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Chapter 3 Operating the Printer
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CHAPTER 3.
OPERATING THE PRINTER
PRINTER OPERATIONAL MODES
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ONLINE
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OFFLINE
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Fault State
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Menu
Each printer state (mode) will display its own operational
characteristics. These modes are defined as follows:
Online
The online state is the normal operating mode of the printer where it
is ready to accept data from the host. There are functional
restrictions in this mode, to prevent interference with a print job that
may be in progress.
Offline
The offline state allows more operations including menu functions.
This state is also referred to as Local.
Fault
The fault state is a special case where a few options are available as
the machine is in a condition that may inhibit many operations. It
will allow operations that are required to clear the fault condition(s).
The normal exit, when a fault is corrected, is to depress the
Clear
pushbutton.
Menu
The menu state is where the settings or configuration of the printer
may be altered.
Status Display
Depressing the
Select
pushbutton while online activates the status
display. The LCD cycles through and displays the current printer
settings, including
Format, Font Style, Code Page, CPI, Interface,
Printer Emulation and I/F Emulation
. Press the
Clear
pushbutton to
terminate this display.