Star Micronics 4III Printer User Manual


 
3.1.3 Light Indicators
[READY]
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READY
[ALARM]
ALARM
[DATA]
DATA
The READY LED indicates that the printer is ready for use
when it is lit. This LED flashes the printer is warming up, then
lights continuously.
The ALARM LED will light up in the event of an error which
requires operator to take action (e.g. paper out). The bell will
sound for 2 seconds whenever this LED lights up.
The DATA LED shows the data status of the printer. It is
continuously lit when data has been received and not printed
yet, and it flashes when the printer is waiting for more data. The
DATA LED will go out when all received data has been
processed. Do not turn the printer off while the DATA LED is lit, otherwise
data will be lost.
[ON LINE]
The ON LINE LED shows that the printer is ready to receive
ON LINE
data (the printer is set On Line) when this LED is lit. This LED
is off when the printer is not ready for receiving data (the printer
is set Off Line). The LED flashes when the printer is printing
a page or when the printing is switching from On Line to Off Line.
[PRINT]
PRINT
This LED is continuously lit while a page is being transferred
through the printer. Otherwise, the LED is always off.
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