Lexmark 2480 manual Checking the printer status, Troubleshooting, Printer status, Operator panel

Troubleshooting

Checking the printer status

Observe the operator panel lights and compare their status with the following table. The different patterns and combinations of lights provide you with information about the condition of your printer and whether you need to take action.

Printer status

Operator panel
lights/status		Action required
Power	On	Norm0al operating condition. No action required.
Ready	On
Paper Out	Off
Power	On	Normal offline condition.
Ready	Off
Paper Out	Off
Power	On	1	Load paper.
Ready	Off	2	Press Start/Stop. Paper Out light goes off;
Paper Out	Blinking		Ready light comes On.
		Note: If you installed the optional Tractor 2 Feeder
		and you are printing continuous forms, make sure the
		paper select lever is pushed down in the continuous
		forms position.
Ready	Blinking	The printer has data in the buffer to be printed.
Power	On	1	Check for a paper or ribbon jam.
Ready	Blinking	2	Turn the printer Off.
Paper Out	Blinking	3	Remove the ribbon cartridge. For
Panel Lock	Blinking		instructions, see “Removing the ribbon
Font Lock	Blinking		cartridge” on pag e142.
		4	Check for paper dust or bits of paper.
		5	Make sure the carrier packing tape has
			been removed.
		6	With the printer On, run the Printer Test.
			See “Testing the printer” on pag e116.
		7	If the Printer Test fails, call for service.

Note: If the printer is not beeping, there is a power supply problem. Call for service.

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