or 
Indicates Bluetooth communications status. A “bulb” icon appears on earlier printers; the “Bluetooth” icon ( 
) will appear on the most recent QL Plus series displays This icon will either be on to indicate a Bluetooth connection, or off. These icons appear only on printers with the Bluetooth wireless option installed.
Indicates that the printer is connected to a radio network via 802.11b/g protocols. It remains on with a valid connec- tion. If the icon is off, there is no connection to a radio network.
A flashing icon indicates low battery status. You should suspend printing operations and recharge or replace the Battery Pack as soon as is convenient.
A flashing icon indicates that the media cover is open or not properly latched.
Indicates normal printing activity.
Indicates that data transmission is occurring.
A flashing icon indicates that the printer does not detect any media. This could indicate an out of media condition, or improperly loaded media.
A flashing icon, in conjunction with a steadily lit
Bluetooth icon (
or 
) or the 802.11b/g icon ( ) indicates wireless data transmission. It also indicates cable communications when the printer is connected via the serial (RS232) port.
Programmable LCD Settings
In addition to the status icons, the LCD on the control panel can display other printer settings and functions as text. Applications can be written to allow the user to view and /or modify these settings using the scroll and select keys on the display. Refer to the table on the following page for a partial set of printer features that can be displayed on the LCD.
The LCD backlighting option allows viewing of the screen in a dark environment, or provides better contrast in a very bright environment. Extensive use of the display backlight will decrease the time the printer can run between charges. Refer to the section “Extending Battery Life” for more information.
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