Section 3: Configuration and Operation
Page 3-8 LM Basic 408e/412e Operato r’s Manual
3.4 NORMAL MODES
3.4.1 Online
Pressing the LINE button causes the printer to go ONLINE or
OFFLINE alternately.
When the printer is ONLINE, the following activities will be possible:
• The printer is ready to receive print data from the computer or other connected devices
• The printer is ready to start printing
• The QTY counter is reduced in value with every printed label
• Pressing the FEED button normally has no effect in ONLINE Mode. However, if the REPRINT
W/FEED option is selected in Service Mode, then this button causes the printer to reprint the
most recent printed label
Pause screen
If a Print Stop Request command DLE (10H) is received in ONLINE
mode, the printer LCD shows the PAUSE screen and the QTY
value. The screen changes to ONLINE once printing resumes.
3.4.2 Offline
When the printer is ONLINE, pressing the LINE button once will
cause the printer to go OFFLINE.
When the printer is OFFLINE, the activities for ONLINE mode are
no longer possible, but the following activities will be possible:
• The printer can eject labels when you press the FEED button.
• Any printing job can be stopped once the printer is brought OFFLINE
• The Print Darkness screen if you press LINE and FEED together in this mode.
3.4.3 Print Darkness
Pressing LINE and FEED together in OFFLINE mode calls up this
setting for controlling the density of print.
Press the LINE button repeatedly to select 1 to 5, where 1 is the
lightest setting and 5 is the darkest setting. Press the FEED button to confirm the setting and
proceed to the Print Speed screen.
ONLINE
QTY:000000
PAUSE
QTY:000000
OFFLINE
000000
PRINT DARKNESS
1 2 3 4 5