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Understanding printer messages
Ready Hex Hex Trace diagnostic mode is active, and the printer is ready to receive data. Use
Hex Trace to isolate the source of a print job problem. With Hex Trace selected, all
data sent to the printer is printed in hexadecimal and character representation.
Control code strings are printed, not executed.
To exit Hex Trace mode, turn the printer off or reset the printer. To reset the printer,
press
Menu>
or
<Menu
. The Job Menu is displayed and Reset Printer appears on
the second line. Press
Select
.
Locking Menus Someone has locked the menus. While the menus are locked, users cannot
change the printer default settings from the operator panel. See “Locking the
menus” on page 10 for more information.
Unlocking Menus Someone has unlocked the menus. Users can now change the printer default
settings from the operator panel. See “Locking the menus” on page 10 for more
information.
Menus Disabled Menus have been locked, or disabled. See page 10 for more information.
Supplies At least one of the printer supplies needs attention. You may have a paper tray that
is low on paper or a toner cartridge or photoconductor that needs replacing. Press
Menu>
or
<Menu
to open the Supplies Menu. See page 13 for more information
about the menu.
Maintenance It’s time to replace the fuser, transport belt, and roller set. See “Replacing
service items” on page 98 for more information.
Parallel The standard parallel interface is the active communication link.
Parallel
x
The specified parallel interface is the active communication link.
Serial
x
The specified serial interface is the active communication link.
Network
x
The specified network interface is the active communication link.
LocalTalk
x
The LocalTalk interface is the active communication link.
Infrared
x
The infrared interface is the active communication link.
Fax The Fax interface is the active communication link.
Cancelling Job The printer is processing a request to cancel the print job.
Resetting the Printer The printer is deleting any print jobs in progress and restoring all print settings to
the user defaults.
Flushing Buffer The printer is flushing corrupted print data and discarding the current print job.
Printing Menu Settings A list of the user default settings and the installed options is printing.
To cancel the print job, press
Menu>
or
<Menu
. The Job Menu is displayed. Press
Menu>
or
<Menu
until Cancel Job appears on the second line. Press
Select
.
Status messages (continued)
Message Meaning