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Revised 3/04/11
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INTRODUCTION
Control Panel (Figure 1-Q)
The control panel controls the printer functions and
print jobs, as defined by the control software. It also
indicates current printer status, processes in progress,
errors and/or error messages, and controls the optional
unload station. The panel consists of a membrane
keyboard with a two-figure, seven-segment display, six
pressure-sensitive function keys (four of the keys include
an LED indicator) and two LED displays.
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[ONLINE] key
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indicates data transmission status
and is used to interrupt a print job in progress. The LED
on the [ONLINE] key provides three indications:
On
– the instrument ready and awaiting a new print
job.
Flashing
– a data transmission is in progress or a
print job is being carried out.
Off
– no data transmission or print jobs are in
progress or a print job has been temporarily
interrupted.
[ERROR] key
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Indicates errors. The LED on the
[ERROR] key provides two indications:
Flashing
– an error has occurred. The corresponding
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Figure 1-Q
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error code shows in the display.
Off
– the instrument is working trouble-free.
[TRAY LOAD] key
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controls the movement of the
elevating tray of the optional unload station.
NOTE:
No function is assigned to this key if the printer is
not equipped with an unload station.
[LOADED] key
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is used to confirm exchange of a
magazine or an ink cartridge.
[CLEAN] key
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is used to initiate print head cleaning
and to carry out a print test.
INK EMPTY LED
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is used to indicate printer ink
cartridge levels. The LED provides three indications:
Display
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is a two-figure, seven-segment LED
display used to indicate current printer status, processes
in progress, errors and/or error messages.
[POWER] key
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is used to switch between the
POWER ON mode and the STANDBY mode. The LED on
the [POWER] key provides three indications:
On
– the instrument is in the POWER ON mode.
Power is supplied to all printer systems and the printer
is ready to print.
Flashing
– the instrument is in the STANDBY mode.
Power is removed from all internal components
except for the computer processing unit. When in the
STANDBY mode, the printer performs a print head
clean at regular intervals (approximately 4 times a day)
and switches into the POWER ON mode for a short
period of time.
Off
– the instrument is disconnected from the power
source.
Off
– the ink cartridge contains enough ink for printing
without restrictions.
Flashing - that the ink cartridge is low on ink - flashing
starts when remaining ink is less than 25%. Printing
may continue, but it is advisable to change the ink
cartridge soon.
On - the ink cartridge is empty (less than 10%) and no
further printing is possible.
MAG. EMPTY LED
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indicates slide magazine
levels. The LED provides two indications:
Off - the magazines are full or, up to that point, no
further slide has been requested from a magazine
that has just been emptied.
Flashing - indicates that there is a magazine empty.
The number indicated on the display signifies which
magazine is empty. If several magazines are emptied
at the same time, their corresponding numbers are
indicated in a recurring sequence.