A-Class  31 
 
4 
Using the Control Panel 
 
4.1 Layout 
The Control Panel, an event-driven user interface composed of a graphics display and 
keypad, provides the following printer functions and information: 
 
MENU PAUSE FEED CANCEL TEST
Current State Indicators
PAUSED
COMM
Printer Status
Display Window
Time & Date
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PAUSED
 
 
Display Item   Function 
Current State 
Indicators  
 
•  COMM indicates data is being received and processed; and, 
•  PAUSE indicates the printer is in a paused condition. 
 
Time & Date 
 
Provides the current Time and Date setting.  
 
Printer Status 
 
Provides the READY message, a label counter when batch 
printing, and any prompt, condition, warning or fault message.  
 
Display Window 
 
Provides several types of function information: 
•  A start-up graphic; 
•  The Menu Window when in Menu Mode;  
•  The Test Window when in Test Mode; and,  
•  The FAULT message during a fault condition.