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The Control Panel

Buttons, Lights, and Messages

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).

Buttons

This section describes the functions of the buttons on the control panel.

Button		Description
1	Power button	Turns the printer on or off.
2	Pause button	Stops printing temporarily. Restarts printing if pressed when printer is in the pause mode. Clears print data in the printer memory if pressed and held for 3 seconds. The printer returns to the READY status when this button is pressed in the SelecType mode.
3	Paper Source button	Selects a 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 the SelecType mode.
4	Paper Feed button	Feeds paper the in forward direction. Ejects the cut-sheet paper when Sheet is selected as the paper source. Feeds the 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 the SelecType mode. Changes the parameters in forward order when selecting a desired parameter in the SelecType mode.
5	Paper Feed button	Feeds paper in the reverse direction as much as the paper has been fed by using the Paper Feed button . Note: If you have fed the paper forward by hand, you cannot feed the paper in the reverse direction by using this button. 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 the SelecType mode. Changes the parameter in the reverse order when selecting a desired parameter in the SelecType mode.
6	Menu button	Enters the SelecType mode. Enters PRINT STATUS MENU if pressed during printing. Selects a desired menu in forward order if pressed in the SelecType mode. Sets the selected parameter in the selected item in the SelecType mode. Executes the item if the selected item is for execution only. Cleans the print head if pressed and held for 3 seconds.

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Lights

This section describes the functions of the lights on the control panel.

The lights let you know the status of the printer and the type of an error when it occurs.

Light

Description

Pause light (green)

On:
The printer is in the pause mode.

Flashing:
The printer is printing.
The printer is cleaning the print head.
The printer is drying ink on the printed paper.

Off:
The printer is ready to print data.

Ink check light (red)

On:
The installed ink cartridge is empty.
The installed ink cartridges cannot be used with this printer.
The maintenance tank is full.

Flashing:
The installed ink cartridge is nearly empty.
The maintenance tank is nearly full.

Paper check light (red)

On:
No paper is loaded in the paper tray when Sheet is selected as the paper source.
Roll paper is out when Roll Auto Cut On or Roll Auto Cut Off is selected as the paper source.
The selected paper source (Roll Auto Cut On /Roll Auto Cut Off /Sheet ) does not match the paper source in the printer driver.
The paper lever is in the released position.
The loaded paper is too thick for head cleaning.

Flashing:
Paper is jammed.
Paper is not cut correctly after the print job when Roll Auto Cut On is selected as the paper source.
Paper is not loaded straight.
Paper is not detected.
Cut sheet is not ejected correctly.

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Combination of buttons

This section describes the functions available when several buttons are pressed at the same time.

Buttons

Function

1. Power button

2. Pause button

If the printer is turned on while you are pressing and holding the Pause button, the printer enters the Maintenance Mode.

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Messages

This section describes the meaning of messages displayed on the LCD.

The messages are either status messages or 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 appears.
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 the ink delivery system.
RESET	The printer is being reset.
F/W UPDATING	The printer is updating the FirmWare.
UPDATE COMPLETE	The printer has completed update of the FirmWare.
POWER OFF	The printer is being turned off.
CLEANING	The printer is cleaning the ink tubes.

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