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Printer Messages
Printer Messages The operator panel displays threetypes of messages:
Note: See “Understanding
Printer Messages”on page 151
fora complete listing of all the
printer messages.
•Status messages provide information about the
current state of the printer.
•Attendance messages reportprinter errors that you
must resolve.
•Service messages indicate printer failures that may
require servicing.
Status Messages
When the Ready status message displays,the printer is
readyto receive a print job. While a job is processing or
printing, the Busy status message or a customized mes-
sage appears on the first line oft he operator paneldisplay.
The screento the left is an example of an operator p anel
message. The printer status appears on the first line of the
display.The second line displays messages, such as warn-
ing messages, that give moreinformation about printer
status.
The Busy message identifies the printer language
(PCL emulation) used for the print job. The Parallel mes-
sage tells you that the printer is processingdata received
by the parallel port.
Attendance
Messages
Attendance messages help you solve printer problems.
Forexample, if print material is jammed in the printer,the
message 200Paper Jam Remove Cartridge appears on the
display.
This message tells you to open the printer upper front
door and check for jammed print material.
Service Messages
Service messages notify you of printer failures that may
requirea service call.
Busy PCL
Parallel
200Paper Jam
RemoveCar tridge