TallyGenicom mL450 Laser Printer User Manual
Control Panel Features
About this Chapter
This chapter explains the control panel and its functions, and also demonstrates how to navigate through the control panel menus and submenus that allow you to view and change the printer set- tings.
Control Panel Features
The control panel is located on the front of the printer, and contains the display, indicators, and pushbuttons that allow you to view and change the printer settings.
The figure below shows the control panel features.
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Figure 4-1: Control Panel.
LCD Display
The LCD display shows status and error messages that inform you of the current status of the printer, and also displays menus, submenus, and printer settings when you are in the menu system. The display contains two lines of text, each with a maximum of sixteen characters.
LED Indicators
The LED indicators also indicate printer status. The four indicators can each be on, off, or blink- ing, indicating different phases of printer operation. The table below explains the LED indicators.
LED | COLOR | WHEN OFF | WHEN ON | WHEN BLINKING | ||
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| Green | Printer is NOT | Printer is READY | N/A |
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| READY |
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| Green | Printer is IDLE | Printer is ACTIVE | Printer is WAITING |
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| additional job data) |
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Publication No. | May 04 |
