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Chapter 2 Printer Operation
Normal Operating Mode
LED Functions
1
POWER LED
It lights up when printer power is
turned on. (green)
2
PRINT LED
This is lit when the printer is able to
print. (green)
3
CONDITION LED
This is on when selecting settings.
(orange)
4
ERROR LED
This is lit or ashes when the printer is in error status. (red)
Table of Alarm and Error Indications
In addition to normal operating mode, when an abnormal condition is
detected in the printer, an alarm sounds and each LED either lights up or
ashes to indicate the type of error.
Item PRINT LED
CONDITION
LED
ERROR LED
When the STOP key has been pushed
OFF OFF OFF
Abnormal head temperature
ON OFF ON OFF
OFF
Abnormal motor temperature
ON OFF ONOFF
OFF
Head open OFF OFF
Media end OFF OFF
ON OFF
Media out
(media location cannot be detected)
OFF
ON OFF ON OFF
Abnormal head resistance OFF
ON OFF ONOFF
Ribbon feed error OFF
Ribbon end OFF
Communication error
(reception buer overrun)
OFF
ON OFF
OFF
Communication error
(parity, framing)
Communication error
(transmission buer overow)
System error OFF
ON
Auto cutter abnormality
(jamming etc.)
OFF OFF ON
Auto cutter temperature abnormal
ON OFF
ONOFF
OFF
Paper near end* ON OFF
ON OFF
* Only displayed when the Paper Near End Alarm setting under Menu Setup Mode is On.
The buzzer will not sound while the alarm is displayed.
Time Axis
→
: ON,
: OFF
Wide on/o marks indicate slow LED ashing.
Small circle on/o marks indicate quick LED ashing.
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