Appendix 5 | System Mode |
Appendix 5 System Mode
Important!
If System Mode is needed for any other purposes, please contact your authorized service representative before performing any operation in System Mode.
A5.1 Operation Panel
Appenedix 5 describes usage and purposes of the keys on the Operation Panel in System Mode.
For end users, System Mode should be used for the following five purposes:
∙To perform the test print for checking print quality.
∙To control more than two printers by one command file.
∙To view the current parameter settings.
∙To change the character code table.
∙To change the control code.
The figure below illustrates the Operation Panel and key functions.
Message Display (LCD)
ON LINE LED
POWER LED
ERROR LED
POWER ON LINE ERROR
FEED Key
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RESTART Key
Note:
Use the RESTART key to resume printing after a pause condition, or after clearing an error.
The Message Display shows messages in alphanumeric characters and symbols to indicate the printer’s status. Up to 16 characters can be displayed on one line.
There are three LED’s on the Operation Panel.
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POWER | The printer is turned on. |
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ON LINE | print. | communicating with | |
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ERROR | Any error occurs with | The ribbon supply is low | |
the printer. | or in a near end condition. | ||
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