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Control Panel

The illustrations in this manual show the model27 model. The model17 model may differ slightly from the illustrated model.

The control panels shown in the illustrations in this manual will not match the GX e2600 control panel exactly. This is because the illustrations show GX e3300N and GX e3350N control panels.

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  1. Display

    Displays current printer status and error messages.

  2. Cartridge replacement indicator

    Each color corresponds to a print cartridge. From the left, the colors show the status of the black (K), cyan (C), magenta (M), and yellow (Y) cartridges.

  3. [Menu] key

    Press this key to make and check the current printer settings.

  4. [Online] key

    Indicates whether the printer is online or offline. Press this to switch between online and offline.

    When the lamp is lit, the printer is online, enabling data reception from the host computer.

    When the lamp is unlit, the printer is offline, disabling data reception from the host computer.

    Press to return to the ready condition.

  5. [Form Feed] key

    When the printer is offline, press this to print all data left in the printer's input buffer.

    You can use this to force the printer to print data received in the online status when the paper size or type does not match the actually set size or type.

    If a message prompting you to remove the jammed paper by pressing the [Form Feed] key appears, press this key.

  6. [Job Reset] key

    When the printer is online, press this key to cancel an ongoing print job.

  7. Alert indicator

    Lights up whenever a printer error occurs. A red light indicates an error has occurred that makes printing impossible; blinks red to indicate a possible error during printing.

    If the red light is on, follow the instructions that appear on the display.

  8. [Up arrow key][Down arrow key] keys

    Use these keys to increase or decrease values on the display when making settings.

    Keep the key pressed to quicken scrolling, and increase or decrease values on the display in units of 10.

    To apply this function: under [Maintenance], set [Key Repeat] to [On].

    When the printer is online and the "Ready" message is displayed on the control panel, press the [Down arrow key] key to clean the cyan, magenta, yellow, and black print heads (model17 only).

  9. [#Enter] key

    Press this key to execute menu items selected on the display.

  10. [Escape] key

    Press this key to return to the previous condition on the display.

  11. [Power] key

    • Press to turn the power on and off.

    • To turn the power on, press and hold down the [Power] key for one second until it lights.

    • After the power is turned on, the [Power] key will flash until the printer is ready for printing, at which point the key will stop flashing and remain lit.

    • When the power is turned off, the key will blink slowly until the printer has completely shut down at which point the key will be dark.

    • Standby means "standby". To avoid any power consumption, disconnect the power plug from the wall outlet.

  12. Data In indicator

    Blinks when the printer is receiving data from a computer or when the printer is carrying out maintenance. The Data In indicator is lit if there is data to be printed.

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Adjusting the Angle of the Control Panel