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Reference Guide
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Control Panel
Lock-Out Mode
Turning on or off the lock-out mode
Changing the lock-out mode setting
You can restrict the use of buttons on the control panel by using the lock-out mode. In the basic setting, you can only use the Pause, Load/Eject and Tear Off/Bin buttons, when the lock-out mode is on.
Turning on or off the lock-out mode
You can turn on or off the lock-out mode easily by using buttons on the control panel.
Follow these steps to turn on the lock-out mode:
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Make sure the printer is turned off.
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Caution:
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Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
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Turn on the printer while holding down both the Load/Eject and Pause buttons. The printer beeps twice, indicating that the lock-out mode has been turned on.
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When the lock-out mode is on, the Pause and Paper Out lights flash simultaneously when the locked buttons are pushed.
To turn off the lock-out mode, repeat steps 1 and 2. The printer beeps once, indicating that the lock-out mode has been turned off.
See Changing the lock-out mode setting for instructions on how to change the functions to be locked.
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Changing the lock-out mode setting
The following table shows the basic function of each button in the lock-out setting mode.
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Basic function
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Item button
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Selects the next menu parameter.
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Item button
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Selects the previous menu parameter.
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Set button
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Changes the value in the selected menu.
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You can select the printer functions to be locked while the lock-out mode is on according to your needs.
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Note:
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Before entering the lock-out setting mode, you need to load A4 or letter size single-sheet paper or continuous paper that is at least 210 mm (8.3 inches) wide. See Loading Continuous Paper and Loading Single Sheets for instructions on loading continuous paper and single sheets.
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The setting instructions are printed in the language that you set in the default-setting mode. If you want to change the language of the setting instructions, change the language setting by changing the default setting. See Changing default settings for instructions on changing the default setting.
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For your safety, Epson recommends operating the printer with the printer cover closed. The printer will function with the printer cover open or removed, but for maximum safety keep the cover closed.
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Follow these steps to change the lock-out mode setting:
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Make sure paper is loaded and the printer is turned off.
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Caution:
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Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise, you may damage the printer.
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Turn on the printer while holding down both the LF/FF and Pause buttons.
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The printer beeps and enters the lock-out setting mode and prints a message asking if you wish to print all of the current settings.
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If you want to print the current settings, press the Set button. If you want to bypass printing of the current settings, press the Item button or the Item button.
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The printer prints the first menu and the current value of the menu.
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Press the Item button or the Item button to select the menu parameters which you wish to change. Press the Set button to scroll through the values within the selected parameter until you find the desired setting. After setting the selected parameter to the desired setting, you may continue to make changes to other parameters by pressing the Item button or the Item button.
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Turn off the printer and exit the lock-out setting mode.
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Note:
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You may exit the lock-out mode by turning off the printer at any time. Any settings you have made remain in effect until you change them again.
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See Turning on or off the lock-out mode for instructions on how to turn the lock-out mode on after you change the lock-out mode setting.
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