Troubleshooting guide

SECTION 3

OPERATING THE PRINTER

Section 3 – Operating the Printer

Control Panel Functions

BUTTON

FUNCTION(s)

ON/OFF

Press to power-up or power-down the print engine.

Note: The Main Power Switch must be ON, to power-up the print engine.

POWERING-UP: After pressing this button; it takes approximately 45 seconds for the

print engine to power-up. All lights blink simultaneously during power-up sequence.

Note: Printer S/N 1000274898 and lower will automatically power-up after turning on the

main power switch.

The ON/OFF button will change to a steady illumination condition, once the print engine

is fully powered-up.

Tip: You can launch (open) the Toolbox utility after the lights come on.

POWERING-DOWN: Before turning off the printer, using the Main Power Switch;

please be sure to power-down the print engine using this button. When the print engine

has completed its power-down cycle, all lights in the control panel will turn off

. It is now

safe to turn off the Main Power Switch.

WARNING! Power-down printer, using the ON/OFF button before removing/inserting

Ink Tank(s), performing operator maintenance (cleaning), or powering off the Main

Power Switch. If this power-down process is not followed; Ink Tanks may be damaged,

ink color mixing and printhead nozzle clogging may result.

IMPORTANT: To provide proper printhead and ink system maintenance; the printer

should remain powered on (ON/OFF light illuminated) at all times.

PAPER/RESUME

PAPER (Paper Feed Test): Before sending data to the printer; you can perform a paper

feed test by pressing and holding this button for 4 seconds. The printer will feed a single

page.

RESUME: If an “Out of Paper” condition is detected; reload media and press this button

to resume printing.

If the printer was paused using the PAUSE/CANCEL button, press this button to resume

printing.

PAUSE/CANCEL

PAUSE: If you are in the process of printing and you want to pause the print job, press

this button once.

If the printer was paused, using the PAUSE/CANCEL button, press the RESUME button

to resume printing.

CANCEL: If you want to cancel a paused print job, press this button again. The print job

will be cleared from the printer. You must manually clear job from computer’s print

queue.

Please see “Printer Status Light Indicators”, for additional information.