User guide

The Operating States
The following definitions explain the printer operating states. A state is a specific situation
essentially characterized by the data flow interpretation and the physical configuration of the
printer transmitted through the different sensors. The first part of the display indicates the current
operating state (see the section "The Display" later in this chapter).
Throughout this User Guide, we refer to these definitions.
Operating State Definition
Ready
- No data are to be printed
- No fault is detected by the sensors
Busy
- Data are to be printed (being printed or not)
- No fault is detected by the sensors
Pause
- Printing is put to hold
- No fault is detected by the sensors
Fault
- A fault is detected by the sensors
- The printer buzzer sounds according to the Set-Up setting, and the
display reads a specific error message
The Operating Modes
The following definitions explain the printer operating modes. An operating mode allows the user
to perform specific operations grouped according to a common function.
Some other feature are also called modes, especially within the Set-Up options. The following
description concerns only the modes that affect how you ues the printer, mainly by using the
button functions.
Throughout this User Guide, we refer to these definitions.
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