

The printer is printing the last page after a waiting period.

 

 

 

Table 3-1 (Continued)

 

 

Error codes

See Chapter 5 Troubleshooting.

3.1.2Indicators in Message Display

Figure 3-2

Interface Indicator (INTERFACE)

The interface indicator shows the interface that is currently in use:

PAR

Parallel interface is in use.

SER

Serial (RS-232C) interface is in use.

OP1 (2)

Network interface is in use.

---No interface is in use.

Each interface has a timeout time of 30 seconds during which the other interface should wait to receive a print job. Even a print job has been complete on the interface, you should wait for this period until the other interface begins printing the job.

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