Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
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Indicator Lights
The indicator lights located above the printer’s display also communicate the printer’s status.
Table 5 Status of Printer As Shown by Indicator Lights
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STATUS light steady green (other lights steady yellow for 2 seconds
during printer power-up)
The printer is ready.
• PAUSE light steady yellow.
The printer is paused.
•
STATUS light steady red
•
SUPPLIES light steady red
The media supply is out. The printer needs attention and cannot continue
without user intervention.
•
STATUS light steady red
•
SUPPLIES light flashing red
The ribbon supply is out. The printer needs attention and cannot continue
without user intervention.
•
STATUS light steady yellow
•
SUPPLIES light flashing yellow
The printer is in Direct Thermal mode, which does not require ribbon;
however, ribbon is installed in the printer.
•
STATUS light steady red
•
PAUSE light steady yellow
The printhead is open. The printer needs attention and cannot continue
without user intervention.
•
STATUS light steady yellow
The printhead is over temperature.
The printhead may be hot and could cause severe burns. Allow
the printhead to cool.
•
STATUS light flashing yellow
This indicator light flashing indicates one of the following:
a. The printhead is under temperature.
b. The power supply is over temperature.
c. The main logic board (MLB) is over temperature.
•
STATUS light steady red
•
PAUSE light steady red
•
DATA light steady red
The printhead was replaced with one that is not a genuine Zebra ™
printhead. Install a genuine Zebra ™ printhead to continue.