Understanding Common Messages

The message display area is located at the top of the operator panel. The following

table describes the most common display messages. For a list of all messages, see

Appendix B, “Understanding Printer Messages” on page 215.

Message Description/Response
READY The printer is ready to receive a print job.
Response: None required.
WARMING UP... The printer is warming up. When it is ready to print, the message
changes to READY.
Response: None required.
I/O INITIALIZING The network interface card is initializing.
Response: None required.
OFFLINE The printer is offline and cannot receive print jobs.
Response: To receive printing jobs, press the Online key.
PCL PARALLEL The printer is online and receiving data for a PCL5e print job through
the parallel port.
Response: None required.
PS PARALLEL The printer is online and receiving data for a PostScript print job
through the parallel port.
Response: None required.
02 TONER LOW The toner is either low or depleted.
Response: Install a new toner cartridge. See “Changing the Toner
Cartridge” on page 140.
06 COVER OPEN A printer cover is open.
Response: Make sure all printer covers are closed.
LOAD
paper-size
IN
tray
A tray is out of paper. (Similar messages are displayed for the
auxiliary tray and optional envelope feeder.)
Response: Load paper. See “Loading Paper” on page 88.
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