1
upper mechanism
2
release lever
3
scanner unit
4
print head
5
ribbon cartridge
6
ribbon-tightening knob
Control Panel
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Factory Default Setting
The explanation below is based on the factory default settings and the buttons and the lights functions
may vary from the explanations below depending on the printer settings implemented to your printer.
1
Ready light (Orange)
2
Power light (Blue)
3
F1/Eject light (Orange)
4
F1/Eject button
PLQ-50/PLQ-50CS/PLQ-50M/PLQ-50CSM/PLQ-50CSK
The unit that prints on paper.
Releases the upper mechanism to make it easier to remove paper
when the paper is jammed.
Scanning device available only on the scanner models.
The PLQ-50CSK only has the lower side.
Prints on paper.
Contains ink ribbon.
Turn this to remove any slack in the ribbon.
On when output data is in buffer, or is being printed.
Flashes when an error has occurred during a printing operation.
On when the power is turned on.
On when the serial interface is selected to use.
No function is assigned when printing using the serial interface
connection.
Ejects paper when printer is offline and printing using USB interface
connection.
User's Guide
Printer Basics
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