InfoPrint 6500-v05, User Manual

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Using the Operator Panel
This section provides numerous examples of how to use the operator panel keys
and indicator message display to configure the printer.
The operator panel is shown above. A physically common (but electrically
different) operator control panel is used for both cabinet and pedestal models.
During the configuration process, you will use the SCROLL/MICRO ,
SCROLL/MICRO , ENTER , and RETURN keys on the operator panel to access
configuration settings and diagnostic tests via the configuration menus. As you
access menus and options, menu names and option values appear on the operator
panel message display (sometimes referred to as LCD, or Liquid Crystal Display).
Message Display
An alphanumeric LCD display consists of a minimum of two rows of
twenty-four characters each used to display printer status, fault messages,
and menus to permit the operator to set various configurations. The
display can be set to any one of the following languages: English, French,
German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Brazilian-Portuguese, and Polish.
Status Indicator
A high visibility light for indicating general printer status. The light is on
when the printer is
READY (on-line to the host), off when the printer is
NOT READY (off-line), or flashes if a fault condition exists.
Control Panel Overlay
An adhesive-backed overlay is provided that adheres to the face of the
control panel. Overlays are provided in the following languages: English,
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Brazilian-Portuguese, and Polish.
The overlay legends can be translated into additional languages as
required.
Switch Functionality
Fourteen keys are provided for selecting and controlling printer features
and options.
START
Use the START key to place the printer in the READY (on-line)
state if it is off-line. Pressing Start in the Program mode exits the
menus and places the printer in the
READY
state. After pressing
View
or
Eject
to move the print position to the tractor area,
pressing the START key moves the paper back to its original print
position, and places the printer in the READY state.
Figure 9. The Operator Panel
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