SECTION 3

OPERATING THE PRINTER

Section 3 – Operating the Printer

This Section assumes that you have setup the feed system and connected the printer to your computer.

Printer Control Panel & MENU Features

The printer’s control panel keys can be used to access various functions that help the operator control the printer. These functions and their operation are as follows:

ENTER key

The ENTER key is used to start/stop media feed.

When the printer is placed in any of the Menu modes, the ENTER key is used to choose the options available in the Menu.

Tip: To allow the printer time to finish printing pieces currently under the print carriage, use the ENTER key to stop media feed, before taking the printer off-line.

Media Transport (Paper Feed) Test: Pressing ENTER when the printer is off-line, will activate the Paper Feed Test feature (media will be fed without printing).

TEST key

Pressing the TEST key momentarily, places the printer in the test print mode. The word “Working” appears in the lower half of the display and after a short period of time the display changes to “Enter to feed”. Pressing the ENTER key will start the feeding process (test images printing). To stop feeding press, ENTER again.

To restore the printer to the normal ready mode press the ON LINE key to take the printer off line and then press and hold the RESET key until the LED on the TEST key blinks. The printer is then restored to its normal ready state.

Pressing and holding the TEST key will place the printer into the “Service Menu”.

Service Menu: Pressing and holding the TEST key will cause the printer to enter into the “Service Menu” where the various functions of the printer can be tested. To exit the “Service Menu”, turn the printer OFF, then ON again. The service menu is primarily used by service technicians to diagnose problems, should they occur. You can use the “+” or “-” key to scroll through the menu. Pressing the ENTER key will test the function. To restore the printer to its normal mode, turn it OFF then ON.

MENU key

The MENU key is used to access the special features built into the printer. The basic features are accessed by momentarily pressing the MENU key. Use the “+” or “-” keys to access the features.

The features available under this mode of operation are as follows:

Press Enter to Purge – The purging function is useful to clear the inkjet cartridge nozzles when the machine has been sitting idle. To activate the purge, press the ENTER key and feed media.

Clear Batch Counter – Pressing the ENTER key will clear the number in the upper right hand corner of the display. Resetting the counter is usually performed at the start of each job. Turning OFF the printer will not reset this counter.

Purge First Piece – Turning the feature ON will cause the printer to send one purge pattern on the first piece. After the purge is completed the next piece will print the first record of your database.

Address Recovery – In event of a jam or misprint; in the printer you can recover up to the last 9 records by using this feature. See “Print Recovery After a Jam” for details on the use of this feature.

Envelope Imager 1.5/1.5+ Operations Rev. 6/7/2007

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