Printer Operation
Liquid Crystal Display
The control panel shown in Figure 7 contains a backlit Liquid Crystal Display. It shows operational status as well as programming modes and feature parameters.
Control Panel Keys
Five keys are used to set print and communication parameters.
BLACK OVAL KEYS — These two keys are used to change parameter values; the actual use depends on the parameter being displayed. Common uses include increasing or decreasing a value, answering yes or no, indicating ON or OFF, and scrolling through several choices.
PREVIOUS — Scrolls the display to the previous parameter.
NEXT — Scrolls the display to the next parameter.
SETUP/EXIT — Enters and exits the configuration mode.
Specific uses of these keys are explained with each parameter setting description in the “Configuration and Calibration” section of this guide.
Front Panel Indicator Lights (LEDs)
LEDs on the front panel are a quick indication of the printer’s status.
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POWER | Printer OFF or | Power switch ON and power | ||
(Green) | no power to | being supplied to printer. |
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PAUSE | Normal | Printer is paused (Printhead, | ||
(Yellow) | operation. | ribbon or paper error detected. |
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DATA | No data being | Data processing or printing | Printer is receiving data. | |
(Green) | received or | taking place. No data is being | Flashing slows when the | |
processed. | received. | printer cannot accept more | ||
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MEDIA | Normal | Out of media. (Printer paused, | ||
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Media properly | and PAUSE light is ON). |
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RIBBON | Normal | Ribbon in (printer in direct | ||
(Yellow) | operation. | thermal mode) or no ribbon |
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Ribbon properly | loaded (printer in thermal |
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| loaded. | transfer mode). Printer is |
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ERROR | No printer | Printer error exists. Check | ||
(Orange) | errors. |
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