Lexmark 279 manual Use, Indicator light Printer status, Sleep button light Printer status

Learning about the printer 13

	Use the	To
1	Display	• View the printer status and messages.
		• Set up and operate the printer.
2	Arrow buttons	Scroll up and down or left and right.
3	Select button	•	Select menu options.
		•	Save settings.

4Address book button View all the stored addresses.

5	Redial button	View the last number dialed.
6	Keypad	Enter numbers, letters, or symbols.
7	Sleep button	Enable Sleep mode or Hibernate mode.
		Do the following to wake the printer from Sleep mode:
		• Press any hard button.
		• Open a door or cover.
		• Send a print job from the computer.
		• Perform a power‑on reset using the main power switch.
8	Cancel button	Cancel all printer activity.
9	Start button	Start a job, depending on which mode is selected.
10	Fax button	Send faxes.
11	Back button	Return to the previous screen.
12	Home button	Go to the home screen.
13	Indicator light	Check the status of the printer.

Understanding the colors of the Sleep button and indicator lights

The colors of the Sleep button and indicator lights on the printer control panel signify a certain printer status or condition.

Indicator light	Printer status
Off	The printer is off or in Hibernate mode.
Blinking green	The printer is warming up, processing data, or printing.
Solid green	The printer is on, but idle.
Blinking red	The printer requires user intervention.

Sleep button light	Printer status
Off	The printer is off, idle or in Ready state.
Solid amber	The printer is in Sleep mode.
Blinking amber	The printer is entering or waking from Hibernate mode.