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Liquid Crystal Display
The control panel shown in Figure 7 contains a backlit Liquid Crystal Display. It shows operational
status as well as programming modes and feature parameters.
Control Panel Keys
Five keys are used to set print and communication parameters.
BLACK OVAL KEYS — These two keys are used to change parameter values; the actual use
depends on the parameter being displayed. Common uses include increasing or decreasing a value,
answering yes or no, indicating ON or OFF, and scrolling through several choices.
PREVIOUS — Scrolls the display to the previous parameter.
NEXT — Scrolls the display to the next parameter.
SETUP/EXIT — Enters and exits the configuration mode.
Specific uses of these keys are explained with each parameter setting description in the
“Configuration and Calibration” section of this guide.
Front Panel Indicator Lights (LEDs)
LEDs on the front panel are a quick indication of the printer’s status.
LED OFF ON FLASHING
POWER
(Green)
Printer OFF or
no power to
printer.
Power switch ON and power
being supplied to printer.
—-
PAUSE
(Yellow)
Normal
operation.
Printer is paused (Printhead,
ribbon or paper error detected.
or PAUSE key was pressed. or
A Pause was requested from
the Applicator Port. or A pause
was received as part of the
label format).
—-
DATA
(Green)
No data being
received or
processed.
Data processing or printing
taking place. No data is being
received.
Printer is receiving data.
Flashing slows when the
printer cannot accept more
data, but returns to normal
once data is again being
received.
MEDIA
(Yellow)
Normal
operation.
Media properly
loaded.
Out of media. (Printer paused,
LCD displays error message,
and PAUSE light is ON).
—-
RIBBON
(Yellow)
Normal
operation.
Ribbon properly
loaded.
Ribbon in (printer in direct
thermal mode) or no ribbon
loaded (printer in thermal
transfer mode). Printer is
paused, LCD displays error
message, and PAUSE light is ON.
.
—-
ERROR
(Orange)
No printer
errors.
—-
Printer error exists. Check
LCD display for status.
10 170PAX2-Series User’s Guide
Printer Operation