User GuideP 501/502

Guide to the Names and Functions of the Control Panel

Control panel illustration
  1. Display

    Displays current machine status and error messages.

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

  2. Selection keys

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

  3. Scroll keys

    Press these keys to move the cursor in each direction.

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

  4. [OK] key

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

  5. [Escape] key

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

  6. Main Power indicator

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

  7. Alert indicator

    Lights up or flashes when a machine error occurs.

    Steady red: paper is jammed, consumables need to be replaced, or a malfunction has occurred.

    Flashing yellow: consumables need to be replaced soon, printing is not possible, or printing is possible but high print quality cannot be achieved.

    Follow the instructions that appear on the display.

  8. Data in indicator

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

  9. [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", Settings.

  10. [Job Reset] key

    Press to cancel the current print job.

  11. [Menu] key

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

    Press to change the default settings to meet your requirements.

  12. [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.