3. ON LINE OPERATION

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3.1 Operation Panel

3. ON LINE OPERATION

3.1 Operation Panel

This chapter describes usage of the keys on the Operation Panel in On Line mode.

When the printer is in On Line mode and connected to a host computer, the normal operation of printing images on labels or tags can be accomplished.

The figure below illustrates the Operation Panel and key functions.

ON LINE LED (Green)

[FEED] key

LCD Message

Display

ERROR LED (Red)

[PAUSE] key [RESTART] key

NOTES:

1.Flashes only when the Ribbon Near End Detection function is selected.

2.Use the [RESTART] key to resume printing after a pause, or after clearing an error.

The LCD Message Display shows messages in alphanumeric characters and symbols to indicate the printer’s current status. Up to 32 characters can be displayed on two lines.

There are two LEDs on the Operation Panel.

LED

Illuminates when…

Flashes when…

ON LINE

The printer is ready to

The printer is

 

print.

communicating with

 

 

your computer.

ERROR

Any error occurs with

The ribbon is nearly

 

the printer.

over. (See NOTE 1.)

There are three keys on the operation panel.

PAUSE

Used to stop printing temporarily.

RESTART

Used to restart printing.

FEED

Used to feed media.

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Toshiba B-SA4TM-TS12-QM-R On Line Operation, Operation Panel, Used to stop printing temporarily, Used to restart printing

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