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6. Control panel

6-1. Basic Operation

The buttons and indicators on the control panel operate as follows.

POWER

HEAD UP

NO PAPER

ERROR

ON LINE

FEED

Fig. 6-1

ON LINE switch/indicator

Press the button to toggle the printer online or offline. The indicator lights up to indicate that the printer is online. When the printer goes offline, it ceases printing and becomes unable to receive data from the host.

NOTE: If the print head overheats during long continuous use, the printer automatically stops printing and the ON LINE indicator begins to flash. The printer will automatically resume printing when the print head cools down.

FEED switch

This switch’s function changes depending on whether the Top of Form function is enabled or disabled. (See page 11.)

• When the Top of Form function is disabled (factory setting).

Each time the switch is pressed, the paper is fed by the amount of one line. If you continue to press it, the paper is fed continuously.

• When the Top of Form function is enabled.

Each time the switch is pressed, paper is fed to the top of form position. This operation can be performed whether the printer is in the on line state or the off line state.

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TSP400Z Series specifications

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