9. POWER SAVE FUNCTION
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9. POWER SAVE FUNCTION
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9. POWER SAVE FUNCTION
1. Printer status allowing shift to the power save mode
When the following status continues for a specified length of time, the printer will enter the power save
mode and show the power save mode message. (Refer to 5. Message in the power save mode
described below.)
ONLINE (Idle, communicating)
Pause
Error
Waiting for removal of a label from the media outlet
System mode (except for the menus that use the 27V line, such as self-diagnosis, test print and sensor
adjustment.)
User system mode (except for the menus that use the 27V line, such as dumping.)
Pause of the expansion I/O
2. Conditions for exiting the power save mode
The power save mode is terminated when:
Printing is performed.
Key is pressed.
The status of the expansion I/O pause signal or active signal changes (because the message indicating
a pause state is displayed on the LCD.)
Printing or paper feed is initiated through the expansion I/O, or printing is caused by a release of the
printer from the pause state instructed through the expansion I/O
The printer receives U1/U2 command (Forward feed/reverse feed command).
The printer receives T command (Feed command).
The printer receives XS command (Issue command).
The printer receives IB command (Eject command).
The printer receives RFID-related command accompanied by printer action
The head lever is locked/unlocked (because the message notifying the head lever unlock state is
displayed on the LCD.)
Automatic calibration is performed with the head lever locked.
Up and down of the solenoid is tested during the Factory Test menu in the system mode.
Sensor adjustment is performed in the system mode.
3. Display and key operations during the power save mode
When the printer enters the power save mode, it shows “POWER SAVING MODE” on the LCD and turns
off the LCD backlight. However, the operations mentioned in 6 enable the printer to display usual
messages and turn on the LCD backlight even in the power save mode. If the printer status remains
unchanged for 30 seconds, “POWER SAVING MODE” is displayed and the LCD backlight turns off again.
4. LED during the power save mode
While the printer is in the power save mode, the state of the LEDs is as follows.
ONLINE LED: Flashes (ON: 1000msec. OFF: 1000msec.)
ERROR LED: OFF