Explanation Of Indicators - Sony UP-DR80 Operating Instructions Manual

Explanation of Indicators

The meanings of the indicators on the printer when they
are on or flashing are described below.
Indicator Status
1 ON/ On
STANDBY
Flashing
(green)
CLEANING On
(orange)
Flashing
RIBBON/ On
1)
PAPER
(orange)
1)
ALARM On
(orange)
RIBBON/ On
PAPER,
1)
ALARM
PRINT On
(green)
Flashing
Flashing
slowly
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Explanation of Indicators
Possible causes and remedies
The printer is turned on.
The printer is entering the standby
state.
The cleaning ribbon is loaded.
tRemove the cleaning ribbon.
One of the following causes.
• Thermal head or roller cleaning is in
progress.
• The printer is waiting to begin roller
cleaning.
tPress the STOP button to begin.
One of the following causes.
• A paper roll has not been loaded.
t Load a paper roll (page 10).
• An ink ribbon has not been loaded.
tLoad an ink ribbon (page 9).
• The ink ribbon has been used up.
tLoad a new ink ribbon and paper
roll (page 12).
• A ribbon error has occurred.
tCheck that an ink ribbon has
been loaded properly.
• The paper roll is the wrong size.
tSet the paper holder selector
properly (page 9).
One of the following causes.
• The media tray is not closed.
tClose the media tray properly.
• A paper jam has occurred in the
printer.
tRemove the jammed paper
(page 23).
• The paper outlet is full of printouts.
tRemove the printouts that are
blocking the paper outlet.
• The paper cover is not attached.
tInsert the paper cover fully and
attach it securely.
One of the following causes.
• The paper roll has run out.
tLoad a new ink ribbon and paper
roll (page 12).
• A paper feed error has occurred.
tCheck the ink ribbon and paper
roll.
• A paper eject error has occurred.
tCheck the ink ribbon and paper
roll.
Printing is in progress.
Image data is being received.
The printer is waiting until the thermal
head reaches a temperature at which
printing is possible. Once that
temperature is reached, the PRINT
indicator will light.
Indicator Status Possible causes and remedies
All of On • The printer is initializing.
CLEANING, tAfter pressing the 1 ON/
RIBBON/
PAPER,
ALARM,
and PRINT
• The media tray was opened during
printing.
tPress the 1 ON/STANDBY
• A serious failure has occurred.
tPress the 1 ON/STANDBY
CLEANING/ On One of the following causes.
ALARM • The receptacle for scraps that are
cut off during printing is full.
tEmpty the scrap receptacle
• A ribbon error occurred while
cleaning was in progress.
tCheck that the cleaning ribbon
• A paper jam occurred inside the
printer while cleaning was in
progress.
tRemove the jammed paper
• The paper roll ran out while
cleaning was in progress.
tLoad a new paper roll.
• A feed error occurred while
cleaning was in progress.
tCheck the cleaning ribbon and
• An eject error occurred while
cleaning was in progress.
tCheck the cleaning ribbon and
1)
During continuous printing, the PRINT indicator lights at the
same time if there are still images remaining.
STANDBY switch to turn on the
printer, this indicator remains lit
while the printer is initializing.
Wait until initialization is
complete.
switch to enter the standby state,
press the 1 ON/STANDBY
switch again to turn on the
power, and then check the ink
ribbon and paper roll.
switch to enter the standby state,
and then press the 1 ON/
STANDBY switch again to turn
on the power. If the printer is still
unable to recover from the
failure, press the 1 ON/
STANDBY switch to enter the
standby state and then
disconnect the power cord and
contact your dealer.
(page 14).
has been loaded properly.
(page 23).
paper roll.
paper roll.