Front Panel Lights
NOTE: If two operating conditions occur simultaneously (for example,
one that causes a light to be on constantly and one that causes the
same light to flash), the light will flash.
Light Status Indication
POWER
Off The printer is off or power is not applied.
On The printer is on.
TAKE LABEL
Off Normal operation.
Flashing
(Peel-off mode only.) The label is available. Printing is paused until
the label is removed.
ERROR
Off Normal operation — no printer errors.
Flashing
A printer error exists. Check the display screen for more
information.
CHECK
RIBBON
Off Normal operation — ribbon (if used) is properly loaded.
On
Printing is paused, the front panel displays a warning message, and
the PAUSE light is on.
• If the printer is in direct thermal mode: Ribbon is loaded.
• If the printer is in thermal transfer mode: No ribbon is loaded.
PAPER OUT
Off Normal operation — media is properly loaded.
On
No media is under the media sensor. Printing is paused, the display
shows an error message, and the PAUSE light is on.
PAUSE
Off Normal operation.
On
The printer has stopped all printing operations. Either the PAUSE
key was pressed, a pause command was included in the label
format, the on-line verifier detected an error, or a printer error was
detected. Refer to the display screen for more information.
DATA
Off Normal operation. No data being received or processed.
On
Data processing or printing is taking place. No data is being
received.
Flashing
The printer is receiving data from or sending status information to
the host computer. Flashing slows when the printer cannot accept
more data, but returns to normal once data is again being received.
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