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The Control Panel
Buttons
Lights
Combination of buttons
Messages
The control panel of the printer consists of 6 buttons, 3 lights, and a 32-character liquid crystal display (LCD).
This section describes the function of the buttons on the control panel.
Button |
Description |
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1 |
Power button |
Turns the printer on and off. |
2 |
Pause button |
Stops printing temporarily. Restarts printing if pressed when printer is in pause mode. Clears print data in the printer memory if pressed and held for 3 seconds. The printer returns to READY status when pressed in SelecType mode. |
3 |
Paper Source button |
Selects the paper source (Roll Auto Cut On /Roll Auto Cut Off /Sheet ) Cuts the roll paper automatically after printing if pressed and held for 3 seconds when Roll Auto Cut On is selected. Returns to the previous level when pressed in SelecType mode. |
4 |
Paper Feed button |
Feeds paper in forward. Ejects the cut sheet when Sheet is selected as the paper source. Feeds roll paper before cutting it when Roll Auto Cut On setting is selected as the paper source. Loads a sheet from the paper tray to the printing position automatically if Sheet is selected as the paper source. Selects a desired parameter from the selected item if pressed in SelecType mode. Changes the parameters in forward order when selecting a desired parameter in SelecType mode. |
5 |
Paper Feed button |
Feeds paper in reverse as much as the paper has been fed by using the Paper Feed button .
Note: Loads a sheet from the paper tray to the printing position automatically if Sheet is selected as the paper source. Selects a desired parameter from the selected item if pressed in SelecType mode. Changes the parameter in reverse order when selecting a desired parameter in SelecType mode. |
6 |
Menu button |
Enters SelecType mode. Enters PRINT STATUS MENU if pressed during printing. Selects a desired menu in forward order if pressed in SelecType mode. Sets the selected parameter in the selected item in SelecType mode. Executes the item if the selected item is for execution only. Cleans the print head if pressed and held for 3 seconds. |
This section describes the function of the lights on the control panel.
The lights let you know the status of the printer and a type of error that is being occurred.
Light |
Description |
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7 |
Pause light (green)
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On:
Flashing:
Off: |
8 |
Ink check light (red)
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On:
Flashing: |
9 |
Paper check light (red)
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On:
Flashing: |
This section describes the function when several buttons are pressed at the same time.
Buttons |
Function |
1. Power button 2. Pause button |
If the printer is turned on while pressing and holding Pause button, the printer enters Maintenance Mode. |
This section describes the meaning of the messages displayed on the LCD.
The messages displayed on the LCD are divided to status messages and error messages. For error messages, see An error has occurred.
Message |
Description |
READY |
The printer is ready to print data. |
PRINTING |
The printer is processing data. |
PLEASE WAIT |
Wait until READY is displayed. |
PAUSE |
The printer is paused. |
PRESS PAUSE BUTTON |
Press the Pause button. |
CUTTING |
The printer is cutting the printout. |
CHARGING INK |
The printer is charging ink delivery system. |
RESET |
The printer is being reset. |
F/W UPDATING |
The printer is updating the FirmWare. |
UPDATE COMPLETE |
The printer completed the update of the FirmWare. |
POWER OFF |
The printer is being turned off. |
DRYING |
The printer is drying ink. |
CLEANING |
The printer is cleaning ink tubes. |
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