MODEL 1980 SERIES PRINTER
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
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c. Verify that the READY LED illuminates after completion of the self-test/warm-up
sequence. Once the printer has achieved a ready state, no manual intervention is
required to conduct routine print tasks. Operational parameters are not affected by
normal power on/off cycles.
4.4.1. Manual Paper Feeding
Specifications for manual-feed media are defined in para 2.4. Follow the instructions
defined below to conduct print operations with media fed manually.
a. Lower the MP TRAY (upper) access door.
b. Slide the paper guides slightly wider than the media.
c. Press down on the loading platform.
d. Position the media in the center of the paper guides with the print side up.
e. Move the media into the manual-feed entry point of the print engine.
f. Press the blue tray latch to engage the paper.
g. Verify that operational software is configured for manual feed.
h. Initiate the print job.
Note
Introduction of media into the manual feeder
while a print job is in progress may cause a
jam to occur.
i. When manual feed operations are complete, raise and secure the front panel door.
4.4.2. Stopping a Print Job
A print job can be terminated from the application software, from a print queue, or by
pressing the front panel CANCEL switch. If a job has not started printing, terminate the
process with the application software or at the print queue. If printing has started, terminate
the process by pressing the CANCEL switch. The printer will finish any pages that are
already moving through the printer and delete the rest of the job. Pressing the CANCEL
switch during a print operation will cancel only the current job.
4.5. Error Conditions
When the printer incurs an error condition, a status indication will be displayed at the control
console. Refer to Chapter 6 for a description of console error indications and recommended
corrective action.
