2.1. Control Panel

Message Display

The message display gives information in the form of short messages. The six messages listed below are displayed during normal warm-up and printing.

Message

Meaning

 

 

6HOIý WHVW

The printer is self-testing after power-up.

 

 

3OHDVHý ZDLW

The printer is warming up and is not ready.

 

 

5HDG\

The printer is ready to print.

 

 

3URFHVVLQJ

The printer is receiving data, generating graphics, reading an memory card, or print-

 

ing.

 

 

:DLWLQJ

The printer is waiting for a command that says the job is over before printing the last

 

page. Pressing the FORM FEED key allows you to obtain the last page immediately.

 

 

6OHHSLQJ

The printer is in Sleep mode. The printer wakes from Sleep mode whenever a key on the

 

control panel is pressed, the cover is opened or closed, or data is received. The printer

 

then warms up and goes online. (The time that it takes the printer to enter Sleep mode

 

depends on the Sleep Timer setting.)

 

 

&DQFHOOLQJý GDWD

Data inside the printer is being canceled.

 

 

)RUP)HHGý 7LPHý 2XW

The printer prints the last page after a waiting period.

 

 

Other messages appear when the printer needs the operator's attention as explained in Chapter 5.

Interface Indicator

The interface indicator shows which of the printer's interfaces is currently active. It uses the following abbreviations:

3$5 Standard bi-directional parallel interface 6(5 Serial interface (RS-232C/RS-422A)

237Optional interface

Theý3$5,ý6(5, orý237 indicator flashes when the printer is receiving and has received all the data, and then remains on.

Resolution Indicator

This shows the current printing resolution. The resolutions below can be switched on the control panel. The default is 1200 dpi (Fast 1200 mode) in the PCL 6 and KPDL emulation mode and 300 dpi in other emulation modes. The printer's resolution can be selected using the printer's control panel (See the last page in this manual.). For 1200 dpi, there are two modes, Fast 1200 mode and Fine 1200 mode. See Mode Select Menu at the end of this manual.

êíí Print at 300 dpi. çíí Print at 600 dpi.

ìëííó Print at 1200 dpi (Fast 1200 mode) (Default). ìëíí Print at 1200 dpi (Fine 1200 mode).

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