Getting Started
3.10.1
Print Button
Operation
Printing a label
Feeding labels
(Line feed)
3.10.2
Status Indicator Light
Light Color
Solid Green
Flashing Green
Solid Amber
Flashing Amber
Flashing Red
3.11 Printer Modes
The printer has four primary modes of operation. The different types of modes have an
impact on how the Print Button and the Status Indicator Light operate. This section is
intended to provide the user with an explanation of these different modes.
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Press the Print Button while the printer is READY to reprint the
last label or Power up label.
A power up label will print after a power ON cycle when the Print
Button is pressed.
Press & hold the Print Button while the printer is READY to
advance label media. The printer will continue advancing label
media until the Print Button is released.
Table 3-2
Print Button Description
Indicates that the power is on and the printer is in a ready state.
Indicates that the communication port has detected activity.
The printer is in the Tag/Tear or Peel-and-Dispense mode and is
waiting for the label/tag to be taken.
OR
Indicates that the printer is in the Boot Loader mode (MCB) and is
not running the printer application program.
Printer is out of paper
Indicates an error has occurred. The printer will remain in this
state until the condition is removed. If an unexplained error
persists, contact your Service Representative.
Table 3-3
Status Indicator Light Description
Description
Description
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