Guide to the Names and Functions of the Control Panel

Light sensor

The sensor that detects the ambient light level when the ECO Night Sensor function is enabled.

[Job Reset] key

Press to cancel the current print job.

[Suspend/Resume] key

Press this to suspend the print job currently being processed. The indicator remains lit as long as the job is suspended.

To resume the job, press this key again. The suspended job will resume automatically when the time specified in [Auto Reset Timer] elapses (default: 60 seconds).

For details about the [Auto Reset Timer] setting, see Timer Settings.

[Switch Functions] key

Press this key to switch between the operation screen of the printer function and the function screens of the extended features currently in use.

[Menu] key

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

Press to change the default settings to meet your requirements. See Function Details of the Printer Configuration Items.

Selection keys

Correspond to the function items at the bottom line on the display.

Example: When this manual instructs you to press [Option], press the selection key on the left below the initial screen.

Power indicator

Lights up when the printer is ready to receive data from a computer. Flashes when the printer is warming up or receiving data. It is unlit when the power is off or when the printer is in energy saver mode.

[Escape] key

Press this key to cancel an operation or return to the previous display.

Scroll keys

Press these keys to move the cursor in each direction.

When the [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] keys appear in this manual, press the applicable key for the direction that you want to move the cursor.

Alert indicator

Lights up or flashes when a printer error occurs.

Steady red: printing is not possible, or is possible but print quality cannot be ensured.

Flashing yellow: the printer will soon require maintenance or a replacement consumable such as print cartridge.

Follow the instructions that appear on the display.

[OK] key

Use this key to confirm settings or setting values, or move to the next menu level.

Data in indicator

Flashes when the printer is receiving data from a computer. The data in indicator is lit if there is data to be printed.

Display

Displays current printer status and error messages.

Entering energy saver mode turns off the back light. For details about energy saver mode, see Saving Energy.

Number Keys

Use these to enter characters or numbers.