User’s Manual—SNAP™ 500 Gen 1 and Gen 2
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4.2 Sending a Print Job to the Printer
In order to print labels, you must send a print job to the printer. The print job tells
the printer what label to print, what information to print on the label, and how
many labels to print.
Getting a print job to the printer depends on how your company system is set up.
You may be using AVERY DENNISON
’s label design program PCMate Platinum,
or you may be using a special application on a PC or a mainframe. Consult your
supervisor on how your company sends print jobs.
4.3 Printing Labels
4.3.1 Printer Control Panel
The Control Panel on your SNAP 500 printer is located at the top of the machine.
Figure 11 shows the control buttons and lights displayed on the printer. The
buttons allow you to control the printer, and the lights indicate the status of the
printer.
The
Start/Stop Button
is a blue button that starts and stops printing. If there
are labels ready to print, pressing the Start/Stop Button starts printing. If the
printer is running, pressing the Start/Stop Button stops printing. If the printer
is sitting idle with no batches and print arbors released pressing the
Start/Stop Button and holding will advance supply material through the feed
without turning the ink. This is especially helpful with threading LokPrint oven
accessory.
The
Ready Light
is a green light that indicates the printer has been powered
up, completed its diagnostics, and is ready to accept print jobs.
The
Data Light
green light that indicates you have sent a print job to the
printer and it is ready to print. If the Data Light is flashing, you are at end of
day (see section 3.3.4).
The
Supply Light
is a yellow light indicates that: either the tape or ink supply
has run out and needs reloading or the stacker is full. It may also come on if
you have an accessory attached and there is a problem with it.
The
Error Light
is a red light that indicates a problem exists somewhere in
the printer.
The
Voice Button
is a yellow button and will play a message describing the
status of the printer when pressed. Use it to determine causes of printer
issues. If the printer is printing, pressing the Voice Button will stop printing.