User`s manual

3–5Operating the Printer
The Operator Control Panel
The operator control panel is at the front of the printer. (See Figure 3–2.)
With the printer cover closed, the status lamps, message display, and four
switches governing normal printer operation are accessible. With the printer
cover raised, eight more switches are accessible. The eight additional
switches are used to set printer operating parameters, run self tests, and set
paper position. You also use the operator control panel to clear a fault
condition and resume printing.
The printer will not provide immediate switch response when it is printing or
receiving data from the host.
Configuring the Printer with the Control Panel
Certain operating characteristics must be set in the printer so that it can
communicate with the host computer and print data. The process of
determining and setting these characteristics is called printer configuration.
Dedicated function keys on the control panel and menus stored in printer
firmware are used to configure the printer. Additional menu selections and
display messages are also incorporated to allow for special Digital functions.
Printer configuration is covered in Chapter 4, Printer Configuration.