Brother QL-500 Printer User Manual


 
USER’S GUIDE
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Using the Panel Switches
The printer has a versatile control panel. It has two operation modes:
When you press the switches, they work in the NORMAL mode as
indicated above the switches. When you press the switches with the
SHIFT switch held down, they work in the SHIFT mode as indicated
below the switches. You can control the basic printer operations and
make various printer settings in the NORMAL and SHIFT modes.
For further information, see “SWITCHES IN NORMAL MODE” and
“SWITCHES IN SHIFT MODE” in Chapter 4.
Fig. 3-1 Switch Operation in NORMAL and SHIFT Modes
Note
When the printer is in use in the BR-Script 2 mode, some switches are not
used.
Display
Shows various
messages.
(UP)
– Forward scroll through
modes and settings.
(DOWN)
Reverse scroll through
modes and settings.
CONTINUE
Ignores the error
and resumes
operation.
SET
– Sets selected mode and funtions.
FORM FEED
Prints out
remaining data or
reprints the same
pa
ges.
FONT
– Slelects font and
character set.
MODE
Sets functions in
various modes.
SEL
– Selects on-line or off-
line state.
ON LINE
– Lights when printer is
in the on-line state
.
READY
Lights when printer
is ready to print.
DATA
– Blinks when data is being
received and lights when
unprinted data remains in
ptrinter memory
.
EMULATION
– Selects printer
emulation.
ECONOMY
– Selects toner save and
power save mode.
FEEDER –
Selects paper source and
media type to be used and
duplex pritning.
COPY
– Sets the number of copies
to print.
SHIFT
– Shifts switch operation.
RESET
– Resets printer or restores
to factor
y settings.
TEST
– Prints self-test pattern or fonts.