12
n
Messages and LEDs
Symbols in the message
1.
m
: The LED is illuminated.
¤
: The LED is flashing.
l
: The LED is unlit.
2. ####: the number of unprinted media. Up to 9999 (in pieces)
3.
*
: Print Head Mechanism No. “1”: Print Head Mechanism No. 1 “2”: Print Head Mechanism No.2
LED Indication
No.
LCD Message
POWER ONLINE ERROR
Printer Status
Restoration by
RESTART key
Yes/No
ON LINE
m
m
l
On line mode
-----
ON LINE
m
¤
l
On line mode (The printer is in
communication)
-----
1
ON LINE ####
m
m
/
¤
l
On line mode (The number of unprinted
media is displayed.)
-----
2 HEAD OPEN
*
m
l
l
The print head mechanism is opened in
online mode.
-----
3 PAUSE ####
m
l
l
The printer is paused.
Yes
4 PAPER JAM
m
l
m
The media is jammed during paper feed.
Yes
5 NO PAPER ####
m
l
m
The media has run out, or the media is
not loaded properly.
Yes
6 NO RIBBON
*
m
l
m
The ribbon has run out.
Yes
7 HEAD OPEN
*
m
l
m
Feed or printing was attempted with the
print head mechanism open.
Yes
8 EXCESS HEAD TEMP
m
l
m
The print head is overheated.
No
(See NOTE.)
9 RIBBON ERROR
*
m
l
m
The ribbon has run out or broken. A
problem has occurred with the sensor
that determines the torque for the ribbon
motor.
Yes
1
0
COVER OPEN
m
l
l
The Top Cover is opened in online
mode.
Yes
1
1
COVER OPEN ERROR
m
l
m
Feed or printing was attempted with the
Top Cover open.
Yes
1
2
POWER FAILURE
m
l
m
A power failure has occurred.
No
(See NOTE.)
1
3
EEPROM ERROR
m
l
m
Back up EEPROM cannot be
read/written correctly.
No
(See NOTE.)
NOTE
: Regarding how to recover from the error, please refer to Section 5, TROUBLESHOOTING.
