User guide

10 170PAX 4 User Guide 10/12/2004 57516L-001 Rev. 1
Print Engine Basics
Front Panel
Front Panel Indicator Lights (LEDs)
The front panel lights are described in Table 2.
FEED Feeds a blank label.
• If the print engine is idle or paused, the label is fed immediately.
• If the print engine is printing, the label is fed after the current batch prints.
CALIBRATE CALIBRATE functions only in Pause mode. Press CALIBRATE to recalibrate for
proper media length, to set media type (continuous/non-continuous), and to set print
method (direct thermal/thermal transfer).
Table 1 • Front Panel Buttons (Continued)
Button Description/Function
Table 2 • Front Panel Lights
LED OFF Indicates ON Indicates FLASHING Indicates
POWER
(Green)
Print engine is
OFF, or no power
to print engine.
Power switch is ON, and power is
being supplied to print engine.
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PAUSE
(Yellow)
Normal operation. One of the following:
• Print engine is paused because of
an error condition (printhead,
ribbon, or paper error). Usually
occurs in conjunction with another
LED.
• PAUSE was pressed.
• A pause was requested from the
Applicator Port.
• A pause was received as part of
the label format.
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DATA
(Green)
No data being
received or
processed.
Data is processing or printing is
taking place. No data is being
received.
Print engine is receiving data from
or sending status information to
the host computer.
MEDIA
(Yellow)
Normal operation.
Media properly
loaded.
Out of media. (Print engine is
paused, LCD displays error message,
and PAUSE light is ON).
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RIBBON
(Yellow)
Normal operation.
Ribbon properly
loaded.
Ribbon in while print engine is in
direct thermal mode, or no ribbon
loaded while print engine is in
thermal transfer mode. Print engine
is paused, LCD displays error
message, and PAUSE light is ON.
—
ERROR
(Orange)
No print engine
errors.
— Print engine error exists. Check
the LCD for status.