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1.5.6 Power Switch
When the printer is connected to your PC it is good practice to turn the printer ON before turning on
your PC and turn OFF your PC before turning off the printer
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Turning ON/OFF the Printer
1. To turn ON the printer power, press the Power Switch as shown in the diagram below. Note that
( | ) is the power ON side of the switch.
NOTE
: Be sure to turn on the printer before turning on the PC. Turning on the printer after sending a
print command from the PC may cause a print failure.
2. Check that the ON LINE message appears in the LCD Message Display and that the ON LINE
LED and POWER LED are illuminated.
3. Before turning off the printer Power Switch verify that the ON LINE message appears in the LCD
Message Display and that the ON LINE LED is on and is not flashing.
4. To turn OFF the printer power, press the Power Switch as shown in the diagram below. Note that
(
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) is the power OFF side of the switch.
CAUTION!
1. Use the power switch to turn the printer on/off. Plugging or unplugging the Power Cord to turn
the printer on/off may cause fire, an electric shock, or damage to the printer.
2. Do not turn off the printer power while the media is being printed as this may cause a paper jam
or damage to the printer.
3. Do not turn off the printer power while the ON LINE LED is flashing as this may cause damage to
your PC.
Power Switch
Power Switch
