Printer systems 33
Printer systems
Front Panel
Description
Direct printer interactions are made through the Front Panel. The Front Panel is a small screen display and
array of button controls located on the right side of the printer. The Front Panel is frequently used by
Service Engineers. In general most things requiring direct mechanical interaction with the printer, such as
tests or calibrations, are performed using the Front Panel. The Front Panel communicates with the Formatter
via the Main Interconnect Board.
Components
The front panel is connected to the interconnect PCA and then to the formatter.
Functionality
Front Panel Key functionality
1. Power key - To turn the printer off.
2. Power light - Indicates the printer's power status. If the light is off, the printer is off. If it is solid
green, the printer is on. If it is flashing green, the printer is in transition between on and off.
3. Status light - Indicates the printer's operational status. If the light is off, the printer is not ready. If it
is solid green, the printer is ready and idle. If it is flashing green, the printer is busy: receiving data,
processing or printing. If it is flashing amber, your intervention is required. If it is solid amber, a seri-
ous error has occurred.
4. Front-panel display - Displays error, warnings and information on using your printer.
5. Back key - To go to the previous step in a procedure or interaction. To go to the upper level, or
leave the option in the menu, or when given an option.
6. Up key - To go up in a menu or option, or to increase a value.
7. OK key - To confirm an action while in a procedure or interaction. To enter in a submenu in the
menu. To select a value when given an option.
8. Down key - To go down in a menu or option, or to decrease a value.
9. Cancel key - To cancel a procedure or interaction.
10. Move substrate key - To move the loaded substrate forwards or backwards, or rewind the roll.
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