Control Panel Switches And Indicators; Alphanumeric Message Display - Printronix P3000 Series User's Reference Manual

Control Panel Switches and Indicators

The printer control panels contain twelve momentary–contact switches (16 switches if the printer has
the PI–3287 option), four Light–Emitting Diode (LED) indicators (eight if the printer has the PI–3287
option), and a 32–character alphanumeric Message Display, as shown in Figure 2–2. The eight con-
figuration function switches on the Display control panel are accessible only when the printer cover is
raised. These switches and indicators are described on the following pages.
ON LINE
ALPHANUMERIC
MESSAGE DISPLAY
ON LINE
HOLD

Alphanumeric Message Display

The Message Display shows printer status, operator selections, and fault condition messages. The dis-
play has two rows with sixteen characters per row. During normal operation, the display indicates the
on line status and the current print mode (and pitch) selection. When off line, the display reads OF-
FLINE READY or OFFLINE DATA IN BUFFER.
2–4
Exterior Control Panel:
CHECK 8 LPI VFU
Accessible with the Printer Cover Open:
Exterior Control Panel with the PI–3287 Option:
CHECK 8 LPI VFU
READY ERROR ALT
Figure 2–2. Control Panel
ON LINE CLEAR
UP NEXT R/S
MENU VALUE
DOWN PREV ENTER
ENABLE/
HOLD CLEAR
PA1
REPRINT
6/8 LPI PAPER
ADV
F/L
MODE
PAPER
6/8 LPI
ADV
PA2
ALT MODE
CANCEL
Operation