Specifications

3.1 Control Panel Description
Table 3–2 Indicators and Keys
This Key... When pressed...
On Line
Toggles the printer on and off line.
Form Feed
Appends a form feed character to the data buffer causing it to print.
Causes a 2-second display of a nonfatal error message. The key is
pressed in response to the error indicator or asterisk display.
Enter
Enters key menu values into the video controller’s ROM.
Test/Fonts
Reset
Set-Up
Feeder Select
In paused (offline mode) enters one of the four printer key menus
(see Section 3.2.2).
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Scrolls through the key menu features (see Section 3.2.2).
This Indicator... When...
On Line On, the printer is on line and can receive and print a file from the
host system.
Flashing, a job is printing.
Ready On, the printer is powered on and ready to receive and process data.
Flashing, the printer is resetting or initializing.
Alarm
(Amber)
On, a fault or error condition exists.
Flashing, a manual feed operation is under way. See the DEClaser
5100 Printer Operator’s Guide for manual feed instructions.
Data On, and the display reads ‘‘Waiting’’, press
Form Feed
to print the
remaining contents of the buffer.
Flashing, data is processing and no action is required.
Operating the Control Panel 3–3