Messages and Actions
Message
Meaning and action taken by the operator
à
ð
TEST PRINT MODE
TEST PATTERN
á
ñ
Meaning: The printer is in test mode. This is not a defect.
Operator Action: Press Stop, then Cancel. (See 2.10, “Test Printing”
on page 2-54.)
à
ð
END OF FORM
SET NEW FORM
á
ñ
Meaning: The form has ended.
Operator Action: See 2.6, “Unloading and Setting the Printing Form” on
page 2-18 to replace the form.
To print to the bottom of the next page, press Cancel, then Start. (See
2.6.3, “At EOF” on page 2-30.)
à
ð
FORM JAM
REMOVE FORM
á
ñ
Meaning: A form jam has occurred.
Operator Action: Recover the form jam according to 3.3, “Form Jam
Recovery” on page 3-5.
à
ð
RIBBON JAM
RECOVER JAM
á
ñ
Meaning: A ribbon jam has occurred.
Operator Action: Recover the ribbon jam according to 3.4, “Ribbon
Jam Recovery” on page 3-8.
à
ð
PLATEN OPN PRINT
CLOSE PLATEN
á
ñ
Meaning: The platen was released during printing.
Operator Action: Pull the platen open lever toward you to lock it.
à
ð
PLATEN OPEN
CLOSE PLATEN
á
ñ
Meaning: The platen is released.
Operator Action: Pull the platen open lever toward you to lock it.
à
ð
SCALE COVER OPEN
CLOSE COVER
á
ñ
Meaning: The scale cover is open.
Operator Action: Close the scale cover.
à
ð
NOT READY (READY)
REPLACE RIBBON
á
ñ
Meaning: The ribbon life has expired.
Operator Action: Replace the ribbon according to
2.8, “Replacing the Ribbon” on page 2-33.
Reset the ribbon life counter.
à
ð
CLEAR COMMAND
á
ñ
(Only if connected to AS/400)
Meaning: The clear command was received from the host.
Operator Action: Press Stop. Ask the host system operator for the
reason.
à
ð
BELL COMMAND
á
ñ
(Only if connected to AS/400)
Meaning: The bell command was received from the host.
Operator Action: Press Stop. Ask the host system operator for the
reason.
Chapter 3. Problem Determination Procedure
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