Names and Functions of the Control Panel
Display
Displays current printer status and error messages.
Entering energy saver mode turns off the back light.
Selection keys
Correspond to the function items at the bottom line on the display.
[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.
[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).
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.
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.
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.
[Escape] key
Press this key to cancel an operation or return to the previous display.
[OK] key
Use this key to confirm settings or setting values, or move to the next menu level.
Scroll keys
Press these keys to move the cursor in each direction.
When the [
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How to Use the Selection Keys
To select an item on the bottom line of the display, press the corresponding selection key directly below the item. For example, if you want to select [Option], as shown in the illustration above, press the selection key on the left side.