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Chapter 2 Operating the Laser Printer
Message Display
The message display gives information in the form of short messages. The seven messages listed
below are displayed during normal warm-up and printing.
Message Meaning
Self test The printer is self-testing after power-up.
Please wait The printer is warming up and is not ready.
Ready The printer is ready to print.
Processing The printer is receiving data, generating graphics, reading an memory
card, or printing.
Waiting The printer is waiting for a command that says the job is over before
printing the last page. Pressing the FORM FEED key allows you to
obtain the last page immediately.
Sleeping The printer is in Sleep mode. The printer wakes from Sleep mode
whenever a key on the control panel is pressed, the cover is opened or
closed, or data is received. The printer then warms up and goes online.
(The time that it takes the printer to enter Sleep mode depends on the
Sleep Timer setting.)
FormFeed The printer prints the last page after a waiting period.
TimeOut
Other messages appear when the printer needs the operator’s attention as explained in Chapter 5.