Section 4: Operation and Configuration
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TG3 Series Service Manual
4.3 ONLINE AND OFFLINE MODES
The general and basic operation of the TG3 series printer is via the Normal mode, which consists of the
ONLINE
and Offline modes.
4.3.1 Online Mode
Pressing the
ONLINE
button causes the printer to go ONLINE or Offline
(Paper selection screen) alternately.
When the printer is
ONLINE
, the following activities will be possible:
• The printer is ready to receive print data from the computer or other con-
nected devices
• The printer is ready to start printing
The number displayed on the bottom line of LCD panel shows the media
quantity status. As soon as a print job is received, the display on the bottom
left will indicate the number of labels to be printed. When the label job begins
to print, this display will indicate the remaining number (countdown) of labels
to be printed. The total printed quantity since power up will be indicate at the
bottom right of display.
4.3.2 Offline Mode
When the printer is
ONLINE
, pressing the
ONLINE
button once will cause the
printer to go Offline. Any printing job will be PAUSE once the printer is
brought Offline.
When the printer is Offline, the activities for
ONLINE
mode are no longer
possible, but the following activities will be possible:
•
Media (PAPER) selection
Media selection is to select the media used and enable the appropriate
sensor. When you press the
PAPER
button repeatedly during Offline
mode, the media selection will advance cyclically as shown. Select the
media type according to the loaded media and the media sensor is to be
used.
Note:
If the Media (PAPER) selection is not properly set, SENSOR ERROR will
be prompt when the printer is in
ONLINE
mode.
Media selection
Loaded media on the printer
CENTER HOLE 1
When center hole tags were loaded.
I-MARK TAG 2
When I-Mark tags were loaded.
SIDE HOLE TAG 3
When side hole tags were loaded.
EDGE TAG 4
When Edge (Notch) tags were loaded.
LABEL GAP 5
When labels with gap were loaded.
LABEL I-MARK 6
When labels with I-Mark were loaded.
NOT SENSOR 7
When no paper sensor is set, continuous print-
ing.
remaining number
(countdown) of
labels to be printed
total printed
quantity
PAPER button
remaining number
(countdown) of
labels to be printed
total printed
quantity
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