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Chapter 2 Printer Operation
Normal Operating Mode
LED Functions
In addition to normal operating mode,
when an abnormal condition is detected
in the printer, an alarm sounds and the
POWER LED lights up (red) to indicate the
type of error. The LCD indicates the error
message.
Table of Alarm and Error Indications
Item POWER LED LCD
Printing possible (no error)
Lights up
(green)
On Line
Ready
STOP or PAUSE key on operation panel pressed
Lights up
(green)
Pause
Head temperature - high temperature
abnormality
Lights up (red)
Alarm
Head Hot
Head temperature - low temperature
abnormality
Lights up (red)
Error
Head Cold
Cutter motor temperature abnormality Lights up (red)
Alarm
Cutter Hot
Cover open Lights up (red)
Error
Cover Open
Paper end Lights up (red)
Error
Paper End
Paper out (paper position undetectable) Lights up (red)
Error
Paper Load
Paper jam Lights up (red)
Error
Paper Jam
Head low resistance value abnormality Lights up (red)
Alarm
Head Check
Communication error
(receiving buer overrun)
Lights up (red)
Error
Serial Over Run
Communication error (parity) Lights up (red)
Error
Serial Parity
Communication error (framing) Lights up (red)
Error
Serial Framing
System error Lights up (red)
Error
System Fail
*Auto-cutter abnormality (foreign object etc.) Lights up (red)
Error
Cutter Fail
*Applicable only when using the optional auto cutter
POWER LED
PAUSE
POWER