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How to / Functions of the Control Panel

Control Panel Operation

LCD panel
Indicator lights
Buttons

The control panel is made up of three elements: a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, indicator lights, and buttons. The LCD panel and indicator lights tell you the current status of the printer, and you can use the printer buttons to select settings and functions. However, settings made in application software and the printer driver usually override settings made in the control panel.

1. LCD panel
2. indicator lights
3. buttons

LCD panel

The LCD panel shows the following:


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Indicator lights

This section describes the various indicator lights on the control panel.

1

On Line

On when the printer is online, indicating that the printer can receive and print data. When the printer is offline, this light is off. The light flashes as the system switches between online and offline status.

2

Data

On when data is received and stored in the printer buffer (printer memory reserved for receiving data), but not yet printed. Flashing indicates that the printer is processing data. When no data remains in the printer buffer, this light turns off.

3

Continue

Flashes when an error is detected or a maintenance procedure must be performed. Check the LCD panel for error or maintenance messages when this light is flashing.

4

OneTouch
mode 1

On when the printer is in OneTouch mode 1. For details, see Using the OneTouch Modes.

5

OneTouch
mode 2

On when the printer is in OneTouch mode 2. For details, see Using the OneTouch Modes.

6

SelecType

On when the printer is in the SelecType mode. For more information on the SelecType mode, see Using SelecType.


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Buttons

This section explains how to use the control panel buttons.

1

On Line

Switches the printer between online and offline status.

2

Form Feed

Pressing this button when the printer is offline and data remains in the printer's memory (Data light is on) prints out the data and clears the buffer.

3

Continue/
Reset

Pressing this button enables the printer to resume printing after certain maintenance-required conditions or errors have been cleared. If the Continue light is flashing, read the status or error message on the LCD panel and correct the problem as described in Status and Error Messages. If used in combination with the ALT button, the printer is reset.

4

SelecType/
ALT

Selects a OneTouch mode or SelecType mode. Press this button once to enter OneTouch mode 1. Press this button again to enter OneTouch mode 2. Press this button once more to enter the SelecType mode. Pressing this button while in the SelecType mode returns the printer to online status.

5

Menu

Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode setting listed above this button if in OneTouch mode 1 or 2, or selects the SelecType menu if in the SelecType mode. Press this button when the printer is online to enter the SelecType mode.

6

Item

Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode setting listed above this button if in OneTouch mode 1 or 2, or selects the function available within the current menu after entering the SelecType mode.

7

Value

Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode option listed above this button if in OneTouch mode 1 or 2, or selects the value available for the current item, after entering the SelecType mode menu.

8

Enter
(Status Sheet)

Selects the corresponding OneTouch mode option listed above this button if in OneTouch mode 1 or 2, or activates the setting currently shown on the LCD panel when in SelecType mode. Press this button two times when the printer is online to print a status sheet.

ALT + Menu, Item, or Value

Returns the shown parameter or setting in each group to its previous value.


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