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Z5
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User’s Guide
3 Printer operations
3.1 LED, buzzer, feed button and LCD
3.1.1
LED functions
LED name
Status
Explanation
Work LED (green)
Always on
Printer is idle or working.
Flash twice
Prompt that the menu or parameter selection becomes effective.
See 3.2.2 Daily operations for details.
Pause LED (orange)
Always on
Printer is in pause status.
Error LED (red)
Flash
An error occurs. See 5.1 Troubleshooting for details.
3.1.2
Button functions
Button
Function
Explanation
Short press
Feed
In standby status, press the button for a short time to feed label/paper.
Pause
During the printing, press the button for a short time to enter pause status.
Continue
After the printer enters pause status, press the button for a short time to resume
the printing.
Menu switching
After entering the menu, press the button for a short time to switch the menu.
Parameter selection
After entering the submenu, press the button for a short time to select the
parameter.
Long press
Enter the menu
When the printer is idle, press the button for a long time to enter the menu.
Menu selection
After entering the menu, press the button for a long time to select the current
menu.
Parameter confirmation
When setting the parameter, press the button for a long time to validate the
current parameter.
Note:
Short press means the duration from pressing down the button to the time when the button uplifts is less than
0.5s. Long press means the duration of pressing down the button is more than 1s.
3.1.3
Buzzer functions
1)
The buzzer beeps for a short time when the printer is turned on or reset;
2)
The buzzer beeps many times when an exception occurs. For the details, please refer to 5.1
3.1.4
LCD functions
LCD is used to display the printer status and menu and configure the printer parameters by cooperating with
the button.
3.2 Printer status and operation
3.2.1
Printer status
The printer has five statuses: idle, working, pause, configuration, and abnormal. Refer to next page.