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Chapter 3 Control Panel
3.1 Control Panel
There are three indicator lights and one key on the control panel shown as Figure 3-1.
3.1.1 Indicator light
Indicator light Description
POWER (Green)
Denotes whether the printer’s power supply is connected or not. The indicator
light is on when the power is connected.
ERROR (Red) Denotes printer’s status. The indicator light is on when the malfunction appears.
PAPER OUT (Red)
Denotes printer’s paper status. The indicator light is on when paper end or is
about to end.
Refer to chapter 6.2 Error message on the control panel for detailed information about indicator
light malfunctions.
3.1.2 Key
Key Function
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FEED
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FEED
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controls paper feeding, you can enable or disable the button’s function with
a command. When enabled, the paper will be fed continuously if you press and hold
on it, or stop if you loosen it.
3.2 Self-Printing
Self-printing lets you know if the printer is working properly. If the printer printouts the self-test content
normally, it denotes that there is nothing wrong with the printer except for the interface connecting to
the computer. Otherwise, the printer should be repaired.
Hold down the
FEED
button and turn on the power switch while the printer cover is closed, the
ERROR
indicator blinks once, loosen the button, then the printer will print out self-test information
such as the software version, update date and interface etc.
3.3 Hex Dump Printing
This function allows you to check whether the connection between the printer and the computer or
terminal device works properly or not.
The method is that press
FEED
button and power on the printer, the
ERROR
indicator blinks twice, then
loose the button. Turn off the printer when you want to exit this print mode.
3.4 Restoring Factory Printer Settings
The function is to clear the settings stored in the printer and to restore the factory settings for
correlative parameters.
The method is that press
FEED
button and power on the printer, the
ERROR
indicator light blinks three
times, and then loose the button, the function is finish and turn off the printer.
Figure 3-1 Control panel