| Section 3: Configuration and Operation |
CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION | 3 |
Before using the printer, it is best to read this manual thoroughly first. Otherwise, you may disturb default settings around which the instructional procedures in this manual are based upon.
3.1 OPERATING PANEL
The Operator Panel consists of three LED indicators and three switches.
POWER
The green LED lights up when the printer is ON.
ERROR
The red LED lights up when there is a system fault such as an unlatched print head.
ON LINE
The green LED lights up when the printer is ON LINE and ready to receive data. The ON LINE button takes the printer ON LINE or OFF LINE.
LINE Button
If the ON LINE LED is lit, pressing it will take the printer OFF LINE. Pressing the button again then takes the printer back ON LINE. When ON LINE, the printer
is ready to receive data from the host. When OFF LINE, the printer will not print or accept data from the host.
While the printer is printing, press this button to suspend the printing. To resume printing, press this button again.
FEED BUTTON
Press this button to eject one label in OFF LINE mode.
Hold this button down while power is applied, to print a printer status label.
POWER SWITCH
A two position switch for turning the printer ON (I) or OFF (0).
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