Table 3–1 (Cont.): Control Panel Functions
Item Function
Data indicator (green) Indicates the status of the data sent to the printer.
On: Data is being printed or is still in the print
buffer. If the indicator is on and the printer is not
printing it means the last page needs to be printed.
Press
Form Feed
to print the last page.
Off: All data has been printed.
Flashing: Data is being received from the host
computer.
NOTE: Data is lost if you power off or reset the
printer when the Data indicator is on or is flashing.
Alarm indicator (orange) Indicates that an error condition exists. A
‘‘beep’’ sounds when the printer first senses an
alarm condition. The message display works in
conjunction with the Alarm indicator by showing
the type of error condition.
For example: 12 PRINTER OPEN
The Alarm indicator shuts off when the error
condition is cleared.
See Chapter 6 for information on correcting
printer errors.
Ready indicator (green) Indicates when the printer is ready to print.
On: The printer is ready to print.
Off: The printer is powered off or an error
condition exists (the Alarm indicator is on).
Flashing: The printer is warming up.
Message Display The message display shows the current status of
the printer.
For example: 00 READY
When the printer is in the Menu Mode, the display
shows the selected menu, feature, or value.
For example: C
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