Understanding Printer States - Intermec EasyCoder PD42 User Manual

Chapter 3 — Configuring the Printer

Understanding Printer States

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The PD42 printer can enter a number of different states, which
in turn indicate its current mode of operation. Information about
the state of the printer is provided via the LEDs and the display.
PD42 Printer States
State
Power Off
Upgrading
TestMode
Extended TestMode
Setup Mode
i-mode
PUP
Idle
Application running
Printing
Printing (wait for LTS)
Paused
Error
Dumpmode
Explanation
Firmware is being upgraded.
See page 34.
See page 36.
Setup mode is accessed from the display
(this may require a password if the printer
is running a Fingerprint application). In
Setup mode, you can change various
printer settings.
i-mode is accessed from the display when
the printer is idle. In i-mode the printer
will cycle through the various interfaces
with 5 second intervals.
Power-UP (starting up)
The printer is operational and is waiting for
print jobs.
The printer is running a (Fingerprint)
application
Waiting for Label Taken Sensor to indicate
that label has been taken.
Paused during print job
Error state
In Dumpmode, the printer listens on all
communication ports and prints incoming
characters.
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