ERROR MESSAGES AND COUNTERMEASURES
INDICATIONS ON THE FRONT PANEL AND COUNTERMEASURES
If, for some reason, printing is not possible or an error occurs during printing, the indicators on the front panel will illuminate
or blink. In this case, follow the procedure described below.
PAPER/
ALARM
RIBBON
If any of the indicator lights (ALARM, PAPER/RIBBON or DOOR) flashes or stay lit, open the printing unit and perform
above countermeasures.
POWER
DOOR
The printer is in the standby mode.
The printer is in the power save mode.
When the printer is idle for an extended period, it
(Blinks
automatically enters the power save mode from
slowly)
the standby mode, reducing power consumption.
It may take time that the printer is ready to print
images after the image data is sent.
The printing unit is open.
• Close the printing unit.
The paper strip bin is removed.
• Attach the paper strip bin properly.
A paper jam or a problem concerning the ink
ribbon occurs.
• Refer to "Overcoming paper jams."
The ink ribbon which is not available to this
printer is installed.
• Replace the ink ribbon with a new one.
The print paper or ink ribbon is not installed.
The print paper or ink ribbon is used up.
• Install new print paper or ink ribbon.
Other errors
: Steady on
Causes and Countermeasures
: Off
: Blinking
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