Specifications

Control Codes POSjet
®
1500 Programmer's Guide
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a form to be placed in the validation slot. If a form is already present in the printer, pressing the FORM Button will
move the form in a downward direction.
Open Cover Button
The OPEN COVER Button is used to access the rear paper roll compartment and is located on the top left side of the
printer‘s outer console.
Indicator Light Descriptions
POWER INDICATOR LIGHT Indicates printer activity and non-recoverable errors.
ERROR INDICATOR LIGHT Indicates problems and probability of recovery.
PAPER INDICATOR LIGHT Indicates paper status (paper low and paper out).
FORM INDICATOR LIGHT Indicates validation/inserted form status
LEFT CARTRIDGE INDICATOR LIGHT Indicates ink levels of left cartridge.
RIGHT CARTRIDGE INDICATOR LIGHT Indicates ink levels of right ink cartridge.
The descriptions below reflect the normal uses of the keypad indicator lights. These indicators are also used during
self-test and errors modes to convey additional information.
Power Indicator Light (LED)
The POWER INDICATOR LIGHT becomes active when the printer is in the OPERATIONAL/ON mode.
Error Indicator Light (LED)
The ERROR INDICATOR LIGHT becomes active when a problem is detected by the printer. The ERROR INDICATOR
LIGHT, along with the other indicators may be used to determine the cause of the problem.
Paper Indicator Light (LED)
The PAPER INDICATOR LIGHT is used to communicate the amount of paper remaining in the printer. When the paper
supply has been exhausted, the printer will stop, and the PAPER and ERROR INDICATOR LIGHTS will illuminate. When
paper is reloaded, the indicator lights will be extinguished and the printer will resume operation. If the POSjet
®
1500
is equipped with the optional paper low feature, the PAPER INDICATOR LIGHT will flash when the paper roll diameter
decreases below a preset minimum. This indication is a warning only, the printer will continue to operate normally
until the paper supply is exhausted.
Form Indicator
The FORM INDICATOR LIGHT is used during form validation operations. The FORM INDICATOR LIGHT blinks to alert
the operator that the printer is waiting for a form to be inserted/removed in the printer. The FORM INDICATOR LIGHT
will change to a steady ON condition when a form is present in the printer.
Left and Right Cartridge Indicator Lights (LED)
The printer has two ink cartridge indicator lights that display the status of the ink cartridges. The indicator light will
blink slowly when the ink level in the respective cartridge falls below a preset, programmable level. It is a warning
only, the printer will continue to operate without intervention. When ink cartridge(s) are removed, or the ink
cartridge is defective, the corresponding light will blink at a faster rate. Printer operation is inhibited until the
cartridge is replaced.