Operation3–4
RDY (Ready)
Purpose Indicates the printer is on–line and ready to print.
Status When the indicator is flashing, the printer is off–line.
When the indicator is lit, the printer is on–line.
Action To put the printer on–line; press and release, until the indicator is lit.
To take the printer off–line; press and release, until the indicator flashes.
Result When the printer is on–line, none of the other switches are active.
When the printer is off–line, use the front panel function keys.
Other If the printer is connected to the host, the host controls the printer when it is
on–line. When the printer is off–line, the host no longer has control.
CHK (CHECK)
Purpose Indicates there is a problem or malfunction.
Status When the indicator is lit or flashing the printer is malfunctioning. A fault
code indicating the type of problem will appear in the display. (Explanations
of the codes are in Appendix B.)
Action If the indicator is flashing, check the fault code, fix the problem and reset the
printer by pressing and releasing. If the indicator is lit, it is more than likely
the printer needs to be serviced.
Other On occasion, you may be able to correct a steady indicator problem by
pressing and releasing.
NOTE: The printer will not operate when the indicator is flashing or is lit.
Therefore, you must take some action to restore the printer to
working order.
8LPI (8 Lines Per Inch)
Purpose Allows for alternate spacing of either 8, 9 or 10 lines per inch. The default is
6 LPI.
Status When the indicator is lit, an alternate LPI is selected.
Action To select an alternate LPI, press and release until the desired LPI is selected.
Other Alternate spacing options are only available when the appropriate value has
been assigned to printer configuration option 51. (See the Configuration
chapter for more details on configuration options.) Line spacing may also be
controlled by the host by using the appropriate command sequences. If an
alternate LPI is selected, the 8LPI indicator will be lit, as if it were set from
the panel.