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PX4i and PX6i High Performance Printer User Guide 5
Understanding the Screen
The screen provides background illumination and displays two lines of text, each
with 16 characters. The screen displays error messages, as well as useful informa-
tion when you start, setup, and upgrade your printer.
The Fingerprint programming language and Direct Protocol allow custom-made
messages to be composed and displayed according to the requirements of the
application.
Understanding the Printer Sounds
The printer plays sounds in response to certain actions. The sounds that are played
depend on which version of firmware you are running:
If you are running IPL:
• the printer beeps when you press a button.
• the printer beeps continuously if the printer is out of media or ribbon.
• you can use an IPL command to create an audio alarm. For help, see the
Printer Language (IPL) Developer’s Guide .
If you are running Fingerprint:
• the printer beeps when you press a button. You can also use a Fingerprint
command to turn off this beep.
• the printer beeps when an error occurs.
• you can use Fingerprint commands to specify the frequency and duration of
beeps for different conditions or even make the printer play simple melodies.
For help, see the
Fingerprint Developer’s Guide .
Loading Media
The PX4i and PX6i can print on labels, tickets, tags, and continuous stock in vari-
ous forms. The method you use to load media depends on how you want the printer
to operate. The PX4i and PX6i can print in these modes:
• Tear-off (straight-through)
• Peel-off (self-strip)
Blinking blue A blinking light indicates one of these conditions:
• The printer is initializing.
• The printer is waiting for external resources.
• There is a printer error that requires you to perform an action.
For more information, see "Troubleshooting the Printer" on
page 87.
LED State Description