Front Panel Controls

Overview

Overview

After you have installed media and ribbon and printed a configuration label, you can change the printer’s settings using the front panel controls. For an overview of the front panel, including descriptions of the buttons and lights, see Front Panel on page 3. If you need to restore the printer to its factory default settings, see FEED and PAUSE Self Test on page 112.

Many printer settings may be controlled by your printer’s driver or label preparation software. Refer to the driver or software documentation for more information.

Enter Setup Mode

To enter Setup Mode, complete these steps:

1.Press SETUP/EXIT to enter Setup Mode.

2.Press either NEXT/SAVE or PREVIOUS to scroll through the parameters.

Exit Setup Mode

To leave Setup Mode, complete these steps:

1.Press SETUP/EXIT.

The LCD displays S A V E C H A N G E S .

2.Press the left or right oval to display the save options (Table 4).

 

 

Table 4 • Save Options When Leaving Setup Mode

 

 

LCD Display

Description

 

 

PERMANENT

Permanently saves the changes. Values are stored in the printer even when power

 

 

is turned off.

 

 

TEMPORARY

Saves the changes until you change them again or until power is turned off.

 

 

CANCEL

Cancels all changes from the time you pressed SETUP/EXIT except the

 

 

darkness and tear-off settings (if they were changed).

 

 

 

LOAD

DEFAULTS

Sets all parameters other than the network settings back to the factory defaults.

 

 

To see the factory default values, see Front Panel LCD on page 44.

 

 

Note • Loading factory defaults causes the printer to auto-calibrate.

 

 

 

LOAD

LAST SAVE

Loads values from the last permanent save.

 

 

DEFAULT NET

Sets the wired and wireless network settings back to factory defaults.

 

 

 

3.Press NEXT/SAVE to select the displayed choice.

When the configuration and calibration sequence is done, PRINTER READY displays.

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RXiIIIPlus User Guide

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