Buttons, Lights and Messages

Power

Turns the printer on and off. Turn off the printer, then press this button while pressing and holding the Pause button to enter the maintenance mode. See Maintenance Mode.

Cleaning
3 Sec.

Print head cleaning is performed when pressed for 3 seconds. Before cleaning, make sure that thick paper is not loaded in the printer.

Pause
(Reset 3 Sec.)

Stops printing temporarily. Press a second time to resume printing.

Clears print data in the printer memory if pressed and held for 3 seconds.

When pressed in SelecType mode, the printer returns to READY status.

SelecType

Enters SelecType mode when pressed in READY status. When pressed in SelecType mode, a desired menu can be selected.

Paper Source
(Item)

Selects the paper source: Roll Auto Cut, Roll Cutter Off or Sheet.

When pressed in SelecType mode, a desired item can be selected from the menu.

Paper Feed (+)

Feeds paper in reverse. When pressed in SelecType mode, a desired parameter can be selected from the selected item. Parameters change in forward order.

Paper Feed (-)

Feeds paper forward. When pressed in SelecType mode, a desired parameter can be selected from the selected item. Parameters change in reverse order.

Cut/Eject
(Enter)

When the Sheet light is on:
Ejects the cut sheet.

When the Roll Auto Cut light is on:
Feeds the roll paper before cutting it.

When the Roll Cutter Off light is on:
Feeds the roll paper to the guide on the platen.

When the Roll Cutter Off light is on and the Print Page Line is on:
Feeds the roll paper and then prints a page line below the document. See PAGE LINE.

Note:
This button is operable during the ink drying process.

When pressed in SelecType mode, it sets the selected parameter in the selected item as the default value. If the selected item is for execution only, the item will be executed.

= On

= Flashing

= Off

Operate

The printer is on.

Operate

The printer is receiving print data or shutting down.

Operate

The printer is off.

Paper Out

The paper is out, the paper set lever is released, or the loaded paper is too thick for head cleaning.

Paper Out

The paper is jammed, or another paper output error has occurred. See Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly.

Pause

The printer is ready to print data.

Pause

The printer mechanism is moving in preparation for printing, the printed paper is drying for a set time, or the head is being cleaned.

Pause

The printer is in pause mode or in SelecType mode, or an error has occurred. See Printer Stops Printing Unexpectedly.

Ink Out K

The black ink is out or the black ink cartridge is not installed correctly.

Ink Out K

The black ink is low. The black ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.

Ink Out C

The cyan ink is out or the cyan ink cartridge is not installed correctly.

Ink Out C

The cyan ink is low. The cyan ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.

Ink Out M

The magenta ink is out or the magenta ink cartridge is not installed correctly.

Ink Out M

The magenta ink is low. The magenta ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.

Ink Out LC

The light cyan ink is out or the light cyan ink cartridge is not installed correctly.

Ink Out LC

The light cyan ink is low. The light cyan ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.

Ink Out LM

The light magenta ink is out or the light magenta ink cartridge is not installed correctly.

Ink Out LM

The light magenta ink is low. The light magenta ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.

Ink Out Y

The yellow ink is out or the yellow ink cartridge is not installed correctly.

Ink Out Y

The yellow ink is low. The yellow ink cartridge is nearly empty. Obtain a replacement ink cartridge.

Roll
Auto Cut

Auto Cut is selected. The roll paper will be automatically cut after printing.

Roll
Auto Cut

Roll paper is selected in the printer driver, but Sheet is selected at the control panel.

Roll
Cutter Off

Printing occurs continuously without cutting.

Roll
Cutter Off

Roll paper is selected in the printer driver, but Sheet is selected at the control panel.

Sheet

Sheet is selected. Printing is on single sheet paper. The printer ejects the paper.

Sheet

Sheet is selected in the printer driver, but Roll Auto Cut or Roll Cutter Off is selected at the control panel.

All lights On

Reset has been executed by pressing the Pause button for 3 seconds or more.

READY

W*

Ready to print data.

POWER OFF

The power is off.

INK DRY NN MIN

W*

Drying ink after printing. Wait for "NN" minutes.

RESET

The printer is being reset.

PRESS PAUSE BUTTON

The Pause button should be pressed.

PRINTING

W*

Receiving print data.

WAIT

W*

The printer is warming up, charging ink, or initializing.

PAUSE

The printer is paused. To resume printing, press the Pause button.

NO INK CARTRIDGE

You are replacing the ink cartridge(s).

INK LOW

Ink cartridge(s) is (are) nearly empty. Replace the ink cartridge(s) indicated by the Ink Out light(s). When the ink cartridge(s) is (are) out, printing stops. Printing can be resumed after empty cartridge(s) have been replaced.

LOAD PAPER

The paper set lever is down while loading paper. When you load paper and pull the set lever up, "PRESS PAUSE BUTTON" appears.

TURN PWR OFF AND ON

After clearing jammed paper, this message appears. Turn the printer off and on.

INK CHARGING nnn%

The printer is charging the ink delivery system. This message shows the progress of the ink charging process.

TRANSPORT PREP nn%

The printer is preparing for transportation. This message shows the progress of the preparation process.

MAINTENANCE REQ. nnnn

A part used in the printer has nearly reached the end of its service life. Note the error number "nnnn" and contact your dealer. See Contacting Customer Support.