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2.7 Turning on the Printer
Before installing the printer driver and before using the printer, follow these steps to power on the
printer.
1.
The computer connected to the printer should be turned off.
2.
Make sure cards and printer ribbon have been loaded.
3.
Make sure the power cord and printer interface cable is connected.
4.
Once the power cord is connected, press the power switch located on the right side of the
printer. The switch will read ‗|‘ and not ‗O‘.
5.
Turn on the computer.
6.
Turn on the printer.
2.8 LCD Modes of Operation
2.8.1 Normal Mode
The printer is equipped with an LCD panel that communicates helpful information about the
printer‘s operation. Menu selections are made by pressing the corresponding soft button below
the LCD option.
When the printer is first powered on, the printer‘s initialization check will briefly appear and the
printer will indicate ―PLEASE WAIT, NOW INITIALIZING‖. When completed, the green
Ready indicator light will be illuminated. The LED lights work in conjunction with the printer‘s
LCD panel to help communicate the status of the printer. The printer will stay in this mode until
it receives a print job or it is turned off.
If the red Error indicator light is illuminated, the printer has encountered an error or attention
condition. Refer to the printer‘s LCD panel for information. Also refer to Chapter 4 for
troubleshooting. To erase output data from the printer‘s memory, press and hold the Clear button
for 3 seconds. The LCD panel will indicate the printer has been reset and the LCD panel Uill
display ―READY TO PRINT‖ with the Ready light illuminated.
2.8.2 User Mode
Note
To view User Mode menu map, see Appendix C.
User Mode operation is used for navigating the various configuration menus. To enter User
Mode, follow these steps to change many of the printer‘s settings:
1.
Press and hold the Menu button on the LCD panel until ―User Mode‖ is displayed.
2.
Once you enter User Mode, press the Menu button to advance through the menus and
press the EXE button to execute the instruction.
