Troubleshooting 127
Meaning of Indicator Lights
Meaning of Indicator Lights
The indicator lights on the control panel show the current status of the printer (Table 14 on page 127).
Table 14 • Status of Printer As Shown by Indicator Lights
STATUS light steady green (other lights steady yellow for 2 seconds during printer
The printer is ready.
PAUSE light steady yellow.
The printer is paused.
STATUS light steady red
SUPPLIES light steady red
The media supply is out. The printer needs attention and cannot continue without user intervention.
STATUS light steady red
SUPPLIES light flashing red
The ribbon supply is out. The printer needs attention and cannot continue without user intervention.
STATUS light steady yellow
SUPPLIES light flashing yellow
The printer is in Direct Thermal mode, which does not require ribbon; however, ribbon is installed in the printer.
STATUS light steady red
PAUSE light steady yellow
The printhead is open. The printer needs attention and cannot continue without user intervention.
STATUS light steady yellow
The printhead is over temperature.
Caution • The printhead may be hot and could cause severe burns. Allow the printhead to cool.
STATUS light flashing yellow
This indicator light flashing indicates one of the following:
• The printhead is under temperature.
•The power supply is over temperature.
•The main logic board (MLB) is over temperature.
STATUS light steady red
PAUSE light steady red
DATA light steady red
The printhead was replaced with one that is not a genuine Zebra™ printhead. Install a genuine Zebra™ printhead to continue.
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