
10Introduction Control Panel
Control Panel LCD
The control panel LCD functions differently in different printer modes.
•In Operating mode, the LCD displays the printer’s status, sometimes in conjunction with a control panel light (see Control Panel Lights on page 12). When the printer is receiving data, the control panel shows the word DATA and cycles through a series of dots and spaces.
•In Pause mode, the printer stops printing temporarily.
•In Setup mode, you can use the control panel LCD to view or modify printer parameters (see Control Panel LCD Display on page 60).
•In Error mode, the LCD may display an alert or error message (see LCD Error Messages on page 87).
Control Panel Buttons
The printer has six basic control buttons on the control panel. Some of these buttons also function as navigational keys when the printer is in Setup mode. The current function of a particular button is determined by which light is illuminated next to it (Figure 4).
Figure 4 • Example of Active Control Panel Buttons
1 | FEED | FEED |
2
1FEED active
2Right arrow active
Table 1 describes the function of each button. The MENU, PAUSE, and FEED buttons are active when the printer is in normal operating mode.
S4M User Guide | 10/21/05 |