7.3.2 Font Cartridge Problems

The font cartridge is plugged into the printer. It should not be inserted or withdrawn while the DATA LED is continuously lit. If’someone does this, the screen will indicate “CARTRIDGE ERROR”. The printer must be reinitialized by turning off the power and then on again.

If a font cartridge is removed while the DATA LED is blinking, the screen will display “REINSERT CART”. in this case, the operator must insert the

font cartridge or press (-). If (~) is pressed, the printer will select the closest font.

MessageMeaning

CARTRIDGEERROR Fontcartridge is removed while DATA LED is on

REINSERT CART. Fontcartridge isremoved while DATA LED is blinking

Action

Turn the power off then on again to initialize the printer

insert the cartridge or press

-

7.3.3 Optional Hardware

The following messages will be displayed if necessary optional hardwares (e.g. RAM expansion board) have been removed.

MessageMeaning

INSUFFICIENTRAM full page mode is se- lected; no expansion RAM installed

INSUFFICIENTRAM full page mode and REP is selected; 1MB expan- sion RAM installed

NO EMUL. BOARD emulation of the board is selected; no emulation board installed

Action

repower-up with expansion RAM board, or press

-

repower-up with 2MB (or more)expansionRAM board, or press (-)

repower-up with the emula- tion board,or press (-)

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LS-5 TT, LS-5 EX specifications

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