Zebra Technologies XiIII Front Panel Lights

Front Panel Lights

NOTE: If two operating conditions occur simultaneously (for example, one that causes a light to be on constantly and one that causes the same light to flash), the light will flash.

Light	Status		Indication
POWER	Off	The printer is off or power is not applied.
	On	The printer is on.
TAKE LABEL	Off	Normal operation.
	Flashing	(Peel-off mode only.) The label is available. Printing is paused until
		the label is removed.
ERROR	Off	Normal operation — no printer errors.
	Flashing	A printer error exists. Check the display screen for more
		information.
	Off	Normal operation — ribbon (if used) is properly loaded.
CHECK
		Printing is paused, the front panel displays a warning message, and
RIBBON
		the PAUSE light is on.
	On
		•	If the printer is in direct thermal mode: Ribbon is loaded.
		•	If the printer is in thermal transfer mode: No ribbon is loaded.
PAPER OUT	Off	Normal operation — media is properly loaded.
	On	No media is under the media sensor. Printing is paused, the display
		shows an error message, and the PAUSE light is on.
	Off	Normal operation.
PAUSE
		The printer has stopped all printing operations. Either the PAUSE
	On	key was pressed, a pause command was included in the label
		format, the on-line verifier detected an error, or a printer error was
		detected. Refer to the display screen for more information.
	Off	Normal operation. No data being received or processed.
DATA	On	Data processing or printing is taking place. No data is being
		received.
		The printer is receiving data from or sending status information to
	Flashing	the host computer. Flashing slows when the printer cannot accept
		more data, but returns to normal once data is again being received.

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