Part Names; Control Panel - Epson TM-L500A User Manual

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Part Names

See illustration A for the printer part names. The left illustration is a model with
LCD, and the right one is a model without LCD.

Control Panel

See illustration B for models with LCD and illustration C for models without
LCD.
Note:
In the default setting, if the printer does not operate for 10 seconds, the LEDs and the
backlight of the LCD become dim, and for 5 minutes, the backlight of the LCD is turned off.
They come back on when the printer operates.
(Power) LED
On when the printer is turned on.
On Line LED
On when the printer is online. Off when the printer is offline: during test printing,
in the menu mode, or in an error status.
Error LED
On when the paper loading cover or the platen frame is open.
Flashes when the printer is in an error status.
Off when the printer is operating normally.
Paper LED
On when paper is out. Flashes when the printer is initializing or during test
printing.
Unload ( ↑ ) button
Holding down this button for 1 second or more feeds paper backward until the
paper can be removed from the back of the printer.
For models with LCD, this button switches the menu items and options in the
menu mode.
Feed ( ↓ ) button (only for models with LCD)
This button feeds paper.
In the menu mode, this button switches the menu items and options.
On/Off Line (Back) button (only for models with LCD)
This button switches between online and offline.
In the menu mode, this button returns to an upper menu item, or exits the menu
mode.
Menu (OK) button (only for models with LCD)
This button enters the menu mode when the printer is offline. For the setting items
in the menu mode and setting procedures, see "Setting Menu on the LCD."
In the menu mode, this button sets the displayed setting option.
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