Using The Panel Buttons - Brother HL-2400C Service Manual

USER'S GUIDE

Using the Panel Buttons

Emulation Mode
Ready
Alarm
Mode
Emulation
Continue
Shift
3–6
The printer has a versatile control panel. It has two operation modes:
When you press the buttons, they work in the NORMAL mode as
indicated above the buttons. When you press the buttons with the Shift
button held down, they work in the SHIFT mode as indicated below the
buttons. You can control the basic printer operations and make various
printer settings in the NORMAL and SHIFT modes.
For further information, see "BUTTONS IN NORMAL MODE" and
"BUTTONS IN SHIFT MODE" in Chapter 4.
Copy Pages Orientation Feeder
Toner K C M Y
On Line Data
Sel Form Feed
Feeder
Font
Economy Test
Set
Copy Reset
Fig. 3-1 Button Operation in NORMAL and SHIFT Modes
Note
When the printer is used in the BR-Script 2 mode, some buttons are not
used.
Display – Shows various messages.
READY – Lights when the printer is ready to print.
ON LINE – Lights when the printer is in the on-
line state.
DATA – Blinks when data is being received and
lights when unprinted data remains in printer
memory.
SEL – Selects on-line or off-line state.
FORM FEED – Prints out remaining data or
reprints the same print job or page.
FEEDER – Selects paper source and media type
to be used.
ALARM – Lights if any errors occur.
MODE – Sets functions in various modes.
FONT – Selects font and character set.
(UP) – Forward scroll through modes and
settings.
EMULATION – Selects printer emulation.
ECONOMY – Selects toner save or power save
mode.
TEST – Prints self-test pattern or fonts.
CONTINUE – Ignores the error and resumes
operation.
SET – Sets selected mode and functions.
(DOWN) – Reverse scroll through modes and
settings.
SHIFT – Shifts button operation.
COPY – Sets the number of copies to print.
RESET – Resets printer or restores to factory
settings.